ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airline (PIA) has slashed fares of its special flights up to 30 percent in order to provide relief to stranded Pakistanis in United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to coronavirus pandemic.
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CAA allows six charter flights on US embassy request
KARACHI: The ministry of foreign affairs has allowed six private charter flights by the US Embassy to airlift passengers in the wake of coronavirus outbreak.
According to an approval letter issued by the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) stated that the request of US Embassy had been approved by the competent authority to operate six special flights i.e. Sofia-Islamabad-Sofia through Omni Air incoming on April 21, 2020, Sharjah-Islamabad-Frankfurt through Atlas Air on April 22, 2020, Sofia-Islamabad-Sofia and Sofia-Karachi-Sofia through Omni Air on April 23, 2020 on April 25, 2020.
The CAA said that the permission is subject to the condition that no disembarkation of flight crew shall be permitted from the aircraft upon arrival at both Islamabad International Airport, Islamabad and Jinnah International Airport, Karachi.
The permission is also subject to full compliance with revised operational standard operating procedures issued through letter dated April 18, 2020 related to international passenger/charter flights.
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Ramazan office timings announced
ISLAMABAD: The Establishment Division on Monday issued office timings during the holy month of Ramazan.
The following timings shall be observed, during the forthcoming holy month of Ramazan by the federal government offices working on five/six days:
Office working on five days a week
Monday to Thursday: From 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM
Friday: From 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM
Offices working on six days a week:
Monday to Thursday and Saturday: 10:00 AM to 03:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM
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Banks directed to take facilitation measures for PM Covid-19 relief fund
KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday directed banks to take measures to facilitate donations for Prime Minister’s COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Fund 2020.
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Pakistan aviation issues procedures for international flights to minimize COVID-19 risks
KARACHI: The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) has implemented new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for international flights to minimize the risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. These measures, detailed in a recent directive, are designed to ensure the safety of passengers and crew members during air travel to and from Pakistan.
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SBP allows loan at 4 percent to active taxpayers for salaries payment
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday introduced a soft loan scheme at four percent for persons appeared on Active Taxpayers List (ATL) for payment of salaries and wages to their employees during financial challenges of lockdown to contain coronavirus spread.
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Pakistan bans export of anti-malarial drugs
Pakistan on Thursday banned the export of anti-malarial drugs with immediate effect till further orders.
The ministry of commerce issued SRO 297(I)/2020 to amend Export Policy Order, 2016 to impose the ban. The ban has been imposed due to high demand of the drugs in the wake of coronavirus spread.
The ministry amended the export policy order and brought the drug in First Schedule, which prohibits exports of the goods falling in this schedule.
The ministry said that the ban would be remained applicable till further orders or decision of the National Coordination Committee (NCC) on COVID-19.
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PM Corona Relief Fund set up; source of money not to be asked
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday set up a fund to generate money for helping people affected by coronavirus lockdown.
The fund has been set up at National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) at Karachi.
The prime minister in his address to the nation said that authorities would not ask source of the money donated to this fund.
Further, the money donated to this fund will also be tax exempted, he added.
The prime minister also constituted Tiger Force to fight coronavirus. He said that the force would go to affected areas due to lockdown and would provide food and other essential items.
The tiger force will also aware people about the coronavirus.
Imran Khan said that aged people and weak persons were more vulnerable to this virus. However, normal persons will have no threat from this virus and they can be recovered by self-quarantine.
He again said that Pakistan cannot afford lockdown in entire country and there is not comparison of Pakistan with other developed nations.
The prime minister said that around 80 to 90 people of Pakistan have not sufficient food for them. Any lockdown will further aggravate situation for them, he added.
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Pakistan imposes ban on export of surgical masks, sanitizers
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has imposed ban on export of surgical masks and hand sanitizers owing to mass spread of coronavirus.
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Pakistan suspends all international flight operation to prevent coronavirus spread
ISLAMABAD, March 21, 2020 – Pakistan has decided to suspend the operation of all international flights with immediate effect in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
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