Afghanistan, July 10 -- General civil Aviation authority announced that entry of passengers from Afghanistan barred as a result of surge in corona virus positive cases in Afghanistan as it is grappling with third wave of the lethal pandemic.

The measure will take effect at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, 11th July.

United Arab Emirate nationals and their close relatives, workers bearing accredited diplomatic mission between the UAE and Afghanistan namely those who work in UAE's embassy in Afghanistan and Afghanistan's embassy in UEA are the categories exempted from the order.

Official delegations and businesspeople, holders of golden and silver resident visas, employees of important vocations as defined by the Federal Authority for Identity and Citiz...