ISLAMABAD – Islamabad’s airspace will remain closed from 8:00am to 12:40pmand 2:30pm to 4:00pm for the next 10 days due PAF Sherdils formationpractice for March 23 parade.
The spokesperson of PIA said flight timings have been revised. “PIA’s callcentre is calling passengers to inform them of changes in flight timings,”the spokesperson added.
Pakistan Day commemorates the passing of the Lahore Resolution on March 23,1940, when the All-India Muslim League demanded the establishment of aseparate nation for Muslims of the then British Indian Empire.
A joint military parade is held to mark the day which features troopsdisplaying tanks, jets and other weapons.
Last year, Chinese, Saudi and Turkish troops for the first time joined thePakistan Day parade in Islamabad.