Islamabad: Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch Friday said that the work on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is going on.

During the weekly press briefing in Islamabad, she stated that there are strong bilateral relations between Pakistan and Iran, regional issues were discussed in the meeting between the leaders of Pakistan and Iran. There are strong bilateral relations between the two countries.

The spokesman added that during the visit of the Iranian president, the issue of Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline was taken into consideration. This was also reflected in our joint declaration, Pakistan and Iran also discussed issues related to energy and electricity. We have seen the US statement and are in touch with the US for energy needs. Pakistan has its own important energy needs. There is cooperation between Pakistan and Iran on energy.

Mumtaz Zahra Baloch further said that there should be an immediate end to the ongoing genocide in Gaza, Pakistan condemns the ongoing Israeli aggression in Palestine. There should be an international investigation into the genocide of Palestinian.

Spokesperson of the Foreign Office added that there is currently no news regarding the change in Pakistan-India trade policy and no person has been entrusted with any responsibility for relations with India. There are no backdoor talks for India-Pakistan trade

Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said that Jammu and Kashmir is a disputed area, Pakistan and Iran have the same position on Kashmir and Gaza. There has been an extraordinary increase in the statements of India's occupation of Kashmir. Instead of spreading the confusion, India should follow the UN resolutions.

The spokesperson further said that Pakistan has rejected the human rights report issued by the US, Muslims are being targeted in India, appropriate procedures were not adopted in the preparation of this report, attacks against Muslims in India have increased.

Regarding US sanctions on ballistic missile component companies, Zahra stated that Pakistan has informed the US of its concern over the recent move, ‘We believe that the export control has become politicized’.

Lahore: Government of Punjab has agreed to start School Meal Program with World Food Program (WFP) to control malnutrition among children.

Country Director of World Food Program met with Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb in Lahore.

During the meeting, Marriyum Aurangzeb told the country director of WFP that the establishment of the Nutrition Force is one of the top priorities of the Punjab Chief Minister.

In this regard, she said that the country director of the WFP has agreed to start a program to eliminate malnutrition among children in Punjab.

Senior provincial minister told the country director of the World Food Program that farmers are being equipped with modern agriculture machinery and IT.

She also discussed cooperation in bilateral issues related to population control, health, sanitation, education with WFP country director.

On this occasion, Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum said that Punjab is a food basket, but most mothers and children suffer from malnutrition. 78 percent of children are used to going to school without breakfast. However, with the mutual cooperation of donors and partners, this problem can be controlled solved.

She also discussed with the Country Director of the WFP on starting a School Meal Program to control malnutrition among children.

Marriyum Aurangzeb told them that Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz will launch the Solid Waste Management Program. In the first phase, they will work in 16 major cities.

She told the country director that the implementation of the action plan to eliminate environmental challenges and smog will start from next week.

On this occasion, the country director of the World Food Program assured support in research and development on malnutrition.

Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum has been assured by the Country Director WFP of full support in aquaculture farming, carbon financing, support in mother child health, climate change and capacity building of farmers.

Islamabad: The meeting of federal cabinet under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has started in which the six-point agenda will be considered.

The overall political and economic situation of the country will be reviewed in the federal cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif.

In the cabinet meeting, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb will take into account his visit to America and talks with the IMF officials, the six-point agenda will be discussed in the meeting.

The meeting will also approve the recommendations of the Cabinet Committee on Legislation.

The decision to allow foreign flights to private airlines is also included in the agenda of the meeting, while the establishment of a special anti-narcotics court in Makran division will also be approved