*ISLAMABAD – **Federal government decides to open all highways andmotorways across Pakistan.*
*The federal government has decided to open all main routes includinghighways across the country.*
This decision was during the meeting of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) corecommittee. The meeting of PTI core committee, chaired by Prime MinisterImran Khan, was held to review situation of the country in view ofcoronavirus. Meeting was briefed about steps taken by provinces to combatthe deadly disease.
The PTI’s core committee also approved to re-open the food supply chain.The federal government decided to give investors relief in the constructionsector. It was also decided that the volunteer force strategy to deliverrelief package to deserving people across the country.
Meanwhile, immediate additional freight trains will also be run but thepassenger trains will be suspended.
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The core committee also reviewed measures taken to ensure uninterruptedsupply of essential goods in the country.
Minister for Economic Affairs *Hammad Azhar* gave a detailed briefing onthe adverse impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the national economy.
Special Assistant to PM on Youth Affairs *Usman Dar* gave a briefing on theregistration of *‘Corona Relief Tigers’* forces.
