Sindh Government to Pay Pension on Retirement Day from January 2027
Karachi (HRNW) — The Sindh government has decided to ensure that government employees retiring from January 1, 2027 receive their pension and basic financial dues on the same day as their retirement. The decision was taken at an important meeting on pension and medical reimbursement chaired by Sindh Chief Secretary Asif Hyder Shah. The meeting…
Damlottee Pipeline Project to Provide Additional Water to Defence and Clifton
Karachi (HRNW) — A major initiative has been launched to improve water supply in Karachi, with the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KW&SC) and the Frontier Works Organization (FWO) signing an agreement for the construction of the Damlottee Pipeline. According to Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab, the project will provide an additional 10 million gallons…
National Dialogue Held in Karachi on Empowered Local Governments and New Administrative Units
Karachi (HRNW) — A national dialogue on empowered local government and the creation of new administrative units was held at Beach Luxury Hotel Karachi under the auspices of the Graduate Forum Pakistan. The event was attended by MQM-P Chairman Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, senior leaders including Nasreen Jalil, Dr. Farooq Sattar, Syed Amin-ul-Haque, Waseem Akhtar…
Goods Transporters Announce Further 5% Increase in Freight Rates
Karachi (HRNW) — Following the increase in petrol prices, goods transporters have announced a further 5% increase in freight charges. Transporters said the rise in petroleum prices has increased their operating costs, making an adjustment in freight rates necessary. The increase in transportation costs could raise the cost of moving essential commodities and other goods,…
Iranian President Says Strait of Hormuz Could Reopen if US Ends Blockade and Aggression
Tehran (HRNW) — Iran’s President has said that Iran would be prepared to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the United States ends what Tehran describes as its blockade and aggression against Iran. The Iranian President said the situation in the Strait of Hormuz was linked to the ongoing regional tensions and US actions, adding…
KP Assembly Passes Resolution Seeking Article 6 Action Against Maryam Nawaz
Peshawar (HRNW) — The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly has passed a resolution seeking action against Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz under Article 6 of the Constitution, alleging serious acts of high treason. The resolution called for legal proceedings against Maryam Nawaz over allegations concerning the integrity and unity of Pakistan. Assembly member Meena Khan alleged that…
PTI Assures Court It Will Not Use Government Resources During September 27 Protest
Islamabad (HRNW) — Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has assured the court that it will not use government machinery or public resources during its September 27 protest. A larger bench of the Islamabad High Court has directed PTI to submit an affidavit confirming that government machinery and official resources will not be used during the protest. The…
ANF Crackdown on Drug Trafficking Across Pakistan; 8 Suspects Arrested
Islamabad (HRNW) — The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) has launched a crackdown against drug trafficking in different cities across the country, conducting seven operations and arresting eight suspects. According to the ANF spokesperson, a total of 272.15 kilograms of narcotics, worth more than Rs22.3 million, was recovered during the operations. Details of the Operations Near Baleli…
Pakistan Appoints First Ambassador to Armenia
Islamabad (HRNW) — Pakistan has, for the first time in its history, appointed an ambassador to Armenia. Pakistan’s current Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Ambassador Shafqat, has presented his diplomatic credentials to the President of Armenia. Following the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Armenia last year, Ambassador Shafqat has been appointed as…
Severe Power Outages in Karachi: K-Electric and Other Power CEOs Summoned to Sindh Assembly
Karachi (HRNW) — The ongoing power crisis and severe load-shedding in Karachi and other parts of Sindh have prompted action in the Sindh Assembly, with the Speaker summoning the CEOs of K-Electric, SAPCO and HASCO to appear before the assembly on October 23. According to the information provided, the heads of the power companies will…