A three-member bench of the Supreme Court headed by
The Chief Justice said that the PIA employees who hold fake degrees should be removed.
During the hearing, the court was informed that many PIA employees have obtained degrees from
He remarked that how the fake degree holders could fly the airplane. The chief justice asked the attorney general to assist the court after examining the audit report on PIA deficiencies.
PIA counsel
Justice Ijazul Ahsan remarked that the apex court was not very pleased with his appointment.
The PIA counsel informed that the incumbent management tried to restore the airline and lessen the budget. The PIA debt is now
The chief justice questioned why the PIA took loan when it did not have capacity to return it.
He added that this is the last opportunity for the restoration of PIA to its original status.
The chief justice remarked that they would not allow closing this airline. He inquired whether the PIA intends to buy new airplane.
Naeem Bhukhari said that the airline does not have money for it.
Later, the court adjourned hearing for four weeks for further proceedings in this matter.
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