ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said Tuesday the current lockdown in Pakistan to contain the coronavirus pandemic was to continue for another two weeks at schools and public places but that certain industries, such as construction, would be opened effectively tomorrow.
The prime minister said the decision was made "with the consent of all the provincial chief secretaries and chief ministers" and that there was an 89% consensus on which industries to reopen. After the 18th Amendment, the provinces were given autonomy to make their own decisions in such matters, he noted.
"If even now, provinces think they are not ready for this, it is up to them. The Centre will not impose its decision on them," PM Imran stated.
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said Tuesday the current lockdown in Pakistan to contain the coronavirus pandemic was to continue for another two weeks at schools and public places but that certain industries, such as construction, would be opened effectively tomorrow.
The prime minister said the decision was made "with the consent of all the provincial chief secretaries and chief ministers" and that there was an 89% consensus on which industries to reopen. After the 18th Amendment, the provinces were given autonomy to make their own decisions in such matters, he noted.
"If even now, provinces think they are not ready for this, it is up to them. The Centre will not impose its decision on them," PM Imran stated.