PTI September 27 Protest: Islamabad High Court Decides to Form Larger Bench
ISLAMABAD (HRNW)- The Islamabad High Court has decided to constitute a larger bench to hear the matter concerning the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protest scheduled for September 27. Chief Justice Sarfraz Dogar described the matter as resembling a constitutional crisis and summoned the provincial Inspectors General of Police (IGs) and Advocates General. The court is expected to…
Oil Prices Will Fall Sharply After Winning War With Iran: Trump
WASHINGTON (HRNW)- U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed that oil prices will fall sharply after the United States wins the war with Iran. Trump said that the price of oil in the United States, currently around $3 per gallon, could fall to below $2 per gallon following the conflict. The U.S. president linked the expected decline…
Mir Raza Case: Judicial Commission Summons Sindh Home Minister
KARACHI (HRNW)- The Judicial Commission investigating the Mir Raza case has summoned Sindh Home Minister Zia Lanjar to appear before the commission. During the proceedings, Justice Umar Sial reportedly expressed strong displeasure over an intervention by the Advocate General Sindh. Justice Sial said that he did not like the Advocate General’s intervention at all and remarked…
Rs2.733 Trillion Paid to IPPs in 11 Months — Who Owns the Major Power Companies?
ISLAMABAD (HRNW) — Pakistan’s power sector is once again facing scrutiny over massive payments made to Independent Power Producers (IPPs). According to the figures provided, IPPs received Rs1.168 trillion in energy payments and Rs1.565 trillion in capacity payments during 11 months, bringing the combined amount to approximately Rs2.733 trillion. The key question is not only…
Provincial Minister Ali Hassan Zardari Visits Central Jail Hyderabad, Directs Quality Food and Dignity for Prisoners
HYDERABAD (HRNW) — Sindh Provincial Minister for Prisons Ali Hassan Zardari visited Central Jail Hyderabad to review the facilities, administrative arrangements and welfare measures being provided to inmates. During his visit, the Provincial Minister conducted a detailed inspection of the jail kitchen. He reviewed sanitation arrangements, the quality of food items and cooking procedures and…
Fire Erupts at Karachi Metropolitan Corporation Building, Mayor’s Office Gutted
KARACHI (HRNW) — A massive fire broke out at the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) building, completely gutting the Mayor’s Office. According to KMC sources, the fire erupted at around 9:00 a.m. and rapidly intensified, engulfing the Mayor’s Office within a short period. Furniture, an LED screen and other equipment inside the Mayor’s Office were completely…
Announce a Movement; We Will Not End Sit-In or March Until Imran Khan Is Released: Amir Nawaz Waraich
Karachi (HRNW) — Karachi Bar Association President Amir Nawaz Waraich has invited Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to launch a political movement, saying that the sit-in and march will not be called off until Imran Khan is released. Amir Nawaz Waraich urged PTI to announce a formal movement and take forward its struggle for the release of…
Low-Cost Airline Launches Flights from Medina to Karachi
Karachi (HRNW) — A low-cost airline has launched a new flight service between Medina and Karachi, with the first flight from Medina arriving in Karachi on Sunday. Under the new service, two flights per week will operate between the two cities. The new air link is expected to provide greater convenience to passengers travelling between…
Japan to Provide $16.4 Million Grant for Flood Protection in Sindh
Islamabad (HRNW) — Japan will provide a $16.4 million grant to support flood protection measures in Sindh, with an agreement for the grant signed between the two sides. According to the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the grant aims to strengthen flood protection infrastructure in Sindh and enhance the province’s capacity to deal with natural disasters….
MQM and PML-N Federal Ministers Are Not Public Representatives, Says Sharjeel Memon
Karachi (HRNW) — Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has alleged that federal ministers belonging to the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) are not genuine public representatives but are products of Form 47. Sharjeel Memon said the federal ministers should first go among the people, contest elections and secure a public…