PM approves expansion of Jinnah and Allama Iqbal airports, eyes making Karachi 'air cargo hub'

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday approved the expansion of Allama Iqbal International Airport and Jinnah International Airport as outlined in their respective masterplans while seeking to turn Karachi into an “air cargo hub”. According to a statement…

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• Desk: Politics
• Filed: Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:15:57 GMT
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