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Punjab caps transport fares, allows 25% hike

–Punjab government approved a 25% fare increase after talks, scrapping a steep 65% hike announced by transporters BeNewz Report LAHORE: The Punjab Transport Department on Saturday approved a 25% increase in intercity bus fares after successful negotiations with transporters, withdrawing an earlier unilateral hike of up to 65%. The revised …

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Punjab commuters hit as fuel hikes raise fares

–Rising fuel costs push Metro, intercity fares higher, while transporters warn of 60% hike and possible nationwide disruption Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The commuters are facing rising travel costs as fuel price increases ripple through public and private transport, with authorities and operators adjusting fares to offset mounting diesel and operating …

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Punjab schools reopen for in-person classes

–Educational institutions across Punjab resumed full physical classes after a three-week shutdown caused by a fuel crisis linked to Middle East tensions Abdullah Zahid LAHORE: Educational institutions across Punjab reopened on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, marking the end of a three-week closure imposed due to a severe fuel crisis triggered …

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Punjab schools reopen April 1 full classes resume

–Punjab orders five-day in-person classes after three-week closure, ending uncertainty for millions of students across the province BeNewz Report LAHORE: Public and private schools across Punjab will reopen on April 1 with full in-person classes after a three-week closure, provincial authorities said on Monday. Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat confirmed …

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Cholistan Desert Rally 2026 kicks off

BeNewz Report BAHAWALPUR: The Cholistan Desert is once again set to become a thrilling hub of speed, adrenaline, and cultural vibrancy as the 21st TDCP International Cholistan Desert Jeep Rally officially kicks off today, February 11, 2026.  Organized by the Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab (TDCP), this iconic motorsport event …

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Lahore’s last day of Basant: A city caught between tradition and caution

Abdullah Zahid LAHORE: The sky over Lahore once again filled with color as the city marked the final day of Basant, reviving a tradition that had long survived only in memory. After years of restrictions and debate, the return of the kite-flying festival transformed rooftops, streets and neighborhoods into a …

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Punjab boards announce revised exam schedule for matric & intermediate

—Matric exams reschedule to March 27 due to Ramadan Abdullah Zahid LAHORE: All nine educational boards in Punjab have released the revised schedule for the annual and supplementary examinations of Matric (SSC) and Intermediate (HSSC) for the year 2026. The key change involves postponing the Matric annual examinations to accommodate …

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Punjab Boards announce 11th class results 2025

Over 500,000 students receive results; Lahore Board tops with highest success rate The Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) across Punjab announced the Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) Part-I results 2025 — for 11th grade — on Wednesday, marking an important academic milestone for more than half a million …

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Bahawalpur’s Hoorim Akram tops Punjab in 2025 results

Exceptional performance across all boards; fierce competition, as many top positions were decided by a single mark BeNewz Report All educational boards across Punjab have announced the top position holders for the Intermediate (Class 12) Annual Examinations 2025. Among the standout achievers, Hoorim Akram from the Bahawalpur Board claimed the …

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