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Ambassador of Indonesia Adam Mulawarman Tugio addresses a 2nd International Conference on Dermal Sciences at The University of Faisalabad (TUF)

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Ambassador of Indonesia Adam Mulawarman Tugio addresses a 2nd International Conference on Dermal Sciences at The University of Faisalabad (TUF)
APP11-181122 FAISALABAD: November 18- Ambassador of Indonesia Adam Mulawarman Tugio addresses a 2nd International Conference on Dermal Sciences at The University of Faisalabad (TUF).APP /TWR/MOS/SSH
Ambassador of Indonesia Adam Mulawarman Tugio addresses a 2nd International Conference on Dermal Sciences at The University of Faisalabad (TUF)
APP11-181122 FAISALABAD
Ambassador of Indonesia Adam Mulawarman Tugio addresses a 2nd International Conference on Dermal Sciences at The University of Faisalabad (TUF)
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Ambassador of Indonesia Adam Mulawarman Tugio addresses a 2nd International Conference on Dermal Sciences at The University of Faisalabad (TUF)
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President for creating awareness on initiatives for women empowerment

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ISLAMABAD, Nov 18 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi Friday underlined the need for a comprehensive awareness campaign with the involvement of all relevant stakeholders to inform and educate female population of the country regarding steps taken by the government for the empowerment of women and to urge them to fully utilize and profit from these initiatives.

The President made these remarks during a meeting with a delegation of the Women Business Network here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr.

During the meeting, the President said that multiple products targeting women had been launched, which include opening bank accounts online without requiring women to visit bank branches and fulfilling cumbersome processes, Property Rights acts, which have made it mandatory for giving the inheritance to the women.

“Females are also being offered loans on easy terms and conditions”, he added.

The President said that BISP and Ehsaas programs were extremely effective and were playing a pivotal role in maintaining data of the women population, providing them with financial stipends, helping them to open bank accounts and creating a digital communication network to communicate with the women of Pakistan through digital, SMS and other such services.

He said that although there was a pressing need for taking more steps for empowering women both economically and financially and to encourage women to profit and benefit from the laws, programs and initiatives already in the field of empowerment of women.

The President expressed his deep concerns that although the banks have been offering preferred loans to women, however, only 2 to 5% of loans were being availed.

He called upon all the women’s networks and other relevant organizations in private and government sectors to take decisive action and roll out advocacy and awareness programs to advise the women to fully utilize these loans, which he said will play a pivotal role in their empowerment.

The President said that if Pakistan was to make progress, it needed to ensure that its women population was involved in the active economic stream, was empowered financially and economically and equipped with education and marketable skills through the existing skilled-based institutions and also benefiting from the free of cost training and education and programs offered online.

He said that women parliamentarians, Chambers of Commerce, NGOs and advocacy groups should join hands to develop a comprehensive strategy to reach out to women at the grassroots level and equip them with the information and education for their self-empowerment.

The President said that there was also a need to develop a comprehensive strategy and advocacy campaign to bring women into the formal structure and elevate them to decision-making positions, which would encourage other women to follow suit.

He said that the women and youth bulge of the country were two great assets, which need to be fully equipped and geared to contribute their pivotal role in the progress and development of  country.

The President appreciated that women were entering into professional education in reasonable numbers but expressed his concerns that 50% of these women preferred to stay at home without being economically active after graduation, which was a great loss to the country.

He urged all the advocacy groups, organizations and parents to ensure that all women graduates of professional colleges enter into the economic mainstream and contribute their share in the development of country.

Women Business Network is a global network of business professionals and corporate leaders to uplift women for key leadership positions in the industry and to create cross-border opportunities for their businesses.

It aims to support and connect women’s organisations and cross-sector collaborations, supporting women entrepreneurship, women lead businesses and empowering women businesses through international exchange programs.

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar called on President Dr. Arif Alvi at Aiwan-e-Sadr

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Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar called on President Dr. Arif Alvi at Aiwan-e-Sadr
APP22-181122 ISLAMABAD: November 18 - Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar called on President Dr. Arif Alvi at Aiwan-e-Sadr. APP/MOS
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar called on President Dr. Arif Alvi at Aiwan-e-Sadr
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Balochistan govt installs air quality monitoring stations

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QUETTA, Nov 18 (APP): The Balochistan government has installed Air Quality Monitoring Stations (AQMS) in the province to analyze air quality on regular basis.

The provincial government had planned to install 10 AQMS in the border areas with an estimated cost of Rs 100 million, an official of the Balochistan government told APP.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has already advertised to appoint technical staff to run the technology to monitor the compliance of environmental laws at development and industrial sites.

The government is taking steps to ensure the installation of all AQMS at the earliest and within the approved funds to protect the environment and curb air pollution.

He said the AQMS would be installed at various sites, including Taftan, Chaman, Gwadar, Khuzdar, Hub, Loralai and other locations.

The official said that all available resources would be utilized to protect the natural resources which were necessary for preserving green environment.

The government had given approval for the establishment of the province’s first-ever environmental laboratory in Lasbela to ensure the protection of environment and marine life.

The environmental research laboratory will help identify and contain the toxic contaminants affecting the quality of water, soil, and air in the province. It will also provide researchers with a platform to conduct analysis on the effects of industrial waste and its impacts on the environment by using modern tools and technologies.

“The government is also planning to establish the office of EPA at Gwadar to ensure the strict implementation of environmental laws,” the official said.

A group of children playing with old motorcycle tyres at Gul Muhammad Khoso Village Road

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A group of children playing with old motorcycle tyres at Gul Muhammad Khoso Village Road
APP05-181122 LARKANA: November 18 - A group of children playing with old motorcycle tyres at Gul Muhammad Khoso Village Road. APP/NAS/MOS
A group of children playing with old motorcycle tyres at Gul Muhammad Khoso Village Road
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A view of the last T20 cricket match played between Pakistan U-19 team and Bangladesh U-19 team at Multan Cricket Stadium, Pakistan won by 7 wickets

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A view of the last T20 cricket match played between Pakistan U-19 team and Bangladesh U-19 team at Multan Cricket Stadium, Pakistan won by 7 wickets
APP09-181122 MULTAN: November 18 - A view of the last T20 cricket match played between Pakistan U-19 team and Bangladesh U-19 team at Multan Cricket Stadium, Pakistan won by 7 wickets. APP/QSM/MOS
A view of the last T20 cricket match played between Pakistan U-19 team and Bangladesh U-19 team at Multan Cricket Stadium, Pakistan won by 7 wickets
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A view of the last T20 cricket match played between Pakistan U-19 team and Bangladesh U-19 team at Multan Cricket Stadium, Pakistan won by 7 wickets
APP10-181122 MULTAN: November 18 – A view of the last T20 cricket match played between Pakistan U-19 team and Bangladesh U-19 team at Multan Cricket Stadium, Pakistan won by 7 wickets. APP/QSM/MOS

Farmers busy in loading sugar cane and dry branches on a buffalo cart at Naguman

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Farmers busy in loading sugar cane and dry branches on a buffalo cart at Naguman
APP07-181122 PESHAWAR: November 18 - Farmers busy in loading sugar cane and dry branches on a buffalo cart at Naguman. APP/SYR/MOS
Farmers busy in loading sugar cane and dry branches on a buffalo cart at Naguman
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Farmers busy in loading sugar cane and dry branches on a buffalo cart at Naguman
APP08-181122 PESHAWAR: November 18 – Farmer collecting sugar cane from his field for selling in the local market at Naguman. APP/SYR/MOS

Customers selecting and purchasing old warm clothes from a roadside vendor at Qissam Khuwani Bazar

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Customers selecting and purchasing old warm clothes from a roadside vendor at Qissam Khuwani Bazar
APP06-181122 PESHAWAR: November 18 - Customers selecting and purchasing old warm clothes from a roadside vendor at Qissam Khuwani Bazar. APP/SYR/MOS
Customers selecting and purchasing old warm clothes from a roadside vendor at Qissam Khuwani Bazar
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Labourers busy in unloading eggs from a delivery truck in a local market near Bakrani Chowk

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Labourers busy in unloading eggs from a delivery truck in a local market near Bakrani Chowk
APP04-181122 LARKANA: November 18 - Labourers busy in unloading eggs from a delivery truck in a local market near Bakrani Chowk. APP/NAS/MOS
Labourers busy in unloading eggs from a delivery truck in a local market near Bakrani Chowk
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A vendor displaying flowers bouquet as their demand increased because of wedding season at Teen Hatti Flower Market

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A vendor displaying flowers bouquet as their demand increased because of wedding season at Teen Hatti Flower Market
APP03-181122 KARACHI: November 18 - A vendor displaying flowers bouquet as their demand increased because of wedding season at Teen Hatti Flower Market. APP/MOS
A vendor displaying flowers bouquet as their demand increased because of wedding season at Teen Hatti Flower Market
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