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PM announces 100,000 free laptops for students PM says distribution of laptops will cover all four provinces and will be based purely on merit, without any nepotism

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced the distribution of 100,000 free laptops among talented students across the country on merit, during an International Youth Day event in Islamabad on Tuesday. Premier stated that the distribution of these laptops will cover all four provinces, the federal capital Islamabad, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Azad Kashmir, and will be based purely on merit, without any nepotism. He added that these laptops would be separate from the scheme for laptops through interest-based loans. Referring to Operation Bunyanum Marsoos, the prime minister mentioned that Pakistan’s victory on May 10 against a numerically larger and more boastful enemy had instilled a new vigour in the entire nation. He urged the youth to build on the spirit of this achievement and work hard to bring honour to the country. Earlier, during the ceremony, Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Youth Program, Rana Mashhood, said the government’s merit-based programs for youth had enabled talented and des...
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Pakistan restores mobile broadband services and social media platforms


 The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced the restoration of mobile broadband services across the country after a three-day suspension. The move comes after the Pakistan government had blocked 3G/4G mobile broadband services and major social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube on the interior ministry's instructions.

The suspension had resulted in an estimated daily loss of $3-4 million to Pakistan's IT exports. The Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) had called on the government to restore mobile broadband services, citing the significant impact on the country's IT sector.

PTA spokesperson Malahat Obaid confirmed the restoration of mobile broadband services in a staggered manner, while access to social media platforms Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube was also being restored across the country.

The suspension of mobile broadband and social media services had been implemented as a precautionary measure to control the spread of "unwanted information" that could have caused disinformation and panic among the masses, following violent protests sparked by the arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan.

The protests had erupted across the country after Khan's arrest, with supporters of the PTI urging protests and calling for the blockage of roads and closure of shops. The situation had prompted the Interior Ministry to approve the deployment of army troops and assets in Islamabad, Punjab, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to address the deteriorating law and order situation in major cities across Pakistan.

The restoration of mobile broadband and social media services is likely to bring relief to Pakistan's IT sector, which had been suffering significant losses due to the suspension. With the services now restored, the government will be hoping to maintain peace and stability in the country and avoid any further disruptions to economic activity.

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