Prime Minister Imran Khan announced on Monday that the government has decided that there would be no more political rallies across the country, keeping in view the rapid increase in Covid-19 cases in a fortnight. Amid charged political scenario, the prime minister said that the government had suspended its rallies, which were planned earlier, in line with the National Coordination Committee (NCC) recommendations that call for ending all activities that don’t affect people’s livelihoods. The meeting came as the coronavirus cases continue to surge by more than 2,000 new cases every day. The prime minister announced a moratorium on political gatherings of his own party, starting with cancellation of an upcoming event in Rashakai, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Covid Relief Fund meetingPremier Imran chaired a meeting of the Policy Committee overseeing the Prime Minister’s Covid Relief Fund to review the fund utilisation details.

Source: The Express Tribune November 16, 2020 12:39 UTC