27 Pakistani pilots suspended in Vietnam over license concerns

27 Pakistani pilots suspended in Vietnam over license concerns

Vietnam’s aviation regulator on Monday said that it has decided to ground 27 pilots of Pakistani origin as it feared that they were flying airplanes on fake licenses.  “The head of the Civil Aviation Authority

Opposition parties call a conference to protest government policies

Opposition parties call a conference to protest government policies

Pakistan Peoples’ Party, Pakistan Muslim League (N) and JUI (F) leaders have agreed to hold a multi-party conference next week to discuss the challenges faced by the country.  The leaders of the political parties will

Pakistan ready to reopen Kartapur Corridor on Monday

Pakistan ready to reopen Kartapur Corridor on Monday

Commemorating Maharaja Ranjeet Singh on his death anniversary, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Saturday said the government will reopen the Kartarpur Corridor for pilgrims on June 29. “As places of worship open up

PM Imran Khan approves Rs100m for first Hindu temple in Islamabad

PM Imran Khan approves Rs100m for first Hindu temple in Islamabad

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday approved construction of a hindu temple in the capital city of Islamabad while announcing a grant of Rs100 million for the project.  The temple, named Krishna, will be built

Govt announces record-high increase in fuel price

Govt announces record-high increase in fuel price

In an abrupt late night notification, the government increased per litre petrol price by Rs25.58 to Rs100.10 with immediate effect.  The price hike was notified immediately and would remain effective till July 31. The sudden

K-Electric, government trade barbs over Karachi power outages

K-Electric, government trade barbs over Karachi power outages

Residents of the country’s largest city Karachi have had to sit hours of load shedding in temperatures as high as 39 degree centigrade while the government and K-Electric lay blame on each other for energy

Asad Umar says number of Covid-19 cases to fall in the end of June

Asad Umar says number of Covid-19 cases to fall in the end of June

Planning Minister Asad Umar on Friday said the number of Covid-19 cases will fall at the end of June to 225,000 or less, much lower than earlier projections.  At a press briefing, Umar, who was

Govt ground 150 pilots flying with fake licenses

Govt ground 150 pilots flying with fake licenses

The Pakistan International Airline (PIA) management has grounded nearly 150 of its pilots after Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan said they had been flying with fake licenses. Sarwar’s claims in the National Assembly have stirred

IMF lowers economic growth forecast for pakistan

IMF lowers economic growth forecast for pakistan

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday forecast Pakistan’s growth rate to clock in at -0.4 per cent in the ongoing fiscal year before rising to 1pc in the next.  The IMF’s June World Economic

Plane crash caused by pilot’s overconfidence, says Aviation minister

Plane crash caused by pilot’s overconfidence, says Aviation minister

The May 22 plane crash that killed 99 people on board was a result of “human error” especially the airline pilot -- who also died in the crash -- and the air traffic control (ATC)