BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan weekly inflation, as measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), rose by 0.65 percent for the week ended September 3, 2026, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The increase was driven chiefly by a sharp 26.30 percent jump in onion prices, alongside gains in tomatoes, …
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BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan trade deficit climbed to $3.17 billion in August 2026, according to provisional figures released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), as import growth continued to outstrip export earnings for the second consecutive month. Data compiled by the Bureau’s Trade Statistics wing shows that exports for …
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BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has successfully raised US$3 billion through a dual-tranche Eurobond issuance, marking the largest single international bond transaction in the country’s history, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Finance. The offering drew nearly US$6 billion in investor orders — almost double the amount …
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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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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), the government’s weekly barometer of inflation for essential goods, edged up by just 0.05 percent for the week ended August 27, 2026, according to the latest data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The marginal weekly uptick came even as household …
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— Latest in a String of Regulatory Failures Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has imposed a fine of Rs 38,900,000 on Pakistan Mobile Communications Limited (PMCL), operating as Jazz, after finding the company failed to comply with mandatory regulations governing the issuance, verification and monitoring of Corporate …
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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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–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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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Friday approved a revision in dealers’ margins on Motor Spirit (MS) and High-Speed Diesel (HSD), following a proposal submitted by the Petroleum Division. The meeting was chaired by Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb at …
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