ISLAMABAD:Former federal minister and ex-senator Nilofar Bakhtiar on Saturday congratulated Secretary Information and Broadcasting Shahera Shahid on her promotion to grade-22.
In a statement, she said that women had been playing an important role in the development of the country. She opined that women like Shahera Shahid had proven that they had the ability to work in the important sectors and key posts of the country.
She said the government should take steps to provide opportunities to women in every sphere of life in the light of the teachings of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. This she said would empower them to play a more active role in the development of Pakistan.