PM to decide on lockdown extension in NCC meeting today

• Prime Minister Imran Khan will preside over a meeting of the NCC, which will be attended by the chief ministers of all four provinces, alongside federal ministers and diplomats.

Will lockdown period be extended or not across the country, the decision will be taken today (Monday), at the key meeting of the National Coordination Committee (NCC) for COVID-19.

Prime Minister Imran Khan will preside over a meeting of the NCC, which will be attended by the chief ministers of all four provinces, alongside federal ministers and diplomats.

The meeting will hold a consultation on the final decision to open the construction sector after April 14 and whether lockdown will be expanded across the country. The Prime Minister will himself inform the public about the decision taken during the meeting.

The decision regarding the resumption of flight operations from cities including Karachi and Islamabad is also expected in today’s meeting.

The Sindh government will inform about the quarantine testing facilities for starting flight operations in Karachi. Meanwhile, the officials of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) will brief on the medical device supply and testing capabilities.

The meeting will also consider suggestions for opening borders for commercial purposes as well.