Pilots with suspected 'fake licences removed: Shibli Says CAA to undergo reforms.

Islamabad -- Information Minister Shibli Faraz on Wednesday announced the governments decision of a complete reform of the Civil Aviation Authority and said that the pilots whose credentials had been suspect 'have already been removed' from service.

Addressing a press conference in Islamabad following a meeting of the federal cabinet Faraz said that the prime minister 'is committed to restoring the optimum functioning of institutions and in inculcating a culture of merit and transparency'.

The minister said that a thorough review of the qualifications of the staff of all airlines operating within Pakistan will be ensured. 'PIA is an organisation that possesses a great history' Faraz said.

The information minister said that currently all pilots authorised to fly planes have had their qualifications checked and are '100 in the clear'.

'Pilots with fake degrees will be dealt with impartially' he added.

Faraz said that in the cabinet meeting approval for three hydropower projects was given. 'The promotion of alternative energy projects was discussed' he said adding that the removal of any 'obstacles' in the way of such projects was also discussed. He said that with the installation of cheap power generation projects expensive...