Pakistan, July 16 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and congratulated him on the UK lifting its ban on Pakistani airlines. He praised Asif and his team for their efforts in restoring the country's aviation credibility.

This decision marks a major milestone for Pakistan's national carrier and aviation sector. The UK's Air Safety Committee removed Pakistan from its Air Safety List after technical cooperation with the Civil Aviation Authority and safety standards improvements.

PM Shehbaz pointed out that the ban stemmed from earlier irresponsible statements by former officials. He said these remarks hurt Pakistan's global image. With the ban lifted, he said, travel will become easier for over 1.6 million Pa...