ISLAMABAD: Premier Imran Khan has asked the prosperous people of Pakistan to donate in the PM’s COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Fund-2020 set up to fight the coronavirus.
According to Prime Minister this fund ameliorate the financial position of those daily wagers and others who are rendered penniless due to lockdown.
Taking to the Twitter PM has asked well-to-do citizens to send their tax-deductible donation to account No. 4162786786, National Bank of Pakistan’s Main Branch in Karachi.
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No lockdown could succeed in Pakistan due to poverty
29th of March, 2020
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan, while addressing the nation here today, has stated that due to abject poverty strategy of lockdown will not succeed here to contain Coronavirus.
Comparing economic state of affairs here and in USA he pointed out that the Corona Relief Package announced by Pakistan was worth US $ 8 billion whereas, Trump had announced a US$2000 billion relief package.
PM also cited the example of India that had locked the country of more than a billion people down for weeks. Later, he said, the Prime Minister of India had to apologize the nation for taking this measure.
He said that 25 percent of the Pakistan’s populace was living below the poverty level and one could not force them to stay inside their single-room houses indefinitely sans food. He noted that youth and Iman (faith) were two strengths of Pakistani populace.
He announced the formation of Corona Relief Tiger Force consisting of youngsters (students, drivers, doctors, engineers etc.) that will help Army and the local administration to provide provisions in the locked down areas.
Tiger Force will also educate people about self-isolation and other aspects of the malady, for instance one does not need to go to hospice just because of cold and flue.
PM also announced creation of a Corona Relief Fund and asked prosperous people in as well as out of Pakistan to donate money. He said that such donors will get relaxation in taxes and the audit of the donated money will be transparent.
Imran Khan further informed that those industrialists who do not show their workers the door will be given cheaper loans by the State Bank of Pakistan.
He said that Ahsaas program will be extended and those who want to help others will be informed where the relief was needed. PM warned the hoarders that state will react very strictly against them. He said that people of Pakistan as a united force will defeat the menace of COVID-19.
Pakistan to get $2m ADB grant to combat COVID-19
29th of March, 2020
ISLAMABAD: ADB has today approved $2 million grant to enable Pakistan government effectively attempt to handle COVID-19 crisis.
Pakistan will purchase emergency medical supplies, personal protective equipment, diagnostic/laboratory supplies, and other equipment using the money coming from Asia Pacific Disaster Response Fund.
ADB Country Director Xiaohong Yang while commenting on the grant stated: “ADB recognizes the extraordinary burden of this pandemic on Pakistan and is committed to supporting Pakistan in the fight to control COVID-19.
“This grant will help strengthen COVID-19 detection, improve infection prevention and control, and boost Pakistan’s capacity to respond to the pandemic.”
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IMF willing to support Pakistan in its war against Coronavirus
28th of March, 2020
ISLAMABAD: IMF has shown willingness to help Pakistan that is suffering economically while attempting to contain the menace of Coronavirus.
According to details the IMF has stated that it would consider Pakistan’s request for financial assistance under its Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI) facility to augment the country’s foreign exchange reserves and budgetary support enabling the Pakistan government absorb the shock due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has stated: “Our team is working expeditiously to respond to this request so that a proposal can be considered by the IMF’s executive board as soon as possible.”
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