India lets Pakistan's aid flight help cyclone-hit Sri Lanka

India Dec 01, 2025

India gave the green light for a Pakistani relief plane to fly over its airspace to reach Sri Lanka, which is reeling from Cyclone Ditwah.
The request came in on Monday afternoon and was approved within four hours—even though there's been a ban on Indian carriers flying over Pakistan.
Officials said the move was "purely on humanitarian grounds."

Why it matters

Sri Lanka is struggling after Cyclone Ditwah left many people affected and homes damaged.
India's quick approval made sure that Pakistan's relief package could get to those in need without delay.
Despite ongoing diplomatic tensions, both countries set aside differences to help out neighbors in crisis—a reminder that humanity can come first, even when politics get complicated.