Minister relieved as normalcy returns

Minister appeals the citizens to keep observing precautionary measures

LAHORE:

Punjab Senior Minister Abdul Aleem Khan expressed satisfaction over resumption of routine life in the province, stating that it was a consequence of the wise strategy adopted by the prime minister.

In a statement issued on Friday, the senior minister said that businesses in the country were returning to normality.

He claimed that the success of the soft lockdown policy was recognised domestically as well as internationally, as various world organisations appreciated and acknowledged the far-sighted policies of Prime Minister Imran Khan amid pandemic.

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Abdul Aleem Khan said that normal business activities would bring about stability in national economy and reduce hardships of the commoners.

He appealed to the citizens to keep observing precautionary measures to avoid resurgence of coronavirus.

Stressing on the need to ensure complete implementation of the standard operating procedures (SOPs), he said, it helped curb the spread of the contagion.

“Situation in Pakistan is much better than in other countries because people showed responsible behaviour especially on Eid-ul-Azha,” the minister pointed out.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 8^th, 2020.