Pakistan’s competition watchdog has flagged major antitrust violations by PTCL, derailing its proposed acquisition of Telenor Pakistan. Aftab Maken The proposed merger between Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) and Telenor Pakistan has hit a regulatory wall after the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) presented a comprehensive dossier detailing PTCL’s long-standing …
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Despite ambitious plans, misinformation, religious concerns, and low awareness threaten the nation’s efforts to protect millions of girls from cervical cancer Mahtab Bashir ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign—targeting over 13 million girls aged 9 to 14—is facing growing resistance, fueled by widespread misinformation, public mistrust, and cultural …
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Despite federal approval to eliminate circular debt in June, the power sector’s debt climbed to Rs1.661 trillion in July 2025. Aftab Maken In a setback to the government’s financial reform drive, Pakistan’s power sector circular debt rose by Rs47 billion in July 2025, just weeks after a high-level decision to …
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Lawmakers raise alarm over Rs 6bn tariff hikes, poor mobile coverage, telecom merger stagnation, and Pakistan’s falling behind in 5G deployment. BeNewz Report Pakistan’s telecom sector is facing mounting criticism from lawmakers who flagged serious concerns over unjustified billing practices, declining service quality, stalled mergers, and the country’s delayed entry …
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BeNewz Report The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Federal Cabinet on Thursday approved definitive agreements and financial commitments for the Reko Diq Project. The decision paves the way for full-scale development work to begin in Balochistan, with an estimated bridge financing package of $390 million allocated to rail infrastructure. …
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Exceptional performance across all boards; fierce competition, as many top positions were decided by a single mark BeNewz Report All educational boards across Punjab have announced the top position holders for the Intermediate (Class 12) Annual Examinations 2025. Among the standout achievers, Hoorim Akram from the Bahawalpur Board claimed the …
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Govt directs Sui Southern and Sui Northern to cancel over 3 million pending applications BeNewz Report The Government has imposed a permanent ban on issuing new domestic gas connections using locally extracted natural gas. The Petroleum Division, following federal cabinet approval, has formally instructed Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) and …
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High Speed Diesel price revised to Rs272.77 per litre for September 16–30; petrol holds steady at Rs264.61. Aftab Maken The Government has announced a revision in petroleum prices, increasing the rate of High Speed Diesel (HSD) by Rs2.78 per litre while leaving the price of petrol unchanged. The new prices, …
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BeNewz Report The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has imposed a hefty fine of Rs 25 million on the Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) for conducting load shedding based on system losses and violating distribution regulations. According to the official statement released by NEPRA, the penalty was enforced following …
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BeNewz Report Prime Minister says government will cover August bills for households in affected areas; refunds to be adjusted in next month’s bills for those who already paid. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced a special relief package for flood-hit regions, declaring a complete waiver of August 2025 electricity bills …
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