Federal govt in contact with Sindh govt to ensure speedy rescue operation: Shibli Faraz
The government is fully focusing on relief and rescue operations in the crash incident, he said
ISLAMABAD (APP) - Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Shibli Faraz on Saturday said federal government is in contact with the Sindh government to ensure all-out efforts in speedy rescue operation.
The government is fully focusing on relief and rescue operations in the crash incident, he said.
This is highly tragic and sad incident before Eid-ul-Fitr and all prayers of Prime Minister Imran Khan and his government are with the passengers, crew members and families of victims in this hour of grief.
Prime Minister Imran Khan is also in contact with the Sindh Government and Civil Aviation Authority and giving necessary directions in this regard, he informed.
An information desk has been established to have a contact with families of the passengers on board the plane and provide them required information.
He further said the incumbent government is also taking concrete measures to facilitate the marginalized segments of the society in wake of COVID -19 pandemic.
Prime Minister Imran Khan directed to ease the lockdown only to facilitate the downtrodden resourced people of the country, he further said.
It is now responsibility of the people to observe all precautionary measures to stay safe. “I appeal to the people to follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) properly to contain the spread of virus”.
Pakistan is a developing country and cannot afford ceasing of economic activities for a long period of time, he said.
