Pakistan, July 17 -- Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Thursday announced the distribution of 100,000 laptops to students and 50,000 additional Honhaar Scholarships to support higher education. She also announced the allocation of Rs40 billion for the construction and renovation of bathrooms, classrooms and furniture in government schools across Punjab.

The chief minister further announced the establishment of computer, information technology, artificial intelligence (AI) and STEAM laboratories in government schools throughout the province.

Addressing the inauguration ceremony of 10 Nawaz Sharif Schools of Eminence in the Sahiwal Division at Arifwala, the chief minister received an enthusiastic welcome from students, who gree...