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Published 12 May, 2020 05:04am

Rs 100m Chinese gifts land in Lahore

LAHORE: Chief Minister Usman Buzdar on Monday received a flight carrying Rs100 million worth personal protection equipment (PPE) at Lahore Airport. The PPE articles have been donated by Chinese provinces Shandong, Jiangsu and Ningxia to help fight the coronavirus pandemic in Punjab.

The chief minister said the donation reflected strong Pakistan-China brotherly relations, adding that China had always helped the Pakistani nation in every hour of trial.

Donation include protective suits, N-95 and surgical masks, gloves and disposable medical protectors for medical professionals and janitorial staff engaged in the battle against coronavirus. Chinese Consul General Long Dingbing said that Pakistan was a trustworthy friend of China.

Published in Dawn, May 12th, 2020

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