RAWALPINDI, Nov 15: Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Babar Awan on Saturday said the government was making efforts to introduce uniform education system.

Addressing a prize distribution ceremony at a private school the minister said, ‘‘every citizen will be given equal opportunity to attain modern education as no society could flourish fully until the introduction of uniform education system, the minister said.

Talking to media persons after a seminar on “Optimism and likelihood in the light of Iqbal’s day” on topic Zara Nam Ho To Yeh Mitti Boht Zarkhez Hai the minister said the govt was expediting legislation which was slow during the tenure of previous regime.

At present 15 bills and seven ordinances are lying pending with the National Assembly for approval, said the minister.

He said all other bills would soon be brought to the Parliament.

He said the 17-members special parliamentary committee comprising members from all political parties would meet on Sunday to prepare a roadmap for curbing terrorism and controlling law and order situation.

Our Staff Reporter from Islamabad adds: Earlier, addressing at the seminar the federal minister urged the Pakistani youth to become a symbol of Allam Dr Mohammad Iqbal’s message as he was not only national poet, but the poet of youths as well.

The seminar was jointly organised by Islamabad Traffic Police and Preston University at National Library

He asked the youth that being future of Pakistan they should concentrate more on education and seeking knowledgeas Pakistan needed educated youth forceadding “Our youth are talented and loyal with the country but only need to be polished them.”

He urged the overseas Pakistanis to invest in the country because it needs their cooperation to develop its economy.

On the occasion chancellor of the Preston University, Dr Abdul Bsit, president Islamabad Chamber of Commerce Ejaz Abbasi, SSP ITP Mohammad Zubair Hashmi along with professors and scholars presented their views on Allama Iqbal poetries and threw light on his ideology.