A meeting of the preparatory committee for the international conference on girls' education was held in Islamabad today with Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar in the chair.

The two-day international conference on "Girls' Education in Muslim Communities: Challenges and Opportunities," will be commence in Pakistan from 11th of this month.

The committee reviewed the preparations for the conference, which will feature a comprehensive agenda, including discussions on barriers to girls' education, social and economic benefits of girls' education, and innovative approaches to advancing education equity.