The situation of the newly constructed Islamabad International Airport (IIAP) has shocked many as portions of the airport’s departure lounge have collapsed due to rainfall.

Part of ceiling falls amid heavy rains of Islamabad airport

<p>A shocking new video has once again embarrassed Pakistan's aviation sector, in which construction of the newly-built Islamabad International Airport has come under the scanner.</p>

<p>In the video, which has gone viral on social media, false ceilings inside the airport are seen coming down due to incessant rains and thunderstorm.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The footage also showed heavy showers entering the airport from multiple points.</p>

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<p>Abdul Sattar Khokhar, spokesman of the Aviation Division said that the thunderstorm caused 56 mm of rain in less than 90 minutes, resulting in damages, including that in concourse halls, domestic arrival lounge, CIP lounges and international departure areas, reported Pakistan-based The Express Tribune.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Airport officials have said heavy rains led to massive leakage resulting in drains on the roof of the passenger terminal building getting overflowed, which ultimately caused several pieces of the false ceiling coming off.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Following the incident, the Civil Aviation Authority's (CAA), apex aviation body, sought a comprehensive report on the damage and ordered a permanent solution within three days.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This is not just the first time that the shocking reality of Pakistan's aviation sector has come to fore.</p>

<p>Weeks ago, Pakistan's civil aviation minister admitted that 30 per cent of civilian pilots in the country hold fake licenses.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier, the European Union Air Safety Agency suspended Pakistan International Airlines's (PIA) authorisation for six months to operate to the EU member states.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The US Department of Transportation had also revoked permission from the PIA to run charter flights to the United States.<br />
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A shocking new video has once again embarrassed Pakistan's aviation sector, in which construction of the newly-built Islamabad International Airport has come under the scanner.

A shocking new video has once again embarrassed Pakistan's aviation sector, in which construction of the newly-built Islamabad International Airport has come under the scanner. In the video, which has gone viral on social media, false ceilings inside the airport are seen coming down due to incessant rains and thunderstorm. Also read | Pakistan registers 488 new coronavirus cases; tally reaches 289,213 The footage also showed heavy showers entering the airport from multiple points. 'Ceiling Rains' at newly constructed Islamabad Airport#PakistanMovingForward #IslamabadAirport pic.twitter.com/NAerKXb8vO — AJ Voice (@voice_aj) August 17, 2020 × Also read | Pakistan's ISI training terror groups in Myanmar Abdul Sattar Khokhar, spokesman of the Aviation Division said that the thunderstorm caused 56 mm of rain in less than 90 minutes, resulting in damages, including that in concourse halls, domestic arrival lounge, CIP lounges and international departure areas, reported Pakistan-based The Express Tribune. Airport officials have said heavy rains led to massive leakage resulting in drains on the roof of the passenger terminal building getting overflowed, which ultimately caused several pieces of the false ceiling coming off. Following the incident, the Civil Aviation Authority's (CAA), apex aviation body, sought a comprehensive report on the damage and ordered a permanent solution within three days. This is not just the first time that the shocking reality of Pakistan's aviation sector has come to fore. Weeks ago, Pakistan's civil aviation minister admitted that 30 per cent of civilian pilots in the country hold fake licenses. Earlier, the European Union Air Safety Agency suspended Pakistan International Airlines's (PIA) authorisation for six months to operate to the EU member states. The US Department of Transportation had also revoked permission from the PIA to run charter flights to the United States.

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<p>Fifty-two Pakistani immigrants<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/us-imposes-visa-restrictions-on-three-senior-pakistani-officials-218864"> deported by the US</a> have arrived here by a special flight amid tight security, a media report said Thursday.</p>

<p>Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi informed the National Assembly Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs on Tuesday that US authorities detained and prosecuted the Pakistani nationals for immigration violations, criminal conduct and other serious charges.</p>

<p>Dawn newspaper, quoting immigration sources, reported that 53 <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistans-currency-reaches-all-time-low-against-us-dollar-219221">Pakistanis</a> were scheduled to be deported, but 52 arrived on Wednesday as one person fell sick at the US airport and was not sent back.</p>

<p>US security officials were guarding the Pakistani deportees when they arrived at the Islamabad International Airport. Soon after landing, they asked the Pakistani authorities to take custody of the deportees who had been arrested by the US police.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Trump administration recently launched a crackdown on the foreigners who stayed in the US even after the expiry of their visas. The 52 Pakistanis were among those who overstayed in the US, the report said.</p>

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<p>A senior official of the Federal Investigation Agency said the deportees were allowed to go after verification of their travel documents. The official parried a question about the fate of those involved in petty crimes and deported by the US, the report said.</p>

<p>Qureshi had also confirmed that the US denied visas to three senior Pakistani officials following a row between the two countries over the deportation of dozens of Pakistanis in America for their visa overstay and other allegations.</p>

<p>The Pakistani officials who faced US visa restrictions are an additional secretary, a joint secretary of the interior ministry and the director general passports, the minister said on Tuesday.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, nine Pakistani illegal immigrants deported from Greece were taken into custody after their arrival at Islamabad International Airport by a separate flight and shifted to the FIA's Anti-Human Trafficking Cell.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The FIA official said the deportees were kept at the cell's jail for further legal proceeding as they had gone to Europe through land route and were later caught by the Greek authorities.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He said that since the nine deportees belonged to Gujrat district in Punjab province, they would be shifted to FIA Gujranwala for a further legal proceeding.&nbsp;</p>


Fifty-two Pakistani immigrants deported by the US have arrived here by a special flight amid tight security, a media report said Thursday. Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi informed the National Assembly Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs on Tuesday that US authorities detained and prosecuted the Pakistani nationals for immigration violations, criminal conduct and other serious charges.

Fifty-two Pakistani immigrants deported by the US have arrived here by a special flight amid tight security, a media report said Thursday. Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi informed the National Assembly Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs on Tuesday that US authorities detained and prosecuted the Pakistani nationals for immigration violations, criminal conduct and other serious charges. Dawn newspaper, quoting immigration sources, reported that 53 Pakistanis were scheduled to be deported, but 52 arrived on Wednesday as one person fell sick at the US airport and was not sent back. US security officials were guarding the Pakistani deportees when they arrived at the Islamabad International Airport. Soon after landing, they asked the Pakistani authorities to take custody of the deportees who had been arrested by the US police. The Trump administration recently launched a crackdown on the foreigners who stayed in the US even after the expiry of their visas. The 52 Pakistanis were among those who overstayed in the US, the report said. × A senior official of the Federal Investigation Agency said the deportees were allowed to go after verification of their travel documents. The official parried a question about the fate of those involved in petty crimes and deported by the US, the report said. Qureshi had also confirmed that the US denied visas to three senior Pakistani officials following a row between the two countries over the deportation of dozens of Pakistanis in America for their visa overstay and other allegations. The Pakistani officials who faced US visa restrictions are an additional secretary, a joint secretary of the interior ministry and the director general passports, the minister said on Tuesday. Meanwhile, nine Pakistani illegal immigrants deported from Greece were taken into custody after their arrival at Islamabad International Airport by a separate flight and shifted to the FIA's Anti-Human Trafficking Cell. The FIA official said the deportees were kept at the cell's jail for further legal proceeding as they had gone to Europe through land route and were later caught by the Greek authorities. He said that since the nine deportees belonged to Gujrat district in Punjab province, they would be shifted to FIA Gujranwala for a further legal proceeding.

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