The Senate Standing Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges has directed the Ministry of Defense to conduct an independent third-party inquiry into the alleged misconduct of PIA cabin crew member Ms. Saima Rana. This decision follows a privilege motion filed by Senator Bilal Ahmad Khan Mandokhail on February 12, 2026, after an incident on February 7 during flight PK-326 from Quetta to Islamabad. Senator Mandokhail expressed disappointment over PIA's non-compliance with earlier recommendations to ground both the crew member and the pilot, highlighting a lack of accountability within the airline.
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Senate Orders Inquiry into PIA Crew Misconduct in Islamabad
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The Senate has ordered an independent inquiry into alleged misconduct by PIA crew member Ms. Saima Rana, following a privilege motion by Senator Bilal Ahmad Khan Mandokhail. This comes after PIA failed to ground the crew despite previous directives, raising concerns over the airline's governance.
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