Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Thursday presented Pakistan’s Rs18.8 trillion federal budget for fiscal year 2026-27 in the National Assembly, outlining the government’s economic priorities, tax reforms, development plans, and defence spending amid noisy protests from opposition lawmakers. The budget session began nearly two hours behind schedule …
Read More »
Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s short-term inflation, measured through the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), increased by 0.16 percent during the week ended June 11, 2026, mainly driven by sharp increases in tomato and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The weekly …
Read More »
—Government expected to prioritize debt servicing, defence spending, subsidies and development projects in the upcoming fiscal plan Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The federal government is set to present the budget for fiscal year 2026-27 in Parliament on Friday, with the total outlay expected to be around Rs17.5 trillion. The budget is …
Read More »
–PTA survey finds Telenor lagging behind competitors in network quality, broadband performance and 4G coverage across multiple cities Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s mobile telecom sector continues to face service quality challenges despite expanding 4G coverage, with Telenor emerging as the weakest performer among the country’s four major cellular operators, according …
Read More »
Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economy expanded by 3.7 percent during fiscal year 2025-26, according to the Pakistan Economic Survey released on Thursday, reflecting improved economic stability and stronger industrial activity but falling short of the government’s 4.2 percent growth target. Presenting the survey in Islamabad, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said …
Read More »
BeNewz Report Pakistan etched its name into football history on Tuesday night, defeating Afghanistan 2-0 in the final of the Diamond Jubilee International Football Tournament to lift a major international trophy for the first time in decades. The victory marked a landmark moment for Pakistani football, ending a 74-year wait …
Read More »
BeNewz Report Pakistan will take on Afghanistan in the final of a major football tournament on June 10, 2026, with both teams aiming to lift the trophy in what promises to be a fiercely contested showdown. The highly anticipated clash has generated excitement among football fans across the region as …
Read More »
BeNewz Report WASHINGTON/OTTAWA/MEXICO CITY: Excitement is building rapidly across North America as the countdown to the FIFA World Cup 2026 gathers momentum, with fans, businesses and local authorities in the United States, Canada and Mexico preparing for what is being described as the most ambitious and unique tournament in football …
Read More »
BeNewz Report LONDON: The countdown to the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 gathered momentum as team captains from across the globe came together for a spectacular trophy photo shoot at the iconic Waterloo Bridge in London, creating a vibrant celebration of women’s cricket ahead of the tournament. Set against …
Read More »
Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast a severe heatwave across large parts of the country from June 7 to June 12, warning that temperatures could soar as high as 51 degrees Celsius in some southern districts under the influence of a strong high-pressure system developing in the …
Read More »
BeNewz