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Weekly inflation eases by 0.59% as tomato prices plunge

BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD Pakistan’s weekly inflation, measured through the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), fell by 0.59% for the week ending November 6, 2025, mainly due to a sharp drop in food prices, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Friday. The PBS report showed that …

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Sugar crushing season to begin on Nov 15

Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to commence the nationwide sugarcane crushing season from November 15, 2025, following consultations between federal and provincial authorities and industry stakeholders, said an official statement of the Ministry. The decision was announced after a meeting of the Sugar Advisory Board, chaired by Federal …

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Cabinet meeting on 27th constitutional amendment postponed

BeNewz Report The federal cabinet meeting scheduled for Friday to discuss the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment has been postponed. A new date for the session will be announced later, officials said. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had called the cabinet meeting for 9:15 a.m. to deliberate on the proposed amendment. However, …

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ECC meets today to review Rs 659bn power sector guarantee

Aftab Maken The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC), chaired by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, is set to meet today (Friday) to deliberate on a key economic agenda focused on energy sector reforms, fiscal management, and industrial support measures. According to the Cabinet Division’s notice, the ECC will consider seven major proposals …

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Pakistan begins offshore exploration

Aftab Maken Pakistan has awarded 23 offshore oil exploration blocks in its first bidding round in 18 years, signaling renewed investor confidence and a major step toward enhancing domestic oil and gas output. The Ministry of Energy confirmed that four consortiums — led by state-run Oil and Gas Development Company …

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Pakistan set South Africa 270-run target in 2nd ODI

Aftab Maken Pakistan posted 269 runs in 50 overs against South Africa in the second One Day International (ODI) of the three-match series, setting the visitors a target of 270 runs to level the series. After winning the toss and opting to bat first, Pakistan’s openers gave a steady start, …

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34% pharma export surge to support PPMA’s $ 10bn target

Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Thursday commended the pharmaceutical industry’s strong performance, highlighting a record 34% increase in exports as a sign of resilience and innovation despite economic challenges. He was speaking during a meeting with a high-level delegation of the Pakistan …

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Electricity prices likely to rise by Rs 0.45 per unit

Aftab MakenISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Wednesday concluded hearings on the quarterly tariff adjustment sought by distribution companies (DISCOs) and K-Electric, with the federal government proposing a Rs0.45 per unit increase in electricity prices for the next three months. The authority, chaired by Waseem Mukhtar, reserved …

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Committee to review liabilities, pension costs of PTV, PBC, APP, SRBC

Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The federal government has moved to address the mounting financial and pension-related challenges of state-run media entities under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MoIB). According to an official meeting notice dated November 4, 2025, a sub-committee has been formed to evaluate the pending liabilities and employee …

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PM&DC upholds old exam rules for 2024–25 students

Aftab Maken The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC) has clarified that no retrospective changes will be made to the attendance or passing mark requirements for MBBS and BDS students already enrolled in the 2024–25 academic session. In a notification issued on November 3, 2025, following its Council meeting held …

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