ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 12th Aug, 2026) Chairman Prime Minister’s Youth Programme Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan Wednesday hosted the launch ceremony of the National Youth Policy 2026, announced by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, here at the Jinnah Convention Centre. Addressing the gathering, Rana Mashhood described the National Youth Policy 2026 as a landmark commitment to Pakistan’s younger generation, saying it would help unlock the potential of millions of young people by expanding opportunities in education, skills, employment, entrepreneurship and national development. After becoming prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif extended this vision nationally through the Pakistan Education Endowment Fund, he added. He said the National Youth Policy 2026 would give fresh momentum to efforts aimed at equipping young Pakistanis with modern skills and opening pathways to employment, entrepreneurship, education and emerging sectors. The launch of the National Youth Policy 2026 marked a significant milestone in Pakistan’s youth development agenda, with the ceremony underscoring a powerful message that the country’s future lies in the talent, energy, dreams and determination of its young generation.