PIA German CEO bans cable TV from offices

KARACHI: The German acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Bernd Hildenbrand has banned cable television in all PIA offices as according to him sensational news affects the morale of officers and atmosphere of the workplace.

Sources told Geo News that the officers remain busy watching TV which was affecting their duties.

“Pakistani news channels broadcast sensational news which takes the concentration of officers away from work and they indulge in unnecessary debate”, sources quoted German CEO as saying.

They further said that later on the General Manager Central Control, General Manager Security and General Manager Public Affairs were allowed to watch cable TV.

A PIA spokesman said that the offices have been provided with cable TV where it was considered necessary.