PIA aircraft with 90 passengers crashes in Karachi's residential area

May 22, 2020

Karachi [Pakistan], May 22 : A Pakistan International Airline (PIA) aircraft with 90 passengers on board crashed in a residential area near the Karachi airport on Friday.
PIA spokesperson Abdul Sattar confirmed the crash and added that the flight -- A-320 -- was carrying 90 passengers and was flying from Lahore to Karachi, Dawn reported.
Footage showed plumes of smoke rising from the site of the crash. A rescue operation is underway. Further details are awaited.

More News

Hong Kong and Uyghur communities in Ireland urge govt to address Chinese transnational repression with Wang Yi

Feb 19, 2025

Members of the Hong Kong and Uyghur communities in Ireland have urged the government to bring up the issue of transnational persecution during their scheduled meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister...

Parliamentary Standing Committee chairman Shashi Tharoor (Photo/ANI)

"Good briefing from Foreign Secy": Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs chairman Shashi Tharoor

Feb 19, 2025

Speaking to ANI, Tharoor said that every question regarding the ties between India and US in the context of PM Modi's visit was asked by the committee members and the...

Malaysia: Defence Secretary co-chairs 13th Malaysia-India Defence Cooperation Committee

Feb 19, 2025

The 13th meeting of Malaysia-India Defence Cooperation Committee (MIDCOM) took place in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday and was co-chaired by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and Secretary General of Ministry...

India-Egypt's Joint Special Forces Exercise CYCLONE (Photo/Indian Army)

Third edition of India-Egypt Joint Special Forces exercise CYCLONE-III underway in Rajasthan

Feb 19, 2025

The third edition of the India-Egypt Joint Special Forces Exercise CYCLONE-III is underway at the Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan. The military drill which will take place for 14...