CM calls for embracing new ideas to drive progress

LAHORE, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 21st Apr, 2026) Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has stressed that creative thinking

is vital for human development, effective problem-solving and building a better future.

In her message on World Creativity and Innovation Day, she said the occasion

serves as a reminder to expand intellectual horizons and adopt innovative approaches

to address emerging challenges. Highlighting the importance of creativity for sustainable

development, she urged individuals to embrace new ideas and think beyond conventional

boundaries.

The chief minister said that valuing diverse perspectives and promoting teamwork were

essential to fostering innovation, adding that the creative potential and forward-looking

aspirations of youth were key drivers of societal progress. She emphasised that the

integration of technology and innovation in development projects and education had

become indispensable, observing that meaningful change was driven not merely by

resources but by powerful ideas.

CM Maryam Nawaz said that Pakistani youth were making notable progress in fields

such as e-commerce and artificial intelligence, reflecting the country’s growing digital

capacity.

The CM said the Punjab government was actively promoting information technology,

artificial intelligence and other modern technologies across the province. She added

that the Nawaz Sharif IT City, the first project of its kind in Punjab, was being established

in Lahore to create new opportunities in the technology sector. She added that, in collaboration

with Google, free certification courses had been launched for more than 100,000 students,

alongside concrete measures to enhance IT training.

The chief minister said smart IT solutions were being introduced in the health sector

and other government departments to improve service delivery. She added that electric

buses were modernizing Punjab’s transport system, while new train services, including

a proposed high-speed link between Lahore and Rawalpindi, aim to bring innovation to travel.

She said that creativity was not merely an innate talent but a habit developed through

effort and opportunity, urging youth to harness their potential for a progressive and

innovative Pakistan.