Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has urged the youth to engage with Small and Medium Enterprises for their economic empowerment and skill development. 

Addressing the concluding session of the two-day National Youth Convention in Islamabad, he said the banks have been asked to provide at least forty percent of loans to the SMEs to promote small businesses.

Shehbaz Sharif said the key to Pakistan's progress is in the hands of youth and this is the reason the government is fully focused to empower them.

He said the government is utilizing all available resources to facilitate the youth so that they can harness their potential for progress and prosperity of the country.

The Prime Minister underscored the government's multifaceted initiatives aimed at empowering the youth, encompassing education, skills development, and innovation-driven programs.

He expressed his unwavering confidence in the potential of the youth to transform Pakistan and build a brighter future for the nation.

Addressing the National Youth Convention, Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir said strong bond among people, the government and the armed forces of Pakistan guanrantees its security and development.