PIA privatisation: EOI to be published by month-end ISLAMABAD: Privatisation Commission is planning to publish expression of interest (EOI) for privatisation of... Updated 14 Jan, 2025 02:57pm
Business & Finance PIA resumes Islamabad-Paris flight operations following EASA decision Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has restarted flight operations between Islamabad and Paris starting Friday,... Updated 10 Jan, 2025 08:40pm
Print Govt wants to complete PIA privatisation this year ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani government plans to complete the privatisation of Pakistan International Airlines Company... Updated 10 Jan, 2025 03:09pm
Markets IMF agreed for cleaning of PIACL’s Rs45 billion negative equity, NA panel told Washington-based lender also gave its nod for removal of 18% GST on aircrafts, Standing Committee on Privatisation informed Updated 09 Jan, 2025 10:43pm
Business & Finance SOEs’ sell-off aimed at unburdening kitty: Aleem ISLAMABAD. Federal Minister for Privatisation, Board of Investment and Communications, Abdul Aleem Khan has said the... Published 25 Dec, 2024 08:31am
Print PIA sell-off: Govt will have to own Rs800bn in liabilities: Asif ISLAMABAD: Minister for Aviation Khawaja Muhammad Asif said the government would have to own Rs800 billion in... Updated 17 Dec, 2024 03:22pm
Business & Finance Amir Hayat ends tenure as PIA Holding Company CEO Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Muhammad Amir Hayat is no longer the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PIA Holding Company... Updated 09 Dec, 2024 10:13pm
Pakistan Pakistan’s PIA to resume flights to Europe on Jan. 10 after 4-1/2 year ban PIA's authorisation to operate in EU was suspended in June 2020 over concerns about ability of Pakistani authorities and its Civil Aviation Authority to ensure compliance with international aviation standards Updated 06 Dec, 2024 10:27pm
Pakistan PIA names acting CEO as it prepares to resume European flights KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Thursday named one of the company’s senior executives as acting... Updated 05 Dec, 2024 11:02pm
Business & Finance PIA hopes to resume Europe flights soon after EASA lifts ban KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) said on Sunday it expects to resume European routes soon and is... Updated 01 Dec, 2024 09:41pm
Markets Asif anticipates higher PIA valuation in second privatization round following EASA decision Development will allow PIA to recapture European traffic, says aviation minister Updated 30 Nov, 2024 08:16pm
Print PIA sell-off: FA fees cost kitty Rs1.95bn ISLAMABAD: The government has incurred a loss of Rs1.95 billion in fees to a Financial Advisor (FA) for structuring... Updated 19 Nov, 2024 01:16pm
Business & Finance CCoP reiterates divesting PIACL thru privatisation or G2G mode ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCoP) reiterated the resolve of the government to divest Pakistan... Published 16 Nov, 2024 06:04am
Pakistan CCoP reiterates ‘resolve to divest’ PIA shares, but adds G2G mode Says will pursue its divestment through privatisation or government-to-government mode Updated 15 Nov, 2024 10:29pm
Pakistan KP govt again seeks to participate in PIA bidding ISLAMABAD: After having formally conveyed its willingness to the federal government to buy Pakistan International... Updated 14 Nov, 2024 09:28am
Print Matter referred to Cabinet committee: PC board rejects Rs10bn bid for PIA ISLAMABAD: The Privatization Commission Board rejected the Rs10 billion bid submitted by Blue World City Consortium... Updated 14 Nov, 2024 09:24am
Editorials PIA sell-off fiasco EDITORIAL: Halloween, thirty-first October, a day celebrated for horror and associated with the macabre, cast its... Updated 07 Nov, 2024 06:42am
Business & Finance Below govt minimum: PIA stake sale attracts sole bid of Rs10bn ISLAMABAD: The Blue World Consortium has submitted the only bid for a 60 percent stake in Pakistan International... Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am
Business & Finance PIA privatisation: Blue World City refuses to match PC’s ‘minimum expectation’ of Rs85.03bn, sticks to Rs10bn offer Process of PIA bidding concludes with just one sole bid Ball now in PC and cabinet's court Updated 01 Nov, 2024 09:55am
Pakistan Real estate developer Blue World City cleared to bid for PIA, company chairman says KARACHI: A Pakistani real estate development company said on Wednesday it had completed requirements to enter the... Updated 30 Oct, 2024 10:02pm
Business & Finance PIACL bidding to be held tomorrow ISLAMABAD: The bidding of loss-making Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Ltd (PIACL), the first state-owned... Published 30 Oct, 2024 06:32am
Print Privatisation of PIA: Plan faces slowing momentum on queries by bidders Bidding deadline set for October 31, 2024, may be extended Updated 04 Oct, 2024 10:45am
Print Bidding for PIACL to be held on Oct 1 ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission Board, on Friday, announced that it will hold bidding for the PIACL for 1st... Updated 21 Sep, 2024 09:32am
Print Senate panel told: 75pc of PIACL shares up for bidding by October ISLAMABAD: Federal government has reached the conclusion to offer 75 percent shares in Pakistan International... Updated 30 Aug, 2024 08:48am
Business & Finance Posted Rs75bn loss in 2023: PIACL liabilities rise to Rs825bn with Rs161bn assets ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines Company Limited (PIACL) made a loss of Rs75 billion approximately during... Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am
Print PIACL debt restructuring: Fair value impact to be recognised on PIAHCL portfolio as per IFRS-9: SBP KARACHI: In order to facilitate banks in executing the PIACL debt restructuring transaction, the State Bank of... Updated 16 Aug, 2024 09:13am
Business & Finance PIA privatisation: final bidding delayed till October 1 KARACHI: The privatisation process of state-owned Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has been delayed as majority... Updated 23 Jul, 2024 09:16am
Print NA panel briefed about PIA sell-off progress ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), burdened by Rs200 billion in debts and owning Rs145 billion in... Updated 23 Jul, 2024 09:40am
Print PIACL sell-off: Govt to decide shares percentage after bids ISLAMABAD: The federal government will decide on the shares percentage of Pakistan International Airlines Company... Updated 04 Jul, 2024 11:38am
Business & Finance PIACL divestment: Six companies pre-qualify ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission Board met on Monday under the chairmanship of Minister for Privatisation/... Published 04 Jun, 2024 06:28am