Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a fresh weather advisory warning of heavy rainfall, flash floods, urban flooding, and landslides across several parts of the country from Sunday through Monday morning as an active monsoon system combines with a westerly weather disturbance. According to the PMD, strong …
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–Pakistan’s weekly inflation eased slightly by 0.45%, but annual inflation climbed to 11.94% as food staples and energy prices continued to place heavy pressure on household budgets Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s inflationary pressures remained elevated despite a slight weekly decline in prices, with the latest Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) showing …
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–Pakistan LNG Limited has launched an emergency spot LNG tender for one cargo after supply disruptions linked to tensions in the Strait of Hormuz threatened fuel availability during peak summer demand Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) has issued an emergency tender to import a spot liquefied natural gas …
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—Power outages across Punjab are expected to intensify after Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) declared force majeure on regasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG) supplies due to renewed tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting fuel deliveries for several key power plants Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s already strained electricity supply is …
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—Pakistan have reappointed Babar Azam as Test captain for the upcoming tours of the West Indies and England, replacing Shan Masood after a disappointing run of team results Abdullah Zahid LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has named Babar Azam as captain of the national Test team for the upcoming …
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BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: Nearly six months after Pakistan signed a high-profile agreement with a crypto firm linked to US President Donald Trump’s family, no pilot project, regulatory approval or transaction has materialised, raising questions about whether the deal served diplomatic optics more than economic policy. Pakistan’s ambitious partnership with World …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s weekly inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), declined 0.98% for the week ended July 2, 2026, mainly due to sharp cuts in petroleum product prices, although tomato, onion and wheat flour prices recorded significant increases. Weekly inflation eased by 0.98% during the week ended …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s merchandise trade deficit widened by more than 21 percent during fiscal year 2025-26, reaching $39.47 billion, as import growth significantly outpaced exports, according to provisional trade statistics released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The data showed that the cumulative trade deficit for the period …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Thursday approved a series of key decisions relating to the restructuring of the Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation (PASSCO), trade policy reforms, and higher education governance during a meeting chaired by Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC) has issued new policy guidelines for Pakistani students seeking admission to undergraduate medical and dental institutions abroad, making compliance with academic, regulatory and licensing requirements mandatory from the 2024-25 academic session onward. According to the PM&DC, students who completed their …
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