The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has extended the ban on travelers from Pakistan till June 30, according to its state airline, Emirates.

The restrictions were initially imposed on travellers from four countries, including Pakistan, on May 12 as part of measures to contain the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.

When contacted by Dawn.com, the UAE's General Directorate of Residency and Foreigner Affairs said they were aware of flights from Pakistan being cancelled until June 30 but no official instructions regarding the same had been received as yet.

The move comes days after travel restrictions from India, effective since April 24, were extended till June 30 by the UAE authorities in light of a deadly second wave of Covid-19.

According to the Emirates airline's website, only the following categories of passengers will be allowed entry to Dubai: members of diplomatic missions, holders of UAE golden visa, UAE nationals, passengers exempted and/or granted permission to enter the UAE by the appropriate authorities as well as passengers travelling on a business flight who have a valid Covid-19 PCR test certificate.