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Pakistan Updated 15 Jul, 2025 01:01pm

Govt to privatise PIA operational assets by late 2025

These groups will now begin evaluating airline’s operations and financials

Pakistan Published 01 Jul, 2025 11:16pm

Govt decides to shut down utility stores from July 10

USC employees to receive voluntary separation packages

Pakistan Published 19 Jun, 2025 12:28pm

PIA privatisation: EoI submission deadline ends today

Govt moves ahead with long-pending PIA privatisation plan

Pakistan Published 24 Apr, 2025 12:22pm

Federal govt issues notice for privatization of PIA

PIA operates 268 flights weekly

Business & Economy Published 23 Apr, 2025 10:50pm

Govt to shut down 1,000 more utility stores this month under downsizing

Financially stable outlets to be considered for privatisation

Pakistan Published 11 Apr, 2025 04:49pm

PIA slated for privatisation after becoming profitable

At least 10 entities have been finalized initially, including national air carrrier

Pakistan Published 10 Apr, 2025 05:46pm

Punjab health workers to shut OPD tomorrow, threaten full boycott of polio drive

Protest leaders criticized government for leaving workers unemployed after 20-25 years of service

Pakistan Published 09 Apr, 2025 11:50pm

Protests continue for third day against privatization of government hospitals in Punjab

Health department employees from various cities have gathered outside the provincial assembly

Pakistan Updated 04 Feb, 2025 10:55am

Government makes another effort to sell debt-ridden PIA

‘Lack of buyer interest’ in the initial privatization round stemmed from several factors

Pakistan Published 09 Jan, 2025 12:15pm

PIA to launch first post-resumption flight to Paris tomorrow

Development comes after the EU lifts four year ban on the airline in Dec’24

Business & Economy Published 31 Dec, 2024 11:55am

Govt set to privatize three DISCOs including Islamabad

PM Sharif expressed concerns over delays in appointing CEOs for the DISCOs in recent meeting

Pakistan Published 25 Dec, 2024 10:00am

Minister Abdul Aleem Khan says privatization aims to ease financial burden on national treasury

Khan noted that recent reforms have made privatization of PIA feasible and appealing

▶️ Pakistan Published 14 Nov, 2024 11:39pm

What’s next for PIA after auction setback?

PIA spokesperson Abdullah Hafeez Khan shares update on national flag carrier

Pakistan Published 13 Nov, 2024 04:02pm

Aviation committee reveals PIA audit not conducted since 2010

Meeting of the National Assembly's Aviation Committee addresses various issues

Business & Economy Published 13 Nov, 2024 03:09pm

Govt moves forward with PIA privatization, targeting sale to Qatar or Abu Dhabi

Proposals are underway to include several pre-agreed conditions in the potential sale

▶️ Pakistan Published 02 Nov, 2024 07:50pm

Punjab CM Maryam urges father Nawaz to buy PIA

She has expressed her desire to operate PIA as ‘Air Punjab’

Pakistan Published 01 Nov, 2024 11:15pm

In letter to Centre, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government intends to buy PIA

Offers more than Rs10 billion for national flag carrier

Pakistan Updated 31 Oct, 2024 11:51pm

Investors unable to properly identify assets, says PIA spokesperson

‘We will have to get back to work and prepare from the beginning,’ says Abdullah Hafeez Khan

▶️ Pakistan Updated 01 Nov, 2024 12:02am

Pakistan to again conduct bidding process for PIA as commission rejects Rs10 billion bid

Pakistan holds final bidding for PIA with single bidder

Business & Economy Published 14 Oct, 2024 02:54pm

Pakistan govt unveils five-year privatization plan

Plan was approved by the federal cabinet

Business & Economy Published 01 Oct, 2024 06:49pm

Pakistan delays bidding for PIA as ministry approves new date

Two officials say bidding was delayed because bidders had wanted more time to evaluate terms for auction

Pakistan Published 25 Sep, 2024 12:25am

PIA bidding process will be telecast on Oct 1

NA panel constitute sub-committee to look into reasons for PIA's decline

Pakistan Published 21 Sep, 2024 10:26am

Auction for debt-stricken PIA set for October 1 with six bidders

PIA is currently burdened with a debt of approximately Rs800 billion

Business & Economy Published 30 Nov, 2022 02:11pm

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