IT, AI training at centre of govt youth empowerment drive: Shehbaz
— September 24, 2026NEW YORK (AIA) Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the government is taking steps to empower young people across Pakistan by providing training in information technology, artificial intelligence and other modern skills. He made the remarks during separate meetings in New York with delegations representing the Pakistani community and Pakistani youth living in the United States.
Sharif said the government is continuing initiatives to provide laptops and scholarships to talented young people, as well as equal educational opportunities to students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds through Daanish Schools, which he launched during his tenure as chief minister of Punjab. He said a world-class Daanish University is.
The prime minister said talented Pakistani youth living abroad are a source of pride for the entire nation. He added that he firmly believes the country’s youth can change Pakistan’s destiny. The youth representatives appreciated the prime minister’s initiatives for their development, particularly those focused on information technology and making it easier to do business
