Govt, opposition continue at odds during Senate session Shibli seeks support in PTI measures against virus.

Islamabad -- The blame game between the government and the opposition continued on Thursday in the Senate as the upper house continued debate on the novel coronavirus outbreak in the country.

Minister for Information Shibli Faraz said the government has 'always taken all provinces on board while taking decisions.

Responding to former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi's earlier criticism of the government, Faraz asked the opposition to appraise the government regarding their 'parallel strategy'.

'Does the opposition have their own strategy?' the minister asked. 'Do they want a curfew to be imposed? Why did they not participate in the session when they called it?'

Faraz told the opposition to answer the questions rather than claiming to be a 'political victim'.

The information minister also said the federal government had provided every province with personal protective equipment (PPE) to tackle the virus and added that the federal government wants to facilitate daily wagers affected by the pandemic on a top priority.

'Prime Minister Imran Khan had announced a relief package for the daily wagers despite the country having limited resources.'

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senator Mushahidullah Khan questioned the timing regarding the controversy...