'Modern' women's college opens in Rawat

Under the education-friendly initiative of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, a Government Associate College for Women equipped with state-of-the-art facilities has been established in Jhatthial, Rawat.

According to details, the college was set up in line with the CM's vision to promote education in suburban rural areas of Rawalpindi and to empower and educate women. Classes at the newly built campus will commence on August 1.

The college building, designed with modern architecture, includes spacious classrooms along with well-equipped science and computer laboratories.

Senior PML-N leader and Member of the National Assembly, Engineer Qamarul Islam, said the area of Chak Pelli Khan, Rawat, is being upgraded under the Model Village Programme. Speaking to The Express Tribune, he highlighted that the completion of the Nawaz Sharif Flyover has improved traffic flow on Adiala Road.

He added that after the ongoing road construction is completed this year, a Green Metro Bus Service will be launched, connecting Rawat with the existing Metro Bus network of Rawalpindi and Islamabad.

The MNA praised party leaders for providing numerous public facilities to his constituency in the past and promised that people-friendly projects will continue in the future.