KARACHI, June 23: A Dubai-bound PIA flight from Lahore had to land at Karachi airport after it developed a technical fault on Thursday. Flight PK-209 had taken off from Lahore airport at 11:35am with 200 passengers on board. After the take-off, the flight developed some technical fault and was brought to land at Karachi airport at 13:20am. The fault was removed and the flight was allowed to proceed to Dubai at 4:25pm. A PIA spokesman said full care was taken of the passengers.—APP

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