Islamabad:
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed hope that the Agreement at the Personnel level (SLA) has reached the International Monetary Fund (IMF) could be the country’s last program.
“Thanks to the IMF program, the country has reached stability, but it should be kept in mind that it is a loan from which we must be released,” he said while approaching the launch ceremony of the Digital Youth Hub PM.
As part of the ALS, Pakistan and the Fund agreed to introduce a new carbon tax, reduce electricity prices, increase water pricing and open the automotive sector to world trade.
The Prime Minister has reaffirmed his commitment to equip young people in the country with advanced technological skills, stressing the importance of their role in the conduct of the country’s development and prosperity.
He assured that all the necessary resources will be allocated to offer the best training opportunities, allowing young people to become productive contributors to society.
The Prime Minister stressed that Pakistan young people represent both a challenge and a great opportunity. “If we provide them with training in information technology and modern technologies carried out by artificial intelligence (AI), they can contribute considerably to the development and prosperity of Pakistan.”
He said that if the good opportunities were back, young people could play a vital role in making the country one of the main economies in the world.
Expressing his commitment to provide superior training to young people, he said that the government would allocate all possible resources for their development by reducing other expenses.
“Young people are the largest asset in Pakistan, and we can really serve this nation by equipping them with advanced technologies.”
Islamic ideology advice
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the Islamic Ideology Council (CII) serves as a rampart against extremist ideologies that encourage violence, disrupt national peace and undermine the Islamic values of social cohesion and harmony.
The Prime Minister, addressing a gathering of researchers, civil servants and religious leaders during a ceremony to mark the celebrations of the Gold Jubilee of the Council, underlined the critical role of the institution in the preservation of the ideological foundations of Pakistan while ensuring progress in the modern world. He reiterated the need for an approach rooted in Ijtihad (Islamic reasoning) to meet contemporary challenges.
“Technological progress has reshaped our world. Islam gives us flexibility to adapt to IJTIHAD, and the CII is at the forefront of ensuring that our nation progresses without moving away from Islamic principles.”
He called on religious scholars to play a proactive role by guiding young people from extremist ideologies and false propaganda. “The government is resistant to religious direction in this noble cause. Extremism, hatred and division contradict the very essence of Islam, which teaches harmony and fraternity.”
Huawei
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Thursday that the Huawei Information and Communication Technology Training Program for young Pakistani would help stimulate the country’s computer exports and create job opportunities.
The Prime Minister, at a meeting with a delegation of five members led by the Huawei Directorate, Ethen Sun, said that the training of youth of the country in the IT sector was part of the government’s priorities.
He said the government wanted a solid and long -term partnership with Huawei.
During the briefing on the training of Huawei ICT to young Pakistani, it was said that out of the 300,000 young people, 240,000 will receive basic training, while the other 60,000 will receive high -tech training.
It was informed that the training for the 300,000 young people will be completed by the end of the year. In addition, third -party validation of training programs will be carried out.
