QUETTA: A large number of students from different parts of the country participated in a three-day national youth summit held in the provincial capital.

The event, with a theme ‘Harnessing Youth Potential for Resilient Future, Navigating Challenges, Driving Change’, was held at Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences, said a press release issued on Sunday.

On the occasion, speakers, including Balochistan Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Khaliq Hazara, Sports Secretary Ishaq Jamali, Balochistan chief minister’s coordinators Babar Yousafzai, Nawabzada Jamal Raisani and MPA Sanaullah Baloch expressed their views.

They said the events of national youth summit would be organised across Balochistan. They also hailed the holding of national games in the province after a gap of 19 years.

Terming the youth as an asset of Pakistan, the speakers stressed that students should focus on their studies and learn various educational skills for the betterment of their future.

Published in Dawn, June 26th, 2023

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