Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar went to the residence of Wing Commander Noman Akram who embraced martyrdom in a plane crash and extended heartfelt sympathies and condoled with his family members including Brig (R) Muhammad Akram father of Noman Akram.

The CM offered 'Fateha' for the departed soul and paid tributes to the great sacrifice of Wing Commander Noman Akram saying that it is our faith that martyrs are always alive. "Wing Commander Noman Akram was the brave and courageous son of the soil and will always be remembered in history," the CM said, adding: "I salute the brave son who sacrificed his life while discharging his duties. Wing Commander Noman Akram is the hero of the nation."

Air Officer Commanding Central Air Command Lahore Air Vice Marshal Tariq Zia, Provincial Minister Auqaf Pir Syed Saeed-ul-Hassan Shah and Commissioner Lahore were present on the occasion.

Moreover, the CM Usman Buzdar visited Corona Management Center at Rawalpindi Institute of Urology and inspected arrangements made for the patients. He also inspected different wards in the center and inspected the treatment facilities there. He said that 50 bedded Corona Management Center has been established in RIU and number of beds can be increased if needed.

Necessary diagnostic kits have been arranged for the coronavirus patients in Punjab. Punjab cabinet has already given approval to the enforcement of public health emergency in the province. Every necessary step is being taken for protecting the people of the province from Coronavirus, he said.

He said that health advisory is being strictly implemented for the prevention of coronavirus. Screening process on airports has been made more effective. He said that special attention is being paid on the training of doctors, nurses and paramedics.