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Lockdown eased to mitigate miseries of poor: Info Minister

Islamabad, May 11, 2020 (PPI-OT): Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Senator Shibli Faraz said that relaxing lockdown was a risky act but keeping in view the miseries of poor masses, we had to take the hard decision for larger interest of the country. Talking to a private news channel, he said, it was the responsibility of the incumbent government to resolve the problems of the masses fighting against coronavirus while improving economic condition of the country was also liability of the ruling party.

Commenting on modernizing the ministry at international standard, he said the incumbent government has a strong desire to promote culture, values and history besides bringing this important institution to the level of international standard. He said we have institutions like PTV and Radio Pakistan, and these institutions are highlighting development works and other progress done by the present government. The minister said that calling assembly session by opposition parties amid dangerous coronavirus situation, is just a political point scoring.

For more information, contact:
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Government of Pakistan
4th Floor, Cabinet Block, Pak. Secretariat, Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-9103557
Email: info@moib.gov.pk
Website: http://www.moib.gov.pk