LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, while chairing a meeting of the Education Department here on Thursday, directed authorities to award prizes to position holders of all the education boards in Punjab. She asked them to also give prizes to teachers of talented students.
Maryam approved the Students Scholarship Program and Laptop Scheme and directed authorities to take necessary measures in this regard.
“The Punjab government will pay more than Rs125 billion annually to meet educational expenses of 25,000 students,” the chief minister said.
She directed to start a transport program for female students, under which buses would be given to 60 girls colleges of Punjab in Phase-I. She also directed immediate steps for the establishment of IT hubs in all districts of Punjab.
Delegation was also briefed about salient features of industrial development in Pakistan
Court issued a notice, directing the NAB to clarify if the Toshakhana case falls under its jurisdiction
Water outflows from the main dams have been increased to meet the irrigation demand
Sheikh Rashid and Sadaqat Abbasi appeared in the court along with their counsel
“This also undermines the sovereignty of Parliament,” he said
Minister reaffirmed government’s commitment of eliminating terrorists with the support of public
