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500,000 chromebooks to be distributed among students across country over 2 years, announces PM Shehbaz

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News Desk. (2026, October 25). 500,000 chromebooks to be distributed among students across country over 2 years, announces PM Shehbaz. Dawn. https://www.dawn.com/news/2039718/500000-chromebooks-to-be-distributed-among-students-across-country-over-2-years-announces-pm-shehbaz

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced a plan to distribute 500,000 chromebooks to students nationwide over two years during the launch of the Prime Minister's Youth Chromebook Scheme in Islamabad on Sunday. No additional details are provided beyond this announcement.

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Sunday that the government will distribute 500,000 chromebooks to students across Pakistan over the course of two years. He made this announcement at the launch of the Prime Minister’s Youth Chromebook Scheme during a ceremony in Islamabad. The initiative aims to enhance digital literacy and access to technology among young people nationwide.

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Sunday that the government would be distributing 500,000 chromebooks to students across the country over the course of two years.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-25

🔮 Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Sunday that the government would be distributing 500,000 chromebooks to students across the country over the course of two years.

2026-10-25 · Dawn

500,000 chromebooks to be distributed among students across country over 2 years, announces PM Shehbaz · assertive framing

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Sunday that the government would be distributing 500,000 chromebooks to students across the country over the course of two years. asserted

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He said this at the launch of the Prime Minister’s Youth Chromebook Scheme at ceremony in Islamabad. asserted

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