LAHORE: Portal of Honhaar Scholarships has been reopened for Punjab students,” said Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif in her message on ‘X’.

She said 80,000 young minds have been given wings to flourish and fly through Honhaar Scholarship Programme.

She said 50,000 students are already benefiting from the scholarship scheme, while another 30,000 students are being provided with the opportunity by reopening the portal.

She said the number will be further increased. “Since last year, Honhaar Scholarship Program[me] has been opening new doors for students in 67 future-proof disciplines.”

Ms Sharif said, “Students in Punjab are being provided skills and opportunities that they deserve.” She added, “For the next phase of Honhaar Scholarship, the portal has been opened again. Students should apply for meritorious scholarships with confidence and study with passion.”

Published in Dawn, August 11th, 2025

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