By Our Correspondent
LAHORE: Speaker Punjab Assembly Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan has said that Pakistan has significantly reinforced its strategic position in the region during recent geopolitical developments.
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He stated that following the enemy’s aggression, the nation stood united with courage and resilience, compelling the international community to acknowledge Pakistan’s principled stance as a sovereign and strong state.
Addressing the annual convocation of a private college in Lahore, Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan said that the youth-friendly policies of the Prime Minister are opening new avenues of development in the country. He emphasized that nearly sixty percent of Pakistan’s population consists of young people, who represent the country’s true strength. He also identified the tourism industry as a major emerging economic resource for Pakistan.
Speaking on the education sector, the Speaker highlighted that millions of children in Pakistan remain out of school, and meaningful reform cannot be achieved without increasing the national education budget. He pointed out the disparity in educational spending, noting that while an A-Level student’s annual cost of education reaches approximately fifty thousand rupees, the government spends an average of only 87 dollars per year on a public school student. He stressed that narrowing this gap is essential for real educational progress.
The Speaker further remarked that although Pakistan has lost valuable time in the past, the present moment offers a critical opportunity to set the national direction right. He said that empowering the youth is the only way for Pakistan to move forward and secure sustainable national development
