Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed hope about Pakistan International Airlines’ (PIA) return to its former prominence and called the airline’s decision to resume flights to Europe a major accomplishment.
During a federal cabinet meeting on Tuesday, he emphasized that operations to the UK will soon resume and that the first PIA flight to Paris has already taken off.
In particular, Khawaja Asif, the defense minister, and Abdul Aleem Khan, the federal minister for the investment board, communications, and privatization, were commended by the prime minister for their efforts in reaching this milestone.
The aviation minister’s statement from that era caused serious economic harm, he added, referring to the difficulties PIA faced under the PTI-led government. Its negative impacts are now being lessened by our efforts,” Shehbaz said.
Along with announcing the establishment of a new Pak-Iran border crossing at Panjgur, the PM said that this would increase legitimate trade and reduce smuggling. He added that bunkers were being demolished and that basic supplies like food and medicine were being provided, indicating that things were getting back to normal in Kurram.
The army chief is leading operations against terrorists, Shehbaz said, highlighting continuous efforts to combat terrorism. He also mentioned that 27 terrorists were recently killed in an operation in Balochistan.
He stated, “Operations are being carried out against terrorists in other places as well,” and he hoped that peaceful situations similar to those in 2018 will soon be the norm throughout Pakistan.
In response to queries over electricity costs, the prime minister stated that a task committee is attempting to lower expenses. As part of ongoing negotiations with independent power producers (IPPs), the Energy Ministry is working to lower the cost of electricity. An update on the development is anticipated shortly. “The function of Gencos is not to collect capacity payments,” he stated.
At the end of the meeting, Shehbaz Sharif reiterated his government’s commitment to improving security, fostering economic stability, and rebuilding public confidence in national institutions.
