Pakistanis stranded at airports in Abu Dhabi and Doha were flown back to Pakistan early on Tuesday morning, after the federal government granted special permission to Fly Dubai and Qatar Airways to operate flights.

In a statement, Aviation Division Spokesperson Abdul Sattar Khokhar said that 101 people stranded at Abu Dhabi and Dubai were flown back to Pakistan via Fly Dubai.

"An additional 40 Pakistanis, who were stranded in Doha, also landed at Islamabad International Airport via Qatar Airways," he said.

He added that all passengers were tested for the coronavirus and their test results are awaited.

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