ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Tuesday approved the extension of licences for 86 foreign pilots currently employed in Pakistan for the past two years.<\/p>\n
The decision, made during a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, followed a recommendation from the Cabinet Division. The cabinet also approved a three-year licence validation for foreign pilots hired in 2025, according to a press release from the Media Wing of the Prime Minister\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n
Officials informed the meeting that the Covid-19 pandemic and restrictions on Pakistani pilots in recent years had compelled local airlines to hire foreign pilots. The Cabinet Division\u2019s recommendations will be implemented following the completion of legal formalities.<\/p>\n
PM Shehbaz also said the newly inaugurated Gwadar Interna\u00adtional Airport would not only benefit the economy of Balochistan but also Pakistan\u2019s economy.<\/p>\n
Presiding over the federal cabinet meeting, PM Shehbaz said the airport was constructed with the help of a $230 million Chinese grant, adding that the airport \u201cis a gift for Pakistan from China and we should honour it\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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