–Warns incomplete applications will be cancelled BeNewz ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has announced that the online registration portal for the Medical and Dental Colleges Admission Test (MDCAT) 2026 will reopen for five days, from August 17 to August 21, 2026, giving another chance to candidates who …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan closed fiscal year 2026 with its strongest set of headline fiscal numbers in over two decades: a fiscal deficit near a 22-year low, a primary surplus at a multi-decade high, and a credit rating upgrade from S&P Global. Government officials have cast the results as proof …
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“Built for the Game, Made for the Nation” BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s hockey fraternity got a fresh dose of excitement this week as the national men’s team’s official kit for the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 was unveiled under the banner “STRYKE Edition.” The launch, promoted with the tagline “Built for …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has imposed a fine of Rs 77,800,000 (Rupees seventy-seven million eight hundred thousand) on China Mobile Pakistan Limited (CMPak), which operates under the brand name Zong, after finding the company in breach of the mandatory 100-metre geo-fencing requirement governing Biometric Verification System (BVS) …
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BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has formally assumed jurisdiction over the high-profile corruption case involving M/s Sitara Energy (Pvt.) Ltd (SEL), Faisalabad, and officers of FESCO, CPPA and NEPRA, directing the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to transfer the entire record of its investigation to the Bureau “with …
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–Petroleum dealers issue 72-hour ultimatum to government for 8% margin as goods transporters remain off roads BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is bracing for a major fuel crisis as petroleum dealers have announced an indefinite nationwide shutdown of petrol pumps from August 15, while goods transporters continue their wheel-jam strike for …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PMDC) has approved enhanced, institution-specific tuition fee caps for 16 private medical and dental colleges across the country, ranging from Rs. 1.8 million to Rs. 2,160,000 per year, according to a notification issued on August 4, 2026. The notification — No. …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has sealed a clandestine cigarette manufacturing unit run by Hunter Tobacco SMC Pvt. Ltd. in District Chakwal, seizing a large quantity of raw tobacco, cigarette-manufacturing material, unstamped cigarettes and machinery in one of its biggest recent enforcement actions against the illicit …
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–Challenges Customs’ Authority to Act — as wider bonded-fuel fraud crackdown widens across Pakistan Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pak-Arab Refinery Limited (PARCO) remains locked in a standoff with Pakistan Customs weeks after being accused of releasing nearly 24 million litres of petrol from its Faisalabad bonded warehouse without proper clearance — …
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–Easypaisa appears cheaper for frequent bank transfers and routine utility payments, while JazzCash retains advantages for freelancers Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s mobile wallet competition is intensifying as users increasingly compare transaction costs across digital platforms. A review of the latest available fee schedules shows Easypaisa holding an advantage in several …
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