Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) has extended the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), introduced for all inbound flights to prevent the spread of fatal coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country, till February 28. According to two separate notifications shared by the Aviation Division here on Sunday, the negative PCR test requirement for the category B&C country passengers had been reduced from 96 to 72 hours. From February 1, the PCAA further clarified that only the air passengers holding Pakistani Passport, National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis and Pakistan Origin Card, besides diplomatic passport holders and their families from the Category-C countries would be allowed to enter Pakistan, “while in possession of a negative PCR Test Certification conducted within 72 hours prior to commencement of travel to Pakistan.” The authority said any or all passengers arriving in Pakistan from Category-C countries or having stayed in a category-C country within the last ten days prior to travel to Pakistan could also be subjected to additional stipulations as specified by the relevant health authorities upon arrival in Pakistan.
متعلقہ مضامین
-
Pandemic Nurturing Nationalism in the Divided World
-
Pakistan urges UN, EU to ensure Asiya Andrabi’s release
-
IBA Sukkur, UoN to boost cooperation with COMSATS
-
Govt to complete its constitutional term: Governor Punjab
-
MPs visit Chaman border to review progress on steps for easing, streamlining movement
-
FM Qureshi phones Qatari counterpart, felicitates over successful GCC Summit
-
Decade-old BHC ruling for Hazaras’ protection yet to be implemented
-
Decade-old BHC ruling for Hazaras’ protection yet to be implemented
-
Oil gains with supply constraints in focus after Saudi cuts
-
NAB’s Combine Investigation Team (CIT) system to benefit investigations: Chairman NAB
-
Senator A. Rehman Malik demands judicial commission to probe into Machh tragedy
-
Govt not to hinder protest by opposition: Sh Rashid