BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan weekly inflation, as measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), rose by 0.65 percent for the week ended September 3, 2026, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The increase was driven chiefly by a sharp 26.30 percent jump in onion prices, alongside gains in tomatoes, …
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BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan trade deficit climbed to $3.17 billion in August 2026, according to provisional figures released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), as import growth continued to outstrip export earnings for the second consecutive month. Data compiled by the Bureau’s Trade Statistics wing shows that exports for …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s FM radio industry is grappling with a structural crisis that stakeholders describe as the near-total absence of an economy of scale for sustainability, compounded by a regulatory environment in which non-licensed operators reportedly wield greater practical influence over the airwaves than the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority …
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BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said the government is pursuing comprehensive tax reforms and steadily expanding the tax net, even as Pakistan achieves a milestone in international capital markets. Addressing a high-level international dialogue on taxation for fiscal sustainability, organized by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) …
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BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has successfully raised US$3 billion through a dual-tranche Eurobond issuance, marking the largest single international bond transaction in the country’s history, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Finance. The offering drew nearly US$6 billion in investor orders — almost double the amount …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s leading cellular operator Jazz has pushed through a steep average tariff increase of 15.5% across its Top 15 hybrid bundles during Fiscal Year 2026, according to official pricing data reviewed by BeNewz in a move that piles fresh financial pressure on millions of prepaid and hybrid subscribers already …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) has rejected the financial bid submitted for its Liquefied Natural Gas tender after the sole participating bidder, BP Singapore, quoted a contract price of US$26.969/MMBtu for the September 4–8 cargo delivery, deeming the offer too expensive to accept. Official tender documents show the …
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BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: Temporary nighttime power outages continue across large parts of Pakistan, with consumers in Punjab — particularly Lahore and surrounding LESCO areas — facing 2 to 4 hours of load management between roughly 9 pm and 4 am, while daytime supply remains largely normal due to solar generation offsetting …
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Abdullah Zahid LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board has overhauled its Test squad and coaching setup during the ongoing tour of England, releasing seven players and two coaches following the team’s disastrous start to the series. According to an official PCB statement, Mohammad Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha, Aamer Jamal, Ali …
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BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission (PC), Government of Pakistan, announced on August 29, 2026, that it has extended the deadline for submission of Expressions of Interest (EOI) for private sector participation in the Islamabad Electric Supply Company Limited (IESCO), pushing the cut-off to September 21, 2026. According to the …
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