Pakistan
Punjab govt to start School Meal Program with WFP
Marriyum Aurangzeb told the country director of WFP that farmers are being equipped with modern agriculture machinery and IT.
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.
Business
Power prices likely to increase Rs2.94 per unit
However, the most expensive electricity was exported from Iran to Rs30.37 in per unit.
Lahore: The power prices is likely to increase Rs2.94 per unit. The extra burden will be imposed on consumers for more than Rs20 billion in one month with the increase in prices.
According to the details, the power division told that the 22 cheap power plants were closed which were running on gas in March. Earlier, the 13 plants were closed which run on natural gas.
The nine plants remained close which run on exported re-gasified liquified natural gas (RLNG). Previously, the power was also produced by furnace oil.
However, the most expensive electricity was exported from Iran to Rs30.37 in per unit.
Pakistan
Barrister Saif mocks Maryam Nawaz on wearing police uniform
It is against the law to wear the uniform of institutions.
Peshawar: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) leader Barrister Saif has criticized chief minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz on wearing police uniform.
He stated that a new episode of drama queen released in Punjab. In new episode, drama queen Maryam Nawaz is appearing as police. The dramas are going super hit of heroine of fake form-47.
PTI’s leader said that the Maryam Nawaz worn the police uniform now she will be catching the burglars of Jati Omra. She is fulfilling her remaining childhood desires. She should be taking some practical initiatives as well as dramas.
He mocked that fake chief minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz is fully entertaining the public. By watching the dramas someone’s stomach cannot be filled. It is against the law to wear the uniform of institutions. The first initiative report (FIR) should be filed against her.
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