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Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s Laptop Scheme has returned for its fourth phase, aiming to distribute 100,000 laptops to deserving students. This initiative is a part of the government’s broader Digital Youth Hub, designed to provide equal educational opportunities, bridge the digital divide, and enhance the country’s youth’s digital literacy. The Prime Minister’s Laptop Scheme, initially launched under the Prime Minister’s Youth Program, has been an instrumental effort to reduce the digital gap in Pakistan. By equipping talented students from public sector universities with laptops, the scheme aims to promote digital education and provide students with access to vital educational…

In a major escalation of diplomatic measures, Pakistan has decided to exercise its right to suspend all bilateral agreements with India following the alleged false flag operation in Pahalgam in India-held Kashmir as well as India’s unilateral announcement to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty. The decisions were made during an emergency session of the National Security Committee (NSC), chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and attended by the services chiefs and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. According to an official statement, the NSC reviewed the situation arising after India’s false flag operation in Pahalgam and expressed…

The treaty, signed on September 19, 1960, in Karachi, was brokered by the World Bank to establish a permanent mechanism for resolving water-related disputes between the two countries. It was signed by Pakistan’s President Ayub Khan and India’s Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, with the then-President of the World Bank present at the ceremony. Under Article 12 of the treaty, its terms are permanent and cannot be amended without mutual consent. The treaty allocated the eastern rivers—Ravi, Sutlej, and Beas—to India, while Pakistan was granted exclusive rights over the western rivers—Chenab, Jhelum, and the Indus. Analysts believe that while India may…

Pakistan’s decision to close its airspace to Indian aircraft is expected to deal a significant financial blow to Indian airlines, with losses estimated in millions of rupees per day due to longer routes and higher fuel consumption. The move comes amid escalating diplomatic tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours, following a series of decisions made during a high-level meeting of Pakistan’s National Security Committee (NSC). According to aviation sources, 70 to 80 two-way flights from India pass through Pakistani airspace daily, and the number can sometimes exceed 100. These flights operate between India and destinations in Europe, North America, the…

Popular Pakistani actors Hania Aamir and Farhan Saeed, known for their drama ‘Mere Humsafar,’ are under fire for their recent statements on the Pahalgam tragedy in Indian-occupied Kashmir. An unidentified gunman brutally attacked 26 Indian tourists, resulting in their deaths. In heartfelt Instagram posts, the two stars addressed the incident. Farhan Saeed wrote, “Heartfelt condolences for Pahalgam Attack victims and their families.” Hania Aamir posted a more elaborate note, “Tragedy anywhere is a tragedy for all of us… No matter where we come from, grief speaks the same language. May we choose humanity, always.” Several other Pakistani celebrities, including Mawra Hocane, Anmol…

After the biggest decline in history, the price of gold in Pakistan and globally remained stable on Thursday. On Thursday, the price of 24-karat gold remained unchanged at Rs352,000 per tola. Dealers reported a similar unchanged trend in the price of 10 grams of 24-karat gold, which remained Rs301,783. Furthermore, the price of 10 grams of 22-karat gold also reported stability at Rs276,644. The price of 24-karat silver per tola also did not change, and maintained the rate of Rs3,457. Internationally also, the gold price remained stable at $3,338 per ounce.

Ministry of External Affairs ,India said in continuation of the decisions made by the Cabinet Committee on Security in the wake of the Pahalgam ‘terror attack’, the government of India has decided to suspend visa services to Pakistani nationals with immediate effect. The statement issued by the India foreign ministry said all existing valid visas issued by India to Pakistani nationals stand revoked with effect from 27 April 2025. Medical visas issued to Pakistani nationals will be valid only till 29 April 2025. All Pakistani nationals currently in India must leave India before the expiry of visas, as now amended.…

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed on Thursday to pursue, track and punish terrorists and their backers in a strong reaction to a deadly attack on tourists in the occupied Kashmir valley, where police have identified three of the gunmen. At a speech in India’s eastern state of Bihar, Modi folded his hands in prayer in remembrance for the 26 men who were shot and killed in a meadow in the Pahalgam region of India-held Kashmir, exhorting thousands gathered at the venue to do the same. “We will pursue them to the ends of the earth,” Modi said, referring to…

Pakistani actor Fawad Khan’s much-anticipated Bollywood film Abir Gulaal will not release in India, government sources confirmed. The decision comes amid a surge of nationwide grief and outrage over the recent terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, where 25 tourists and a local Kashmiri were killed. Scheduled for a May 9 release, the film also stars Indian actress Vaani Kapoor and is directed by Aarti S Bagdi. Produced by Vivek B Agrawal, the project faced opposition from the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) earlier this month, even before the attack occurred, due to ongoing strained ties between India and Pakistan.…

Most of Pakistan’s macroeconomic indicators are showing signs of improvement, though the Ministry of Finance has cautioned about a potential uptick in inflation over the coming months, according to its latest Monthly Economic Update and Outlook report. The report, released on Thursday, highlights that inflation in April is projected to remain between 1.5 to 2 percent on a month-on-month basis. However, it may rise to between 3 to 4 percent in the following month, driven by seasonal and global price pressures. In a promising development, the country’s current account remained in surplus for the third consecutive month, reaching $1.85 billion…