Quality academic achievement is based on the development of good reading skills. Generally, reading is important for students to cope up with the evolving world of knowledge. Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have vastly influenced the reading practices of students. The younger generation of the information age spends most of their time in front of screens. Due to these drastic changes in the fabric of reading, generation Z is more likely to adopt e-reading. Therefore, an empirical investigation was carried out to explore the reading habits of generation Z students. For the study, a survey-based quantitative research design was applied. Data was collected through a structured questionnaire. The population included the students of two schools - one semi-government and one private higher secondary school of the Lahore district. The sample was selected purposively. Findings revealed that generation Z students prefer to read in paper form and in the English language. On average they read for up to four hours daily, preferably at home and mostly for academic purposes. They prefer print format, however, the advantages associated with e-reading motivate them to use electronic contents. One of the noteworthy findings is that libraries (academic/public) were their least preferred place for reading and obtaining reading material. The findings of the study would help parents, educators, and publishers to take necessary measures for promoting reading habits among students. The research findings would serve as a guideline for educationists to plan education policies according to the need and preferences of the future generation and for libraries to develop user-centered library services.

高质量的学术成就取决于良好的阅读能力的发展。通常，阅读对于学生应对不断发展的知识世界很重要。信息和通信技术（ICT）极大地影响了学生的阅读习惯。信息时代的年轻一代将大部分时间都花在屏幕前。由于阅读结构的这些巨大变化，Z世代更可能采用电子阅读。因此，进行了一项实证研究，以探索Z代学生的阅读习惯。对于研究，应用了基于调查的定量研究设计。通过结构化问卷收集数据。人口包括拉合尔地区的两所学校的学生-一所半官方学校和一所私立高中。样本是有目的地选择的。调查结果表明，Z世代学生更喜欢纸质阅读和英语阅读。平均而言，他们每天最多阅读四个小时，最好是在家阅读，并且主要是出于学术目的。他们喜欢打印格式，但是，与电子阅读相关的优势促使他们使用电子内容。值得注意的发现之一是图书馆（学术/公共）是他们阅读和获取阅读材料的最不喜欢的地方。该研究的结果将有助于父母，教育者和出版者采取必要的措施，以促进学生的阅读习惯。