Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s short-term inflation, measured through the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), increased by 0.79 percent during the week ended May 7, 2026, mainly due to a sharp rise in the prices of chicken, fuel, and essential food items, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics …
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BeNewz Report MIRPUR: Bangladesh recovered from an early collapse to reach 101-2 at lunch on the opening day of the first Test against Pakistan in Mirpur on Thursday after skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mominul Haque steadied the innings with an unbeaten partnership. Pakistan, who elected to field first after …
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Abdullah Zahid LAHORE: The education boards in Punjab have issued the detailed date sheet for the Intermediate Annual Examinations 2026, confirming that second-year exams will commence on May 20 while first-year examinations will begin on June 15. According to the official schedule released by the boards, students of both first-year …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) is likley to awarded two spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes for May 2026 deliveries to BP Singapore and TotalEnergies Gas & Power Limited after receiving seven bids from international suppliers, according to an official evaluation report released on Wednesday. The procurement was …
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BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: The Cambridge International Education has confirmed that an AS Level Mathematics paper was leaked before the examination and announced the cancellation of the affected paper along with a retake for impacted students. According to a media statement issued by Cambridge, the AS Level Mathematics paper 9709/12, conducted …
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BeNewz Report KARACHI: Cambridge International Education is facing a renewed exam integrity crisis after reports that an A-Level Business Studies paper was leaked hours before the scheduled test, raising concerns among students and educators across Pakistan. The alleged leak surfaced on May 5, when images of the Business Studies paper, …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on Monday approved a series of sectoral initiatives and technical supplementary grants aimed at boosting housing finance, education, energy supply, and electric vehicle adoption, according to an official statement. The meeting, chaired by Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb at the Finance Division …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Student protests at Quaid-i-Azam University entered a fifth consecutive day on May 5, as tensions between students and the administration showed no signs of easing despite calls for dialogue. The unrest began in late April after several students were barred from sitting examinations over unpaid fees, triggering …
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BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s energy regulator is weighing significant gas tariff increases for fiscal year 2026-27, as an independent consultant has recommended a gradual reduction in unaccounted-for-gas (UFG) losses over the next five years. The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has scheduled public hearings on May 12 in Lahore …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit widened sharply in April 2026, as a steep surge in imports outpaced export growth, according to official data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. The merchandise trade gap rose to Rs 1.139 trillion, equivalent to $ 4.074 billion, marking a 43% increase compared …
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