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PTV will live telecast Taraweeh prayer: Firdous
April 22, 2020

Prime Minister's Special Assistant on Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan says that Pakistan Television will live telecast Taraweeh prayer.

She said this while briefing Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad on Wednesday about Information Ministry's public awareness campaign regarding Coronavirus and strategy to persuade people to adopt precautionary measures, especially during Ramadan.

She appraised the Prime Minister that sufficient publicity of 20 points agenda agreed with Ulema is being ensured so that Namazis can themselves observe precautionary measures before coming to mosques.

Steps to ensure protection of media workers in the context of Coronavirus pandemic were also came under discussion.

The Special Assistant informed the Prime Minister about provision of protection kits and gowns to media workers deputed to cover Corona hospitals and isolation centers.

The Prime Minister directed to ensure public awareness campaign regarding observing precautionary measures.

 

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