Govt working for welfare of masses in wake of COVID-19 outbreak, says Governor Punjab.

LAHORE -- Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar on Friday said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led government was making all out efforts to protect the masses from economic challenges in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic in the country.

Speaking to different delegations which called on him at the Governor's House here, he said the government had waged a successful war against coronavirus while it had also introduced steps to meet looming economic challenges.

Chaudhry Sarwar stressed that all political and religious parties should play their due role in handling coronavirus pandemic and economic meltdown in the country, adding that the masses should also observe complete precautionary measures to stay protected from the dreadful coronavirus.

'The war against coronavirus pandemic is not an issue of a person or a political party but of the whole nation. So, it is high time that all Pakistanis join hands and defeat the pandemic,' the governor said.

Asserting that this was no time of playing petty politics, Sarwar said, all political and religious parties should create awareness and educate masses about protective measures.

He...