Charter flights for stranded Pakistanis' repatriation from US to operate by May 10.

ISLAMABAD -- The government of Pakistan is set to operate special charter flights from May 10, to repatriate stranded Pakistanis from the United States, in collaboration with the national flag carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIA).

Initially, two special flights will operate from Washington DC - first to Islamabad on May 10 and second to Karachi on May 13, said a press release of Pakistan's embassy in Washington received Thursday.

Another flight will operate from Newark Airport, New Jersey for Lahore, the dates for which will be announced shortly.

In addition, the government will also operate three more flights from the...

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