Govt to form joint parliamentary body to fight pandemic

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Prime Minister Imran Khan — Irfan Ahson/File
Prime Minister Imran Khan — Irfan Ahson/File

Prime Minister Imran Khan has decided to form a joint parliamentary committee of treasury and opposition members to seek opposition’s support in the fight against novel coronavirus.

“Regarding the coronavirus situation and its control, the formation of a joint parliamentary committee of the government and the opposition was also agreed during the meeting,” said a statement released by the Prime Minister Office.

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