Interior Ministry announces to extend foreigners’ visas till April 30

ISLAMABAD (92 news) – The Ministry of Interior on Wednesday announced to extend the visas of foreigners staying in Pakistan to April 30 due to suspension of international flight operations over coronavirus pandemic. Announcing the decision, the ministry said that it has taken the decision keeping in view the interest of the public. “The directives pertaining to visas and its details will be released on [National Database and Registration Authority] NADRA website,” said the ministry currently headed by Ijaz Ahmad Shah. The move to suspend flight operations in the country was forwarded to Prime Minister Imran Khan for the approval. The announcement was made after the approval from PM Khan, amid COVID-19 threat. The flight operations have been suspended as a precautionary measure to control over outbreak of the coronavirus, as number of other countries have been also suspended their flight operations due to the risk.