Government denies financing new PIA aircraft, clarifies role in securing international loans
Most outlets reported that Finance Adviser Khurram Schehzad denied government financing for new Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) aircraft and clarified that the government's role was limited to facilitating access to international financing. Several also noted the mention of discussions with the US Export-Import Bank for Boeing aircraft. ProPakistani framed the issue as a potential burden on taxpayers, while others, such as 24 News HD and Hum News English, focused on the denial of sovereign guarantees. The framing was largely consistent across outlets, with variations in emphasis on the involvement of the US Exim Bank and the nature of the government's role.
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No govt financing, sovereign-guaranteed loans for new PIA aircraft: PM’s aide
Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance Khurram Schehzad clarified on Sunday that the government was not buying any aircraft for the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), which was privatised through an auction in December last year. “The government is neither buying aircraft for a privatised PIA, nor has it announced any sovereign guarantee of taxpayer-funded […]
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New PIA aircraft: No govt financing, sovereign-guaranteed loans announced: Schehzad
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad said on Sunday that Pakistan had discussed potential financing from the US Export-Import Bank (US Exim Bank) for Boeing aircraft for privatised Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), but no government loan or sovereign guarantee had been announced for the airline. In a post on X, Schehzad said Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb’s disc...
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Govt won’t buy aircraft for privatised PIA, offer sovereign guarantee: adviser
Govt will not buy aircraft for privatised PIA or provide a sovereign guarantee or taxpayer-funded loan, adviser Khurram Schehzad says. Finance Minister Aurangzeb sought US EXIM financing for PIA aircraft and engines, including Boeing 787 Dreamliners and pre-delivery payments
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No sovereign guarantee announced for new PIA aircraft: Finance Ministry clarifies
Finance Ministry adviser Khurram Shahzad has said no government loan or sovereign guarantee has been announced for financing new aircraft for privatised Pakistan International Airlines (PIA).
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No govt loan, sovereign guarantee announced for new PIA aircraft: FinMin adviser
Finance Ministry adviser Khurram Shahzad has said no government loan or sovereign guarantee has been announced for financing new aircraft for privatised Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). In a post on X, finance ministry advisor said the government was neither buying aircraft for PIA nor providing any announced sovereign guarantee or taxpayer-funded loan for the purpose. Khurram Shahzad sai...
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Govt denies financing new PIA aircraft
Finance adviser to Prime Minister Khurram Schehzad has clarified that the government is not purchasing new
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No govt financing, sovereign-guaranteed loans for new PIA aircraft: PM's finance adviser
Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance Khurram Schehzad clarified on Sunday that the government was not buying any aircraft for the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), which was privatised through an auction in December last year. “The government is neither buying aircraft for a privatised PIA, nor has it announced any sovereign guarantee of taxpayer-funded loan for doing so,” Schehzad pos...
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Will Govt Make Citizens Pay for New PIA Planes?
Finance Minister’s Adviser Khurram Schehzad has rejected claims that the government is arranging a loan for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA).… Read More
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Govt not financing purchase of new PIA aircraft, says finance adviser
Govt's involvement limited to facilitating access to international financing, tech and suppliers: Khurram Schehzad
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