Staff Reporter
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif met Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmed Khan on Wednesday to discuss the provincial budget, ongoing development initiatives, and the broader political situation.During the meeting, the CM congratulated the speaker on smooth conduct of the budget session. In response, Malik Ahmed Khan thanked the chief minister for presenting what he described as a public welfare-oriented budget.CM Maryam Nawaz said that the government was committed to public service and good governance. She said the 2025–26 provincial budget includes record allocations for education, health, and development, reflecting the government’s priorities. “The Punjab government is ensuring inclusive and balanced development across the province,” she said. “Providing laptops and Honhaar Scholarships to talented students is not a favour but recognition of their merit and hard work.” She added that her administration had worked diligently over the past year and would continue with the same resolve.
The Speaker lauded the Chief Minister’s focus on public welfare and praised her efforts to carry forward the legacy of PML-N leadership, including Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in launching impactful development and social welfare projects across Punjab.
