Aleeza Asif, a 13-year-old literary sensation from Karachi, is making waves in Pakistan’s literary scene with an impressive portfolio of five published storybooks. She holds the distinction of being the youngest author ever recognized by the National Book Foundation (NBF), having published her first book at just 10 years old and officially becoming NBF’s youngest author at 11.

Muhammad Zubair Tariq, a marketing lecturer at Malak Malik Firoz Khan Noon Business School, University of Sargodha, has been awarded the 2025 Outstanding Academic Research Paper Award by the School of International Education at Southwest Jiaotong University in Chengdu, China. Tariq was the sole recipient in the Business and Management category, recognized for producing the highest-impact paper

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated the Prime Minister’s Laptop Scheme 2025 distribution in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, highlighting the program as a transformative initiative aimed at empowering the country’s youth. Speaking at the University of Haripur, the prime minister emphasized that the scheme goes beyond merely providing laptops to students—it is designed to create an ecosystem

Pakistan’s passport has been ranked 91st globally, tied with Somalia, in the latest international passport index, with an overall score of 33.5. The ranking places Pakistan among the lowest-performing passports worldwide, highlighting ongoing challenges faced by Pakistani travelers in terms of mobility, global perception, and personal freedom.

The Punjab Safe City Authority (PSCA) has rolled out a cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) system designed to detect fake, tampered, and cloned vehicle number plates across the province. This automated system allows authorities to identify illegal modifications in real time, including counterfeit plates, altered registrations, or numbers copied from other vehicles.

The Punjab Police and National Highways & Motorway Police (NH&MP) have formalized a comprehensive security cooperation agreement, enabling Punjab Police officers to patrol the country’s motorways alongside NH&MP personnel. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed at the Central Police Office on Thursday by Punjab IGP Dr. Usman Anwar and NH&MP Additional IG Saad Akhtar

President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari officially announced the schedule for the upcoming Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Assembly elections on Friday, setting the polling date for January 24, 2026. The notification was issued in line with the provisions of the Gilgit-Baltistan Order 2018 and the Election Act, marking the formal start of the electoral process in the region.

Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab has announced that the long-delayed BRT Red Line project, which has been a major issue for the city, is now moving forward and will soon see rapid completion. Speaking on Sunday, he stated that the challenges holding up the project have been resolved, signaling positive developments for Karachi commuters.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has welcomed the recent increase in the budget for Pakistan’s Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) and has recommended further enhancements in financial assistance under the Benazir Kafalat Programme. According to the IMF, while the recent allocation strengthens social protection mechanisms, the current assistance under Kafalat remains relatively low

Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has announced strict action against illegal hotels and encroachments in Murree as part of efforts to improve regulation and protect the hill station’s natural environment. She said unchecked construction and encroachments have damaged Murree’s infrastructure, ecology, and overall appeal, stressing that preserving the area is essential for sustainable tourism.