The future of Pakistan is connected to IT, and we can move

In the words of Shehbaz Sharif: “The future of Pakistan is connected to IT, and we can move forward by utilising modern knowledge.” These words rise not only as a statement of policy, but as a call to destiny. For every nation, at certain moments, must decide whether to cling to the past or to stride boldly into the future. And in our age, the torch that lights the path forward is none other than information technology—the great loom upon which the fabric of tomorrow is being woven.

The ancients, too, faced moments of transformation, though their tools were different. When the Greeks embraced the alphabet, they moved from oral tradition into the power of written word, preserving wisdom across generations. When the Abbasid Caliphs in Baghdad established the House of Wisdom, gathering texts of medicine, astronomy, and philosophy, they catapulted their civilization into a golden age, leading the world in science and thought. In every case, those who embraced knowledge became leaders of their age, while those who resisted it were left behind in shadows.

So too with Pakistan. Its soil holds the dreams of millions of youth, its streets hum with the energy of those eager to rise. Yet energy without direction can be wasted, and dreams without tools remain as smoke. Sharif’s words remind us that by embracing IT, by mastering the codes, the networks, the languages of the digital realm, Pakistan can transform its potential into power. This is not mere survival—it is the chance to stand among the leading nations of the world.

Consider the story of India’s rise in technology. A generation ago, many dismissed it as a nation of poverty and struggle. Yet by investing in IT education and nurturing its people’s minds, it became a global hub of innovation, outsourcing, and software development. From Bangalore’s bustling tech corridors emerged companies and leaders who reshaped global industries. In the same way, Pakistan, by placing its trust in modern knowledge, can script a new chapter of resilience and prosperity.

But let us not be deceived: this journey requires more than machines and wires. It demands the cultivation of minds. Knowledge is the soil from which innovation grows, and education is the water that nourishes it. Without schools, without teachers, without the hunger for learning, technology becomes an empty idol. The call of Sharif is therefore not simply to buy tools, but to awaken a culture of curiosity, of problem-solving, of creativity rooted in the eternal pursuit of wisdom.

The lesson for us all is clear: embrace the future, not with fear but with courage. Learn the skills of the new age, but do not forget the discipline of the spirit. Use IT not merely for consumption but for creation, not only to imitate but to innovate. Let every student, every worker, every leader take up the responsibility of becoming a seeker of modern knowledge, so that the nation may rise as a beacon of progress and hope.

Therefore, O listener, remember this: the future of Pakistan is not written in fate alone, but in the hands of its people. If they cling to old ways, they will stagnate. But if they embrace the wisdom of the present age—technology, education, and innovation—they will move forward into a destiny of greatness. As Sharif declares, the key is in our grasp: modern knowledge. Let us seize it with courage, wield it with integrity, and build with it a future that honors both our ancestors and our descendants.