Tag: Samina Alvi

First lady seeks support for raising awareness on breast cancer, mental health, rights of disabled persons

First Lady Begum Samina Alvi addressing a breast cancer awareness event, in Islamabad, on 24-11-2023.

ISLAMABAD, Nov 24 (APP):Begum Samina Alvi, wife of the president of Pakistan on Friday emphasized the need for collective efforts in raising awareness about breast cancer, mental health & well-being, as well as advocating for the rights of persons with disabilities to enable them becoming productive part of the society. “These topics should be openly… Continue reading First lady seeks support for raising awareness on breast cancer, mental health, rights of disabled persons

Breast cancer awareness message be disseminated from door-to-door to reduce mortality rate: President

ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday called for disseminating the awareness message about breast cancer from door to door across the country for early detection of the disease and reducing the mortality rate. He said Pakistan had successfully handled the polio disease and that experience also helped the government to successfully cope… Continue reading Breast cancer awareness message be disseminated from door-to-door to reduce mortality rate: President

First Lady points out key measures to promote women entrepreneurship

First Lady Begum Samina Alvi addressing the International Conference on Globalizing Women Entrepreneurship, organized by the Faisalabad Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in Islamabad, on 23-08-2023.

ISLAMABAD, Aug 23 (APP):First Lady Begum Samina Alvi on Wednesday pointed out key measures to promote women entrepreneurship and their participation  the country’s development process. Speaking at an international conference on “Globalizing Women Entrepreneurship (GWE) 2023” here, she said, the government institutions must work to create an environment that is conducive to women economic participation.… Continue reading First Lady points out key measures to promote women entrepreneurship

President felicitates Pakistan Special Olympics team on winning medals in international event

ISLAMABAD, Aug 22 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday felicitated the members of Pakistan Special Olympics team on winning medals in the Special Olympics games recently held in Berlin. Talking to the members of Pakistan’s Special Olympics Team who participated in Berlin Special Olympics, President Alvi and First Lady Begum Samina Alvi appreciated the Pakistan… Continue reading President felicitates Pakistan Special Olympics team on winning medals in international event

Kashmir’s rich culture and heritage needed to be keep alive: Samina Alvi

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MUZAFFARABAD, Aug 17 (APP): First Lady Mrs. Samina Alvi has said that handicraft was a part of Kashmir’s culture and heritage which needed to be kept alive and should be marketed on modern lines so that women associated with this skill can earn as much as they work hard to prepare. She made these remarks… Continue reading Kashmir’s rich culture and heritage needed to be keep alive: Samina Alvi

Samina Alvi for creating awareness to ensure special person’s rights

ISLAMABAD, Aug 16 (APP):First Lady Begum Samina Alvi on Wednesday urged the relevant officials authorities, media, civil society, health institutions and welfare organizations to organize awareness campaigns to ensure basic rights of the persons with disabilities.She also called upon the government institutions to increase facilities to address the social and health issues being faced by… Continue reading Samina Alvi for creating awareness to ensure special person’s rights

Samina Alvi phones Turkish first lady to felicitate on Erdogan’s win

ISLAMABAD, Jun 2 (APP): First Lady Samina Alvi on Friday held a telephonic conversation with her Turkish counterpart Emine Erdogan and felicitated her over President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s “historic” third-time win in the presidential elections. Talking to Turkiye’s first lady, Begum Samina Alvi highlighted the exemplary brotherly relations between the two countries. She expressed the… Continue reading Samina Alvi phones Turkish first lady to felicitate on Erdogan’s win

First Lady urges society’s role to cope with breast cancer, mental health issues

QUETTA, May 30 (APP): First Lady Samina Alvi on Tuesday said that not merely the government rather everyone in society would have to play their role to cope with the issues like breast cancer, mental health, and disability. The first lady, addressing a seminar held with the cooperation of the World Health Organisation at Governor… Continue reading First Lady urges society’s role to cope with breast cancer, mental health issues

First Lady Begum Samina Alvi being appraised about the one-stop registration services of NADRA for persons with disabilities, at the Council on Rights of Persons with Disabilities Secretariat

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Samina Alvi visits Council on Rrights of Persons with Disabilities

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ISLAMABAD, May 26 (APP):First Lady Begum Samina Alvi on Friday visited the Council on Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) where she was informed about the mandate of the Council besides the services being imparted to the special persons. Terming the issuance of special national identity card and disability certificate by NADRA through one window… Continue reading Samina Alvi visits Council on Rrights of Persons with Disabilities

Floral art, plantation activities vital for mental health, environmental balance: First Lady

ISLAMABAD, Mar 13(APP): First Lady Begum Samina Alvi on Monday said that the promotion of floral art and plantation activities were vital to create an environmental balance and address the issues related to mental health. The first lady, addressing a national show held by the Floral Art Society’s Islamabad Chapter, said the floral art was… Continue reading Floral art, plantation activities vital for mental health, environmental balance: First Lady

Steps being taken to ensure protection of women’s rights: Begum Alvi

ISLAMABAD, March 8 (APP): First Lady Begum Samina Arif Alvi on Wednesday said that all steps were being taken to ensure, promote and protect the rights of women in Pakistan through strong legislative and policy-related measures. She said the government of Pakistan was ensuring the participation of women in all policy matters like human rights,… Continue reading Steps being taken to ensure protection of women’s rights: Begum Alvi

Women’s access to education, health critical for social development: Samina Alvi

ISLAMABAD, Mar 7 (APP): Begum Samina Alvi, wife of President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday said guaranteeing equal rights to women, particularly their access to education and health, was critical for the development of society. Speaking at a painting exhibition by former ambassador Naela Chohan in connection with Women’s Day, Samina stressed empowering women by… Continue reading Women’s access to education, health critical for social development: Samina Alvi

Special persons be imparted marketable skills, with socio-economic inclusion: First Lady

ISLAMABAD, Feb 27 (APP):First Lady Begum Samina Arif Alvi on Monday called for enhancing the socio-economic inclusion of persons with disabilities (PWDs) by equipping them with marketable skills and providing them job opportunities as per their skills and abilities in the government and private sectors. She expressed these views while addressing a certificate and diploma… Continue reading Special persons be imparted marketable skills, with socio-economic inclusion: First Lady

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