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Samina Alvi for empowerment of women through IT

Samina Alvi

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 … Read more

First lady Samina Alvi contracts Coronavirus; requests for prayers

Samina Alvi

Samina Alvi, the wife of President Dr. Arif Alvi, has contracted the Coronavirus, she announced via her social media.

Taking to Twitter, Samina Alvi confirmed her COVID-19 diagnosis. “I was tested positive for covid, day before. I have a little bit of weakness but Alhamdulillah doing well otherwise. Request all to keep me in your prayers, please. Thank you,” she tweeted.

The first lady also requested everyone to remember her in prayers and pray for her swift recovery.

Earlier in March this year, President Alvi had tested positive for coronavirus, almost 10 days after Prime Minister Imran Khan and wife Bushra tested positive for Coronavirus.

It is relevant to mention here that the President of Pakistan and the First Lady had received shots of the COVID-19 vaccine doses in Islamabad.

President Alvi along with his wife had reached Tarlai Vaccination Center for COVID-19 vaccine doses.

He had said that the vaccine is being administered to senior citizens in Pakistan as per age categories.

The President said that he got himself registered on the Helpline 1166 and received the shots as per turn.

Dr Arif Alvi said that the government has introduced an easy and the best mechanism to avoid long queues.

The President had advised the people that they should continue wearing face masks, frequent hand washing, and maintaining social distancing to curb the virus spread.

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President, First Lady urge media to play role for awareness against breast cancer

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PINKtober is being observed in Pakistan as well to raise public awareness against breast cancer to defeat the disease. October is internationally celebrated as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The month-long campaign allows the issue to be highlighted as a top health priority, with the disease affecting many women in their lives. During PINKtober, people are … Read more