'Social, economic progress not possible without empowering women'.

LAHORE -- Economic and social development is not possible without empowering women and progress can not be possible by ignoring the rights of 52 per cent of the country's population. These views were expressed by Dean Institute of Public Health Prof Dr Zarfashan Tahir while addressing a seminar organized at the Punjab Provincial Cooperative Bank to mark the International Women's Day here on Wednesday. She said the last Prophet of Allah (PBUH), used to stand up and welcome his beloved daughter Hazrat Fatima (RA) and used to kiss on her forehead, which showed the importance and respect of a daughter in Islam. She said that it was inevitable to give equal share to women in healthcare, education, business opportunities, government jobs and social rights and the difference between son and daughter should also be ended.

"If the daughter also has equal rights and opportunities of education, the daughters could also be able to support the family at par with sons, even more...