Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The search for the new head of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) has entered its decisive stage, with the government narrowing down the field to five finalists. According to official sources, the interviews for the prestigious post of Chairman HEC are scheduled to take place tomorrow. This …
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BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik on Wednesday met with representatives of the Oil Marketing Association of Pakistan (OMAP) and the Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) to review industry proposals aimed at strengthening and modernizing Pakistan’s petroleum supply chain. During the meeting, industry leaders shared a …
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BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: Data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) show that Pakistan’s merchandise trade deficit surged by 37.17 percent during the first five months of fiscal 2025-26, as imports climbed and exports fell. PBS provisional figures for November 2025 show exports at $2.398 billion, down 15.35 percent compared …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has reported a 0.73% increase in weekly inflation for the period ending 27 November 2025, pushing the year-on-year Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) inflation to 4.32%. The latest data reflects persistent pressure on household budgets as prices of essential goods continue to fluctuate. …
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BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has issued show-cause notices to ten sugar mills in Punjab for allegedly colluding to delay the start of the crushing season and fix the sugarcane procurement price at Rs 400 per maund. CCP’s preliminary review found that on November 10, 2025 …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division has stepped up preparations to manage winter gas demand, with Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik chairing a high-level meeting to assess the load-management strategies of SNGPL and SSGC. The minister said the Prime Minister had directed the division to ensure households receive …
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BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises (CCoSOEs), led by Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, approved a slate of key board appointments in several major Pakistani SOEs during its meeting in Islamabad on Monday. The committee endorsed the appointment of an independent director to Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited …
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Aftab Maken RAWALPINDI: Pakistan overpowered Zimbabwe by 69 runs in the fourth match of the Pakistan T20 Tri-Series at Rawalpindi, tightening their grip on the tournament with a dominant all-round display led by strong batting and disciplined bowling. Pakistan opted to bat first after winning the toss and posted 195 …
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Abdullah Zahid LAHORE: The Punjab Education Department has officially published its comprehensive academic and examination schedule for 2026, implementing a revised admissions policy and significant syllabus amendments in a bold move to enforce greater standardization across the province. However, the announcement arrives shadowed by an escalating crisis: the soaring number …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The federal government has restored and amended regulations governing the import and export of precious metals and jewelry, formally rescinding the earlier suspension imposed in May 2025. The Ministry of Commerce issued a new statutory regulatory order (S.R.O. 2198(I)/2025) , announcing changes to the Import and Export …
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