BeNewz Report WASHINGTON/OTTAWA/MEXICO CITY: Excitement is building rapidly across North America as the countdown to the FIFA World Cup 2026 gathers momentum, with fans, businesses and local authorities in the United States, Canada and Mexico preparing for what is being described as the most ambitious and unique tournament in football …
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BeNewz Report LONDON: The countdown to the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 gathered momentum as team captains from across the globe came together for a spectacular trophy photo shoot at the iconic Waterloo Bridge in London, creating a vibrant celebration of women’s cricket ahead of the tournament. Set against …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast a severe heatwave across large parts of the country from June 7 to June 12, warning that temperatures could soar as high as 51 degrees Celsius in some southern districts under the influence of a strong high-pressure system developing in the …
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BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Friday announced a reduction of Rs 4 per litre in the ex-depot price of petrol, while deciding to keep the price of high-speed diesel (HSD) unchanged for the coming week. According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division), …
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–Key policy measures across multiple sectors Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, chaired by Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, on Thursday approved a series of Technical Supplementary Grants (TSGs) and policy decisions involving more than Rs. 50 billion across development, security, …
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Riaz Malik ISLAMABAD: A routine administrative exercise at the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to compile data on vacant posts has triggered unease among employees, who fear it may signal broader restructuring in the offing. The CDA currently has over 19,000 approved posts across various grades, of which nearly 7,500 remain …
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BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced a new fixed tax scheme for small shopkeepers, marking a significant step toward simplifying the country’s tax structure and improving compliance among small-scale traders. The announcement was made by Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani during a joint press conference …
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BeNewz Report LAHORE: In view of student health, convenience, and the need to ensure a safe learning environment during the summer season, authorities have issued comprehensive guidelines for summer camps in both public and private schools. According to the directives, participation in summer camps will remain entirely optional for students, …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s weekly inflation, measured through the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), declined by 0.56 percent for the week ending June 4, 2026, mainly due to lower prices of petroleum products and chicken, according to the latest data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The weekly decline …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) has awarded the lowest evaluated bid for the supply of a spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo to BP Singapore after completing the financial evaluation of bids received under its latest international tender. According to the evaluation report issued by PLL, the tender …
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