Tue, 21-Oct-2025

PIA sell-off: Govt receives bid much lower than expectation

PIA

ISLAMABAD: The final bidding process for the privatization of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) drew only one offer of 10 billion Pakistani rupees ($36 million) for a 60% stake, as announced by the Privatisation Ministry on Thursday. While the government had pre-qualified six groups in June, only the real estate development firm Blue World City submitted … Read more

PIA sell-off: Govt announces seven-member BoD for PIA holding company

PIA sell-off: Govt announces seven-member BoD for PIA holding company

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has announced the formation of a seven-member Board of Directors (BoD) for the Pakistan International Airline (PIA) holding company, as part of the government’s efforts to accelerate the privatization process of PIA. Aslam R. Khan has been nominated as chairman of the BoD, a decision that was ratified earlier. The BoD … Read more