Over 22M children out of schools in Pakistan, says PM Shehbaz

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said over 22 million children are out of schools in Pakistan, as he emphasised the urgent need for Muslim countries to prioritise girls’ education, state media reported.

Opening the two-day ‘International Conference on Girls’ Education in Muslim Communities: Challenges and Opportunities’ in Islamabad, the premier said the Muslim world faces significant challenges in ensuring equitable access to education for girls.

PM Shehbaz said millions...