–Pakistan’s Cabinet Committee on Energy has approved the high-level design of the National Integrated Energy Plan 2027–2060. —The framework aims to coordinate energy planning, investment and resources across sectors while improving affordability, reliability, energy security and environmental sustainability. Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has approved the high-level design of its National …
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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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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has imposed a fine of Rs 77,800,000 (Rupees seventy-seven million eight hundred thousand) on China Mobile Pakistan Limited (CMPak), which operates under the brand name Zong, after finding the company in breach of the mandatory 100-metre geo-fencing requirement governing Biometric Verification System (BVS) …
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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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BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: Monsoon rains continued to wreak havoc across Pakistan on Saturday, claiming at least 11 more lives and injuring 25 people in rain-related incidents, according to official disaster management data. Among those killed were five men, two women and four children. Punjab recorded the highest number of fatalities …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s weekly inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), rose 0.91% during the week ended July 23, 2026, driven mainly by sharp increases in fuel and tomato prices, while annual SPI inflation accelerated to 9.66%, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Pakistan’s weekly inflation increased …
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