Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has reported a 0.73% increase in weekly inflation for the period ending 27 November 2025, pushing the year-on-year Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) inflation to 4.32%. The latest data reflects persistent pressure on household budgets as prices of essential goods continue to fluctuate. …
Read More »CCP issues show-cause notices to sugar mills for collusion
BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has issued show-cause notices to ten sugar mills in Punjab for allegedly colluding to delay the start of the crushing season and fix the sugarcane procurement price at Rs 400 per maund. CCP’s preliminary review found that on November 10, 2025 …
Read More »PD reviews winter plan as OGRA cuts tariffs for FY26
Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division has stepped up preparations to manage winter gas demand, with Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik chairing a high-level meeting to assess the load-management strategies of SNGPL and SSGC. The minister said the Prime Minister had directed the division to ensure households receive …
Read More »CCoSOEs greenlights major SOE board shake-up
BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises (CCoSOEs), led by Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, approved a slate of key board appointments in several major Pakistani SOEs during its meeting in Islamabad on Monday. The committee endorsed the appointment of an independent director to Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited …
Read More »Pakistan defeat Zimbabwe by 69 runs in tri-series clash
Aftab Maken RAWALPINDI: Pakistan overpowered Zimbabwe by 69 runs in the fourth match of the Pakistan T20 Tri-Series at Rawalpindi, tightening their grip on the tournament with a dominant all-round display led by strong batting and disciplined bowling. Pakistan opted to bat first after winning the toss and posted 195 …
Read More »SSC & HSSC exam date announced in Punjab
Abdullah Zahid LAHORE: The Punjab Education Department has officially published its comprehensive academic and examination schedule for 2026, implementing a revised admissions policy and significant syllabus amendments in a bold move to enforce greater standardization across the province. However, the announcement arrives shadowed by an escalating crisis: the soaring number …
Read More »Pakistan restores precious metals trade rules
Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The federal government has restored and amended regulations governing the import and export of precious metals and jewelry, formally rescinding the earlier suspension imposed in May 2025. The Ministry of Commerce issued a new statutory regulatory order (S.R.O. 2198(I)/2025) , announcing changes to the Import and Export …
Read More »Pakistan, Sri Lanka set for crucial Rawalpindi T20I clash today
Abdullah Zahid RAWALPINDI: Pakistan face Sri Lanka in a must-win contest today in Rawalpindi as the third match of the Pakistan T20 Tri-Series gets underway at 6:00 PM. The game is expected to shape the points table significantly, with Pakistan currently placed second and Sri Lanka at the bottom after …
Read More »Weekly SPI edges up 0.07% as tomato and LPG prices surge
BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s short-term inflation inched higher during the week ending 20 November 2025 as the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) recorded a rise of 0.07%, driven mainly by sharp increases in tomato and LPG prices. The SPI, compiled by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, tracks the movement of 51 …
Read More »Show cause notices to major private school systems
Beaconhouse School System, The City School, Headstart, Lahore Grammar School (LGS), Froebel’s, Roots International, Roots Millennium, KIPS, Allied Schools, Super Nova, Dar-e-Arqam, STEP School, Westminster International, United Charter School, and The Smart School, Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has issued show cause notices to seventeen major …
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