Chengdu-Kalachi direct flights to boost Sino-Pak cooperation By: APP on February 24, 2022BEIJING: Pakistani airline Serene Air is set to launch direct flights from Chengdu China to Kalachi soon. The Civil Aviation Administration of China has recently approved the opening of the Chengdu-Kalachi direct flight route. This route will be a passenger and cargo mixed route. At the beginning of its operation, the passenger air route will […]
Pakistan sends over 3000 medical staff to Kuwait soon By: APP on February 10, 2022ISLAMABAD: Overseas Employment Corporation– an attached department of Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development would send over 3000 medical staff including doctors and paramedical staff to Kuwait soon. An official said Pakistan has sent more than 3500 doctors, nurses, and medical technicians to Kuwait during the pandemic and 3000 more were in the […]
US issues ‘Do Not Travel’ advisory for Canada By: Reuters on January 11, 2022WASHINGTON: The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and US State Department have advised against travel to neighboring Canada because of a rising number of COVID-19 cases as the Omicron variant spreads. The CDC elevated its travel recommendation to “Level Four: Very High” for Canada, telling Americans they should avoid travel, while the […]
PIA to soon resume EU, US flights as ICAO expresses satisfaction over safety audit By: Web Desk on January 5, 2022On Wednesday, the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has expressed its satisfaction over safety measures adopted by Pakistan’s Civil Aviation Authority at the country’s leading airports. In its audit, the ICAO removed the Significant Safety Concern (SSC) from the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA). Pakistani airlines are likely to soon start operating flights to the […]
CAA makes RAT mandatory for passengers arriving from European countries By: Web Desk on January 4, 2022In wake of the rising cases of omicron variant of the coronavirus, on the instructions of the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), has made Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT) of the travelers arriving in Pakistan from the European countries mandatory, Daily Times reported. However, there is a relaxation in the […]
Dense fog engulfs plain areas of the country; Motorways shut down By: Web Desk on December 15, 2021On Wednesday(today), dense fog engulfed the plain areas of the country shutting down several motorways for traffic. Motorway, M1, was closed for traffic from Peshawar to Rashkai, Motorway, M3, was shut down for traffic from Lahore to Samundri and also from Lahore to Sialkot and also Motorway, M2, was closed from Lahore to Pindi Bhattian. […]
Tourists will benefit from the government’s decision to provide high-speed internet in remote areas and tourist resorts By: Web Desk on December 13, 2021Travel enthusiasts will be pleased to learn that Pakistan’s Universal Service Fund (USF) has approved ten projects worth Rs11.5 billion to bring broadband internet services and an Optical Fiber Project to the Kumrat Valley, Swat, and 19 other under-served districts. During this week, the USF Board met under the chairmanship of Secretary Ministry of Information […]
Biden opens winter battle against Covid-19 By: AFP on December 3, 2021WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden announced a winter campaign against Covid-19, with new testing requirements for travelers and a surge in vaccination efforts. Biden has brought steady leadership after the chaotic Donald Trump years, but the mutating coronavirus continues to defy him, helping drive his approval ratings deep underwater. Urging the nation — in particular […]
PIA and Flydubai signed ‘Intra-airline’ agreement By: Web Desk on December 2, 2021On Thursday(today), Pakistan International Airline (PIA) and Flydubai Airline signed “Intra-Airline” agreement. Both airlines agreed to take each others passengers at different destinations in the world. CEO of PIA, Arshad Malik confirmed the signing of an inter-airline agreement with Flydubai. He tweeted, “Good news for Pak Aviation: PIA & Flydubai get into interline agreement providing […]
US sues Uber over ‘wait fee’ for disabled passengers By: AFP on November 11, 2021 US authorities argued in a lawsuit Wednesday that ride-share firm Uber violated civil rights protections by imposing “wait” fees on disabled passengers who needed extra time to board a vehicle. Uber charges a fee if a driver has wait more than two minutes to pick up any passenger, but the Department of Justice said applying those costs to handicapped riders […]