Author: Abdulrehman

Pakistan Records $12 Million Current Account Surplus in April 2025 Pakistan’s current account posted a marginal surplus of $12 million in April 2025, significantly down from a revised $1.2 billion surplus in March 2025, according to the latest data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). On a year-on-year (YoY) basis, the surplus dropped by 96% compared to $315 million in April 2024 (revised). The sharp decline is primarily attributed to a notable increase in the import bill during the month. According to Waqas Ghani, Head of Research at JS Global, “The current account surplus narrowed in April as…

Doha, Qatar – May 15, 2025: Indian Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra has acknowledged that his well-known friendship with Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem has been affected by the recent military tensions between India and Pakistan. The two star javelin throwers have long been celebrated for rising above the historic rivalry between their countries, often showcasing camaraderie at global events. However, speaking ahead of the Doha Diamond League (scheduled for May 16), Chopra said their relationship would likely not be the same moving forward. “It will not be like it was before,” said Chopra in response to the escalating cross-border tensions. Chopra…

ISLAMABAD: India is reportedly exploring aggressive plans to increase its control over water resources from the Indus River system, which sustains Pakistan’s vast agricultural lands. This move comes as a response to a deadly April 22 attack on Indian tourists in Kashmir, which New Delhi has blamed on Islamabad. Following the attack that left 26 civilians dead in Indian-administered Kashmir, India suspended its participation in the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) of 1960, a landmark agreement that governs the sharing of the Indus river system between the two nuclear neighbors. While Pakistan has denied involvement, India continues to keep the treaty…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan saw a major boost in mobile internet usage among women in 2024, significantly reducing the gender gap in mobile internet adoption from 38% to 25%, according to the newly released GSMA Mobile Gender Gap Report 2025. This shift means Pakistani women are now 25% less likely than men to use mobile internet — a notable improvement over previous years. Across South Asia, however, the gender gap in mobile internet usage remains mostly unchanged at 32%, with approximately 330 million women in the region still offline. Pakistan Outperforms India and Bangladesh in Women’s Mobile Internet Usage The report highlights…