Palestinian-American Human Rights Lawyer Nora Arakat Arrested in Florida
Florida (HRNW) — Palestinian-American human rights lawyer and legal scholar Noura Erakat was arrested in Palm Beach County, Florida, during a public hearing concerning the county’s budget. According to available reports, Erakat was speaking at the hearing against the county’s reported investment of more than $1 billion in Israeli bonds. Several local residents and protesters…
Pakistan Receives Global Recognition for Sustainable Sovereign Panda Bond
Islamabad (HRNW)- Pakistan has received global recognition at the 2026 Asia-Pacific Climate Bonds Awards for the issuance of its sustainable sovereign Panda Bond. Advisor to the Finance Minister Khurram Shahzad said Pakistan issued its first sustainable Panda Bond in May 2026, with a total value of 1.75 billion Chinese Yuan. He said the three-year bond carries…
ICMPD, Frontex Praise Pakistan’s Efforts to Curb Illegal Immigration
Islamabad (HRNW)- The International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) and the European Union’s border and coast guard agency, Frontex, have commended Pakistan’s measures to curb illegal immigration. Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi held separate meetings with ICMPD Director General Susanne Raab and Frontex Executive Director Hans Leijtens, during which the sides agreed to strengthen cooperation…
I Won’t Take the Plane Home; I Paid Nearly Rs27.5 Million Myself: Maryam Nawaz
Multan (HRNW) — Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz said she would not take a government aircraft home and claimed that she had personally paid nearly Rs27.5 million in expenses. Addressing a gathering in Multan, Maryam Nawaz alleged that a few people had come from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to attack Punjab. She further claimed that the chief…
PM Fuel Relief Scheme Begins in Karachi as Citizens Face Implementation Difficulties
Karachi/Lahore (HRNW)- The supply of subsidized petrol under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s Fuel Relief Scheme has begun in Karachi and other major cities, with eligible consumers receiving a Rs100-per-liter discount. However, some citizens have reported difficulties with registration and obtaining the discounted fuel. In Karachi, petrol dealers have begun implementing the scheme following discussions with the…
£190 Million Case: Bushra Bibi Seeks Early Hearing of Appeal
Islamabad (HRNW) — Bushra Bibi has approached the Constitutional Court seeking an early hearing of her appeal against the sentence in the £190 million case. In her petition, Bushra Bibi stated that her eye condition has recurred and that adequate medical treatment and healthcare facilities are not available to her in jail. The petition requests…
Araghchi, Asim Munir Discuss Regional Developments and Pakistan-Iran Border Security
Islamabad (HRNW)- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a telephone conversation with Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir to discuss the regional situation and matters of mutual interest, according to media reports. The two sides held detailed discussions on key regional developments and exchanged views on issues affecting both neighboring countries. Iran’s state news agency confirmed that…
Peshawar High Court Grants Bail to Anti-Corruption Officer in Kohistan Financial Scandal
Peshawar (HRNW) — The Peshawar High Court has approved the bail petition of Nasiruddin Babar, Circle Officer of the Anti-Corruption Department, who was arrested in connection with the Kohistan financial scandal, and ordered his release on bail. A bench comprising Justice Syed Arshad Ali and Justice Babar Sattar heard the petition. During the hearing, the…
11-Year-Old Girl Drowns During School Picnic at Gadap Water Park
Karachi (HRNW)- An 11-year-old fourth-grade student reportedly drowned while swimming in a pool during a school picnic at a water park and farmhouse in Gadap Town, Karachi. According to details, the incident occurred at Sunrise Water Park and Farmhouse on Satani Road, within the jurisdiction of Gadap City Police Station. The girl’s body was transported to…
Supreme Court Grants Bail to Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali, Suspends Trial Court Verdict
Islamabad (HRNW)- The Supreme Court has granted bail to lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali, against surety bonds of Rs200,000 each, while suspending the trial court’s verdict against them pending a final decision in the case before the Islamabad High Court. A two-member bench comprising Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan and Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim heard…