Karachi Water Crisis: 84-Inch Main Pipeline Fails, 96-Hour Repair Underway
KARACHI (HRNW): A massive water crisis has gripped various parts of Karachi following a major burst in the 84-inch primary trunk main pipeline located in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Block 19. The Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) has announced that emergency repair work is currently in progress. According to the Water Corporation, the restoration process is estimated…
Sindh Assembly Rejects Resolution to Cancel Liquor Licenses and Ban Sales
KARACHI (HRNW): The Sindh Assembly has rejected a resolution seeking the cancellation of liquor shop licenses and a complete ban on the sale and purchase of alcohol across the province. The resolution was moved by Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) member Anil Kumar, who demanded that the provincial government revoke all existing licenses and prohibit the…
Sharmila Faruqui Slams Maulana Fazlur Rehman for Challenging State Authority
ISLAMABAD (HRNW): Senior politician Sharmila Faruqui has expressed strong indignation over the recent statements made by Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the chief of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Pakistan (JUI-P), accusing him of openly challenging the writ of the state. Reacting to his remarks, Faruqui stated that the JUI-P chief is essentially provoking the state by adopting a defiant…
Akhtar Mengal’s Resignation from National Assembly Accepted After 17 Months
Islamabad, Pakistan (HRNW)- The resignation of Sardar Akhtar Mengal, chief of the Balochistan National Party (BNP), from the National Assembly has been formally accepted nearly 17 months after it was submitted. According to sources, National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq approved Mengal’s resignation last night. The resignation has been accepted with effect from the original…
Transparency International Report Shows Slight Improvement in Pakistan’s Corruption Ranking
Islamabad, Pakistan (HRNW)- Transparency International has released its latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) report, indicating a marginal improvement in Pakistan’s global ranking. According to the report, Pakistan improved by one position and now ranks 136th out of 182 countries assessed under the Corruption Perceptions Index. The report notes that the country’s overall score continued to…
Afghan Girl Arrested for Disguising as Man to Support Family in Helmand
Helmand (HRNW)- Taliban forces in Afghanistan’s Helmand province have arrested a 13-year-old girl, identified as Nooria, for allegedly disguising herself as a male to seek employment and support her family. Foreign media reports indicate that Nooria had been working at a local café for the past three years under the male identity of “Noor Ahmad”…
PM Shehbaz Sharif Intervenes in Solar Net Billing Controversy to Protect Consumer Rights
Islamabad (HRNW)- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has officially taken notice of the widespread public outcry regarding the transition from net metering to a net billing system, directing the Power Division to develop a comprehensive strategy that balances the rights of solar and grid consumers. Presiding over a high-level meeting in Islamabad, the Prime Minister emphasized…
Sindh CM Expresses Satisfaction Over 100% Polio Campaign Coverage, Calls for Intensified Efforts
Karachi, Pakistan (HRNW)- Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has expressed satisfaction over the high coverage achieved during the first National Immunization Days (NIDs) of 2026, stating that overall administrative coverage reached 100 percent, while door-to-door vaccination coverage stood at 99 percent across the province. The Provincial Emergency Operations Center (PEOC) presented a detailed…
NEPRA Extends Fixed Electricity Charges to Protected Consumers
Islamabad, Pakistan (HRNW)- The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved the imposition of fixed electricity charges on protected consumers for the first time, following a request submitted by the Power Division. Previously, fixed charges were applicable only to non-protected consumers using more than 300 units per month. Under the newly issued decision, both…
“Babri Mosque Will Never Be Rebuilt, Not Even Till Doomsday” Says Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister
Lucknow, India (HRNW)- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has categorically stated that the Babri Mosque will never be reconstructed, declaring that there will be no compromise on the Ram Temple issue. Addressing a press conference, Adityanath said the question of rebuilding the Babri Mosque “does not arise at all.” He emphasized that the Ram…