On Wednesday, the United States revised the COVID-19 travel advisory for Pakistan and brought it to the “Level 1” category, according to US State Department’s website. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 1 Travel Health Notice for Pakistan due to COVID-19’s prevalence in the country at a low level. Bringing […]
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Chengdu-Kalachi direct flights to boost Sino-Pak cooperation
BEIJING: 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
ISLAMABAD: 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
WASHINGTON: 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
On 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
In 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
On 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
Travel 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
WASHINGTON: 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
On 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 […]