Stranded Pakistanis in Qatar to return home tonight

Government of Pakistan has decided to allow operation of one flight by Qatar Airways to Islamabad in order to facilitate the stranded passengers at Dohar airport.

Qatar Airways will operate a special flight to Islamabad tonight with 72 Pakistani passengers on board.

These passengers in transit at Doha and currently stranded due to halted flight operations across globe amid the deadly coronavirus pandemic.

The flight expected to arrive at 8:00 pm Pakistan Standard Time.

The passengers will subjected to strict health screening upon arrival as advised by the Ministry of Health before allowed to leave the airport premises after landing.

Federal government’s March 21 move to suspend international flights coming into Pakistan till April 4 has left travelers stranded at airports across the world.