FIA activates state-of-the-art immigration control system at Sialkot airport
- 23-Sep-2025
In a major step to curb illegal travel abroad, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has made a state-of-the-art immigration technology system operational at Sialkot International Airport. According to details, the FIA Immigration has launched a fully equipped Second-Line Immigration Control Office at the airport. An FIA spokesperson said the office has been established with the […]
Sialkot airport reopens for flights after temporary suspension
- 02-Sep-2025
SIALKOT: Flight operations have been restored at Sialkot International Airport after a temporary suspension, ARY News reported on Tuesday. According to airport authorities, the first incoming flight from Sharjah departed with 170 passengers on board and is set to arrive in Sialkot soon. Officials confirmed that the airport’s runway, apron, terminal building, and essential equipment […]
Flight operations suspended at Sialkot airport amid flooding
- 28-Aug-2025
SIALKOT: Flight operations at Sialkot International Airport have been suspended from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm due to the worsening flood situation, the airport spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday. A NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) has been issued to inform airlines and relevant authorities. According to the spokesperson, floodwaters from the southern side breached a protective embankment […]
FIA arrests three women ‘beggars’ upon return from Saudi Arabia
- 22-Dec-2024
Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) immigration wing arrested three women passengers for ‘begging’ in Saudi Arabia in the guise of Umrah pilgrims, ARY News reported on Sunday. According to FIA spokesperson, the women, who hailed from Multan, Muzaffargarh and Rahim Yar Khan districts, were arrested upon their arrival from Saudi Arabia to Pakistan. The arrest took […]
FIA arrests two passengers over alleged human smuggling
- 25-Aug-2024
SIALKOT: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested two passengers at Sialkot Airport for their alleged involvement in human smuggling, ARY News reported. As per details, the arrested individuals, identified as Usman Irshad and Qasim Ali, were reportedly trying to smuggle people to Greece. According to the FIA, Usman Arshad had arrived from Dubai and […]
FIA arrests passenger from Sialkot airport for traveling on fake visa
- 01-Dec-2023
Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Immigration arrested an individual who allegedly attempted to travel abroad on fake documents from Sialkot airport, ARY News reported on Friday. The investigation revealed that the passenger, named Ahsan Ali, based in Jalalpur Jattan, Gujrat, obtained the fake Italian visa from the agent for Rs 1.2 million. The accused has been […]
FIA arrests three fraudsters from Sialkot Airport
- 13-Oct-2023
KARACHI: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) immigration on Friday arrested three travelers in an operation conducted at Sialkot International Airport, ARY News reported. The suspects – identified as Hasan Mehmood, Abu Sufyan, and Rizwan Ali – allegedly possessed counterfeit documents and were involved in visa fraud. According to FIA spokesperson, Hasan Mehmood, and Abu Sufyan were […]
FIA nabs three suspects from Sialkot airport
- 12-Oct-2023
SIALKOT: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) immigration on Thursday apprehended three individuals in different operations at Sialkot International Airport, ARY News reported. The suspects allegedly involved in human smuggling – identified as Muhammad Altaf, Shahid Javed, and Asif – were arrested at Sialkot Airport. According to FIA sources, Muhammad Altaf and Shahid Javed were arrested […]
iPhones smuggling bid foiled at Sialkot airport
- 25-Jul-2023
SIALKOT: Customs officials have foiled a bid to smuggle iPhones at Sialkot airport and recovered 30 smartphones worth nearly Rs100 million from a passenger, ARY News reported on Tuesday. Customs officials recovered 30 iPhones worth nearly Rs100 million from a passenger namely Adeel who reached Sialkot airport from Sharjah via flight number PK-210. It was […]
Saudi GACA completes second phase of airports’ security assessment
- 15-Jun-2023
KARACHI: Saudi Arabian General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has completed the second phase of airports security assessment in Pakistan, ARY News reported on Thursday. An eight-member team led by Lead Inspector Mohammad Al-Ajmi visited Sialkot International Airport. During the visit, the GACA team was given a briefing on security measures at the Sialkot airport. […]