Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has pledged continued efforts to empower women and help female students achieve financial independence. She made the remarks while addressing the 89th convocation of Kinnaird College in Lahore on Tuesday.
Maryam Nawaz highlighted her position as Punjab’s first female chief minister and expressed hope that more women would gain authority and independence. She said her government was taking several steps to support women. Furthermore, she pledged to provide students with the resources they need to stand on their own feet.
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The chief minister congratulated graduating students and praised their achievements. She said every girl had a story behind her success. Meanwhile, she described the convocation as a proud moment for parents who had supported their daughters’ education and progress.
Maryam Nawaz also encouraged students to believe in their abilities and face difficult challenges with confidence. She urged them to remind themselves daily that they could accomplish demanding tasks. According to her, continued support and access to resources could help women become more independent.
Speaking about her daily routine, the chief minister said she worked in her official role from 9am to 6pm. After that, she attended to household responsibilities from 6pm until 10pm. Her remarks highlighted the demands of balancing professional duties with responsibilities at home.
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The chief minister also stressed that women’s safety remained essential to their participation in public life and employment. She said she had spent three years working on security arrangements to protect women. However, she noted that women would struggle to work outside their homes unless authorities improved the security situation.
Maryam Nawaz reaffirmed her commitment to women’s empowerment and students’ independence. She said the government would continue using available resources to help women progress in different fields. These efforts, she added, aim to enable women to develop their abilities and play a greater role in society.