Islamabad: Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan has appreciated the services Facebook is providing for timely dissemination of accurate information on COVID-19 pandemic situation in Pakistan, a news source reported.
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The Government of Pakistan recently partnered up with Facebook to share accurate information regarding the pandemic situation with an intent to limit the possibility of further spread. Responding to the PM’s message, Facebook Chief Operating Officer (COO) Sheryl Sandberg said that he was happy that his company was of help to spread awareness in Pakistan to fight the pandemic.
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In addition to getting the social media giant on board for the cause, Pakistan has also taken several other initiatives to help people during the lockdown. In this regard, WhatsApp Corona Helpline was launched this week. At the same time, several service providers also launched online services to attend to public complaints.