The National Assembly Standing Committee started with a note of displeasure over constant absence of special assistant to prime minister on overseas Pakistanis and human resource development. APP/File
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has dual nationality arrangements with 12 European countries including France, Italy, Belgium, Iceland, Finland, Switzerland, Netherland, Sweden, Ireland, Denmark, Germany and Norway.
This was stated by an official of the Interior Ministry on Friday while briefing the National Assembly Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development.
He told the committee that dual nationality arrangements with Portugal, Czech Republic and Luxemburg were under process.
The National Assembly Standing Committee started with a note of displeasure over constant absence of special assistant to prime minister on overseas Pakistanis and human resource development.
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Revised Presidential Ordinance on HEC issued
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ISLAMABAD: The Revised Presidential Ordinance 2021 on the Higher Education Commission (HEC) was issued on Thursday evening with the signature of the president of Pakistan. The ordinance will be implemented from March 26, said a press release issued by the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training. There have been made few amendments to the presidential ordinance of March and has now been issued again. According to the new ordinance, the number of the members of the Higher Education Commission has been increased from 10 to 13, while the number of private members has been raised from two to five.
ECC recommends PIACL restructuring plan for onward submission before cabinet
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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Wednesday recommended the restructuring plan of Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited (PIACL) for onward submission before the cabinet, after reconciliation of tax liability figures.
The committee, the meeting of which was chaired by Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue, Industries and Production, Muhammad Hammad Azhar, however directed to place a cap on future debt which PIACL could take against its improved balance sheet, once restructuring plan was implemented.
Govt approves Rs457b PIA restructuring plan
ECC sends package to federal cabinet for final endorsement
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ISLAMABAD:
The federal government on Wednesday approved Rs457 billion worth restructuring plan for Pakistan International Airlines to make the national flag carrier financially viable but without having a business plan in place.
The government has decided to lay off about 25% of the existing workforce or 3,500 employees of the national flag carrier, shut its non-profitable routes and share the international routes with other airlines.
What is described as the “last lifeline” of Rs457 billion to the bleeding airline, the Economic Coordination Committee sent the PIA restructuring plan to the federal cabinet for its final endorsement.