Provincial govt calls armed forces in aid of civil power from Sunday midnight

As of Thursday, Sindh reports 245 COVID-19 cases, Balochistan 81, Punjab 78, K-P 23, G-B 21, Islamabad 5, AJK 1

Talks proceeding to establish a field hospital at premises along with isolation center

Bags worth Rs2 million, consisting of rice, flour, sugar, oil will be distributed

This is direct intervention by federal govt in matters strictly provincial and will not be tolerated, says PPP leader

However, grocery and medical stores will remain open, says official statement

Provincial government stresses that the exercise must be completed in five days

Murad acknowledges plight of pilgrims, says govt is doing best possible in difficult situation

Murad acknowledges plight of pilgrims, says govt is doing best possible in difficult situation

You have to adopt voluntary isolation... this the only solution to contain coronavirus, says Murad Ali Shah