Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) said that it
has sacked 63 employees last month on various charges, including fake pilot
licences, false educational credentials, embezzlement and dereliction of duty,
it was reported on Monday. PIA spokesperson Abdullah Khan said that the actions
had been taken in accordance with the rules, The Express Tribune reported. He
confirmed that among the 63 laid-off employees, five were captains, who were
sacked over charges of having fake licences. The PIA fired 28 employees over
fake credentials, while 27 employees were sacked for being absent without
notice. Two employees over fired on charges of embezzlement and one employee
was fired for incompetence, according to officials. (IANS)