KARACHI, 02 NOV (DNA) — Pakistan International Airlines’ Board announced the appointment of Adrian Hamilton-Manns as the Chief Executive Officer of the national carrier. He assumed charge of the office on Monday. Hamilton-Manns brings a wealth of leadership and strategic experience within the global aviation sector. His appointment marks a pivotal chapter in PIA’s ongoing transformation. He has to his credit managing three airlines as a CEO, and is considered a world expert in transformation and reviving airlines. His professional experience spans over 30 years. As Hamilton-Manns assumes the roleRead More

FAISALABAD, 02 NOV (DNA) — Ambassador of Spain to Pakistan Carlos Aragon said that Pakistan and Spain should seriously concentrate on starting direct flights between the two countries as it is imperative to give a quantum jump to the bilateral trade. Addressing the business community in Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI), he said that the visa processing would be streamlined to ensure visas to the business community without any unnecessary delay on top priority basis.  He said that women empowerment, minimizing impacts of climate changes and promotion ofRead More

ISLAMABAD, 02 NOV (DNA) — Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb here on Monday underscored the importance of strengthening economic engagement and institutional cooperation between Pakistan and Bangladesh. The minister was speaking during a meeting with a high-level Bangladeshi delegation, led by the Adviser to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh on Finance and Planning, Rashid Al Mahmud Titumir, which called on him, according to press release issued by finance ministry. Aurangzeb expressed appreciation for the opportunity to exchange views on matters of mutual economic interest and sharedRead More

ISLAMABAD: Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik said on Monday that the government’s revised pricing mechanism and cooperation from local refineries enabled it to keep petrol around Rs15 per litre cheaper than international market rates amid the US-Iran war. Speaking about the recent changes to the petrol pricing mechanism, Malik said the regional conflict had sharply increased costs associated with fuel imports, including freight, insurance and other logistics expenses. He said the premium on petrol stood at around $5 per barrel before the war but subsequently surged to $20 per barrel.Read More

RAWALPINDI, NOV 2 /DNA/ – Liu Haixing, Minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee (IDCPC), called on Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces (COAS & CDF), at General Headquarters (GHQ), Rawalpindi. During the meeting, both sides discussed matters of mutual interest, evolving regional and international security dynamics and bilateral relations. They expressed their shared resolve to further strengthen the all-weather strategic cooperative partnership between Pakistan and China. COAS & CDF highlighted the historicRead More