Early diagnose of breast cancer really important to cure: First Lady

Early diagnose of Begum Samina Alvi - file photo

LAHORE, Oct 30 (APP): First Lady Begum Samina Arif Alvi on Saturday said that early diagnosing of breast cancer was very important to cure this fatal disease in an effective manner. Addressing the ‘Breast Cancer Awareness Seminar’ here at Governor House, she said that breast cancer was becoming an alarming issue of the world including… Continue reading Early diagnose of breast cancer really important to cure: First Lady

Samina Alvi calls for collective efforts to mitigate sufferings of disabled persons

She said this while presiding over a meeting on Disability and Differently abled persons here at Governor’s House. Wife of Punjab Governor Parveen Sarwar was also present in the meeting. Samina Alvi said that there was always room to further improve the working of the departments to achieve desired results. The first lady also emphasized… Continue reading Samina Alvi calls for collective efforts to mitigate sufferings of disabled persons

Samina Alvi stresses for improving skill-based job opportunities for special persons

Demand, technology based skills need of the hour: Samina Alvi

ISLAMABAD, Oct 29 (APP):Samina Alvi, wife of President Dr Arif Alvi Friday emphasized the need for improving skill-based job opportunities and to extend other relevant facilities to the special persons. In an exclusive interview with PTV news, she said that all human beings in society have equally importance and value, therefore, the people suffering from… Continue reading Samina Alvi stresses for improving skill-based job opportunities for special persons

Samina Alvi for empowerment of women through IT

Early diagnose of Begum Samina Alvi - file photo

KARACHI, Oct 17 (APP):First Lady Samina Alvi on Sunday stressed the need for the empowerment of the women through Information Technology (IT) so that they could meet their financial needs and help their families by working at home. She said that the world had become a global village and the Information Technology had provided a… Continue reading Samina Alvi for empowerment of women through IT

Samina Alvi tests positive for COVID 19

Demand, technology based skills need of the hour: Samina Alvi

ISLAMABAD, Sep 23 (APP): First Lady Samina Alvi Thursday tweeted that she had tested positive for COVID 19 and sought prayers of her well wishers. In a tweet on social media platform Twitter, she said, “I was tested positive for covid, day before. I have a little bit of weakness but Alhamdulillah doing well otherwise.… Continue reading Samina Alvi tests positive for COVID 19

President gets COVID jab; urges precautions to fight third wave

ISLAMABAD, Mar 15 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi and his spouse Begum Samina Alvi Monday got their anti-COVID vaccine here with the former urging the nation to take precautions to make the country sail through third wave of the pandemic. The president and his spouse arrived the vaccination center at Tarlai after receiving the intimation… Continue reading President gets COVID jab; urges precautions to fight third wave

First lady inaugurates exhibition of goods prepared by intellectually challenged youth

KARACHI: February 13 - First lady Begum Samina Arif Alvi cutting the ribbon to inaugurate Hunarmand Exhibition at Markaz-e-Umeed for special children. APP

KARACHI, Feb 13 (APP):First lady  Samina Alvi here on Saturday inaugurated an exhibition of goods prepared by intellectually  challenged local youth. The day long event themed “Hunarmand” was organized at Markaz e Umeed, the alma mater of these special entrepreneurs with the motive to mark beginning of their economic independence at a time when world… Continue reading First lady inaugurates exhibition of goods prepared by intellectually challenged youth

First Lady stresses mainstreaming of disabled persons

ISLAMABAD, Jan 22 (APP): First Lady Begum Samina Alvi on Friday stressed mainstreaming of the disabled persons in all areas of life, saying helping them become self-reliant could prove beneficial for the society. During a visit to a Foundation for Special Persons here, the First Lady said steps were being taken to launch a one-window… Continue reading First Lady stresses mainstreaming of disabled persons

Govt striving to make PWDs self-reliant through skill training: Begum Alvi

KARACHI: January 02 - Begum Semina Arif Alvi is being presented with a shield by Business community at Karachi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI). APP

KARACHI, Jan 02 (APP):First Lady Begum Samina Alvi Saturday said the government was striving to provide skill training to the persons with disabilities (PWDs) to help them become self-reliant. The skill training would not only help the disabled persons stand on their own feet by getting jobs but also remove the stigma of charity attached… Continue reading Govt striving to make PWDs self-reliant through skill training: Begum Alvi

First Lady urges women to play their active role in society

ISLAMABAD, Dec 7 (APP): The First Lady of Pakistan, Dr Samina Alvi Monday said that the women of the country should build up themselves in a way that they should be capable of being empowered to serve the country and its nation as it would help set an example for coming generations also. In an… Continue reading First Lady urges women to play their active role in society

Muslim states urged to adopt joint strategy against Islamophobia

Begum Samina Arif Alvi addresses Azmat-e-Mustafa (PBUH) conference in Islamabad.

ISLAMABAD, Nov 05 (APP):The speakers at Azmat-e-Mustafa Conference here Thursday called upon the Muslim states to adopt a joint strategy to fight the growing trend of Islamophobia and remove misconceptions about the religion of peace. First Lady Samina Alvi, Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Noorul Haq Qadri, Chairman Islamic Ideology Council Dr Qibla Ayaz and… Continue reading Muslim states urged to adopt joint strategy against Islamophobia

Breast cancer is disease, not taboo: First Lady

APP15-09 ISLAMABAD: October 09 - Begum Samina Arif Alvi addressing the Breast Cancer Awareness Program at PAF Hospital. APP

ISLAMABAD, Oct 9 (APP): First Lady Samina Arif Alvi on Friday said around 40,000 Pakistani women die every year because of breast cancer, requiring an urgent action including awareness and early diagnosis to control the alarming mortality rate. Addressing at the Breast Cancer Awareness Seminar here at the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Hospital, the First… Continue reading Breast cancer is disease, not taboo: First Lady

Awareness vital to avert last stage breast cancer patients: First Lady

APP31-07 ISLAMABAD: October 07 - Begum Samina Arif Alvi addressing a breast cancer awareness ceremony, at Federal Breast Cancer Screening Center, PIMS. APP

ISLAMABAD, Oct 7 (APP): First Lady Samina Arif Alvi on Wednesday said timely diagnosis of breast cancer could lead to ninety percent cure and stressed upon women not to neglect their own well-being because healthy women contributed more productively towards society. Speaking as chief guest at an awareness programme at Federal Breast Cancer Screening Centre… Continue reading Awareness vital to avert last stage breast cancer patients: First Lady

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