PIA's Second Doha-Islamabad Weekly Flight Takes Wing
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Wednesday, December 5, 2018 07 Reports by L N Mallick For events and press releases email [email protected] or Pakistan Prism call (974) 4000 2222 PIA’s second Doha-Islamabad weekly flight takes wing With the inauguration of the latest flight, the total number of weekly flights from Qatar to Pakistan comes to three- two for Islamabad and one for Peshawar HE Pakistan Interna- customers,” said PIA’s country tional Airlines (PIA) manager Khalid Hamid. commenced its sec- The PK287 flight will de- ond weekly flight to part from Islamabad on Sun- TIslamabad from December 2. day at 1 am and will arrive in A cake-cutting ceremony Doha at 2.45 am. The PK288 was held at the Hamad Inter- flight will depart from Doha on national Airport on Sunday to Sunday at 3.45 am and arrive mark the launch of the second in Islamabad the same day at flight to Pakistan’s capital. 9.10am. PIA’s Captain Adnan Malik Hamid said the national attended the ceremony along career is also considering more with his crew members. flights for Qatar in the light of With the inauguration Qatari government’s assuranc- of the latest flight, the total es to issue 100,000 more visas number of weekly flights from for Pakistani workers. “The Qatar to Pakistan comes to new President and CEO of PIA, three- two for Islamabad and Air Marshal Malik Arshad, is one for Peshawar. determined to restore the na- “We are pleased tional career’s past glory. PIA to start one more weekly flight is planning to expand its oper- for Islamabad in view of the ations including resumption of high demand from our valued old routes despite its financial Captain of PIA’s inaugural flight Adnan Malik, his crew members and PIA Country Manager for Qatar Khalid Hamid attend the cake-cutting ceremony at the Hamad International Airport on Sunday. and administrative issues. Ma- to employees of PIA, Malik gers so that the revenue of PIA would get back its past necting flights for Lahore, lik has stressed that it is the said that in order to improve the airline can be increased. glory. Malik said that the Karachi, Peshawar, Multan, duty of everyone in the air- the airline, the main goals he Although PIA is facing finan- present system of the airline Quetta and Skardu. On the oth- line to work for its betterment would strive to attain were cial and administrative prob- would be brought on a par er hand, passengers can also and there is no doubt that PIA improving overall flight regu- lems, Malik said that with his with best standards and prac- catch PIA’s flights to Dubai, will achieve great success very larity and punctuality as well faith in God and on the basis tices in the aviation industry. London, Manchester, Paris, Passengers travelling on the inaugural flight to Islamabad enjoying soon,” remarked Hamid. as providing improved ser- of the principles of the Quaid- Passengers on Islamabad Milan, Barcelona, Beijing and cake at the Hamad International Airport on Sunday. In his inaugural message vices to attract more passen- e-Azam, he had no doubt that flight can get convenient con- Tokyo from Islamabad. PIS-Q students Sohni Dharti organises Seerat-un-Nabi conference N keeping with its tradition Muhammad Aslam Saqib and of engaging children in liter- Hafeezullah, a senior member excel in inter-school ary activities and providing of Pakistani community and a them a platform to show- banker by profession, distrib- case their extra-curricular uted prizes along with Sohni elocution competitions Iabilities, Sohni Dharti Qatar Dharti executive committee organised Seerat-un-Nabi members Khawar Aman, Am- HE students of Pa- (Life of the Prophet (PBUH) jad Hussain, Shahid Bhatti, kistan International A total of 36 conference at Al Waha Ball Rana Asif and Ghulam Muj- School-Qatar partici- Room in Al Khor recently. taba Balloch. pated in the 27th Inter- candidates from 9 Around 88 children par- Children participated in TSchool Elocution Competi- expatriate schools ticipated in different competi- elocution contest in Urdu. tion and 24th Holy Quran tions that were also conducted The conference featured Holy recitation competition showcased their by children. Qur’an recitation contest. Ayes- organised by MES Indian talent in the contest “I congratulate you on be- ha Inaam secured the first po- School recently. coming a part of this auspicious sition while Muhammad Awais A total of 36 candidates Nasir spoke on the topic occasion and witness these Qarni and Hareem Afzaal came from 9 expatriate schools ‘Islam Enlightens Human beautiful performances organ- second and third, respectively. showcased their talent in Souls with Divine Wisdom’. ised by the Al Khor community In the naat (poems in the praise the contest. A large num- He got the Certificate of children today,” said Chairman of the Prophet (PBUH) contest, ber of parents, teachers Excellence for his wonder- of Sohni Dharti Rana Anwar Ali Anfal Anwar won the first prize. and guests attended the ful performance. Saarim in his opening speech. Mariyam Sajjad came second programme. Muhammad Khan and Umar took part Muhammad Zair Abbas while Ifra Afzaal got third posi- Subhan (XII-B) represent- in the Holy Quran recita- delivered a speech in Urdu tion. ed PIS-Q in the senior cat- tion competition in the highlighting the importance Established in 2012, the egory and notched overall senior and junior catego- of the event. objectives of Sohni Dharti are 2nd position. ries respectively and won The event opened with Chairman Sohni Dharti Rana Anwar Ali addresses the audience. to promote cultural, social The topic for senior cat- 3rd position in both the recitation of Holy Qur’an, and sports activities among egory elocution competi- categories. a performance prepared by formances prepared by So- Abid received huge applause man Khan, a senior member of Pakistani residents of Al Khor tion was ‘Regime of Proph- Principal Nargis Raza Azra Murtaza. Special per- bia Arif and Shabana Yasmin from the audience. Rana Za- Dukhan Pakistani community, community. et, an Ideal Regime for All Otho congratulated the Rulers’. Participating in participants on their the junior category, Ahmad achievements. Guests with winners of Holy Qur’an recitation contest. Guests with naat contest winners..