ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said that fencing on 2680 kilometres of the area along the Pak-Afghan border had been completed, while the remaining 21 kilometres would be completed soon.<\/p>\n
Speaking on a point of order in the Senate on Friday, he said that the government was also trying to complete fencing on 200 kilometres remaining areas across the Pak-Iran border, Radio Pakistan reported.<\/p>\n
The minister said that for durable peace, we were engaged with TTP on different issues when the police constables of the Shaheen Squad were attacked in Islamabad.<\/p>\n
Condemning the Lahore blast, he said the investigation into the incident is underway, and no one will be allowed to spoil the peace of the country.<\/p>\n
Special Assistant on Poverty Alleviation Dr Sania Nishtar said that the government had started multiple initiatives to tackle stunting and child and mother related issues in the country.<\/p>\n
Responding to a question during the Question Hour in the Senate on Friday, she said Ehsaas Development Centres would be opened in every district of the country by June this year.<\/p>\n
She said that so far, 50 centres had been opened in 15 districts.<\/p>\n
Nishtar said on the direction of Prime Minister Imran Khan, a comprehensive Nutrition PC-1 for the entire country, including the Federal areas with the title \u201ctackling malnutrition induced Stunting in Pakistan\u201d had also been prepared.<\/p>\n
Three ordinances were also laid before the house, including \u201cthe National Rehmatul-Lil-Aalameen Authority Ordinance, 2021\u201d, \u201cthe Islamabad Capital Territory Local Government Ordinance 2021\u201d and the Pakistan Nursing Council (Emergency Management) Ordinance, 2021\u201d.<\/p>\n
The Senate will meet again on Monday at 2:30 pm.<\/p>\n