BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan faces stricter IMF conditions as 430 billion rupee tax plan emerges alongside sweeping fiscal tightening, higher energy levies, and expanded revenue enforcement measures affecting next fiscal year’s budget framework. The International Monetary Fund has placed eleven new conditions on Pakistan’s fiscal framework under ongoing economic reforms. …
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Abdullah Zahid LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board prepares major revision of central contracts as financial model expires on June 30, with new structure expected to begin July 1 amid likely category reshuffles and performance-based changes. The Pakistan Cricket Board is preparing a significant overhaul of its central contracts system as the …
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BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast mainly hot and dry weather across most parts of the country in the three days with chances of isolated rain-wind and thunderstorms in northern regions. According to the latest weather outlook, most plain areas are expected to remain under intense …
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–Pakistan raised RMB1.75 bn through its first Panda Bond in China, attracting bids worth more than five times the issue size and signaling renewed investor confidence in the country’s economic recovery and reform agenda Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday completed its inaugural Panda Bond issuance in China’s onshore capital …
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BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: The interior ministry has directed the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency to investigate alleged Cambridge exam paper leaks after fresh concerns triggered anxiety among students and parents nationwide. The Ministry of Interior and Narcotics Control said Interior Secretary Muhammad Khurram Agha chaired a high-level meeting on Thursday …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission has introduced a new nationwide policy making GRE/HAT General and relevant subject tests mandatory for admissions to MPhil, MS and PhD programs at public and private universities from Fall 2026. According to a notification issued by the coordination division of the Higher Education …
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–CIE also postpone AS Level Mathematics Paper 32 (9709), which was scheduled for May 15 BeNewz Report KARACHI: Cambridge International Education has postponed an A-Level mathematics examination in Pakistan after confirming that an exam paper had been leaked before the scheduled test. The examination body said the AS Level Mathematics …
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—BISE Lahore issues intermediate exam schedule 2026, setting May 20 start date and June 12 completion, affecting thousands of students across Lahore Division Abdullah Zahid LAHORE: The BISE Lahore has officially released the date sheet for Intermediate Part I and Part II annual examinations 2026. The BISE Lahore schedule confirms …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Quiet Solar Revolution accelerates as households and businesses adopt solar energy rapidly. Millions install panels amid rising electricity tariffs, frequent outages, and economic pressure nationwide. The shift reduces reliance on the national grid while creating a decentralized power system across urban and rural areas. Pakistan is …
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Aftab Maken KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan receives $1.3 billion IMF inflows after third review completion under EFF and RSF, strengthening reserves position amid external financing pressures and ongoing macroeconomic stabilisation efforts. State Bank of Pakistan has received about US$1.3 billion from the International Monetary Fund following disbursements under the …
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