PM Special Fuel Relief Scheme 2026: 9771 Registration, Eligibility & Fuel Tokens
The Prime Minister's Special Fuel Relief Scheme is an active nationwide petrol-relief programme for eligible motorcycle, Qingqi/rickshaw and small-car users. Registration is by ordinary SMS to 9771. The rules changed several times after launch: two- and three-wheelers registered on or after 1 January 2006 are now included, registration SMS charges have been waived, the earlier five-litre-per-token condition for two/three-wheelers has been removed, and eligible two/three-wheeler users can receive four Rs500 relief tokens per month. Cars up to 800cc continue to receive Rs100 per litre on 10 litres every 10 days, up to three tokens per month.
HEC Commonwealth Scholarship 2027–28 for Pakistan (Master’s & PhD)
Applications are open for the Commonwealth Scholarship Programme 2027–28 for eligible Pakistani and AJ&K nationals seeking full-time Master’s or PhD study in the UK. Pakistan applicants using the HEC nomination route must complete both the relevant Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) application and the HEC Learning Opportunities Abroad application. HEC’s deadline is 20 October 2026 at 4:00 PM Pakistan time; the CSC deadline is 20 October 2026 at 16:00 BST.
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships 2027–28 for Pakistan
Applications are open for the Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships 2027–28 for Pakistani researchers. HEC’s Pakistan announcement lists two categories: a one-year Research Scholarship for doctoral candidates undertaking a research stay in Switzerland and a three-year PhD Scholarship. The Pakistan application deadline published by HEC is 31 October 2026. HEC is only advertising the opportunity; applications are submitted directly through the Swiss GO ESKAS portal.
HEC Need-Based Scholarship: Eligibility, Rs 6,000 Stipend & How to Apply
HEC’s Need-Based Scholarship Programme supports financially disadvantaged undergraduate students at participating public-sector universities and degree-awarding institutions in Pakistan. The current HEC eligibility page states that the scholarship can cover the university fee plus a Rs 6,000 monthly stipend. There is no single nationwide application deadline: each participating university announces its own start and closing dates, and applications are submitted to that university’s Financial Aid Office rather than directly to HEC.
Benazir Hunarmand Programme
A skills-registration programme for eligible BISP Dynamic Registry beneficiaries. The official portal states that applicants must be 18–40 years old, have at least Matric education, and only one person from a family may register.
Benazir Kafaalat Programme
BISP’s core unconditional cash-transfer programme for eligible low-income households, with beneficiaries identified through the National Socio Economic Registry and BISP eligibility processes.
Benazir Nashonuma Programme
A BISP nutrition and health-support programme for eligible pregnant and lactating Kafaalat beneficiaries and young children, with health, nutrition and immunization-related compliance requirements.
Benazir Taleemi Wazaif
Conditional education stipends for children of active BISP Kafaalat beneficiaries, covering primary, secondary and higher-secondary education subject to enrolment and attendance conditions.
Commonwealth Scholarship Programme 2027–28 (Master’s & PhD)
HEC is accepting applications from eligible Pakistani and AJ&K nationals for Commonwealth Master’s and PhD scholarships for the 2027–28 academic year. Applicants must complete both the Commonwealth and HEC application processes.
HEC Need-Based Scholarships
Need-based scholarship support for financially disadvantaged students at participating public-sector universities and institutions. Applications are handled through the Financial Aid Office of the participating university/institution, not submitted directly to HEC.