Baghdad International Book Fair Draws Record Global Participation
Baghdad (HRNW)- The 27th International Book Fair in Baghdad is underway with record international participation, bringing together more than 600 publishers and cultural and research institutions from 28 countries. A total of 618 publishers and institutions from 17 Arab and 11 non-Arab countries are participating in this year’s event, marking the highest international participation in the…
Mexico Festival Explosion Kills 10, Injures 64
Mexico City (HRNW)- At least 10 people were killed and 64 others injured in a powerful explosion during a religious festival in the Temascalcingo area of Mexico State. According to media reports, the explosion occurred Saturday night near a church while religious ceremonies were underway and a large crowd had gathered to watch fireworks. The blast…
Oil Prices Rise Amid US-Iran Tensions in Strait of Hormuz
London (HRNW)- Global oil prices continued to rise following reported attacks involving the United States and Iran targeting ships in the Strait of Hormuz and other areas. According to Reuters, Brent crude increased by 52 cents, or 0.54 percent, to $96.80 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) rose by 66 cents, or 0.72 percent,…
Islamabad High Court Summons DG Immigration in PCL Contempt Case
Islamabad (HRNW)- The Islamabad High Court has summoned Director General Immigration and Passports Muhammad Ali Randhawa in a contempt of court case over the alleged non-implementation of an order directing the removal of citizens’ names from the Passport Control List (PCL). Justice Azam Khan issued the orders while hearing petitions filed by Afnan Khan, Khurram Shahzad…
Balochistan Public Projects Targeted in Kharan Attack
Kharan (HRNW)- Miscreants described by authorities as belonging to Fitnatul Hindustan targeted two under-construction public projects in the Guwash area of Kharan, vandalizing and setting fire to the Government Inter College and Mine and Minerals Labor Hospital buildings. The attack has been described as an attempt to disrupt education, healthcare and development in Balochistan. The projects…
Sindh High Court Reserves Verdict on Petition Against K-Electric Load Shedding
Karachi (HRNW)- The Sindh High Court has reserved its verdict on a constitutional petition challenging alleged illegal and discriminatory load shedding by K-Electric and claiming violations of regulatory and legal requirements. Petitioner Syeda Maria Raza argued that consumers who regularly pay their electricity bills are also facing load shedding and alleged that K-Electric connections were provided…
Gold Prices Fall in Global and Local Markets
Karachi (HRNW)- Gold prices declined in both international and local markets on Monday, with the price of gold in the international bullion market falling by $24 per ounce to $4,406. Following the global trend, the price of gold per tola in Pakistan decreased by Rs2,400, bringing the new price to Rs463,136 per tola. The price of…
SECP Approves Measures to Improve Pakistan’s Business-Ready Ranking
Islamabad (HRNW)- The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has approved a series of measures aimed at further improving Pakistan’s performance in the Business Entry category and strengthening the country’s business environment. According to SECP, Pakistan currently ranks 17th among 101 economies in the Business Entry category, with a score of 86.64. The measures include…
Police Detain 11 Protesters at Karachi Camp Seeking Recovery of Pakistanis Held by Somali Pirates
Karachi (HRNW)- Police detained 11 people during a protest by families of Pakistanis allegedly held hostage by Somali pirates outside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs office on Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi. The detainees included six men and five women. According to the protesters, they were peacefully demanding the safe and immediate recovery of their loved ones and regretted…
Sharjeel Memon Criticizes Federal Ministers Over 18th Amendment
Karachi (HRNW)- Senior Sindh Provincial Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has criticized federal ministers from the MQM and PML-N over their statements concerning the 18th Amendment, alleging that some of them are not genuine public representatives. Speaking during the Sindh Assembly session chaired by Speaker Syed Owais Qadir Shah, Memon said the provinces became autonomous following the…