Government Signs 30-Year Agreement With Jamshoro Coal Power Plant Amid IPP Contract Concerns
Islamabad (HRNW)- While the government has been claiming progress toward ending Independent Power Producer (IPP) contracts, questions have emerged over the signing of new agreements extending for 30 to 40 years. Details have surfaced regarding existing IPP agreements and their respective validity periods. It has also been revealed that the current government entered into new agreements…
Federal Constitutional Court to Hear Petition Challenging Sohail Afridi’s Election as KP Chief Minister
Islamabad (HRNW)- The Federal Constitutional Court has fixed September 14 for the hearing of a petition challenging the election of Sohail Afridi as Chief Minister. A three-member bench headed by Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan will hear the case. Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Ali Baqar Najafi are also part of the bench. The petition was filed by…
Gold, Silver Prices Continue to Fall in Global and Local Markets
Karachi (HRNW)- Gold and silver prices continued their downward trend in both global and local markets on Friday amid the uncertain geopolitical situation. In the international bullion market, the price of gold fell by $56 per ounce to $4,342. Following the decline in global prices, the local price of gold dropped by Rs5,600 per tola to…
Lahore Air Quality Expected to Improve as Winds Disperse Pollutants
Lahore (HRNW)- Air quality in Lahore is expected to remain moderate throughout the day, with southeasterly and easterly winds blowing at speeds of 5 to 9 miles per hour helping disperse air pollutants. According to the Environment Department, the increased wind speed is expected to facilitate the dispersion and clearance of pollutants, leading to further improvement…
Fossil Fuels Identified as Major Source of Black Carbon Pollution in Lahore
Lahore (HRNW)- Fossil fuels are contributing more than twice as much black carbon pollution in Lahore as biomass burning, according to a PM2.5 source apportionment study conducted jointly by the Department of Environmental Protection and Climate Change and SUPARCO. The study recorded Lahore’s total black carbon concentration at 3.82 micrograms per cubic meter. Of this, fossil…
Opposition Parties Plan Nationwide Outreach, APC Ahead of September 27 Protest
Islamabad (HRNW)- Opposition parties have decided to intensify preparations for the September 27 protest and reach out to all political parties to convene an All Parties Conference (APC) soon in view of the prevailing national situation. A key meeting of opposition leaders, chaired by Mahmood Khan Achakzai, was held in the chamber of Senate Opposition Leader…
SECP Approves IPO of SE Fruits & Vegetables Limited, Targeting Up to Rs1.92 Billion
Karachi (HRNW)- The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has approved the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of SE Fruits & Vegetables Limited, marking a major step toward the company’s listing on the stock exchange. The book-building process for the IPO will begin on September 21 and continue through September 22. A total of 30 million…
FIA Arrests Suspected Human Trafficker Wanted in Rs2.2 Million Denmark Visa Fraud Case
Rawalpindi (HRNW)- The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Anti-Human Trafficking Circle, Islamabad, has arrested Ibrahim Khan, a suspect wanted in a human trafficking case. According to an FIA spokesperson, the suspect was wanted in connection with Case No. 290 of 2025. The case alleges that the suspects had promised Denmark employment visas in exchange for Rs2.2 million…
Private Hajj Registration, Booking to Continue Until November 20
Islamabad (HRNW)- The registration and booking process for private Hajj pilgrims will continue until November 20 through the Pak Hajj App and the official Hajj portal. According to the Ministry of Religious Affairs, pilgrims have been provided with the facility to pay their Hajj expenses in three installments for their convenience. Payments can only be made…
Murad Ali Shah Opposes Division of Sindh, Calls for Decisions Through Consultation
Karachi (HRNW)- Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that discussions about dividing the country or provinces are contrary to the principles of unity, organization and firm faith, stressing that important decisions should be made through mutual consultation. Speaking to the media at Mazar-e-Quaid, Murad Ali Shah said that everyone has the right to…