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The first phase of the privatization process is completed; Lucky Cement, Airblue, Arif Habib in the race Bidders submit sealed bids on Tuesday morning. Three bids were made on Tuesday morning for a 75% stake in Pakistan International Airlines, with the first phase of the bidding process ending at 11.15. “The first phase of the

District and Sessions Court dismisses airline appeal and fines airline for delay in compensation ISLAMABAD: An Islamabad court has ordered Pakistani airline Airblue to pay 5.41 billion rupees ($19.5 million) in compensation to victims of a 2010 plane crash, rejecting all appeals filed by the carrier, court officials said. The order was issued by Islamabad’s

Despite the government announcing economic relief for minorities by 2025, progress on security, religious freedom and LAHORE: By 2025, Punjab’s record on the rights of religious minorities reflected a complex mix of political ambitions and challenges on the ground. As the provincial government rolled out expanded budgets, welfare schemes and legal reforms, human rights groups

DHO report reveals staff shortage, lack of critical facilities at DHQ Hospital Dasu and looming strike PESHAWAR: Despite the introduction of a public-private partnership (PPP) model in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s health sector, conditions in several government hospitals have not improved, with serious deficiencies reported at District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital Dasu in Upper Kohistan. According to sources, the