Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced opening of lockdown in phases from Saturday.

In a media briefing, after National Coordination Committee meeting regarding COVID-19, in Islamabad today, he said the decision has been taken in consultation with all the provinces to ease out people's lives. He said labourers, ordinary people, and small business had suffered a lot due to lockdown, which prompted us to open the curbs. He said 35 percent of our revenue collection has decreased, while exports have also come down. He said we have already opened the construction sector and from today we are going to open various sectors relating to the construction industry.

The Prime Minister appealed the people to observe self-discipline and Standard Operating Procedure to prevent spread of Coronavirus pandemic, when curbs of lockdown are eased. He said we can again go for lockdown if Coronavirus cases increase in the country to beyond limits.

The Prime Minister said there was lack of consensus on opening of public transport. He said there was a disagreement among provinces over this matter and we do not open this sector without provinces' will.

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