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  • PIA gets permission for direct US flight operation

    PIA gets permission for direct US flight operation

    KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has been allowed to conduct direct flight operation and airlift Pakistani nationals from the United State of America (USA).

    The US Department of Transportation on Thursday issued special authorization to permit up to twelve round-trip or one-way planeload charter flights, carrying passengers and cargo, between a point or points outside the US and a point or points in the US.

    The sources said that CEO PIA Arshad Malik formally requested the US authorities a week ago for the airlift of Pakistani passengers in the wake of COVID-19.

    They said that it would be first time the PIA conducts direct US flight operation.

    Due to restriction of direct US flights, the PIA planes have to get permission and clearance from EU countries.

  • State-owned land in major cities to be offered for sale to overseas Pakistanis

    State-owned land in major cities to be offered for sale to overseas Pakistanis

    Prime Minister Imran Khan announced on Tuesday that the government plans to sell state-owned land in major cities to overseas Pakistanis. This move aims to generate essential financial resources for the country.

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  • Sindh releases over Rs2 billion for coronavirus emergency funds

    Sindh releases over Rs2 billion for coronavirus emergency funds

    KARACHI: The Sindh government has released an amount of over Rs2 billion under coronavirus emergency fund, which included funds for filed isolation center and distribution of ration.

    According to details released by Sindh Finance Department regarding expenses issued date April 24, 2020 to dilute the economic impact of coronavirus and fight against the pandemic.

    The details showed that an amount of Rs1.08 billion has been spent as special grant for distribution of ration to poor. The provincial government has spent Rs580 million for disbursement to all Deputy Commissioners (DCs) for distribution of ration to daily wagers.

    Another amount of Rs500 million has been disbursed to all the DCs for distribution of ration to poor/ daily wages who are economically affected by spread of coronavirus.

    The provincial government released an amount of Rs300.79 million to Indus Hospital Karachi.  While another amount of Rs100 million has been released to director health services Hyderabad.

    The Sindh government released fund of Rs134 million for setting up field isolation centre at Expo Center Karachi.

    An amount of Rs30 million has been released for procurement of coronavirus rapid test kits. Further Rs50 million has been released for procurement of 2000 detection Kit CE-IVD marked Cat No. Z-Path. The provincial government also released an amount of Rs32.34 million for procurement of personal protection equipment (PPE).

    An amount of Rs50 million has been released to health department secretariat. The provincial government issued funds amounting Rs50 million to DC Malir Karachi, Rs60 to DC Sukkur and Rs5 million to DC Larkana.

  • Engro signs pact with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support poverty alleviation in Pakistan

    Engro signs pact with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support poverty alleviation in Pakistan

    KARACHI: Engro Foundation has signed a three-year agreement with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to promote the well-being of vulnerable and marginalized segments of the society in Pakistan.

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  • PIA slashes UAE fares up to 30 percent for providing relief to stranded Pakistanis

    PIA slashes UAE fares up to 30 percent for providing relief to stranded Pakistanis

    ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airline (PIA) has slashed fares of its special flights up to 30 percent in order to provide relief to stranded Pakistanis in United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to coronavirus pandemic.

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  • CAA allows six charter flights on US embassy request

    CAA allows six charter flights on US embassy request

    KARACHI: The ministry of foreign affairs has allowed six private charter flights by the US Embassy to airlift passengers in the wake of coronavirus outbreak.

    According to an approval letter issued by the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) stated that the request of US Embassy had been approved by the competent authority to operate six special flights i.e. Sofia-Islamabad-Sofia through Omni Air incoming on April 21, 2020, Sharjah-Islamabad-Frankfurt through Atlas Air on April 22, 2020, Sofia-Islamabad-Sofia and Sofia-Karachi-Sofia through Omni Air on April 23, 2020 on April 25, 2020.

    The CAA said that the permission is subject to the condition that no disembarkation of flight crew shall be permitted from the aircraft upon arrival at both Islamabad International Airport, Islamabad and Jinnah International Airport, Karachi.

    The permission is also subject to full compliance with revised operational standard operating procedures issued through letter dated April 18, 2020 related to international passenger/charter flights.

  • Ramazan office timings announced

    Ramazan office timings announced

    ISLAMABAD: The Establishment Division on Monday issued office timings during the holy month of Ramazan.

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  • Banks directed to take facilitation measures for PM Covid-19 relief fund

    Banks directed to take facilitation measures for PM Covid-19 relief fund

    KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday directed banks to take measures to facilitate donations for Prime Minister’s COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Fund 2020.

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  • Pakistan aviation issues procedures for international flights to minimize COVID-19 risks

    Pakistan aviation issues procedures for international flights to minimize COVID-19 risks

    KARACHI: The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) has implemented new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for international flights to minimize the risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. These measures, detailed in a recent directive, are designed to ensure the safety of passengers and crew members during air travel to and from Pakistan.

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  • SBP allows loan at 4 percent to active taxpayers for salaries payment

    SBP allows loan at 4 percent to active taxpayers for salaries payment

    KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday introduced a soft loan scheme at four percent for persons appeared on Active Taxpayers List (ATL) for payment of salaries and wages to their employees during financial challenges of lockdown to contain coronavirus spread.

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