Prime Minister Imran Khan will collect donations from the public for the PM’s Corona Relief Fund while appearing on different channels today at 4 pm.



According to PTI Senator Faisal Javed, a large number of philanthropists and humanitarians would be part of the telethon. The donations would be made to an account in the Karachi branch of the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP).

He announced that religious scholar, Maulana Tariq Jameel will also be a part of the telethon today.

مولانا طارق جمیل صاحب آج ہونے والی پرائمنسٹر احساس ٹیلیتھون میں دعا کرائینگے انشاءاللہ –

آپ سبکو شرکت کی دعوت دیتے ہیں

آج شام 4 بجے PST

آپکی ٹیلیویژن سکرین پر -اس تاریخی ٹیلیتھون میں شرکت کریں اور دل کھول کر عطیات کریں – اللہ سب کا حامی و ناصر ہو آمین#PMIKEhsasTelethon pic.twitter.com/AOvnoZi1y6 — Faisal Javed Khan (@FaisalJavedKhan) April 23, 2020

Earlier, the senator has tweeted that every citizen can also contribute towards Prime Minister’s COVID Relief Fund by sending a text message “Fund” at 6677.

You can SMS "Fund" at 6677 and contribute Rs. 20 per SMS towards Prime Minister's Covid Relief Fund. Contribute as much as you can as it will reach those who are in need. Together we can and together we must. #PMFundForCovid19 pic.twitter.com/D0PXI0d0Vk — Faisal Javed Khan (@FaisalJavedKhan) April 20, 2020

PM Imran had announced the relief fund on April 1 to fight the pandemic in the country.

“Prime Minister’s COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Fund-2020 has been set up to help us fight this pandemic. I want everyone to donate towards this fund which will be used to take care of all those who have been made destitute by the lockdown,” the premier said on Twitter.

PM Imran asked the citizens to send their tax-deductible donation to account number 4162 786 786 set up at the main branch of National Bank of Pakistan in Karachi.

The PM had said money from the fund will be used to buy essential items for their families.