BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: The Collectorate of Customs Enforcement, Islamabad, has intercepted six non-duty-paid vehicles and a large consignment of foreign-origin cloth in a series of anti-smuggling operations carried out during the last week of July 2026. According to a press release issued by Customs Enforcement, the operations were carried out …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) has formally opened admissions for the Fall 2026 semester, with its official website carrying a live banner directing applicants to the online admission portal. The university’s homepage currently displays “Admissions Open (Fall-2026) – Click here to Apply!” alongside a notice that the HEC USAT …
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EBIT falls 19%, Capex surges, modest subscriber growth & digital lending expands BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: Jazz Pakistan delivered strong revenue and EBITDA growth in the second quarter of 2026, but the headline performance masked several pressure points, including a sharp decline in EBIT, higher capital spending, modest subscriber growth and rapidly …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s annual inflationary pressure remained elevated, with the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) rising 9.05 percent year-on-year during the week ended July 30, 2026, despite a marginal 0.91 percent decline in prices on a weekly basis, according to the latest data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited reported a sharp rise in revenue and profit during the first half of 2026, but escalating operating costs, finance charges and heavy cash outflows remain major concerns. Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited posted a consolidated profit of Rs 4.67 billion for the six months …
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BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: Education experts, psychologists and parents have expressed concern after the Federal Board published the names and roll numbers of students penalized for using unfair means in the SSC 2026 examinations, urging the board to withdraw the notification. The Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) has …
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BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) has announced the results of the 2026 Secondary School Certificate (SSC) annual examinations, with nearly 293,000 students appearing in the exams. The Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) on Wednesday announced the results of the Secondary …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Quaid-i-Azam University has waived the HEC Undergraduate Studies Admission Test (USAT) requirement for the current BS admissions cycle, allowing all eligible applicants to apply regardless of whether they appeared in or qualified the test. Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) has abolished the requirement for the Higher Education Commission’s Undergraduate …
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–Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approves amendments to the Pakistan Oil Refining Policy 2023, directing refinery upgrades, energy sector reforms and stronger strategic petroleum reserves to enhance Pakistan’s energy security. Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE), chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, on Tuesday approved proposed amendments to …
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–The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority has reduced the ex-depot price of petrol by Re1 per litre while increasing high-speed diesel by Rs3.37 per litre under the government’s revised petroleum pricing mechanism, effective July 28. Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Govt on Monday revised the ex-depot prices of petroleum products, reducing …
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