Pakistan seeks unified population strategy to boost jobs, human capital

PSX Update • Oct 13, 2026

Pakistan needs a coordinated national strategy to address rapid population growth and strengthen human capital through improvements in healthcare, education and employment, Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb said.

October 13, 2026 (MLN): Pakistan needs a coordinated national strategy to address rapid population growth and strengthen human capital through improvements in healthcare, education and employment, Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb said. Speaking at the World Bank’s roundtable on “Transforming Demographic Transition into Human Capital Gains and Job Creation” on the sidelines of the World Bank Group–IMF Annu...