Sri Lanka, May 8 -- All flights from Sri Lanka to Lahore, Pakistan have been suspended till further notice due to safety concerns, SriLankan Airlines has announced.

The matter was confirmed by a spokesperson to Ada Derana.

Meanwhile, earlier today a report of a blast in Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore was confirmed by Reuters, a day after Indian strikes at multiple locations in the country and fears of an escalation in conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbours.

There was no immediate word on the reason for the blast.

Furthermore, the Pakistan Airport Authority (PAA) said on Thursday (08) that flight operations at Lahore and Sialkot airports have been temporarily suspended, in light of the current tension between Pakistan and Ind...