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Pakistan

PIA returns to UK skies after five years with Manchester flight

Khawaja Asif, British envoy attend ceremony at Islamabad Airport

Published 25 Oct, 2025 12:12pm

Pakistan

PIA resumes UK operations with first direct flight departs today

Inaugural flight departs at 12noon; Khawaja Asif, British diplomats to attend ceremony

Published 25 Oct, 2025 11:13am

Business & Economy

PIA to resume UK flights today after more than five years

National flag carrier to relaunch operations with Islamabad-Manchester flight from Saturday, marking a major comeback after the 2020 ban.

Updated 25 Oct, 2025 12:02am

Pakistan

Pakistan considering option of razing Roosevelt hotel to build skyscraper: Bloomberg

Govt in process of appointing advisers for hotel transaction, says PM adviser

Published 06 Oct, 2025 12:17pm

Pakistan

PIA to resume UK flights from October 25

Two weekly flights set to reconnect Britain and Pakistan after four years

Published 04 Oct, 2025 01:22pm

Pakistan

PIA gets UK permit, set to resume direct flights this month

In the first phase, flights to Manchester will restart, followed by Birmingham and London

Published 03 Oct, 2025 11:02pm

Business & Economy

PIA fails to secure UK licence as private carrier cleared for direct flights

Private airline to operate Airbus A320 and A321 jets on Pakistan-UK route

Published 23 Sep, 2025 09:20pm

Business & Economy

PIA faces severe crisis as CAA flags grave safety lapses

National carrier warned over unauthorised repairs, poor planning, and misuse of certifications

Published 19 Sep, 2025 10:20pm

Pakistan

PIA unveils pre-tax profit in the first half of 2025

PIA sale set to become Pakistan’s first big privatisation in 20 years

Published 16 Sep, 2025 03:28pm

Business & Economy

PIA to suspend Canada flights for aircraft maintenance

National carrier grounds long-haul Boeing 777s for mandatory technical checks

Published 12 Sep, 2025 11:33pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan-UK direct flights hit snag as TCO approval delayed

PIA, and a private airline unable to launch August schedule

Published 11 Sep, 2025 10:47pm

Pakistan

FAA team to visit Pakistan for key audit on direct flights

CAA confirms readiness of all departments to support the upcoming audit

Published 05 Sep, 2025 02:38pm

Business & Economy

Four final bidders shortlisted for PIA privatisation as govt plans Q4 2025 sale

Govt puts 51–100% of PIA shares on the block, with full management control

Published 02 Sep, 2025 05:43pm

Pakistan

Islamabad International Airport operations to be handed over to UAE in new deal

Agreement is set to be finalised under G2G model

Published 29 Aug, 2025 03:25pm

Pakistan

Pakistani airlines at risk of penalties over Umrah flight delays

GACA emphasises on timely operation of flights to CAA

Published 20 Aug, 2025 03:03pm

Pakistan

PIA announces special flights for Arbaeen pilgrims

Flights from Pakistan to Najaf will be operated from August 8 to 11

Published 27 Jul, 2025 06:59pm

Pakistan

Attaullah Tarar addresses court proceedings, PIA’s profit potential amidst controversy

Restoring flights to Europe and Britain for the national carrier is expected to yield billions in profits

Published 18 Jul, 2025 12:22pm

Pakistan

UK lifts air ban on Pakistani airlines, paving way for direct flights

The ban was imposed in July 2020 over a fake pilot licence scandal

Published 16 Jul, 2025 12:25pm

Pakistan

Govt to privatise PIA operational assets by late 2025

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

Updated 15 Jul, 2025 01:01pm

Pakistan

Govt approves four potential bidders for PIA

Fauji Fertilizer Company and Airblue have been approved to bid for PIA

Updated 09 Jul, 2025 12:38pm

Pakistan

Airlines suspend Middle East flights

Etihad says cancelled flights between Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv until July 15

Published 24 Jun, 2025 03:34pm

Pakistan

PIA resumes full flight operations to Gulf and Saudi Arabia after Iran-Israel ceasefire

Flights suspended earlier due to escalating Middle East conflict

Published 24 Jun, 2025 02:53pm

Pakistan

PIA suspends flights to Gulf amid Iranian strikes

'Operations will resume once conditions return to normal,' say officials

Updated 24 Jun, 2025 12:39am

Pakistan

PIA privatisation: EoI submission deadline ends today

Govt moves ahead with long-pending PIA privatisation plan

Published 19 Jun, 2025 12:28pm

Pakistan

Return flight operation for Hajj pilgrims begins

First flight arrives in Islamabad

Published 11 Jun, 2025 01:19pm

Pakistan

Post-Hajj flight operation to begin on Tuesday; Dr Ata Ur Rehman

Over 88,000 Hujjaj to return to Pakistan on 362 flights

Published 10 Jun, 2025 09:37am

Business & Economy

PIA concludes pre-Hajj flight operation

PIA aids over 3,000 stranded pilgrims abandoned by other airlines

Published 02 Jun, 2025 09:45am

Pakistan

Pakistan extends deadline to bid for national airline to June 19

Pakistan is seeking to sell 51% to 100% stake in its debt-ridden national carrier to raise funds

Published 27 May, 2025 12:08pm

Pakistan

Turbulence forces passenger flight to return from Lahore to Karachi

Strong winds jolt aircraft mid-landing, passengers scream in panic

Updated 24 May, 2025 11:31pm

Business & Economy

PIA launches in-flight celebrations to commemorate historic victory in Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos

Celebrations feature cake-cutting ceremonies across all domestic and international flights

Published 15 May, 2025 01:28pm