–The government has announced a Rs5 per litre reduction in petrol and diesel prices, with the revised rates taking effect after midnight BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Friday announced a cut in petroleum product prices for the next fortnight, lowering petrol and high-speed diesel rates by Rs 5 …
Read More »Weekly inflation rises 0.47% on fuel, food prices
BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s weekly inflation rose 0.47% during the week ended May 14, driven by sharp increases in fuel, tomato and wheat flour prices, according to the latest data of Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported that the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the …
Read More »PTA reports low speeds & major disparities in CMOs
Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Major mobile networks in the country show weak performance along with low speeds and major regional disparities nationwide in PTA’s quarterly report 2026. Pakistan’s mobile internet performance continues to lag behind global benchmarks, according to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority Mobile Network Experience Benchmarking Report for Q1 2026 …
Read More »IMF imposes 11 new conditions on budget-26
BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan faces stricter IMF conditions as 430 billion rupee tax plan emerges alongside sweeping fiscal tightening, higher energy levies, and expanded revenue enforcement measures affecting next fiscal year’s budget framework. The International Monetary Fund has placed eleven new conditions on Pakistan’s fiscal framework under ongoing economic reforms. …
Read More »PCB contracts overhaul on July 1
Abdullah Zahid LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board prepares major revision of central contracts as financial model expires on June 30, with new structure expected to begin July 1 amid likely category reshuffles and performance-based changes. The Pakistan Cricket Board is preparing a significant overhaul of its central contracts system as the …
Read More »Predominantly hot & dry weather this week
BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast mainly hot and dry weather across most parts of the country in the three days with chances of isolated rain-wind and thunderstorms in northern regions. According to the latest weather outlook, most plain areas are expected to remain under intense …
Read More »Pakistan debuts $ 250m Panda bond
–Pakistan raised RMB1.75 bn through its first Panda Bond in China, attracting bids worth more than five times the issue size and signaling renewed investor confidence in the country’s economic recovery and reform agenda Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday completed its inaugural Panda Bond issuance in China’s onshore capital …
Read More »Cambridge paper leak probe ordered
BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: The interior ministry has directed the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency to investigate alleged Cambridge exam paper leaks after fresh concerns triggered anxiety among students and parents nationwide. The Ministry of Interior and Narcotics Control said Interior Secretary Muhammad Khurram Agha chaired a high-level meeting on Thursday …
Read More »GRE/HAT mandatory for graduate admissions
Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission has introduced a new nationwide policy making GRE/HAT General and relevant subject tests mandatory for admissions to MPhil, MS and PhD programs at public and private universities from Fall 2026. According to a notification issued by the coordination division of the Higher Education …
Read More »Cambridge postpones A-Level math exam in Pakistan
–CIE also postpone AS Level Mathematics Paper 32 (9709), which was scheduled for May 15 BeNewz Report KARACHI: Cambridge International Education has postponed an A-Level mathematics examination in Pakistan after confirming that an exam paper had been leaked before the scheduled test. The examination body said the AS Level Mathematics …
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