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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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DPM Dar meets Turkish President Erdogan on OIC Sidelines

 


ISTANBUL: Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, met with the President of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in Istanbul on the sidelines of the 51st session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers. Senator Dar was accompanied by Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir.

During the meeting, the Deputy Prime Minister conveyed warm greetings from Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif and reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong commitment to its historic and multifaceted relationship with Türkiye.

The two leaders reiterated their resolve to further deepen and broaden bilateral cooperation, grounded in shared values and mutual trust. They discussed key regional and international issues, expressing strong condemnation of ongoing Israeli attacks in Gaza, which they described as clear violations of international law.

They jointly underscored the urgent need for an immediate cessation of hostilities and the uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza. Both sides also voiced their support for Iran’s sovereignty and its right to self-defense under the United Nations Charter, while calling for continued diplomatic efforts to prevent further escalation in the region.

Deputy Prime Minister Dar also extended congratulations to President Erdogan on receiving an award from the Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum in recognition of his leadership, as well as on the successful organization of the OIC CFM session.

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