Punjab Governor Latif Khosa has urged the youth to play their role in bringing Pakistan at par with the developed countries. Addressing as chief guest at the annual convocation of a private college here on Saturday, he said the young students being an effective workforce, could transform the country into an economically healthier and prosperous state. The governor recalled that the Muslims remained in the frontlines in medical, science and sociology but now they were following others. In order to retain the lost status in education field, research and innovation in the light of Quranic teachings had to be emphasised, he added. Khosa urged the students to play their role for the development of the country by setting aside all prejudices. Highlighting the role of women, the governor said without their participation the dream of making progress could not come true. On this occasion, the governor appealed to the people to pray
for the departed souls of Rawalpindi plane crash.