Category - Pakistan

8
Apr

Pakistan: Karachi: terror alert

Karachi on high alert after circular by intelligence agencies   KARACHI: Intelligence agencies have warned of a major terrorist activity in Karachi within the next 48 to 72 hours.   According to a terror alert issued by intelligence agencies on Friday, militants are likely to use water bowsers filled with liquid explosives for the attack. […]

3
Feb

Pakistan: PIA:Second day of strike, domestic and international flights cancelled

KARACHI: All domestic and international flights of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) were cancelled on Wednesday, airport officials said, as the strike resulting from employees’ protest against the national carrier’s proposed privatisation entered its second day. PIA employees resumed their protest outside major airports across the country, which came as the federal government invoked the Essential […]

14
Dec

Pakistan: PIA suspend flight operations due to employees protest

PESHAWAR, 13 December: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) employees have announced to suspend flight operations in and outside the country to record their protest against proposed privatisation of the institution. The representatives of the employees union said while addressing a gathering of PIA employees at the Peshawar booking office on Saturday that the government should […]

27
Jun

Travel Alert from Ottawa: Pakistan

Pakistan: Avoid non-essential travel OFFICIAL WARNING: Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada advises against non-essential travel to Pakistan. Canadians should be particularly vigilant in the lead-up to and on days of national significance, such as Independence Day (August 14), National Day (March 23), the Islamic month of Muharram and the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr. […]