ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has summoned an emergent meeting of the National Coordination Committee (NCC) for Covid-19 on Friday as key decisions are expected from the meeting in the wake of rising coronavirus cases and deaths across the country. Sources told Pakistan Today that the meeting chaired by Prime Minister Imran will be attended by federal ministers, chief ministers and chief secretaries of the four provinces. Businesses are likely to be suspended and offices closed in the lockdown cities and areas. Hosted by Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Wu Jianghao, the video conference was attended b Vice-Foreign Ministers and Foreign Secretaries from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka. The foreign secretary stressed the need to ensure an equitable and affordable supply of vaccine for the developing countries.

Source: Pakistan Today April 22, 2021 17:15 UTC