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

Opinion

Editorial

A difficult story
Updated 12 Jun, 2026

A difficult story

Unless productivity becomes the dominant target of economic policy, Pakistan will continue to oscillate between crises and fragile recovery.
Rough waters
12 Jun, 2026

Rough waters

AMONGST the key potential triggers for fresh conflict in South Asia is water. The Indian state is behaving in an...
Politicised football
12 Jun, 2026

Politicised football

ALMOST three-and-half years since Lionel Messi led Argentina to FIFA World Cup glory, the latest edition of...
GB polls’ aftermath
Updated 11 Jun, 2026

GB polls’ aftermath

The new administration must address the region’s issues proactively.
Peace in retreat
11 Jun, 2026

Peace in retreat

THE ceasefire announced in April was supposed to create space for negotiations. Instead, it has been repeatedly...
A few good men
11 Jun, 2026

A few good men

IT was a brave move, no doubt. This Tuesday, in the land of the Afghan Taliban, a few good men decided to take a...