Sunday, December 22nd, 2024
PIA set for debt-free privatisation with IMF aid
Federal privatisation minister assures privatisation process is moving swiftly, expects progress soon Mehtab Pirzada ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is set to be privatised free of its existing liabilities in a bid to enhance its appeal to potential investors, a Pakistani newspaper reported quoting Federal Privatisation Minister Abdul Aleem Khan. The minister, while making the announcement, reaffirmed the government’s determination to address the long-standing challenges that have hindered PIA’s privatisation. “Various issues impeding the privatisation of PIA have been resolved, and the remaining steps will be finalised soon,” he said.Read More
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi meets Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif
LAHORE, DEC 22 /DNA/ – Federal Minister for Interior Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi calls on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on 22 December 2024.
Khawaja Asif blames judiciary for ‘delay’ in bringing May 9 rioters to justice
ISLAMABAD, DEC 22: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Sunday held judiciary responsible for delay in taking the case involving those responsible for violence and rioting on May 9, 2023 to its logical conclusion. In a hard-hitting address from London, the defence minister dubbed incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan a “product of establishment” and said: “The matter of bringing those responsible for May 9 [mayhem] to justice was delayed due to the judiciary.” His remarks came a day after 25 individuals involved in the May 9 attacks on theRead More
Palestinian Ministry: Gaza occupation enters 443rd day amid hospital attacks
ISLAMABAD, DEC 22 /DNA/ – After 443 days, the occupation continues to deepen the war of extermination and displacement against our people and escalates its massacres against Palestinian civilians, and launches a fierce attack on hospitals, especially Kamal Adwan and Al-Awda, on the road to complete evacuation and destruction in the northern Gaza Strip and turning it into scorched earth unfit for human life, in unprecedented disregard for the international community, world public opinion, and international judicial authorities and the orders and decisions they have issued demanding an end toRead More
Chinese firms help Pak engineers to develop professional skills
ISLAMABAD, DEC 22 (DNA) — Work experience with Chinese companies in Pakistan empowers the local engineering professionals to get better employment opportunities overseas, either with Chinese or other companies. Pakistani engineers not only have an opportunity to learn advance engineering technologies; but also have a chance of global exposure due to the worldwide presence of Chinese firms. A few such Pakistani professionals who are now working in Saudi Arabia after getting experience with the Chinese companies in Pakistan, Gwadar Pro reported on Sunday. Kashif Waheed, a Geotechnical Engineer with China StateRead More
Pakistan announces playing-XI for third ODI match against South Africa
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced the playing XI against South Africa with three changes. Team: Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Muhammad Rizwan (c/WC), Kamran Ghulam, Slaman Ali Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Hasnain and Sufyan Maqim.