[music] >> The future belongs to young people and Pakistan's youth are ready to lead it. With over 67% [music] of the population under the age of 30, Pakistan is home to one [music] of the world's youngest generations, driven by ambition and ready to shape the future of our nation. But [music] potential alone is not enough. Today, countless young Pakistanis stand at the crossroads of ambition [music] and opportunity, waiting for a chance to prove what they're capable of. A number that reflects [music] both a challenge and an opportunity. The vision is not simply [music] to create more jobs, but to promote productive employment, enabling young people to contribute [music] meaningfully, earn sustainably, and build rewarding careers. That's where the National Youth Employment Policy 2026 [music] comes in. The National Youth Employment Policy 2026 is turning this potential into opportunity. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz [music] Sharif and developed under the task force on youth employment, the National [music] Youth Employment Policy 2026 opens new pathways to employment, entrepreneurship, and economic opportunity for Pakistan's youth. Bringing together [music] government, industry, academia, and civil society, it adopts a whole-of-government [music] approach to create opportunities at scale and prepare young people for the jobs of tomorrow. Focused [music] on education, skills, employability, civic engagement, and sustainability. Millions of young Pakistanis each year through vocational [music] training, skill development programs, and internships, bridging [music] the gap between learning and meaningful careers. At the heart [music] of the MYEP 2026 lies innovation. The Prime Minister's digital youth hub, an AI-powered platform, connects [music] youth with career counseling, job listings, scholarships, and personalized training pathways, making my [music] opportunity accessible nationwide. Through initiatives like the PM youth [music] laptop scheme, interest-free loans, and the youth business and agriculture loan scheme, the policy [music] nurtures entrepreneurship, digital freelancing, and small-scale enterprise. A dedicated national coordination committee [music] on youth employment will ensure sustained progress by overseeing action plans, monitor progress, [music] and ensure collaboration across all levels of government. From IT and e-commerce [music] to agriculture, health, tourism, construction, and manufacturing, NYEP 2026 lays the foundation [music] for youth-driven growth in every sector. Together, let's move forward to make youth employment a shared national mission, because when youth [music] rise, Pakistan rises.