ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has said that Pakistan is an independent nation and we achieved our freedom from British after an intense struggle and our people won’t submit to anyone in future. President also underlined that inclusion of girls in national mainstream was imperative for development of country.

Addressing a ceremony in connection with 75th Independence Anniversary Celebrations, along with First Lady Samina Arif Alvi at Kashana a shelter home for destitute and orphaned girls in Rawalpindi, he said that our children are future of Pakistan.

He said our leader Quaid-i-Azam always emphasised role of women in country’s development.

Highlighting significance of taking care of orphans in Islam, President appreciated institute for providing facilities of food, residence and education. He said Muslim society always stressed on taking good care of deserving children and orphans.

Dr. Alvi said it was responsibility of state to provide adequate opportunities to children for education, moral training and employment. He advised girls to work hard to acquire education. Emphasising on character building, he asked girls to speak truth, respect teachers and elders. Recalling sacrifices of forefathers in Pakistan movement, he said that millions of people died during independence movement.

President urged need to avoid backbiting (Gheebat), saying that fake news and disinformation spread rapidly on social media and younger generation needed to be educated to distinguish between fake news and real news. President and First Lady participated in cake cutting ceremony. Later, First Lady Samina Alvi distributed gift packs among girls.

Published in The Daily National Courier, August, 15 2022

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