EU delegates join the CLEAR CAR Project Launch and stakeholder dialogue in Baguio City on Jan. 28, 2025 BAGUIO CITY (PIA) — The European Union (EU) has expressed its support to the various programs of the Philippine government and its partner civil society organizations (CSOs) in eliminating child labor in the country.

On May 22, 2020, a PIA Airbus A320 aircraft was operating a domestic flight from Lahore to Karachi when the plane crashed into a crowded residential area near its destination. Of the 99 people on board, 97 lost their lives, while two survived with injuries. The crash also injured eight people on the ground, one of whom later died.

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Thursday ordered an inquiry against Ghulam Sarwar Khan – the ex-minister of the then prime minister Imran Khan’s administration – for his “irresponsible and speculative” statement that led to financial woes of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and triggered a ban from several countries including the US and the UK.

Kallas announced on Monday that there was broad agreement among member states’ foreign ministers that the EU Border Assistance Mission (EUBAM) could play a “decisive role” in supporting the ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Hamas group that administers Gaza.

KARACHI (Web Desk) - A delegation of the United Kingdom’s Department for Transport and Civil Aviation Authority began a safety audit of Pakistan’s aviation standards on Wednesday, a civil aviation spokesperson confirmed, ahead of the resumption of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flights between the two countries.

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has restored eight international routes in the last six months, ARY News reported citing details

KARACHI: Days after it resumed flights to Europe after a four year gap, Pakistan’s flag carrier apologised for

In December 2024, the EU lifted its flight ban, and PIA swiftly resumed flights to Paris CDG. The UK CAA frequently aligns with EU decisions, and PIA is keen to fly to London Heathrow, Manchester International, and Birmingham, GB from Islamabad International and Lahore International.

The federal government has launched an investigation into ex-aviation minister Ghulam Sarwar 2020's speculative statement leading to a more than four-year-long ban on the Pakistan

Encourages Pakistan to continue on reform path as country prepares for reapplication under upcoming new GSP+ regulation

The Federal Cabinet has approved constitution of a fact-finding committee to investigate motives behind the exaggerated and irresponsible statement by a former Minister regarding PIA's pilots.

The federal cabinet on Thursday ratified the charter of the Middle East Green Initiative that would enable restoration of 200 million hectares of land and plantation of 50 billion trees. The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, a PM Office news release said.