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Last update: June 19, 2012
Pleased to see your
website
Muhammad Illyas Instructor Engineer Aerospace <
hajiilyas@yahoo.com>
writes from Karachi:
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What else can be suggested when you have done a great
job of making a website? [June 18, 2012]. Image building of PIA
praised
Sultan Hasan, General Manager, Public Affairs, PIA,
Karachi through SMS writes: Shakur Alam <shakuralam@hotmail.com from New York writes:
Meeting old pals is a pleasure unparalleled. Retirees
are now scattered all over the world. It would be great
of a city-wise directory is compiled so that every one
comes to know who is where possibly to meet and remember
the Golden Days (of PIA). Asad
Afridi, General Manager, PIA through SMS writes: Dedication, selfless
interest & efforts Niaz A Qureshi <niazqureshi2@gmail.com>from Islamabad writes:
Sial Sahib, Asslamo Alaikum, ALLAH SUBHANA VA TALA may
kindly grant you all HIS Rehmatain aur Barkatain. Your
dedication, selfless interest & efforts to serve the
voiceless community of PIA has got to be appreciated to
the highest level. When people like you are there,
reward may take time to come but I do firmly believe it
will INSHA ALLAH come. And by the grace of ALLAH
SUBHANAHOO, we may live to see that. I'd like to draw
you attention to my Email address. It is
niazqureshi2@gmail.com. It is 2 not 12. Thank you very
much indeed [June 10, 2012]. Upgradation of
website appreciated
Up-gradation of website is appreciable. PIAREA is
striving hard to apprehend the problems that were and
are being faced by PIA retired employees since many
decades. However, its message still need to go down the
line to all employees regardless of their pay group PG-I
or PG X.
Dedication Dear
Sial Sb, If I
am not wrong, PIAREA was established in the year 2010
[Dec 2009] but we are still without any office. It is like a
General without head quarter or a Commander without
Praising our
website
To
strengthen our existing bonds
To
strengthen our existing bonds Many
meetings have been conducted at RWP/ISB, but the main
office bearers like President, General Secretary &
others have never shown up. I request that they should
also come and address the community. That will Insha-Allah
strengthen our existing bonds. Regards
[Dec 2010].  Ahmed
Sohail Wahab
<sohailwpia@hotmail.com>
writes from
Guelph,
Canada:
Dear Friends, It
was a pleasure to hear from our dear friend Haseeb Khan
best known as Khanoo about your organization and all the
nice things you plan to do about the forgotten retired
persons of PIA. It was all the more reassuring when I
saw the name of Chiefy and other familiar people among
the organizers. Our main purpose is to connect our old friends and do some thing good collectively for welfare of all members. Plz convey our good wishes to Mr. Haseeb Khan (Khanoo) - mks. PIAREA Directory Inam
Rahim<inamrahim@hotmail.com>
writes:
Dear Sial Sb, thanks for your attention, this message
may be forwarded to all stations already having
our representation. I would also like to
suggest that all stations office bearers, e- mail
adds, phone & cell Nos be posted on website with title
Directory. will stay in touch. My regards to all
members. [August 13, 2010]. M
I Tahir Chaudhry (Attorney)<tahirmc@aol.com>
writes from USA:
Dear Sial Sb: A-o-A: Thanks for your reply and
action. Formation of a "Think Tank" is an excellent
move, and is very much appreciated. Dear 'Zulfi'
the great Zulfiqar Ali
Registration - a good stepis my ideal; I love the man. My career with him as my Instructor, SSM, SM, GM, and even in SSA are great memories. Besides his ability to manage any 'situation' competently, he has God gifted quality to ** We are thankful, you have praised our idea for setting up Think Tank and particularly appointment of Mr Zulfikar as its head. We again, thank you for your continuous interest - mks. Assadullah Khan, Kauser Town, Malir, Karachi <asadpk21636@yahoo.com>
writes:Dear Sir, My congratulations to all my friends for their efforts which resulted in getting registration. Now PIA management will not deprive us of our basic rights. Our skilled and experienced office-bearers will lead us towards positive direction. Secondly, formation of Think Tank is good sign and it is a big step towards achievement. Thirdly, Mr Jamil Ahmed Khan to head Sahara Committee is good decision. With best regards to all my friends who devoted themselves for good cause. [July 29, 2010] **Thank you for your email. Hope cooperation of our valued members like you, will continue in days to come - mks. Congratulations on Registration Shafiuddin
Qureshi
<shafiuddin@live.com>
writes from Multan:Dear Sial Sahib. Assalamoalaikum. Congratulations on registration. Of course it is a great success and a mile-stone toward betterment of retiring and retired employees of PIA.
This segment of employees had always
been ignored and they are receiving scanty amounts of
pension - just laughable by others. I am positive with
the dedicated leadership; a revolutionary
change in pension and other benefits of retired
employees is expected. We
are ready to go ahead for necessary tasks under guidance
of the senior leadership. [July 28, 2010].
PIAREA: Congratulations from USAM
I Tahir Chaudhry (Attorney)<tahirmc@aol.com>
writes from USA:
Registration within shortest time is a great
success for all of you working so hard to establish a
solid legal platform for the voice of the voiceless
retirees of once great airlines of the world.
Current PIA is rampant with corruption A to Z, and it
has become a monkey business. I am sure now you people
will get the due rights of the retirees which the
management of PIA has so far denied shamelessly to those
who gave their lives for the success of PIA
by keeping it then a legend airline of the time. Allah
may bless all of you to strive for the justice for all.
Best Regards. Tahir [July 21, 2010]
** Thanks for your kind sentiments - mks. PIA: Hoping from hopeless; Truth will prevail one day - Inshaullah M
I Tahir Chaudhry (Attorney)<tahirmc@aol.com>
writes from USA: Dear Sial sahib: A-o-A: Back in 80's while
attending PIA Training Centre at KHI Airport, and putting up
at Midway, we were about 18 officers in the class.
I wondered at the lowest level of knowledge and academic
skills of some claiming
to be 'graduates' from national and even international
universities.Since they had special degrees in addition to their 'links', they climbed the ladder of Groups rapidly. I couldn't understand the reason of their poor performance then. Though very late, it is clear now with today's news that PIA has fired 200 employees for their bogus degrees. Looking at the overall performance of the airlines, the number of 'cheaters' is much higher than mere 200 and MD's admittance of 'garbage' before PAC is no wonder.
A department or institution is made of persons known by
their characters; and cheaters unfortunately have nothing of
this sort. So when some one sitting in a so called high seat
at the head office, first calls you in to settle your long
outstanding bill of official expenditures suddenly
tells that "he has nothing to do with it" has no character
at all. When PIA retirees are denied their rights,
discriminated and humiliated at the hands of these so called
'colleagues', this is all about hoping from the hopeless
lot. Let us hold together. Truth will prevail, Inshallah.
Regards. Tahir [July 02, 2010].
** It is very unfortunate our colleagues of the past, after reaching to higher administrative posts are treating themselves as 'small gods on earth'. Ex-Director HR & Administration M. Hanif Pathan got back-dated promotion as Director since 1999 and received Rs 39 lakhs as arrears as reported by daily Jang, Karachi but on the contrary, he is not willing to reimburse to me only USD 7 per day as expenditures which I incurred to run the whole Kabul station. Total amount involved was only USD 1985/(8 months) - More disturbing is: he claims he has nothing to do with such cases despite being Director HR & Administration. What a joke! - mks. PIAREA
website connecting lost friends:
Nobody is speaking for PIA pensioners despite its
statutory status as federal employees being
regulated by the Ministry of Defence, Government of
Pakistan under PIAC Act. If PIA is in critical
financial situation today for down to earth
corruption and mismanagement, the PIA's pensioners
who after giving their youth and blood to the
national carrier and long gone home, are not at all
responsible for the disaster. In fact the period
when these retired and now pensioners managed the
affairs of PIA is still remembered as the best and
golden era
of a successful airline of the world. A
time when PIA was not only profitable for itself but
earned a lot of foreign exchange for the Government
of Pakistan.
I know it is very hard to move this shameless and
selfish junta to ask for due justice but
relentless legal action can certainly get us
our long denied raises in our pensions from PIA and
the Government. Only united we can
do it; therefore, let all of us contribute together
for a special 'Legal Action Fund' to
purse this matter legally. It can be taken up by
joining Raja Saeed Khan of RWP's case already
pending somewhere. Best regards. Sincerely, Tahir
Chaudhry [June 22, 2010].
** Thank you for email expressing your concern about non-increase of PIA pension. We have raised the question many times with the Management byr to in vain - mks. Suggestion
about passage & medical facilities to daughters / sons
Dear Mr. Sial,
A-0-A: Today [June 17, 2010], PIA's MD Ejaz Haroon has admitted before
Public Accounts Committee that almost all able & qualified
employees have already left PIA; only garbage, including
himself, is left behind. True; because more 'qualified' sons
& nephews of elite class were needed to be adjusted. What we
see of PIA today was written on the wall and had to happen.
With MD PIA before PAC was the address by the Secretary of
M/O Defence, Government of Pakistan, who in fact runs100%
affairs of the national carrier.
His authority stems from the PIAC Act, which is a law of the land passed by the Parliament. Based on the recommendations by the Pay & Pension Commission, same government which is controlling PIA, raised the pensions of the retired employees of the government of Pakistan, leaving PIA retirees untouched although standing at the same footings as of the government retirees.
Not only that it is highly discriminative but violates
the fundamental rights of PIA retirees being the unfortunate
citizens of Pakistan (Article. 4 of the Constitution).
Raja Saeed Khan of RWP though had initiated some action,
but I have no clue of its current stage.
Mr. Sial! I appreciate your efforts for organizing this
site; many thanks for that. We must take up this matter aggressively against PIA and
the Government of Pakistan by hiring a team of competent
lawyers of Pakistan, and also using media extensively to
voice this gross injustice against us. Besides Law we must
hire services of some experts in Audit & Accounts to
calculate all arrears due from the past which have been
denied to us.
We have very solid case, and unless they are hit hard,
they are not going to give our rights so easily. Hope to hear something soon. Best regards. Sincerely,
Tahir Chaudhry [June 17, 2010]
** MD, PIA has expressed his candid views when he says professionals & qualified persons have already deserted PIA leaving garbage behind including himself. You are very correct when you say PIA retirees are subject to discrimination particularly with reference to our pension. It is pity PIA is being run by unprofessional bosses. I can give you one example. My arrears about internet, medical and transport charges pertaining to my posting at Kabul during the year 2005, were approved by MD, PIA when I interviewed with him (Total amount about USD 5,000) and this was informed to me in writing vide Management's letter letter No. HRM (M)/MT7R/08 dated July 15, 2008 issued by G M Personal. But after passing more than two years and sending many Reminders to MD / DA, I could not get my arrears back. When I met Director HR and Administration Mr. M. Hanif Pathan for this purpose, he personally & surprisingly told me, he has nothing to do with my case. I promptly told him: If it was so, why he called me numerous times for the last two years? or just he was wasting my time. So this is where PIA stands today!! - mks. Why PIA under Ministry of Defence depriving us facilities of all groups
of Govt Servants? Beautiful
website of PIAREA |
Proposed increase in pension but why not for PIA employees?
M I Tahir Chaudhry (Attorney)<tahirmc@aol.com>
writes from USA[01] Dear Mr. Sial, A-o-A: Thanks for your quick action. Today, I have noticed certain news on line that the recommendations of Pay & Pension Commission under Dr. Ishrat Hussain for 15 to 20% increased for employees & retirees of Government & GHQ have already been accepted and incorporated in the coming Fiscal Budget. If so, my question is why not retirees from PIA being always under the Ministry of Defence, Government of Pakistan? When Government wants to control PIA, it is under Ministry of Defence, to be governed and regulated strictly by their rules and regulations, but when it comes to the pensions benefits the helpless retirees of PIA are out of it. What a mockery of justice and fairness! This is most stupid logic they have. I am sure, if PIAREA follow up this issue on merits the stinking establishment in the Government cannot stand anymore before any court of law. I don't know the current status of Raja Saeed Khan's case which should be pursued vigorously, collectively. Regards. [May 22, 2010]
[02] Dear Mr. Sial, A-o-A, I was curious and wondering for sometime if there would be any PIREA. And finally yesterday I found it under your website. It was long awaited and needed by PIA retirees including myself. Thanks for doing this great service to your colleagues. It is very much appreciated. I have gone though your personal data at your web site; its very impressive and I am glad to come across a person of good nature and excellent values of humanity. Allah bless you & your family Mr. Sial! [May 25, 2010]
** Thanks for appreciating our website. It is 'zulm' that full pension benefits are being denied to the PIA retirees without any justification. That is why our colleagues are striving to raise voice against prevailing injustices. Please accept my personal thanks for appreciating my websites and also your kind sentiments expressed for me - mks.
A letter of retiree to his colleagues
CSO (R) Ahmed
Saeed Siddiqui,
writes from Islamabad Base: Their pensions are stagnant, some of the pensioners are getting pensions lower than Rs. 2,000/- per month. The passage facilities are so disgusting that almost 95 per cent pensioners do not like to avail the facilities amongst fears of getting offloaded. There are lot of barriers in medical treatments and hospitalizations. Furthermore, the ever growing financial crunch is horrifying.
** I appreciate your kind sentiments expressed for our colleagues - mks.
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