Pakistan, July 12 -- Chairman of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has underscored that the population planning is not merely a demographic challenge but a matter of social justice and sustainable development. He said that the true strength of a nation lies not in the size of its population, but in how well it nurtures, educates, empowers and protects its people.

Bilawal, in his message on the occasion of World Population Day, said that a country like Pakistan cannot afford unchecked population growth and must adopt a comprehensive, people-centred population planning strategy as a national priority.

He stressed that expanding access to quality healthcare, education, women's empowerment, and decent employment opportunit...