BeNewz Report COLOMBO: In a high-stakes Group A encounter of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Pakistan posted a competitive total of 190/9 after being sent in to bat by the United States, who won the toss and opted to field first. Pakistan’s …
Read More »Sri Lankan President’s appeal leads Pakistan to play India
BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has agreed to field its team against India in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Group A match scheduled for February 15, following a personal appeal from the President of Sri Lanka. The high-stakes clash, originally threatened with boycott, will now proceed as per the …
Read More »Net Billing System replaces with Net Metering for solar consumers
Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has officially notified the Net Metering Regulations 2026, replacing the long-standing net metering regime with a new net billing mechanism. This major policy shift ends the popular “unit-for-unit” exchange system for solar and other renewable energy prosumers, marking a significant …
Read More »Multan Sultans sold for Rs 2.45bn, renamed Rawalpindi
Abdullah Zahid LAHORE: In a landmark moment for Pakistan cricket, the Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise formerly known as Multan Sultans has been sold for a staggering Rs 2.45 billion (245 crore), setting a new record as the most expensive team in the league’s history. The buyer, Walee Technologies – …
Read More »Lahore’s last day of Basant: A city caught between tradition and caution
Abdullah Zahid LAHORE: The sky over Lahore once again filled with color as the city marked the final day of Basant, reviving a tradition that had long survived only in memory. After years of restrictions and debate, the return of the kite-flying festival transformed rooftops, streets and neighborhoods into a …
Read More »Stakeholders lash out at Nepra’s proposed solar rules
— Warn of blow to clean energy drive Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s energy regulator and the Power Division faced sharp criticism as a broad spectrum of stakeholders accused them of sabotaging the country’s fast-growing solar revolution and pushing the power sector toward a more expensive and unreliable future. The backlash …
Read More »PIA to revalue five key properties
Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has decided to carry out a fresh valuation of five of its major properties across the country and has invited applications from government-registered firms to undertake the assessment, in what appears to be part of broader efforts to improve transparency and manage its …
Read More »Weekly inflation inches up as vegetable and fuel prices rise
Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s short-term inflation registered a slight increase in the latest week, driven mainly by higher prices of vegetables and fuel, according to official data released on Thursday. The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) — a weekly gauge of price movements for 51 essential commodities across 50 markets in …
Read More »Trade deficit up by 28.22% to $22.038 billion
BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit narrowed sharply in January 2026, offering a welcome respite for the country’s external account, as a record-breaking surge in exports combined with a decline in imports, according to provisional figures released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The monthly trade gap fell by …
Read More »Pakistan cricket team has no match against India
–Gets conditional clearance for T20 world cup 2026 Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan has granted conditional approval for the national cricket team to participate in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. The decision was announced following a second high-level meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Pakistan Cricket …
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