The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority issued a NOTAM on July 1, 2026, regarding the closure of specific Flight Information Regions (FIRs) including Karachi and Lahore, restricting bilateral air travel.

The entities involved

• Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority →

  regulatory authority in Pakistan

  Nothing else this week.

• Karachi →

  provincial capital of Sindh, Pakistan

  • Sindh is a province of Pakistan.Mon 01:38
  • Murad Ali Shah inaugurated a major infrastructure project, a flyover, in Karachi, which was completed ahead of schedule.Sun 18:37
• Lahore →

  capital of the Punjab province, Pakistan

  • The government in Lahore approved a plan to expand stroke care centers in the region.Mon 15:24
  • Selmore Pharmaceuticals Ltd. operates a manufacturing facility in Lahore and has established export presence in several countries, including Jordan, Afghanistan, and Kuwait.Mon 11:21

Related events

• Pakistan has imposed operational restrictions requiring NOC for movement and reporting in major cities including Lahore, Islamabad, and Karachi.Aug 5
• On June 1, 2026, Karachi was site of attacks, and Pakistan conducted border operations, straining relations with Afghanistan.Jun 29
• The Chief Minister issued statements from Lahore regarding the political and security situations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.Sep 20
• The Sindh High Court operates within the city limits of Karachi.Sep 16
• The Sindh Assembly represents the province's interests in the provincial parliament.Sep 8