National Population Council

Pakistan has established a National Population Council to address high population growth and improve human development. The council aims to learn from countries like Bangladesh and India, which reduced fertility rates through education, women's empowerment, and family planning. The article highlights Pakistan's lagging human development indicators and the need for urgent investment in healthcare and education.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasized the need to balance population growth with available resources for sustainable development, directing officials to establish the National Population Council. The council will focus on aligning population planning with national development and economic stability, with initiatives including family planning, women's education, and a public awareness campaign.