The government is preparing to lay off 3,000 permanent employees from PIA

ISLAMABAD: The government is preparing to lay off 3,000 permanent employees from the national airline PIA and approval of funds for the voluntary scheme is expected today. The Cabinet Economic Co-ordination Committee will meet today to consider a four-point agenda. Finance Advisor Hafeez Sheikh will chair the Economic Coordination Committee meeting. About Rs 12 billion will be spent on the PIA volunteer scheme. Approval of Technical Supplementary Grant for the Ministry of Defense is also on the agenda. The budget for successful you…