PM Shehbaz declares education emergency across country on Int’l Literacy Day

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif declared an education emergency across the country on Sunday — which is International Literacy Day — calling on the private sector and civil organisations to join hands with the government.

“Today, we reaffirm our commitment to advancing the education agenda, striving for a more informed and sustainable nation,” the prime minister said in a message on the occasion of International Literacy Day.

International Literacy Day is observed on September 8 to remind policy-makers...