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Business Recorder
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Recorder
There will be increase in ‘Honahar Scholarships' from next year: CM
LAHORE: Announcing to increase the number of 'Honahar Scholarships' from next year, Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif said on Thursday that the charging stations for students' electric bikes will be established, besides building AI and computer labs in 6,000 government schools, and 50,000 new classrooms in government schools across the province. Speaking at the Laptop and Honahar Scholarship distribution ceremony at the University of Sargodha, the CM vowed to provide chairs, desks and other furniture in all government schools. She asked the students to use their right to freedom of expression in a responsible way and verify every news before spreading it further. She noted, 'What a political party did on May 9, terrorists and enemies do the same. There can be disagreement with the personalities, but not with the country.' She added, 'I want to see students of government schools equal, if not superior, to private schools. My desire is to see every boy and girl of Punjab progress. After educating the students, we will provide them resources for self-employment.' The CM said, 'Becoming a Chief Minister is easy, but serving the people is a hard task. The purpose of becoming a CM is not to sit in cars and enjoy protocol but to serve them.' She underscored, 'I tell children never to take a step against the motherland, and avoid becoming fuel of sedition and riots, and not to let the country suffer and be ashamed of.' She said, 'The same Air Force that was attacked on 09 May, made us safe and proud by shooting down 05 enemy planes. The same uniformed personnels whose uniforms were pinned on poles on that day, protected our country.' She added, 'I want to see pens and laptops instead of guns in the hands of students. I am with Pakistan, not with those who cause sedition and riots. I will take every step to make the future of students bright in the next four years, this is my promise.' Maryam Nawaz Sharif said, 'Punjab had resources earlier too, there was money too, but now money is being spent on people, it is not going into the pockets.' She added, 'One has to work hard to make bread cheap. The hard work of the Provincial Education Minister is visible everywhere.' The CM congratulated Rana Sikander Hayat, Secretary Higher Education and their entire team for materialising her dreams. 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.
Express Tribune
20-05-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
Centre of Excellence for Citrus begins work
A Centre of Excellence for Citrus was inaugurated at the University of Sargodha on Tuesday. The centre has been built at a cost of Rs 200 million from the Export Development Fund of the federal government. Former chairman of Public Accounts Committee Nadeem Afzal Chan and former minister of state Tasneem Ahmed Qureshi inaugurated the centre. According to officials, the aim of the centre is to enhance kinnow production, detect new varieties of plants and combat diseases. The Sargodha Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) had demanded Rs200 million from the Export Development Fund to establish the centre. According to a statement, it is hoped that the facility will promote links between the academia and industry.
