ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information, Firdous Ashiq Awan has announced that the next fundraising telethon would be held in Ramazan.
In a video message issued today (Thursday), Firdous Ashiq Awan thanked the people who contributed to the PM Imran’s Ehsaas Telethon.
Firdous Ashiq Awan said, “We will not leave the people of Pakistan alone in the testing times as it is our responsibility to provide relief to every citizen.”
She further said that Pakistan could not continue lockdown due to economic situation, adding, “Even the most developed countries could not provide ration to masses at their homes for a longer period.”
The Special Assistant also said that the government was increasing the number of isolation wards and quarantine facilities to curb the rising number of coronavirus infections.
The Special Assistant also paid tribute to paramedical staff and said that the doctors and paramedics were fighting an invisible force.
Earlier today (Thursday), Prime Minister Imran Khan said that the government is mulling the option of imposing a “smart lockdown” to contain the outbreak of the coronavirus in the country.
Speaking during Ehsaas programme Live Telethon, he said that the government aims to provide relief to the labour class, daily wage earners, and the weak segment of society.
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