–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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–Challenges Customs’ Authority to Act — as wider bonded-fuel fraud crackdown widens across Pakistan Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pak-Arab Refinery Limited (PARCO) remains locked in a standoff with Pakistan Customs weeks after being accused of releasing nearly 24 million litres of petrol from its Faisalabad bonded warehouse without proper clearance — …
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–Easypaisa appears cheaper for frequent bank transfers and routine utility payments, while JazzCash retains advantages for freelancers Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s mobile wallet competition is intensifying as users increasingly compare transaction costs across digital platforms. A review of the latest available fee schedules shows Easypaisa holding an advantage in several …
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Nine officers, including a former Collector, face disciplinary action over 400kg of seized silver allegedly swapped for lead bricks between Quetta and Lahore Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has launched a formal inquiry into what officials are calling one of the biggest scandals in the history …
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May 2026 data shows Jazz leading complaint volumes across the board while Ufone’s coverage failures run far ahead of its market size — and frustrated users are venting the same grievances on social media Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: A new complaints report for May 2026 has laid bare a telecom sector …
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Petrol, diesel and tomatoes offer relief Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI)-based weekly inflation increased by 0.28 percent during the week ended August 6, 2026, for the combined consumption group, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported on Friday. According to PBS data, the combined SPI for the …
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BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PM&DC) has rescheduled the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) from August 16 to September 20, 2026, in a decision taken on the directions of the Prime Minister of Pakistan. The announcement was made through a public notice issued by …
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Aftab Maken A pattern of complaints — from the Senate floor to Trustpilot reviews — points to a telecom operator struggling to keep up, just as it merges with Telenor Pakistan. Parliament escalates the pressure Ufone’s network problems reached the Senate this week. During a meeting of the Senate Standing …
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Abdullah Zahid LAHORE: All nine Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISEs) across Punjab officially declared the SSC Part-II (Matric) Annual Examination Result 2026 on Thursday at 10:00 AM, under the unified schedule of the Punjab Boards Committee of Chairmen (PBCC). More than 850,000 students across the province’s nine boards …
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Lahore Board’s Amina Mahboob tops in Punjab BeNewz Report LAHORE: The nine Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISEs) across Punjab announced their position holders on Wednesday, a day ahead of the official declaration of the SSC (Matric) Annual Examination 2026 results, which will be released simultaneously by all boards …
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