Pakistan, Aug. 11 -- Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) on Sunday dismissed "incorrect and misleading" media reports about an eight-day closure of Islamabad International Airport, clarifying the exact date and time of the planned shutdown.

A statement by PAA Spokesperson Saifullah Khan said, "According to the Notams issued, due to air activities ahead of Independence Day on August 14, arrival and departure flights will be suspended for only two hours on specific days and times."

From August 6-9 and August 11-14, the airport will be shut from 11am-1pm PST.

On August 9 and 11, the airport will also be shut from 8-10pm.

"Apart from these brief interruptions, all flights at the airport will continue as usual," the statement said, advising ...