ISLAMABAD: Minister for Religious Affairs Noorul Haq Qadri on Monday urged clerics to postpone all religions gatherings as a precautionary measure against coronavirus.
In a video message, Qadri urged them to temporality call off Jumma prayers to avoid large scale public gatherings.
He reiterated the government is taking effective steps to tackle the pandemic.
Separately, the Sukkur administration has closed the shrines and public libraries for three weeks as part of safety measures.
According to an official, the wedding hall owners are also directed to temporarily stop holding functions. Strict action would be taken against violators of these directives, he added.
