Islamabad: The federal government has announced to suspend all domesticflight operations till April 2 amid coronavirus outbreak.
According to director transport, the government has taken this decisionafter consultation with all line operations.
The cargo flights will remain continue, while special flights will also beallowed to fly on special permission.
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and private airlines have beeninformed about the decision.
Earlier, the PIA had suspended its international flight operations, sayingthe ban will continue from March 22 to 28.
The number of coronavirus cases has surged to 956 with Sindh worst affectedprovince with 407 case. Punjab is at second position with 265 cases whileKP has confirmed 78 cases.
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There are 110 case in Balochistan, 15 cases in Islamabad and 81 cases inAzad Jammu and Kashmir, and Gilgit Baltistan.
Earlier today, Pakistan Railways has suspended its operations countrywidetill April 3.
As per notification released by ministry of railways, train operations willremain suspended for a week in view of rising Coronavirus cases in thecountry.
Passengers will either be allowed to refund or reuse their tickets once theoperations resume, it said.
