A few years ago, studying abroad seemed like a simple decision for many Pakistani students.

Pick a country. Apply to a university. Get a visa. Graduate. Find a job.

Today, things are very different.

I recently spoke with a student who had spent nearly Rs. 15 lakh preparing for a study abroad journey. He had paid application fees, consultant charges, language test costs, and tuition deposits. Everything looked perfect until immigration policies changed, job opportunities became more competitive, and the path he expected no longer existed.

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A few weeks ago, I met a university student who looked genuinely worried about his future.

He had spent two years learning graphic design and was planning to start freelancing. Then he opened social media and saw dozens of posts claiming that AI could now create logos, social media posts, advertisements, and even complete branding packages within seconds.

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A few months ago, I was talking to a student who had just received an admission offer from a foreign university. He was excited because the degree could be completed entirely online from Pakistan. No visa hassle, no expensive accommodation abroad, and a fraction of the cost of moving overseas.

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The recent Iran–US peace deal has been one of those moments people didn’t really expect to see in real life. After years of tension, proxy conflicts, sanctions, and repeated military escalations in the Middle East, things finally reached a point where both sides agreed to sit down and stop the fighting. The deal was signed as a 14-point memorandum of understanding, with the main goal of freezing the conflict and opening the door for a more permanent agreement later.

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