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Pakistan compares failed PIA privatization bid to Air India, saying it sold on fifth attempt

  • It took PM Narendra Modi administration more than four years to find a buyer for Air India in 2021
  • PIA sale hit a snag last month when final bidding round attracted just one bid of $36 million 
By SAIMA SHABBIR ·

Pakistan rejects sole $36 million bid for national flag carrier

By Shahjahan Khurram ·

Pakistan’s northwestern province approaches center again to acquire national airline PIA

By WASIM SAJJAD ·

Pakistani-led Canadian group Al-Nihang offers $358 million to acquire PIA

By NAIMAT KHAN ·

Pakistan’s privatization minister says no objection to provinces acquiring national airline

By NAIMAT KHAN ·

Pakistan’s northwestern province offers over Rs10 billion to keep national airline under state control

By NAIMAT KHAN ·

Pakistan’s national airline sale stalls as bid falls short of government expectations

By Aamir Saeed ·

Pakistan flag carrier PIA attracts $36 million bid from real estate company

By Reuters ·

Real estate developer says cleared to bid for Pakistan’s flag carrier

By Reuters ·

PIA, three power distribution companies to be privatized by year-end — finance ministry

By Arab News Pakistan ·

Pakistan delays PIA auction for third time as bidders seek more time

By Aamir Saeed ·

Pakistan to hold final auction for national air carrier in October — official

By Aamir Saeed ·

Pakistan delays national airline’s auction till September as bidders seek more information— report 

By Arab News Pakistan ·

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