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PIA will soon increase flights throughout Europe and reach the US: Asif

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Speaking at a ceremony at Islamabad International Airport, Minister of Aviation Khawaja Asif conveyed his sincere appreciation for the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flights to Europe that had resumed after a 4.5-year break.

Khawaja Asif stated, “I am so grateful to Allah for this milestone,” emphasizing that the reintroduction of PIA into European sky is a source of pride for the country. “Europe will once again fly the green crescent flag, reclaiming the identity we had long since lost.”

The minister declared that whether passengers are transiting in Paris or somewhere else, PIA wants to grow its operations across Europe and work with other airlines to offer access to destinations in the United States. He emphasized that in the near future, plans are being made to resume flights on three routes to Britain.

Khawaja Asif praised Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s steadfast support and the tireless work of his predecessor, Khawaja Saad Rafique, who personally oversaw the procedure. He declared, “Today is a historic day for PIA, civil aviation, and the government. Over the last eight to ten months, tremendous effort was put into restoring PIA operations.”

Additionally, he congratulated the officials who relentlessly worked to win the lifting of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) restriction and praised the collaboration of the European Union aviation authorities.

According to the minister, PIA is crucial to the worldwide stabilization of the airline sector. He promised to add new planes to PIA’s fleet shortly and said that efforts are on to regain the lost market. “We anticipate all flights to reach comparable booking levels in the coming days, as the outbound flight to France was fully booked,” he said.

Khawaja Asif reaffirmed the government’s intention to privatize PIA in order to guarantee its effectiveness and competitiveness in the international market. “It won’t take long for us to privatise PIA.”

Thousands more Pakistanis residing abroad in Europe are anticipated to gain from PIA’s flight restart, he said. “PIA used to transport Pakistani bodies from Europe to Pakistan at no cost, and we will keep doing this,” Khawaja Asif said.

Declaring, “Irresponsible statements in the past caused havoc for our national airline,” he criticized those in charge of the carrier’s previous scandals. Whoever damaged PIA’s reputation must be held accountable.

The minister reaffirmed the government’s resolve to uplift PIA’s standing and support its expansion in the cutthroat airline sector.

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‘Green City’ is how LHC sees Multan in order to combat pollution.

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On Friday, officials were ordered by the Lahore High Court to turn Multan into a “green city” in order to lessen the consequences of environmental pollution.

On Tahir Jamal’s petition, LHC Justice Jawad Hassan rendered a thorough decision.

In order to have its own 2020 order put into effect, the petitioner had prayed before the court.

The responsible officials were instructed by the court to create a strong plan for turning Multan into a green city.

All departments were instructed to designate spokespersons by the LHC.

All parties involved in this matter must be consulted, according to the specified instructions.

A long-term strategy is needed to address Multan’s environmental contamination and declining AQI, according to Justice Jawad Hassan.

Every department was ordered by the court to provide a report on a monthly basis.

The written directive stated that Multan’s efforts to address the pollution were insufficient.

The director general of PHA Multan told the court that 14,825 trees were planted in the city in 2024.

According to the director general of PHA, DG Khan, 28,471 trees were planted in 2024.

10,560 trees were planted in private housing societies by the Multan Development Authority, it was further said.

The court ordered that the matter be heard on the first Tuesday of each month.

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Road accidents in Karachi claim six lives.

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Throughout Karachi, at least six people have died in road accidents in the past 24 hours.

When a water tanker struck their motorcycles on Shahrah-e-Millat Road close to Baloch Colony, two individuals were killed and one was injured. Angry residents set the tanker on fire after the driver left the site of the collision.

Two motorcycle riders were killed in another incident at Baldia Town’s Hub River Road after being struck by a water tanker. The tanker driver escaped as well.

Separately, a Coast Guard officer died after being hurt in an accident close to Kathore. The motorist left, leaving their car parked close by. The driver has been reported, and an investigation is being conducted to find them.

Near Chamra Chowrangi in Korangi, a motorcyclist was hit by a car, forcing the motorcycle to tumble into a sewer. The automobile driver fled the scene after one person died.

The governor of Sindh voiced his alarm about these occurrences and asked the IG Sindh for a report. Additionally, he instructed the authorities to take strong measures against the guilty.

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LBA elections are due to take place.

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2,000 to 3,000 teachers will be retired by the Punjab School Education Department as part of a revamped strategy that emphasizes early retirement.

According to sources on Friday, instructors who have completed matriculation would be given preference for this type of retirement. The choice to voluntarily retire has also been made available to educators up to the age of fifty. All teachers in this age range have had their data requested by the department.

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The Chief Secretary has received a request to change the retirement rules, according to confirmation from the School Education Department. Teachers are only eligible for early retirement under the existing regulations if they are 55 years of age or older.