Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Wednesday reviewed the progress on the installation of e-gates at airports across the country to facilitate passengers, his office said. E-gates are automated electronic border control systems that use biometric verification such as facial recognition or fingerprints to speed up passenger clearance at airports. They allow eligible travelers to […]
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Trump orders immigration agents to airports amid crippling budget standoff
Immigration agents will be deployed in US airports beginning Monday, aiming to alleviate soaring congestion at security screenings amid a weeks-long budget standoff over President Donald Trump’s mass deportation drive, officials said. Trump announced the extraordinary move in a social media post Sunday morning, sending officials racing to quickly develop a plan. Tom Homan, the […]
11 int’l flights stranded at Pakistan’s airports amid Middle East crisis
At least 11 international flights awaiting departure have been stranded at airports across the country for the past three days, as the crisis spirals in the Middle East following the US-Israel attack on Iran. Israel and the United States jointly launched strikes on Iran on Saturday, martyring Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and plunging […]
Pakistan-US direct flights near restoration for early 2026
ISLAMABAD – The process to resume direct flights between Pakistan and the United States has entered its final phase, with a delegation from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) scheduled to visit Pakistan in January 2026. According to official sources, the FAA team will conduct a detailed audit of several Pakistani airports to evaluate aviation […]
Flight operations resume as all major airports ‘fully operational’: PAA
Flight operations at Jinnah International Airport were restored on Thursday night, according to a statement from the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) spokesperson. The spokesperson confirmed that all other “major airports across the country remain fully operational” and available for flight services. Flight tracking website, FlightRadar24, also showed flights operating from Lahore and Multan airports. Earlier […]
Govt orders CCTV installation at all airports to curb human trafficking
The government has decided to enhance security measures at all airports across the country. This decision aims to monitor passengers more effectively. The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) plans to install CCTV cameras at arrival and departure counters of every airport. According to FIA sources, this step is crucial to prevent human trafficking and begging. The […]
Saudi Arabia to reopen Yemen airports, seaports
LAHORE: Saudi Arabia on Monday said that the Arab coalition fighting the Houthi militias in Yemen is beginning to reopen airports and seaports in Yemen, following a brief closure after an Iranian-made missile attack on Riyadh. The announcement from the Saudi mission at the United Nations came after the coalition fighting Yemen’s rebels, known as Houthis, […]