Wednesday, February 3rd, 2016
Private airlines minting money from passengers amid PIA strike
KARACHI, 03 FEB (DNA) – Private airlines have raised fares for the stranded passengers amid ongoing strike by the employees of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) against privatisation of the national flag carrier. Most of the passengers were seen crowding the counters of private airlines. Usually, the one-way fare from Karachi to Lahore or Islamabad is around Rs8,000 to Rs9,000 but after the strike by the joint action committee of PIA employees, private airlines have increased it to Rs15,000. Employees are protesting against privatisation of PIA. Tickets of domestic flights areRead More
Philip Barton says he is optimistic than ever about future of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Feb 03 (DNA): The British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Philip Barton CMG OBE on Wednesday delivered his farewell speech at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad.The seminar was entitled ‘The Future of UK-Pakistan Relations: A Departing Perspective’, and was delivered to an audience of dignitaries from across politics, media and academia.
All schools to observe security guidelines issued by govt: Tariq
ISLAMABAD, , 03 FEB, (DNA) – Minister of State for Capital Administration & Development Division (CA&DD) Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhary has directed the owners of the private schools to ensure the implementation of the security guidelines issued by the government. The Minister of State issued these directions during a meeting with representatives of private schools to review the security arrangement in the schools in Islamabad today A meeting to review the security arrangement in the schools operating in the Federal Capital was held here in Islamabad on Wednesday. Chairman PEIRARead More