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Business Recorder
6 days ago
- Politics
- Business Recorder
CM Maryam announces medical college for Layyah
LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif made important announcements at a ceremony to distribute laptops and Honhaar scholarship cheques in Layyah. She announced the establishment of a medical college in Layyah along with starting classes. She also announced historic funds worth Rs. 3 billion for the universities of Dera Ghazi Khan and Layyah. She announced establishment of Nawaz Sharif Centres of Excellence for 'Early Childhood Education' in Dera Ghazi Khan and Layyah. She also announced provision of classrooms, toilets and other basic facilities in all schools of Punjab within one year with a huge fund of Rs 110 billion. She announced that now no school in Punjab will remain deprived of essential facilities. She congratulated Army Chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on the success of Operation 'Bunyan-um-Marsoos'. She also congratulated Air Chief Babar Zaheer Sindhu on behalf of the students and paid tribute to the officers and soldiers of the Pakistan Army and other institutions. The Chief Minister while addressing the ceremony said, 'If the youth become an iron wall, no power in the world can defeat Pakistan. Despite being a small country in terms of population and resources, it defeated a country many times larger in proportion. Those who used to say that no one can bring down Rafale should know that we brought it down with JF Thunder. The youth should show their strength and themselves become 'Bunyan-um-Marsoos' for their nation.' She highlighted, 'On May 28, 1998, Nawaz Sharif made the country a nuclear power; now the enemy does not have the courage to show any aggressive designs towards Pakistan. The one who is not afraid of big powers is a true leader.' She added, 'I congratulate the students, teachers and their parents on their success. Many of our students have resources but children who study and earn academic distinctions despite not having enough resources are commendable. I want to put all the government's resources at the disposal of talented students.' She maintained, 'If parents do not have ample resources, the state should think like a mother. The state should itself reach out to every child who works hard and gets good results. The Honhaar scholarship has been increased from 30 thousand to 50 thousand and laptops from 40 thousand to one lac so that children need not to depend on anyone. Students should not express gratitude to me as I am only providing them their due right. I am here to fulfil the prayers of parents and dreams of talented students.' She said, 'The first year has just passed, we will bring more improvements for the students in the coming years. No child of Punjab will be deprived of education due to dearth of resources. The Punjab government built Pakistan's first historic Early Childhood Education Centre in only 6 months. I think for the welfare of people day and night and work till 12 midnight. I want to improve the conditions of the people by working day and night.' She said female commissioners and deputy commissioners are doing a great job. 'I always urge the talented students to think and dream big so as to materialise their ambitions. Layyah is a small city but it is very close to my heart. I cannot forget the respect and love which has been given by the students for the rest of my life.' She said, 'I have ample time to meet the talented students, I feel overwhelmingly grieved after listening tragic and sad stories of innocent children. A nation is destroyed not by missiles but by sedition. Those who lead the youth on the wrong path destroy them. Those who desecrate the graves of martyrs are forgotten in the pages of history. Those who respect their institutions live with pride and high esteem. Our brave soldiers have sacrificed their precious lives for the sake of security and safety of our dear homeland. Those who burnt uniforms actually desecrated and humiliated the dignity of the country and the nation.' Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Express Tribune
22-05-2025
- Climate
- Express Tribune
CM distributes laptops, scholarships in Sargodha
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif distributed laptops and scholarships among students at the University of Sargodha on Thursday. She congratulated the students on achieving success in Operation Bunyan-un-Marsus. A contingent of Sargodha Police saluted the students during the ceremony. According to a statement, 2,983 laptops and 2,491 Honhaar scholarships were given to students of Sargodha division, including 2,587 laptops and 1,975 scholarships to students of government universities. In addition, 93 students of medical colleges in the division received laptops and 55 scholarships, while 303 students of colleges will get laptops and 461 Honhaar scholarships. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz also inaugurated the Nawaz Sharif Flyover in Sargodha. Provincial Minister Sohaib Ahmed Bharth informed her that the project had been completed in eight months at a cost of Rs2.2 billion. More than 30,000 vehicles are expected to use the 1.3km-long flyover daily. The residents travelling to Sargodha from Khushab, Mianwali and Bhakkar will benefit from the project. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has directed the administration in Multan and Dera Ghazi Khan to remain alert in view of a severe heatwave in the region. She also instructed the rescue agencies to make all possible arrangements to cope with the heatwave in Lahore, Faisalabad and Sargodha, She advised the children, elderly and the sick not to leave their homes unnecessarily. The chief minister appealed to the people to take precautionary measures. She instructed the farmers to provide shade and ample water for livestock. She appealed to the people to keep cool water for birds on the rooftops during the intense heatwave. The chief minister ordered the suspension of open-air activities in all government and private educational institutions and to ensure that the fans are functional in all classrooms. She directed the school administrations to relax the dress code for students and ensure presence of first aid boxes.
Business Recorder
05-05-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
Network of uplift projects laid across Punjab: CM
LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif said on Monday that a network of development projects has been laid across Punjab and the government is working on important sectors comprising health, education, infrastructure and environmental pollution. She said this during a meeting with the Speaker Punjab Assembly Malik Muhammad Ahmed Khan in which Members Punjab Assembly Sardar Muhammad Asim Sher Maken and Khurram Khan Virk were also present. Matters pertaining to mutual interest, political situation, public welfare projects along with national as well as political affairs, budget and development projects were discussed in the meeting. The Chief Minister said, 'History bears witness that whenever PML-N government comes into power, all the problems and grievances of the people are redressed promptly.' She vowed, 'The journey of providing public service will be further accelerated across the province.' The CM said the price of bread in the entire province is lower as compared to other provinces. The incumbent government is resolving the problems of farmers on a priority basis, she added. The Chief Minister appreciated Speaker Punjab Assembly Malik Muhammad Ahmed Khan for conducting affairs of the Punjab Assembly in a nice manner. The Speaker Punjab Assembly congratulated Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif for building a record number of houses under 'Apni Chhat, Apni Ghar' program. He appreciated Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif's initiatives for granting 'Honhaar' scholarships and laptops to the talented students across Punjab. Member Punjab Assembly Sardar Muhammad Asim Sher Maken appreciated Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif's vision of launching Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Institute of Cardiology project. He paid tribute to her for launching record development projects in a short span of time in the province. He acknowledged that Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Institute of Cardiology project being launched in Sargodha is an example of its own. Khurram Khan Virk MPA extolled that Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif by launching record development projects in the province has refreshed the memories of Quaid PML-N Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and Shahbaz Sharif. Both the MPAs lauded Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif's preference to hold consultation while launching development projects across Punjab. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Business Recorder
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Recorder
Keep your spirits high amid tension on borders: CM
LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said that tension is prevailing on the borders but there is no need to be afraid of anything and keep yours spirit high. Addressing the laptop distribution ceremony under the Honhaar Scholarship Scheme, the CM said, 'Our brave sons, daughters and the entire nation stand with the Pakistan Army. The youth are giving a strong message of standing with the Pakistan Army today. Seeing the amount of love of our youth for Pakistan, I have great hope that the future of Pakistan is very bright.' She said, 'I only want one promise from our children that whenever they take any step, it will be taken for the welfare and prosperity of this country. If the youth pledge that every step will be taken for the well-being of Pakistan, then there is no bigger guarantee for the bright future of Pakistan. I am Pakistani first and then Punjabi. Children from other provinces send messages of getting laptops. The Chief Ministers of other provinces should also give laptops and scholarships to their students.' She added, 'Give the talented students everything including scholarships, laptops, e-bikes as they are our bright future. The talented students are today's superstars. The relationship of love and respect with the talented students will last forever. Seeing the laptops, children will feel the love and care of Maryam Nawaz Sharif for them. It took a little while to distribute Honhaar scholarships and laptops to the talented students. Time is allocated for every meeting, but there is no time limit for meeting with the students.' She said, 'Now a days, people deem politics bad, but in reality politics is meant to serve the public with sincerity and honesty. Ration cards have been given to 1.25 million workers for a monthly subsidy of Rs 3,000. I feel overjoyed to sit among the talented students. Laptops are being given to 14,000 students of Lahore division on met without any discrimination. While giving laptops and Honhaar scholarship to the talented students, no one asked them which party they belong to. I am glad to know that 60% of the talented students are female who obtained Honhaar scholarships and laptops.' She added, 'I request all the students and parents not to express their gratitude to me, rather it is their right. I have come to congratulate the talented students. I feel more rejoice than the parents over the success of the talented students. I feel as much pride as the parents feel over the success of their children. All possible resources have been allocated to fulfill all the dreams of the talented students.' The CM said, 'I attained fulfillment of Allah Almighty as not a single scholarship and laptop has been awarded without merit. All the students of Punjab who have fulfilled the criteria of merit have been given laptops. All the dreams of all the talented students living in Punjab will be fulfilled. One lac laptops will be distributed to the talented students every year. I commend Provincial Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat, as he is very famous and popular among all the students of Punjab. The way Rana Sikandar Hayat has taken care of the children is highly appreciable.' Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Business Recorder
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Recorder
CM Maryam inaugurates Laptop Scheme Phase-I after 8 years
LAHORE: The laptop scheme has been relaunched in Punjab after eight years and Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif Thursday inaugurated Phase-I of the scheme. Under the scheme, the students will be given 13th generation Core i7 laptops for the first time. The CM has also launched Honhaar Scholarship Phase-II Program. On the direction of the Chief Minister, a laptop scheme has also been launched for 5,000 students from other provinces. The e-portal of the laptop scheme has been opened for the students from Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan, Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. After Punjab, 3136 students from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will get laptops. 938 students from Balochistan, 517 from Azad Jammu & Kashmir and 410 from Gilgit Baltistan will also get laptops. The Chief Minister launched the distribution of laptops at the historic University of Engineering & Technology in Lahore. She left the presidential seat and sat among the students. She responded to the welcome slogans of the students by waving at them upon her arrival at the ceremony. Under Honhaar Scholarship Phase-II, 20,000 scholarships will be given to students from 02 to 05 years and from 3rd to 8th semester. Scholarships worth more than Rs. 120 million will be given to 3,121 students of 27 government colleges, 6 medical colleges and universities of Lahore Division. Under the laptop scheme, laptops were distributed among 14,000 students of Lahore Division. Laptops were given to 13 government universities, 6 medical colleges and 27 higher educational institutions. On the direction of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, a smartly turned out contingent of the Punjab police presented a guard of honour to the students in a special ceremony. A smart contingent of female students of Queen Marry College presented a special guard of honour to the Chief Minister. The Chief Minister showed affection towards the female students who presented her guard of honour. A special documentary on laptops and Honhaar scholarships was presented at the ceremony. The students presented 'Sohni Dharti' and other songs at the ceremony. Maryam Nawaz Sharif herself sang the national song and the audience also joined her. The national song of Sohni Dharti left an impressive impact on the atmosphere of the ceremony. The Chief Minister said, 'When the youth of Pakistan is praying for the integrity and solidarity of Pakistan then by the grace of Allah Almighty this land will remain prosperous and intact forever.' The students' unprecedented enthusiasm was clearly visible during the speech of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif. UET Lahore students Hania and Rabia paid tribute to Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif for successfully launching laptop scheme and Honhaar scholarship program. The Chief Minister personally handed over Honhaar scholarship cheques and laptops to the students. The UET students presented portraits of Mohtarma Kulsoom Nawaz to Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif. After the ceremony, the Chief Minister mingled among the students and took selfies. She along with the students vociferously chanted the slogan of 'Pakistan Zindabad'. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
