Dar instructed Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Interior to ensure swift, efficient assistance for Pakistani victims
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has felicitated the nation on the resumption of PIA flights to Europe, saying the direct flights will facilitate the expatriate Pakistanis. In a statement today (Friday), he said the ban on flights inflicted loss worth billions of dollars on the national flag carrier and hurt its reputation.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered an inquiry into an ad post by Pakistan International Airlines that triggered widespread backlash on social media last week, it emerged on Tuesday.The
Following backlash, Pakistan's PM Shehbaz Sharif ordered an inquiry into PIA's controversial X post resembling the 9/11 attacks. Deputy PM Ishaq Dar criticized the post. The resumption of Europe flights comes after a four-year hiatus.
ISLAMABAD (AP) — More than 40 Pakistanis were feared to have drowned in the capsizing of a boat off West Africa's Atlantic coastline, which has emerged as a primary point of departure for migrants aiming to reach Europe. President Asif Ali Zardari expressed grief over the deaths and stressed the need for strict measures to curb human trafficking.
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State-run Pakistan International Airlines has resumed direct flights to Europe following a decision by the European Union’s aviation safety agency to lift a four-year ban over safety standards
After a long-awaited resumption of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flights to Europe, the national flag carrier took to the skies of Europe once again, with its first flight to Paris touching down at Charles de Gaulle Airport on Friday.
The tragedy comes just a day after a similar incident near Morocco killed at least 50 people, including several Pakistanis.
Speaking at a federal cabinet meeting, the Prime Minister stated that the situation in Kurram is stabilizing: "After the peace agreement, bunkers are being demolished, and the supply of food and medicine is underway. I am confident that all stakeholders will join forces to establish enduring peace."
Mohammad Ali Jinnah instructed an industrialist to set up a national airline for Pakistan. Today, PIA is in significant debt, with quality issues and scandals around pilot certification. Here's its story.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered an inquiry into a controversial social media post by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) that celebrated the resumption of flights to Europe after a four-year hiatus.