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IMF boards meeting on Dec 8 to approve US$1.2 bn for Pakistan

BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has scheduled its Executive Board session on December 8 to approve a US$1.2 billion disbursement to Pakistan under two concurrent programmes. Islamabad and the IMF reached a staff-level agreement on October 14 covering the second review of Pakistan’s US$7 billion Extended Fund …

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ICC men’s rankings: Indian players dominate

Muhammad Arsalan DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the latest Men’s T20I and ODI player rankings, with Indian players continuing to dominate across categories. Pakistani players displayed mixed fortunes, registering both progress and decline in various divisions. T20I Batters Ranking India’s Abhishek Sharma retained his No. 1 position …

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Customs seizes Rs 910 million worth of crystal meth in D I Khan

BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Customs has seized 15.2 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine (ICE) worth approximately Rs. 910 million from a passenger bus in Dera Ismail Khan during a major anti-smuggling operation. The operation was conducted under the supervision of the Collector Customs (Enforcement), Peshawar, acting on credible intelligence received from …

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Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: First ODI to be played today in Rawalpindi

BeNewz Report RAWALPINDI: The three-match One Day International (ODI) series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka begins today at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, with the opening match scheduled to start at 2:30 PM. The series marks Sri Lanka’s tour of Pakistan, and both teams are set to enter the field with …

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Massive corruption scandal rocks cyber crime Rawalpindi

BeNewz Report RAWALPINDI: A major corruption scandal has shaken the NCCIA after investigators exposed a vast bribery and extortion network inside the NCCIA, Rawalpindi. The racket allegedly involved senior NCCIA officers and Chinese nationals running fraudulent call centers in Bahria Town. According to documents and the FIR registered with FIA’s …

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Govt begins work on new Auto Policy 2026–31

Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: With Pakistan’s existing auto policy set to expire in June 2026, the government has initiated the process to finalize a new five-year Auto Industry Policy (2026–31), aimed at liberalizing the market and aligning the sector with international competitiveness and tariff reforms. According to a Dawn report, the …

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Meta earns billions from scam and banned ads, internal documents reveal

BeNewz Report LONDON: Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has been profiting heavily from fraudulent advertising, according to internal documents obtained by Reuters. The documents reveal that Meta internally estimated it would generate about 10% of its 2024 revenue—roughly $16 billion—from ads promoting scams, illegal …

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Sri Lankan cricket team arrives in Islamabad for ODI series

Sri Lank Team at Islamabad Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Sri Lankan cricket team, led by captain Charith Asalanka, arrived in Islamabad on Friday to play a three-match One Day International (ODI) series against Pakistan. The series will be held at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from November 11 to 15. According …

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Pakistan crush South Africa by seven wickets to seal ODI series

BeNewz Report Faisalabad: Pakistan defeated South Africa by seven wickets in the third and final One Day International at Faisalabad on Saturday, sealing the series 2–1 in a commanding display. The hosts comfortably chased the 144-run target in just 25.1 overs, with 149 balls to spare. After bowling out South …

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