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Grade 9 high-achievers, this one’s for you! 💻✨
The federal government is giving away 500,000 refurbished Chromebooks under the Prime Minister’s Youth Chromebook Scheme to boost digital learning.
#PMYouthChromebookScheme
Sri Lanka have beaten Pakistan by eight wickets in the fifth ODI of the tri-nation series to secure a spot in the final! 🇱🇰🏏
#TheCurrent #PAKvsSL
Microsoft has announced a buyout offer to 60,000 employees as it looks to cut costs amid the growing use of artificial intelligence, according to reports.
Details: thecurrent.pk/microsoft-offe…
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a 15-member squad for the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2026, which will take place from November 5 to 14 in Oman.
Details: thecurrent.pk/pakistan-name-…
Saint Lucian former cricketer Daren Sammy has just commented on India's six-wicket win against New Zealand in the ongoing T20I series.
But the internet is confused if he was praising India or explaining why India is so good. 😅
#TheCurrent #INDvsNZ
Sri Lanka have bundled out Pakistan for 110 in the fifth match of the tri-series at Gaddafi Stadium. 🇵🇰
Dilshan Madushanka finshed with a career best of 5/34.
#TheCurrent #PAKvsSL
TikToker Nadeem Nani Wala has come under criticism for saying he told his sister to “shoot back” after she told him that police had threatened to shoot her during a recent heated exchange at a check-post.
Details: thecurrent.pk/internet-react…
Actress Iffat Omar has responded to criticism after a video showed her dancing to a religious kalaam at the end of a fashion show in Lahore.
Details: thecurrent.pk/iffat-omar-res…
Police have arrested a science teacher and two students over allegations of sexually abusing and recording a boy at a government school in Sargodha district.
Details: thecurrent.pk/science-teache…
Former Pakistan opener Ahmad Shahzad took a dig at former England batter Kevin Pietersen over England’s struggles in Pakistan, prompting a humorous response from the ex-England star.
Details: thecurrent.pk/ahmad-shahzad-…
The United States (US) has ordered non-emergency government employees and their family members to leave Saudi Arabia over security risks, warning its citizens of possible attacks on airports, airspace closures and flight disruptions.
Details: thecurrent.pk/us-orders-non-…
Tamasha Season 5 contestants Esra Ayesha Khan and Zayb Khan have tied the knot, sharing an album from their brief Nikah ceremony and a photoshoot on Instagram.
Details: thecurrent.pk/tamasha-contes…
British-Pakistani racing driver and motorsport entrepreneur Enaam Ahmed has secured a place at the Ferrari Driver Academy for Daniel Miron Lorente, the young driver he has coached and managed for the past year.
Details: thecurrent.pk/british-pakist…
England forward Harry Kane has won the Ballon d’Or, ending a long wait for football’s highest individual honour and becoming the first Englishman to claim the award since Michael Owen in 2001.
Details: thecurrent.pk/harry-kane-win…
Government officials and people handling sensitive information face a risk of cyberattacks through WhatsApp Web, desktop applications and email, the National Cyber Emergency Response Team (NCERT) has warned in a high-alert advisory.
Details: thecurrent.pk/pakistan-issue…
Video shows the moment, Colombian singer Shilo Hope stomped on an Israeli flag during her performance at the Hip Hop al Parque 2026 festival in Bogotá. 🎤
#TheCurrent #ShiloHope
CM of Punjab Maryam Nawaz has ordered the immediate transfer of Jhang DC Babar Sahib Din after a Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority (PERA) vehicle appeared in a jeep rally, calling its deployment a breach of administrative discipline.
Details: thecurrent.pk/cm-maryam-sack…
Actor Faysal Quraishi has criticised paid campaigns against films, warning that such practices harm the entire film industry and undermine public trust.
Details: thecurrent.pk/faysal-quraish…
Punjab Police have dismissed social media claims that a Rs2,000 traffic challan caused the death of a rickshaw driver in Sambrial, in district Sialkot.
Details: thecurrent.pk/punjab-police-…
