The NCOC has decided to implement broader lockdowns from today, with stringent enforcement protocols where no mobility will be allowed except in emergency situations.
All indoor and outdoor activities have been banned.
He was chairing a high-level meeting to review availability of daily use items and their prices during the holy month of Ramazan, PM office media wing in a press release said.
This month is the source of blessings as it reminds selflessness and empathy for others, he said, adding, "We should take care of less resourceful people during this month."
Extending greetings to the nation, he said everyone should be thankful to Allah Almighty for blessing them with the holy month once again in life, to benefit from His bounties.