Key Highlights:
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PM Shehbaz Sharif launched the PM Laptop Scheme 2025 Phase 4.
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More than 100,000 laptops have been distributed since 2011 as part of the youth development vision.
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Rs500 billion allocated for education, skills, and empowerment.
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Collaboration with Saudi Arabia in AI and IT training courses.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday launched the Prime Minister’s Youth Laptop Scheme 2025 (Phase 4) in Islamabad, reaffirming his government’s focus on education, technology, and youth empowerment.
He called it a major milestone in Pakistan’s digital and educational journey. The PM Laptop Scheme 2025 continues his earlier vision from 2010 to promote education, IT, and skills training across Pakistan.
PM Shehbaz said the government has distributed over 100,000 laptops purely on merit since 2011, investing nearly Rs40–50 billion in this initiative. He announced that Rs500 billion has been set aside for youth education, skills, and empowerment projects nationwide.
The prime minister said Pakistan is among the few countries working on Artificial Intelligence (AI) policy and preparing for semiconductor manufacturing, showing a strong focus on technology advancement under the PM Laptop Scheme 2025.
He also revealed a partnership with Saudi Arabia to train Pakistani youth in AI, IT, and modern trades. The program aims to prepare skilled workers for Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 projects, including the 2030 International Exhibition and the FIFA World Cup 2034.
PM Shehbaz appreciated the Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman who has helped in supporting the economy of Pakistan and also provided youth with advanced forms of training. He named the plan as an investment in the future of Pakistan and said that empowering the youth by educating them and providing them with technology was his priority.
