Bureau Report
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that keeping in view the increasing corona virus cases and for the wider public interest, it has been decided to impose smart lock down in the affected areas. In a statement on Monday, he said wearing a mask has been declared compulsory. Directions have been issued for the strict implementation of wearing the mask in the markets and bazaars.
The Chief Minister said that all necessary steps would be taken to protect the lives of the people of the province. Directions have been issued to the administration and the police for controlling the second wave of corona, he added.
He said that the lives of the citizens were most important for the government and no negligence would be tolerated in this regard.
The CM said that the number of active corona patients of corona in Punjab has reached 6876, moreover, 345 confirm corona virus patients have been reported whereas one patient has died during the last 24 hours.
As many as 9406 corona diagnostic tests have been conducted which take the number of test to 1680320 in Punjab. As many as 97638 corona patients out of 106922 have recovered while 2408 corona patients have died in Punjab.
Meanwhile, Paying rich tribute to the ‘Poet of the East Allama Muhammad Iqbal on his 143rd birth anniversary, Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzard on Monday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan was transforming Pakistan in line with Iqbal’s vision.
CM Usman Buzard said that PM Imran saved the nation from plunderers and corrupt elements. He said that Pakistan will become a welfare state by following the teachings and philosophy of Allama Muhammad Iqbal.
Earlier, the chief minister visited the tomb of Allama Iqbal and laid a floral wreath on his grave.
A change of guard ceremony was held at the mausoleum of Dr Allama Iqbal on his birth anniversary where a contingent of the Pakistan Navy assumed guard duties at the mausoleum. Pakistan Navy’s Station Commander, Commodore Naimatullah, was the chief guest.
The nation is observing the 143rd birth anniversary of Dr Allama Muhammmad Iqbal, the Poet of the East, with national zeal and fervour today. In connection with his birth anniversary, special programmes will be organised today by political, social and cultural organisations in order to pay tribute to the national poet.
Allama Muhammad Iqbal was born in Sialkot, Punjab in 1877 AD. He received his early education in the traditional maktab and went to Sialkot Mission School, from where he passed his matric exams.
