03-04-2011  14:24:30
PM directs PIA to bring back Pakistanis from Tunisia who crossed over from Libya
ISLAMABAD, April 2 (APP): Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Saturday directed the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to operate a special flight to bring back Pakistanis from Tunisia, who have crossed over from Libya.On the specific directives of Prime Minister Gilani, the PIA in coordination with the ministries of Defence and Foreign Affairs had sent a Boeing 747 (Jumbo) with capacity of 465 persons, to the city of Dejerba in Tunisia.According to information received here from Tunisia, around 400 to 500 Pakistanis have managed to cross the Libyan border and reached Tunisia. 
The Prime Minister has been informed that Pakistan’s mission in Tunisia and the government of Tunisia are looking after the stranded Pakistanis there.