Aftab Maken KARACHI/ISLAMABAD: The onion tomato price surge gripping Pakistani households has intensified, with fresh government data showing onion rates jumping 26.30 percent in a single week and nationwide food inflation climbing further, even as officials insist relief supplies are finally on the way. According to the Pakistan Bureau of …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s FM radio industry is grappling with a structural crisis that stakeholders describe as the near-total absence of an economy of scale for sustainability, compounded by a regulatory environment in which non-licensed operators reportedly wield greater practical influence over the airwaves than the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority …
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BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: Temporary nighttime power outages continue across large parts of Pakistan, with consumers in Punjab — particularly Lahore and surrounding LESCO areas — facing 2 to 4 hours of load management between roughly 9 pm and 4 am, while daytime supply remains largely normal due to solar generation offsetting …
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BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission (PC), Government of Pakistan, announced on August 29, 2026, that it has extended the deadline for submission of Expressions of Interest (EOI) for private sector participation in the Islamabad Electric Supply Company Limited (IESCO), pushing the cut-off to September 21, 2026. According to the …
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BeNewz Report LAHORE: A bill that would formally strip Beaconhouse National University (BNU) of its for-profit tag and reshape how the private university is run has plunged a Punjab Assembly standing committee into open disagreement, with members unable to agree even after hours of debate. What the Bill Actually Says …
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Misleading buyers with fake or hidden layout plans, orders mandatory public display Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s real estate watchdog has confirmed what thousands of prospective home buyers in the capital have long suspected: private housing scheme sponsors are routinely deceiving the public by hiding, withholding or falsifying the approval …
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Court rejects FIA’s request for physical remand; Gulberg Greens tower declared a sub-jail as suspects face possible deportation BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: A joint crackdown by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has resulted in the arrest of nearly 400 foreign nationals from Sparco …
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–Warns incomplete applications will be cancelled BeNewz ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has announced that the online registration portal for the Medical and Dental Colleges Admission Test (MDCAT) 2026 will reopen for five days, from August 17 to August 21, 2026, giving another chance to candidates who …
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–Petroleum dealers issue 72-hour ultimatum to government for 8% margin as goods transporters remain off roads BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is bracing for a major fuel crisis as petroleum dealers have announced an indefinite nationwide shutdown of petrol pumps from August 15, while goods transporters continue their wheel-jam strike for …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PMDC) has approved enhanced, institution-specific tuition fee caps for 16 private medical and dental colleges across the country, ranging from Rs. 1.8 million to Rs. 2,160,000 per year, according to a notification issued on August 4, 2026. The notification — No. …
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