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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BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: The first pre-monsoon spell has reached Rawalpindi and Islamabad as the Pakistan Meteorological Department warns of heavy rain, flash floods, landslides and urban flooding across northern and central regions through July 2. The first spell of pre-monsoon rains swept across the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad on …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economy ended fiscal year 2025-26 on a significantly stronger footing, recording its highest economic growth in four years, single-digit average inflation, and a current account surplus, according to the Finance Division’s Monthly Economic Update & Outlook for June 2026. The report, released by the Finance Division, …
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–Pakistan transfers management control of PIA to investor consortium after completing the first financial closing of the Rs180 billion privatisation transaction BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: The Government on Monday transferred management control of Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited–PIACL–to an investor consortium led by Arif Habib Corporation Limited after successfully achieving the first …
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As Quaid-i-Azam University grapples with mounting financial crises and administrative challenges, with students taking to the streets in protest, a lingering issue continues to cast a shadow over the institution’s reputation. The American Study Center, a crucial center for international research and diplomatic exchange, has remained without a permanent director …
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