Petrol Subsidy Scheme Will Continue for Public If Needed for 10 Months: Government
Lahore (HRNW) — Federal Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik has said that the government is aware of the difficulties faced by the public and will continue the petrol subsidy scheme if it is required for up to 10 months. Speaking to the media in Lahore, the federal minister said that whenever petrol prices decline in…
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye Reaffirm Collective Defence Commitments Under Makkah Agreement
Riyadh (HRNW)- The military chiefs of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye have reaffirmed their commitment to collective defence and closer military cooperation under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, following a meeting in Riyadh. The meeting was attended by Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, Saudi Arabia’s Chief of…
NYT Reports UAE President Warned Netanyahu of Possible Hamas Attack Before October 7
Abu Dhabi (HRNW)- The New York Times has reported that UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in late September 2023 that Hamas was considering a major attack, citing two people familiar with the conversation. The report adds new sourcing to an allegation first published by Haaretz. According to…
US Intelligence Assessment Says Saudi Arabia Has Not Ruled Out Nuclear Weapons Option
Washington (HRNW)- A classified US intelligence assessment provided to Congress reportedly concludes that Saudi Arabia has not ruled out the option of developing a nuclear weapons programme, according to US officials cited by The Washington Post. The assessment does not indicate that Riyadh has made a decision to build a nuclear weapon. The intelligence assessment has…
Pezeshkian Says Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Is in Good Health
New York (HRNW)- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is in good health and has recovered from injuries to his face and legs. Pezeshkian made the comments in an interview with Fox News in New York. Pezeshkian said he had met with Mojtaba Khamenei twice recently, with one of the meetings lasting…
DG KDA Zain ul Abideen Ansari Attends Reception Honoring Newly Elected Office-Bearers of KATI
Karachi(HRNW): Director General Karachi Development Authority (KDA), Zain ul Abideen Ansari, attended a ceremony organized in honor of the newly elected office-bearers of the Korangi Association of Trade & Industry (KATI). He congratulated the newly elected representatives and expressed his best wishes for their successful tenure.During the ceremony, DG KDA Zain ul Abideen Ansari and…
Pakistan Navy Seizes Over 2,800kg of Narcotics in Arabian Sea Operation
Islamabad (HRNW) — The Pakistan Navy has conducted a major counter-narcotics operation in the Arabian Sea, seizing more than 2,800 kilograms of narcotics, reportedly valued at approximately US$750 million on the international market. According to the Pakistan Navy, the operation was carried out by PNS Hunain and PNS Yarmook as part of maritime security operations….
Peshawar High Court Returns Contempt Petition Over Road Closures
Peshawar (HRNW) — The Peshawar High Court has returned a contempt of court petition filed by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government against the federal government, raising an objection concerning jurisdiction. The KP government had maintained that roads were closed by the federal government despite orders issued by the Islamabad High Court, alleging that the closures amounted…
Lahore High Court Chief Justice Inaugurates New Judicial Complex in Kamalia
Kamalia (HRNW) — Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court, Justice Aalia Neelum, formally inaugurated the New Judicial Complex in Kamalia on Zoo Road. The inauguration ceremony was attended by the District and Sessions Judge Toba Tek Singh, other senior judicial officers and civil judges, office-bearers of local bar associations, Assistant Commissioner Kamalia Ms Aram…
Naqeebullah Murder Case: Seven Accused Acquitted for Lack of Evidence
Karachi (HRNW) — An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Karachi has acquitted seven accused in the Naqeebullah murder case on the grounds of insufficient evidence. During the hearing, the court acquitted Shoib Shooter, Amanullah Marwat, Gada Hussain, Sadaqat Hussain, Riaz Ahmed, Raja Shamim and Mohsin Abbas. According to the defence counsel, not a single witness testified…