What Happened
Karachi Economic Hub Faces Threat From Headquarters Shift
The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan has strongly opposed the decision to relocate the headquarters of the Civil Aviation Authority and Pakistan Airports Authority from Karachi to Islamabad. The party argues that this move would undermine Karachi’s economic and administrative importance, and has urged the federal government to review and withdraw the decision. The relocation is planned to take place in November and December 2026, with a permanent 25-storey PAA headquarters to be constructed in Islamabad’s Blue Area. This development was reported by Dawn.