Overview
- Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi served as chief guest at a laptop distribution ceremony held at Governor House in Karachi and personally handed devices to eligible students under the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme.
- Hashmi described the laptops as gateways to knowledge, employment and national development and said modern technology has made research and academic work far easier than in the past.
- Representatives from the Higher Education Commission and UNICEF and senior provincial officials addressed the event, signaling cross‑sector support for the programme.
- The governor urged students to convert access to devices into skills and jobs, calling them ambassadors of Pakistan and emphasizing hard work, character and professional competence.
- Officials presented the distribution as part of a broader government push to widen digital access and modern education for youth, including schemes that back startups and digital training under the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme.