Former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari addressing the annual function of Bakhtawar Cadet College for Women as chief guest on December 25, 2023. Bilawal acknowledged that when he talks about launching financial support programmes for peasants, laborers and youth, the people wonder from where the government can meet these expenses. Bilawal said around 70% of the population in Pakistan consists of youth whereas there are many developed countries in the world which lack a young population. Such countries, he elaborated, will be offered skilled manpower from Pakistan after imparting the youth education and training. He said the government is planning to stop subsidizing the energy, fertilizer and other sectors which are consuming around Rs1,500 billion annually.

Source: The Express Tribune December 26, 2023 07:44 UTC