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ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information Firdous Ashiq Awan said that the media has a key role to inform the public.
Firdous Aashique Awan in a tweet wrote, “Media owners have been asked to ensure the safety and security of their soldiers during professional security operations at the risk of the virus. Media has a key role to inform the public. Their well-being is a priority.”
میڈیاورکرز اورصحافی کرونا کے خلاف جنگ میں ہراول دستے کاکرداراداکررہے ہیں۔میڈیا مالکان سے گزارش کی ہے کہ وائرس کے خطرے میں پیشہ ورانہ امورکی انجام دہی کےدوران اپنے ان سپاہیوں کی سلامتی اورحفاظت کویقینی بنائیں۔عوام کوآگاہی دینے میں میڈیاکا کلیدی کردارہے۔ان کی فلاح حکومت کی ترجیح ہے pic.twitter.com/attbXSdibc
— Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan (@Dr_FirdousPTI) March 24, 2020
Earlier, Firdous Awan said that decision to implement lockdown was the provincial government’s own prerogative. All the provinces can summon Pakistan army if the need arises, she added.
Firdous Awan asserted that at this time there are civil armed forces personnel deployed at eight airports of the country.
Commenting on the Sindh government’s decision of lockdown, Firdous Awan said that the centre does not agree with the Sindh government’s implementation of a province-wide lockdown.
She further said that in the centre’s interpretation, a lockdown means utilizing the services of law enforcement agencies to ensure people stay in their homes.
Read more: Firdous Ashiq Awan urges unity against coronavirus outbreak
