Ministry of National Health Services say the second batch of Sinopharm's coronavirus vaccine of 500,000 doses has arrived in Pakistan from China.                 

Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal Sultan, along with officials from the health ministry, received the vaccine at Nur Khan Airbase.

The health ministry said the vaccine doses are a "gift" from China and will be distributed among the provinces for vaccination.                       

Thanking China for its generous gift, Dr Sultan said Beijing has always shown unwavering support for Islamabad in times of need.