Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed government's commitment to empower the youth with modern knowledge and vocational training to make them a valuable asset for the country.                       

He was addressing 'Girls in ICT' event held in Islamabad today in connection with International Day of Information and Communication Technology for Girls.

The Prime Minister said technology will lead us to a bright future and we will promote young entrepreneurs so they can show their skills internationally and earn the much needed foreign reserves for the country.                          

Shehbaz Sharif appreciated that a large number of females are associated with tech related fields.

Earlier, Minister of State for Information Technology Shaza Fatima Khawaja highlighted different polices and initiatives of the government for the betterment of youth especially in the IT sector.                    

She said government is focused on facilitating the young freelancers and innovators to enable them grow their businesses and give them international access.                   

On the occasion, the Prime Minister distributed commendation certificates among women and girls for their services in IT sector.