LAHORE: Governor Muhammad Balighur Rehman has said that no society can progress without the active participation of women in all spheres of life.
The governor attended Tuesday’s Laurels of Honour Awards 2023 ceremony organized by the Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry at the Governor’s House.
Speaking on the occasion, he added that it was commendable that women were making their mark in every walk of life, including the business sector. He said women are given equal opportunities to advance in every field. He said that women’s empowerment is essential for gender equality.
The governor said that it is praiseworthy that the Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Lahore Division) is playing a vital role in honing the entrepreneurial skills of women and ensuring their representation in sectors such as banking, accounts, pharmaceuticals, textiles, food and agriculture, fashion, sports, jewelry, environment, corporate sector and Small &Medium Enterprises (SMEs).
President of the Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dr Shehla Javed Akram, and others addressed the ceremony. At the end of the ceremony, Balighur Rehman distributed the Laurels of Honour Awards 2023 to women who have shown remarkable performance in business and various fields. Among them, 15 women were honored with lifetime achievement awards, and four women were awarded awards in the field of business. Among the women who received awards were Hafsa Saad Khan, Engineer Anum Tariq Khan, Dr Ayesha Shawkat, Fadia Kashif, Huma Fakhar, Ayesha Nasir, Dr. Manza Khalid, Rifat Al-Nisa Malik, Dr Rahila Akhtar, and Dr Shehla Javed Akram.
Meanwhile, he paid tributes to the martyred soldiers in the exchange of fire between the security forces and terrorists in South Waziristan, saying that the Jawans of the security forces sacrificed their lives while defending the country and the nation. He extended his heartfelt condolences to the families of the martyrs and prayed that Allah Almighty grant the martyrs a place in His mercy and patience to the bereaved.
Source: The News
