Govt's anti-pandemic strategy helping people overcome fear: PM.

Byline: Syed Irfan Raza

ISLAMABAD -- Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Sunday that the nation was coming out of a state of fear due to a well-devised strategy adopted by the government to cope with the Covid-19 pandemic.

'The state of fear is going to be over due to a good strategy made by the government,' the prime minister said during a meeting with his Adviser on Parliamentary Affairs Dr Babar Awan at his Banigala residence.

According to a press release issued by the adviser, the two leaders discussed some important issues, including the Covid-19 crisis, the relief package for the poor and sessions of the parliament requisitioned by the opposition for May 6.

Later talking to Dawn, Mr Babar said that the prime minister was of the view that the well-devised strategy of the government was helping the people come out of a state of fear.

Mr Awan quoted the prime minister as saying that the government was utilising all resources to control the spread of the viral disease.

'The biggest target of the government is to provide relief to the masses in the present situation,' Mr Awan, quoting the prime minister, said.

He said that the prime...