ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information, Firdous Ashiq Awan has the federal government’s package, including food, protective gears will be provided in all provinces across Pakistan.
Addressing media following a PTI core committee meeting, Firdous Ashiq Awan has reiterated that this is not the time for politics.
Firdous Ashiq Awan said that some people were trying to save their sinking boards by doing politics on coronavirus outbreak.
The Special Assistant further said that Prime Minister Imran Khan had “sensitised” the leadership of the situation regarding coronavirus in Pakistan, adding that PM Imran said that during difficult times leadership needs to stand with the people of Pakistan.
She also said that PM Imran had told the committee that the biggest challenge created by coronavirus for those who were affected by it economically was the shortage of food supplies, adding that PM Imran would announce a programme to supply food through youth force.
Firdous Awan also announced that medical staff in Punjab will be given one month’s extra salary and if a medical staff member dies while treating coronavirus patients, their families will receive the same package.
Criticizing Shehbaz Sharif, she said that Shehbaz remained Chief Minister for ten years and if he strengthened the health structure, his family would not have to go abroad to get treatment.
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