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South Africa bowled out for 143 in Faisalabad ODI

BeNewz Report FAISALABAD: South Africa collapsed for 143 runs in 37.5 overs against Pakistan in the third One Day International at Faisalabad on Saturday, November 8, 2025. Pakistan’s bowlers dominated the innings after South Africa opted to bat first in the day-night encounter of the ongoing South Africa tour of …

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PIA privatisation gains momentum as AKD Group joins Arif Habib consortium

Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD:  Pakistan’s long-delayed privatisation drive received a boost on Friday as the Privatisation Commission (PC) Board approved the inclusion of AKD Group Holdings (Pvt.) Ltd in the Arif Habib Corporation Limited (AHCL)-led consortium for the privatisation of Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited (PIACL). The decision was made at …

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ECC approves power sector debt settlement

Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Thursday approved a series of measures aimed at stabilizing Pakistan’s power sector and maintaining steady remittance inflows. The meeting, chaired by Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb at the Finance Division, endorsed multiple financial frameworks to rationalize tariffs, settle …

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Weekly inflation eases by 0.59% as tomato prices plunge

BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD Pakistan’s weekly inflation, measured through the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), fell by 0.59% for the week ending November 6, 2025, mainly due to a sharp drop in food prices, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Friday. The PBS report showed that …

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Sugar crushing season to begin on Nov 15

Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to commence the nationwide sugarcane crushing season from November 15, 2025, following consultations between federal and provincial authorities and industry stakeholders, said an official statement of the Ministry. The decision was announced after a meeting of the Sugar Advisory Board, chaired by Federal …

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Cabinet meeting on 27th constitutional amendment postponed

BeNewz Report The federal cabinet meeting scheduled for Friday to discuss the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment has been postponed. A new date for the session will be announced later, officials said. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had called the cabinet meeting for 9:15 a.m. to deliberate on the proposed amendment. However, …

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ECC meets today to review Rs 659bn power sector guarantee

Aftab Maken The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC), chaired by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, is set to meet today (Friday) to deliberate on a key economic agenda focused on energy sector reforms, fiscal management, and industrial support measures. According to the Cabinet Division’s notice, the ECC will consider seven major proposals …

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Pakistan begins offshore exploration

Aftab Maken Pakistan has awarded 23 offshore oil exploration blocks in its first bidding round in 18 years, signaling renewed investor confidence and a major step toward enhancing domestic oil and gas output. The Ministry of Energy confirmed that four consortiums — led by state-run Oil and Gas Development Company …

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Pakistan set South Africa 270-run target in 2nd ODI

Aftab Maken Pakistan posted 269 runs in 50 overs against South Africa in the second One Day International (ODI) of the three-match series, setting the visitors a target of 270 runs to level the series. After winning the toss and opting to bat first, Pakistan’s openers gave a steady start, …

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34% pharma export surge to support PPMA’s $ 10bn target

Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Thursday commended the pharmaceutical industry’s strong performance, highlighting a record 34% increase in exports as a sign of resilience and innovation despite economic challenges. He was speaking during a meeting with a high-level delegation of the Pakistan …

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