Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar emphasized the government’s dedication to quality education and youth empowerment during his address at the National Youth Convention held today in Islamabad. Dar highlighted the role of young people in fostering peace, rejecting extremism, and promoting unity to advance the country’s progress.

According to Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Dar reminisced about the achievements during the 2013-2018 tenure of the PML-N government, noting significant economic indicators that pointed towards Pakistan’s potential to join the G-20 nations. He contrasted this with the challenges faced by the current PDM government, which aims to prevent the country from defaulting, as its adversaries would hope. Dar stressed the potential of Pakistan’s youth as change-makers, urging unity and a commitment to learning.

Additionally, Rana Mashhood Ahmed Khan, Chairman of the Prime Minister Youth Programme, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to launching revolutionary initiatives for youth development and called upon the young population to contribute actively to national development. Minister for Power Awais Leghari projected positive developments in the power sector intended to reduce the electricity tariff and mentioned ongoing reforms aimed at enhancing the efficiency of power usage, including the conversion of coal plants to utilize local coal. Meanwhile, Minister of State for Information Technology Shaza Fatima Khawaja announced the upcoming Islamabad IT Park, which is expected to create 10,000 job opportunities for IT students and meet market demands effectively.