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PIA restricts cabin crew to one cigarette pack during flying duty
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) management has placed a fresh restriction on the number of cigarets that cabin crew members can carry while performing flight duties, warning of disciplinary action against those violating the regulation.
A circular published by PIA management says that a cabin crew member would be allowed to carry only one packet with up to 20 cigarets when travelling on flying duty.
The circular says that action would be taken against any cabin staff member seen carrying more than one packet or 20 cigarets during the assignment.
PIA’s management has cautioned that offenders may be suspended or taken off flying duties based on circumstances and the disciplinary procedures in place.
The airline also ordered cabin crew to be briefed on the new guideline before departure. The Management has directed the concerned authorities to strictly adhere to the directive.
The new ban came following an incident involving a PIA flight from Multan to Jeddah, sources said. The reports stated that during the aircraft operation, five cabin workers were caught with a big number of cigaret packages.
Sources claimed the issue has been brought to the PIA Human Resources department where a probe against the five crew members is apparently underway.
The revised guideline seems to set a particular limit on the number of cigarets carried by cabin crew while on flying duty and aims to curb the unapproved carrying of bigger numbers.
The airline’s cabin crew are subject to a variety of corporate rules and regulations regarding aviation . International flights may also be subject to customs rules for items transported across borders .
PIA management has thus, asked its working staff to observe the recently issued directive and not to carry quantity beyond the permitted limit.
The requirement has also been conveyed through pre-flight briefings to ensure that cabin crew members are aware of the restriction before commencing their duty.
The airline took the decision after the probe into the alleged event in Multan, with the HR probe likely to determine the facts of the cigaret packets that the five crew members were allegedly carrying.
The claims against these persons are part of the internal investigation process until the inquiry is completed.
The new instruction pertains to cigarets carried by cabin staff on flying duty. The circular states the allowable quantity as one packet or 20 cigarets.
PIA management has asked its relevant departments to guarantee compliance of the order and reminded the workers that breach of the order can lead to disciplinary repercussions including suspension or removal from flying responsibilities.
The Ministry of Religious Affairs has asked all intending pilgrims enrolled under the government’s Hajj Scheme 2027 to deposit their second instalment by October 20, the last date for depositing the dues.
“Pilgrims must pay by the deadline to avoid cancellation of their Hajj applications,” the ministry added.
The ministry’s spokesperson said that so far over 97,000 pilgrims have deposited the second instalment and total revenues through the National Information Technology Board’s (NITB) digital Hajj portal have reached Rs61 billion.
Of these pilgrims, 45,245 paid using One Link and 3,685 paid with debit or credit cards. Another 47,563 cleared their dues via bank challans.
Those pilgrims who have not yet paid have been asked to complete the process through NITB’s Hajj online or Pak Hajj mobile application.
The government has also made it necessary for all prospective pilgrims to undergo medical checkup. They have to download the medical fitness certificate from Hajj portal, get it validated by a registered doctor and upload it on the portal.
Pilgrims have been encouraged to keep checking Pak Hajj app for latest information and official instructions about Hajj 2027.
— The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) kicked off on a bullish note on Tuesday with the benchmark KSE-100 Index rising more than 400 points in early trade.
The index rose to 166,425 points at the start of the second trading session of the business week, indicating better market performance.
The KSE-100 Index closed down 453 points at 165,966 points in the last trading session.
The benchmark index turned positive during early trading after falling in the previous session. The latest gains were made as the benchmark index went into positive territory during early trading.
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has issued notices under Section 19 of the National Accountability Ordinance, 1999, in connection with the ongoing inquiry regarding Dr Amjad Ali, MPA and Special Assistant to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa dysfunctional Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Housing.
The inquiry is into claims of acquisition of assets beyond known sources of income, corruption and unscrupulous behaviour.
NAB has called four witnesses, Bacha Syed, Muhammad Arif Shah, Siraj Ahmed and Naveed Ahmed, to record their statements and furnish relevant documents between October 20 and 22.
The agency also asked for data relating to allotment, ownership and payment of plots in connection with Islamabad’s Eighteen Housing Society and Jalozai Housing Scheme.
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Besides, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Accounts Department has been instructed to provide record of salary, allowances, incentives and travel expenditures of Dr Amjad Ali.
NAB has cautioned that non-availability of sought records may invite initiation of legal action including prosecution against the concerned persons.
The probe remains focused on the charges under investigation, and the issue of summons notifications does not, by itself, demonstrate misconduct.
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