At least 50 citize­ns return to the countr­yPakistani nationals, stranded in Sri Lanka since the start of the lockdown, were repatriated on Tuesday from the island nation. The repatriation of the 50 individuals was made possible after coordinated efforts of Pakistan High Commission and Sri Lankan authorities. They also expressed their gratitude to the Pakistan High Commission for the welfare and well-being of the community members in these difficult times. Under the PIA plan, about 20,000 Pakistani citizens would be flown back to Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Faisalabad, Peshawar, Multan, and Sialkot airports in the next 15 days. The passengers would go through screening at these airports and any Covid-19 patients would be kept in a 14-day quarantine.

Source: The Express Tribune April 28, 2020 08:35 UTC