JAC Suggests Punjab CM, Interior Minister As Government Negotiators

<div class="entry-thumb" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #606060; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;"> <img alt="JAC suggests Punjab CM, Interior Minister as government negotiators" class="attachment-large wp-post-image" src="http://www.geo.tv/assets/uploads/updates/2016-02-08/l_100952_111250_updates.jpg" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 1952.44px;" title="JAC suggests Punjab CM, Interior Minister as government negotiators" /></div> <div class="post_content_div entry-content entry-full-content clearfix" itemprop="text" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #606060; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;"> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px;"> </div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <b>KARACHI: Pakistan International Airline (PIA) Joint Action Committee (JAC) Chairman Captain Suhail Baloch says they are ready for negotiations with the government.</b></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px;"> Addressing a press conference in Karachi on Monday the JAC chairman asked the prime minister to nominate a negotiator that he trusts and himself nominated Federal Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan and Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif to represent the government in the negotiations.</div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px;"> Rally Cancelled</div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px;"> The JAC chairman also said that the planned rally to march on Jinnah Terminal now stands cancelled after the safe return of the missing employees.</div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px;"> Four employees, Hidayatullah, Mansoor, Zameer Chandio and Saifullah went missing during a protest demonstration on the 2nd of February.</div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px;"> The missing employees were dropped off the men at Nagan Chowrangi late on Sunday night.</div> </div> <br />

JAC Suggests Punjab CM, Interior Minister As Government Negotiators

KARACHI: Pakistan International Airline (PIA) Joint Action Committee (JAC) Chairman Captain Suhail Baloch says they are ready for nego...

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PIA Operations Remain Suspended For Fifth Day, Passengers In Limbo

<div class="entry-thumb" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #606060; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 25px;"> <img alt="PIA operations remain suspended for fifth day, passengers in limbo" class="attachment-large wp-post-image" src="http://www.geo.tv/assets/uploads/updates/2016-02-06/l_100914_071052_updates.jpg" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 840px;" title="PIA operations remain suspended for fifth day, passengers in limbo" /></div> <div class="post_content_div entry-content entry-full-content clearfix" itemprop="text" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #606060; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;"> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 15px;"> </div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 15px;"> KARACHI: A late night meeting between the Privatization Commission Chairman Zubair Umar and the PIA Joint Action Committee ended without a solution on Friday night, with Umar demanding that flight operations be restored first while the JAC wants their demands to be met before anything else.</div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 15px;"> Meanwhile, Flight operations for the national carrier remains suspended for a fifth day with the greatest loss being borne by paying passengers who have also resorted to protesting at various airports.</div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 15px;"> Operations remain suspended at all PIA offices including ticketing counters across the country.</div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 15px;"> Pilots ready to fly</div> </div>

PIA Operations Remain Suspended For Fifth Day, Passengers In Limbo

KARACHI: A late night meeting between the Privatization Commission Chairman Zubair Umar and the PIA Joint Action Committee ended witho...

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One Woman Dead, 24 Injured In Abbottabad Blast

<div class="entry-thumb" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #606060; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;"> <img alt="One woman dead, 24 injured in Abbottabad blast" class="attachment-large wp-post-image" src="http://www.geo.tv/assets/uploads/updates/2016-02-06/l_100917_073015_updates.jpg" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 1244.27px;" title="One woman dead, 24 injured in Abbottabad blast" /></div> <div class="post_content_div entry-content entry-full-content clearfix" itemprop="text" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #606060; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;"> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px;"> </div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px;"> ABBOTTABAD: One woman died and 24 persons injured in a blast in a guest house located in Mandian, an area of Abbottabad.</div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px;"> According to police, the explosion took place as gas was filled in a room of the guest house.</div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px;"> Meanwhile, rescue teams reached the affected place immediately and began their work. They started to shift the injured people to nearby hospital for providing them urgent medical treatment.</div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px;"> The dead body of the woman was also shifted to the hospital for post-mortem.</div> </div> <br />

One Woman Dead, 24 Injured In Abbottabad Blast

ABBOTTABAD: One woman died and 24 persons injured in a blast in a guest house located in Mandian, an area of Abbottabad. According t...

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Seventh Karachi Literature Festival kicks off

<div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><img alt="Seventh Karachi Literature Festival kicks off  " src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2016-02-05/l_96254_092605_updates.jpg" style="background-color: transparent;" />KARACHI: The seventh Karachi Literature Festival (KLF) kicked off with all its colours at Beach Luxury Hotel on Friday.</span></div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> US Consul General Brian Heath, Festival founders Ameena Saiyid and Asif Farrukhi and others attended the opening ceremony.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> Brian Heath in his opening remarks said, “The Karachi </div>

Seventh Karachi Literature Festival kicks off

KARACHI: The seventh Karachi Literature Festival (KLF) kicked off with all its colours at Beach Luxury Hotel on Friday. US Consul General...

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Kashmir issue test for Pak, India incumbent leadership: PM

<div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><img alt="Kashmir issue test for Pak, India incumbent leadership: PM  " src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2016-02-05/l_96255_094414_updates.jpg" style="background-color: transparent;" />MUZAFFARABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday said Kashmir issue was a test for current leadership of Pakistan and India and people of both the countries could not prosper and progress, until the lingering issue was resolved.</span></div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> The Prime Minister was speaking at the joint session of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly and Kashmir Council, in connection with the Kashmir Solidarity Day here Friday.</div>

Kashmir issue test for Pak, India incumbent leadership: PM

MUZAFFARABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday said Kashmir issue was a test for current leadership of Pakistan and India and people o...

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Rangers play key role in Karachi peace: Corps Commander

<div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><img alt="Rangers play key role in Karachi peace: Corps Commander  " src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2016-02-04/l_96011_071940_updates.jpg" style="background-color: transparent;" />KARACHI: Corps Commander Karachi, Lieutenant General Naveed Mukhtar has commended Sindh Rangers for peace in the port city.</span></div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> Addressing a passing out parade at Pakistan Rangers Sindh Training Centre Karachi here Thursday, General Naveed Mukhtar said, “The paramilitary force plays central role in restoring peace in Karachi.”</div>

Rangers play key role in Karachi peace: Corps Commander

KARACHI: Corps Commander Karachi, Lieutenant General Naveed Mukhtar has commended Sindh Rangers for peace in the port city. Addressing a ...

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PIA employees’ protest continues, 150 flights cancelled

<div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><img alt="PIA employees’ protest continues, 150 flights cancelled  " src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2016-02-04/l_96008_063144_updates.jpg" style="background-color: transparent;" />KARACHI: More than 150 flights were grounded as the protest by the employees of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) still continues on Thursday.</span></div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> PIA action committee has vowed to continue protest till their demands were not met.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> The protest against the proposed privatization of the PIA is continuing in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and other cities despite imposition of Essential Services Act by the government.</div>

PIA employees’ protest continues, 150 flights cancelled

KARACHI: More than 150 flights were grounded as the protest by the employees of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) still continues o...

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Pakistan beat Sri Lanka to finish top of Group B

<img alt="Pakistan beat Sri Lanka to finish top of Group B" src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2016-02-03/l_95792_112722_updates.jpg" title="Pakistan beat Sri Lanka to finish top of Group B" /><br /> <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px;"><b><br /></b></span> <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px;"><b>DHAKA: Hasan Mohsin starred with bat and ball as Pakistan Under-19s defended 212 to beat Sri Lanka Under-19s by 23 runs and finish top of Group B. Pakistan will take on West Indies in the quarter-finals while Sri Lanka will meet England</b>.</span><br /> <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px;"><br /></span> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> Sent in to bat, Pakistan made slow progress at first, and their run rate was still below four an over when Wanidu Hasaranga dismissed Salman Fayyaz (33) in the 41st over to end his 61-run stand with Mohsin.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> Wickets fell steadily at the other end, with none of bottom five getting into double figures, but Mohsin ensured he dragged Pakistan to a competitive total, and was ninth out for a run-a-ball 86 with eight fours and a six. Pakistan were bowled out for 212 in the 49th over.</div>

Pakistan beat Sri Lanka to finish top of Group B

DHAKA: Hasan Mohsin starred with bat and ball as Pakistan Under-19s defended 212 to beat Sri Lanka Under-19s by 23 runs and finish top of ...

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PIA workers’ strike continues, flight schedule affected

<img alt="PIA workers’ strike continues, flight schedule affected" src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2016-02-03/l_95785_082320_updates.jpg" title="PIA workers’ strike continues, flight schedule affected" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px;"><b>KARACHI:  The protest by the workers of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) still continues due to which several flights were cancelled today also whereas schedule of other flights was also affected.</b></span><br /> <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px;"><b><br /></b></span> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> The protest against the proposed privatization of the PIA continues and the flight schedule in various cities has been cancelled due to which private airlines are selling tickets on higher </div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> The PIA workers in Faisalabad stopped their work on the ninth day while the ten flights scheduled for today from Multan airport have been cancelled due to strike</div>

PIA workers’ strike continues, flight schedule affected

KARACHI:  The protest by the workers of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) still continues due to which several flights were cancelle...

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Zardari, Bilawal condemn firing on PIA employees

<img alt="Zardari, Bilawal condemn firing on PIA employees" src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2016-02-02/l_95561_100246_updates.jpg" title="Zardari, Bilawal condemn firing on PIA employees" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: merriweatherregular; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">DUBAI: Former president Asif Ali Zardari and his son Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari have strongly condemned firing on protesting Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) workers in Karachi. -</span>

Zardari, Bilawal condemn firing on PIA employees

DUBAI: Former president Asif Ali Zardari and his son Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari have strongly condemned firing ...

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Two killed as protesting PIA workers clash with LEAs -

<img alt="Two killed as protesting PIA workers clash with LEAs" src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2016-02-02/l_95558_014520_updates.jpg" title="Two killed as protesting PIA workers clash with LEAs" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: merriweatherregular; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">KARACHI: At least two persons was killed and four others injured when police and Rangers personnel used water cannon, tear gas and rubber bullets against Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) protesting workers as they began to move towards the Jinnah International Airport in Karachi on Tuesday. </span>

Two killed as protesting PIA workers clash with LEAs -

KARACHI: At least two persons was killed and four others injured when police and Rangers personnel used water cannon, tear gas and rubber bu...

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MNA Akram Ansari‘s house burgled in Faisalabad

<img alt="MNA Akram Ansari‘s house burgled in Faisalabad" src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2016-02-01/l_95319_102725_updates.jpg" title="MNA Akram Ansari‘s house burgled in Faisalabad" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;">Faisalabad: The house of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz MNA Akram Ansari was burgled in the Ghulam Muhammadabad area of Faisalabad.</span><br /> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> According to police, unidentified burglars struck at Ansari’s house and held family members hostage at gunpoint and made away with Rs4 million in cash and gold ornaments.</div>

MNA Akram Ansari‘s house burgled in Faisalabad

Faisalabad: The house of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz MNA Akram Ansari was burgled in the Ghulam Muhammadabad area of Faisalabad. Accordin...

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Three die in Bhakkar road accident

<img alt="Three die in Bhakkar road accident" src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2016-02-01/l_95315_085625_updates.jpg" title="Three die in Bhakkar road accident" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;">BHAKKAR: Three passengers including a minor girl were killed and nine others critically injured in Bhakkar road accident.</span><br /> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> According to police, the accident took place near Behl when passenger coach collided with a truck coming from opposite side. As a result, two passengers including a woman were killed instantly and 10 others sustained injuries, who were to the District Headquarters Hospital.</div>

Three die in Bhakkar road accident

BHAKKAR: Three passengers including a minor girl were killed and nine others critically injured in Bhakkar road accident. According to pol...

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Blasts close to Damascus shrine kill 30

<img alt="Blasts close to Damascus shrine kill 30" src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2016-01-31/l_95118_122609_updates.jpg" title="Blasts close to Damascus shrine kill 30" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px;">BEIRUT: At least thirty people were killed and scores wounded on Sunday when two suicide bombers blew them themselves up in the Sayeda Zeinab district of Damascus, where Syria´s holiest Shi´ite shrine is located, the interior ministry said.</span><br /> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> State television footage of burning buildings and wrecked cars in the neighbourhood. It gave no further details.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> The heavily populated area in the south of the city is a site of pilgrimage for Shi´ites from Iran, Lebanon and other parts of the Muslim world.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> The explosions occurred as representatives of Syria´s government and its divided opposition began convening in Geneva for the first UN-mediated peace talks in two years.</div>

Blasts close to Damascus shrine kill 30

BEIRUT: At least thirty people were killed and scores wounded on Sunday when two suicide bombers blew them themselves up in the Sayeda Zeina...

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Uzair Baloch claims PPP was fully aware of criminal activities -

<img alt="Uzair Baloch claims PPP was fully aware of criminal activities" src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2016-01-30/l_94877_045826_updates.jpg" title="Uzair Baloch claims PPP was fully aware of criminal activities" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;">KARACHI: The Lyari gang leader, Uzair Baloch has made startling revelations in the initial investigation, saying the money collected from extortion, kidnappings and drug dens used to be sent to high-ranking personalities.</span><br /> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> "The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) was completely in the know of these criminal activities," Uzair told interrogators.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> He claimed that shares from the money collected through his gambling and drug businesses were also distributed among high-ranking police officials.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> Uzair Baloch further disclosed that torture cells had been set-up in various areas of Lyari neighbourhood.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> Baloch revealed that the hideouts of Lyari gangsters were also located in Hub and Balochistan, adding that his companions had killed several people for not paying ransom.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> He said the Hub route was used for smuggling drugs.</div>

Uzair Baloch claims PPP was fully aware of criminal activities -

KARACHI: The Lyari gang leader, Uzair Baloch has made startling revelations in the initial investigation, saying the money collected from ex...

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PM announces Rs5 per litre cut in POL prices

<img alt="PM announces Rs5 per litre cut in POL prices" src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2016-01-30/l_94864_080909_updates.jpg" title="PM announces Rs5 per litre cut in POL prices" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;">LAHORE: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has announced Rs5 per litre cut in petroleum product prices with effect from February 01.</span><br /> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> The Premier announced reduction in the prices of petrol, diesel and kerosene while talking to media here Saturday after holding condolences with Mian Amir Mehmood on the sad demise of his father at his residence in Model Town.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> PM Nawaz stressed the need for accelerating implementation on some clauses of National Action Plan (NAP).</div>

PM announces Rs5 per litre cut in POL prices

LAHORE: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has announced Rs5 per litre cut in petroleum product prices with effect from February 01. The Premier ...

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PIA suffers Rs500 mn loss due to ongoing strike: spokesperson -

<img alt="PIA suffers Rs500 mn loss due to ongoing strike: spokesperson  " src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2016-01-30/l_94866_101600_updates.jpg" title="PIA suffers Rs500 mn loss due to ongoing strike: spokesperson  " /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;">Islamabad: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has lost Rs500 million due to the ongoing strike by its employees.</span><br /> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> A spokesperson for the PIA said that passengers apprehensive of flight delays were not purchasing tickets of the national flag carrier.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> Expenditures of PIA were increasing day by day and it had to face losses due to shattered confidence on the part of the passengers, the spokesperson said, adding that travel agents were also advising passengers to buy tickets of other airlines to avoid any inconvenience.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> The spokesperson added that the employees have threatened to close operations if their demands were not met.</div>

PIA suffers Rs500 mn loss due to ongoing strike: spokesperson -

Islamabad: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has lost Rs500 million due to the ongoing strike by its employees. A spokesperson for the...

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