Country Needs All Parties' Collaboration To Ensure Economic Stability: Ahsan Iqbal
Faizan Hashmi Published February 03, 2023 | 03:20 PM
ISLAMABAD, Feb 3 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 3rd Feb, 2023 ) :In the wake of deep economic crisis being faced by the country, Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Friday called upon all the politicians, irrespective of the party affiliation, to work as a team to come out of the crises.
"Pakistan is passing through the worst economic crisis so, it is not the time to fight with each other but to work in collaboration to elevate the country among the world's top economies", he said while speaking as chief guest at the launching ceremony of British Council's report here.
The minister also urged all stakeholders including the establishment, judiciary, and the politicians to put heads together to ensure sustainable socio-economic development of the country.
Ahsan Iqbal said Pakistan has a huge proportion of young people who should be given the best socio-politico-economic environment to ensure a strong and stable Pakistan in next decade or so.
He said Pakistan is celebrating its 75th years of formulation, but still its economy is so weak that it seems helpless in front of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to get few billions of Dollars of loans.
"Corruption isn't the major reason behind our failure because we are as honest as is the rest of the world is and as corrupt as others are," he said adding that the main reason is disruption in the democratic system and policies.
He said whatever the government system the state adopts, it must be ensured that there must be continuity of policies.
Ahsan Iqbal said that in order to empower youth, the government has launched an internship programme for youth under which 60,000 young graduates from across the country would get paid internships.
Similarly, he said the government would impart Information Technology (IT) based skilled training besides providing an opportunity to another 100,000 young people to get technical and vocational training.
On the eve of 75th year of independence of Pakistan, he said the government is also offering 75 scholarships to those who manage to secure admissions in the top 25 universities in the world.
Likewise, the minister added that 100,000 university students would also be provided laptops to make them digitally empowered.
"In our previous tenure, we provided one million laptops that resulted in the promotion of free-lancing culture among the youth", he added.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Currency Rate In Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal Rates On 25 April 2024
Today Gold Rate in Pakistan 25 April 2024
Mired in crisis, Boeing reports another loss
Session Awarding Ceremony 2024 held at Cadet College Muzaffarabad
Austrian ski great Hirscher to make comeback under Dutch flag
Pakistan, Japan agrees to convene 'Economic Policy Dialogue'
FM Dar conveys deepest sympathy on torrential rains devastation in UAE
Spain PM Sanchez says weighing resignation after wife's graft probe
Tennis: ATP/WTA Madrid Open results - 1st update
Long-lost Klimt portrait auctioned off for 30 mn euros
Osaka seals first win on clay since 2022 in Madrid
Earthquake jolts Karachi
More Stories From Business
-
Currency Rate In Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal Rates On 25 April 2024
1 hour ago -
Today Gold Rate in Pakistan 25 April 2024
2 hours ago -
Meta profits soar but costs of AI cause worry
3 hours ago -
Mired in crisis, Boeing reports another loss
11 hours ago -
Pakistan, Japan agrees to convene 'Economic Policy Dialogue'
11 hours ago -
British-Pakistani firm unveils $35 million luxury apartments for overseas Pakistanis in Islamabad
11 hours ago
-
European stocks lose momentum after global rally
12 hours ago -
New pulses varieties imperative to cater domestic food requirements: Dr Khalid Hasan
13 hours ago -
CEO KP-EZDMC meets CRBC officials
13 hours ago -
Pakistan among nine poor countries that produces 90 percent cigarettes for world
13 hours ago -
Chief Minister Gilgit Baltistan Haji Gulbar Khan calls on Minister for Privatisation
14 hours ago -
Germany nudges up growth forecast, ailing economy at 'turning point'
14 hours ago