ISLAMABAD: Federal cabinet has decided against imposing lockdown in the country despite a sudden surge in COVID-19 cases besides approving the filing of a disqualification plea against Opposition Leader Shehbaz Sharif over a guarantee he submitted before Lahore High Court (LHC) regarding the return of PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif from London, ARY NEWS reported.
Sharing details of the decisions taken by the federal cabinet meeting headed by Prime Minister Imran Khan during a presser, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said that the COVID cases have seen a two-time surge recently, however, the cabinet has decided against imposing a lockdown.
People are advised to wear facemasks, maintain social distancing and vaccinate themselves, he said and added that the cabinet decided that there was no need for a lockdown in the country in the current situation.
Diqualification plea agaist Shehbaz Sharif
Further speaking during the presser, Fawad Chaudhry said that the cabinet has decided to approach the Lahore High Court (LHC) against Shehbaz Sharif, who was a guarantor in the case allowing abroad medical treatment of Nawaz Sharif.
After the Bill is passed, a body known as the National Commission for Personal Data Protection, or “the Commission,” will be formed.
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