All resources being utilized to stem coronavirus spread: PM Imran

Last updated on: 04 May,2020 03:04 pm

Adviser to the PM on Parliamentary Affairs Dr Babar Awan called on PM Imran Khan on Sunday.

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Adviser to the PM on Parliamentary Affairs Dr Babar Awan called on Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday and discussed measures taken by the government to provide relief to those who were affected by COVID-19 in the country, Dunya News reported.

Speaking on the occasion, Prime Minister Imran Khan said that the federal government is utilising all resources to stem the spread of the coronavirus in the country.

PM Imran said that the biggest challenge for the government was to provide immediate relief to the masses who were hard hit by the countrywide lockdown.

He said that the economic team has prepared a timely emergency action plan. He further said that that the government is going to take big steps to accelerate economic activity in the country.

Speaking on the occasion Babar Awan said that the government acted prudently and for the first time in the history of the country gave relief packages to the poor in these testing times.

He further said that opposition is only playing the politics of accusation. He said safety measures will be ensured before a session of the National Assembly is convened.