HAFIZABAD, July 16: The Punjab government has released Rs20 million for the upgradation of five schools in Hafizabad district. This was disclosed by MNA Chaudhry Mehdi Hasan Bhatti while speaking at foundation-stone laying ceremonies of these schools in different villages on Saturday. The MNA said the government would make every effort for the provision of maximum facilities to these schools.

He said that a sum of Rs8.5 million had been allocated for the upgradation of Kasoki High School, Rs3.6 million for Loriay Girls High School, Rs2.8 million for Boys Middle School and Rs5.2 million for two primary schools in Jalalpur Bhattian.

BOYCOTTED: The Pindi Bhattian Bar Association boycotted courts for the fourth consecutive day on Saturday.