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PIA acquired a plane on an expensive lease during tenure of PML-N, Ghulam Sarwar

Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar media talk

Federal Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan said that Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) acquired a plane on an expensive lease during the tenure of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) term. Addressing a press conference, he said that PIA will appear before London court on January 22 and in a Malaysian court on January 24. He … Read more

Govt ready to talk with opposition on any issue except NRO, says Ghulam Sarwar

Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar media talk

Federal Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan on Saturday said that government is ready to hold talks with the opposition on any issue, except NRO or corruption cases. Ghulam Sarwar addressed a press conference in Rawalpindi today. He said that the opposition should sit with the government to reach a consensus on national and international … Read more

Ghulam Sarwar says, “Opposition working on agenda of enemies of Pakistan”

Skardu Airport Set To Welcome Int'l Flights To Boost Tourism: Aviation Minister

Ghulam Sarwar Khan, Minister for Aviation, has on Saturday said that the entire nation is standing with the institutions and salutes the security personnel for rendering lives for the protection of the homeland.

Addressing a news conference in Rawalpindi, Ghulam Sarwar said opposition is trying to destabilize the country but it will fail soon.

He said the opposition is working on the agenda of enemies of Pakistan.

He said opposition leaders, addressing the gathering at Gujranwala last night, targeted state institutions leveling baseless allegations.

Conspiracies to destabilize the country will fail soon, Sarwar added.

Earlier in a day, Federal Mister on Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz remarked that the opposition had staged a “flop show with empty chairs”.

Shibli Faraz further added that the Opposition’s PDM Jalsa failed to display unity and solidarity.

Meanwhile, Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry said that Prime Minister Imran Khan had already predicted in November 2011, that all accountable parties for corruption in the country will united once an action is taken against them.

“It is quite sad that despite spending millions, the opposition was only able to gather a handful of people at the jalsa yesterday,” he said.

He also taunted former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif by saying “the PML-N supremo is acting like an ‘upset lover’”.

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NAB receives asset details of Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar

Ghulam Sarwar

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has received details of the properties owned by Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan and his family.

According to sources, the anti-corruption watchdog sought the property details of the minister and members of his family from the Rawalpindi revenue department in connection with its ongoing investigation into his assets.

The property details provided to the bureau included information on commercial and agricultural land owned by him.

However, the sources relayed that the accountability bureau will seek further asset details of the minister from the Federal Board of Revenue and the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).

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IHC reserves verdict on petition seeking Ghulam Sarwar’s removal

Ghulam Sarwar

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday reserved a verdict on maintainability of a petition seeking to remove Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan from performing his duties. IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah took up the petition that requested the court to constitute a judicial commission to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the issue of dubious … Read more

Ghulam Sarwar, CEO Arshad Malik assure the transparent inquiry of the crash incident

Ghulam Sarwar Arshad Malik

CEO Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Arshad Malik on Saturday said that I am obliged to provide all the documents that will be requested for investigation regarding plane crash incident. CEO Arshad Malik while briefing media said that I will present whoever is held responsible for the incident which claimed 97 lives with 2 survivors. DNA … Read more

Ghulam Sarwar announces Rs1 mn compensation for the victims’ families

Ghulam Sarwar

Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan announced Rs1 million to compensate the families of those killed PIA plane crash on Friday. Speaking to media officials on Saturday, Ghulam Sarwar said families of those who were killed would receive Rs1 million each while the two survivors would be given Rs500,000 each. The minister also announced that the … Read more

PIA domestic flights resume causing high cost burden for passengers

PIA Airports

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has permitted to operate domestic flights across Pakistan, operation two from Karachi to Lahore and Islamabad and other from Lahore to Karachi. As per the SOPs and health precautionary guidelines issued by the government, each alternate seat was left empty during PIA flights to prevent the spread of the virus. However, … Read more

CAA finalizes arrangements to resume five airport operations for domestic flights

CAA clears pilots

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has finalized arrangements for the restarting of the domestic flights across Pakistan from today (Saturday). Karachi International airport’s domestic lounge carries awareness banners about social distancing. The banners remind to maintain at least two-meter distance between the passengers. Wearing mask has been declared mandatory for the passengers entering the airport. … Read more

CAA announces extension of int’l flight operations till May 31

CAA clears pilots

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) announces to extend international flight operations till May 31 as per the government’s directions. In a tweet on Friday, CAA stated: “As per the decision of the GoP, the suspension of International flight operations as effected earlier has been extended upto Sunday, May 31, 2020 at 2359 hours PST. Remaining provisions … Read more