Hamza Shehbaz pushes skills drive for youth, meets lawmakers at PM house

Hamza Shehbaz met Saira Afzal Tarar, Jamal Shah Kakar and Hafizur Rehman Drishak, while former MNA Murtaza Javed Abbasi, Khurram Dastgir

ISLAMABAD: Former Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz Sharif held a series of meetings with current and former parliamentarians at the Prime Minister’s House, where regional issues and youth development initiatives came under discussion.

Hamza Shehbaz met Saira Afzal Tarar, Jamal Shah Kakar and Hafizur Rehman Drishak, while former MNA Murtaza Javed Abbasi, Khurram Dastgir and former Senator Behramand Tangi also called on him.

During the meetings, the participants discussed issues affecting their respective regions. Hamza Shehbaz assured the lawmakers that matters requiring government attention would be taken up on a priority basis.

Focus on youth skills and employment

Hamza Shehbaz also chaired a meeting on the Prime Minister’s Youth Program, attended by its Chairman Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan.

The former Punjab chief minister directed officials to expand access to modern technical and vocational training for young people, particularly those from Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, South Punjab and smaller cities.

He stressed the need to ensure that young people from less-developed areas are not left behind in emerging skills and employment opportunities.

The meeting also discussed providing monthly stipends to participants during their technical training to help them complete their courses.

Hamza Shehbaz said the government should fully support technical education and focus on connecting trained youth with employment opportunities in the market.

The initiative aims to strengthen skills development while creating practical pathways from training to employment for young people across the country.