The Senior Minister was addressing a gathering to pray for quick recovery of Malala, at Malala Yousufzai Government Girls' Secondary School here.

He said that the government school was named after Malala Yousufzai this year to recognize her courage and struggle for children's rights and for promotion of girls' education especially in remote and those areas of the country experiencing hostile social environment like Sawat.

Malala Yousufzai herself had inaugurated this school this year, he said.

He said that Malala while speaking at this dice had mentioned that it was very easy for girls to get education in the cities like Karachi but very difficult in Sawat where the environment is totally against female education. Before the military operation there, the girls' schools were being targeted by terrorists, she had pointed out. But after the successful operation, Malala told, she had also convinced other girls of her age group to get education with all sincerity and seriousness, the Minister quoted.

He paid rich tribute to Malala for setting an example especially for other girls of the country to fight for their legal rights and empowerment through higher education and skill development.

He said that the entire nation has been praying for Malala's earliest recovery and has pledged to continue her mission is a clear message to the terrorists that they cannot stop girls from getting education and their due rights.