Pakistan heading towards ‘overall lockdown

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Minister of Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said on Friday evening that Pakistan is looking at “full townships” for two weeks as a result of the coronavirus protests as the number of cases continues to rise in the country.
Dr Firdous disclosed this during the Geo News ‘Naya Pakistan’ program when he said the government was in the process of making important decisions regarding Pakistanis and overseas. Sindh Prime Minister Murad Ali Shah was also part of the meeting via video link where the decisions were taken, he pointed out. Depending on the special assistant, the decisions will be announced by Avation and National Security Divisation.