Human Rights Awareness
Underage Marriage Declared Illegal, Lahore High Court Issues Important Ruling
Lahore (HRNW): The Lahore High Court has issued an important ruling concerning the marriage of an underage girl, observing that marriage involving a minor girl is illegal. The court directed the police to examine the request for registration of a new FIR and conduct an investigation in accordance with the law, ensuring that all legal…
FBR Launches Retailer Scheme App: Non-Filer Shopkeepers Can Become Filers, Get Green Plate Benefits
Islamabad (HRNW) — The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has launched a new Retailer Scheme App aimed at bringing small shopkeepers and non-filer retailers into the formal tax system through a simplified digital process. Under the scheme, eligible non-filer shopkeepers will be able to register through their mobile phones, complete their tax-related information, make the…
Steve Jobs’ Alleged Final Words: Wealth Is Not the True Measure of Life
Karachi (HRNW): A lengthy message attributed to renowned businessman and Apple co-founder Steve Jobs has been widely circulated on social media. The message reflects on wealth, illness, death, relationships and the meaning of happiness. The viral text suggests that, toward the end of life, a person realizes that fame and wealth become meaningless in the…
Islamabad High Court Declares Unlawful Offloading of Passengers at Airports
ISLAMABAD (HRNW) — The Islamabad High Court has issued an important ruling on the practice of passengers being offloaded at airports, holding that preventing a citizen from travelling abroad without lawful justification is contrary to constitutional rights. Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir issued a consolidated judgment in constitutional petitions concerning passengers who were offloaded at Karachi…
Types of Writs Filed in High Courts
Karachi (HRNW) — A writ petition is an important constitutional legal remedy through which a person may seek judicial intervention to protect fundamental rights, challenge unlawful actions, or require public authorities to perform their legal duties. The principal writs commonly filed before a High Court include: 1. Habeas Corpus — حبسِ بے جا A writ…
Legal Verification and Written Agreements Essential in Pledge and Financial Transactions: DIG Operations Faisal Kamran
Lahore (HRNW) — DIG Operations Faisal Kamran has directed police officials to take immediate action on citizens’ complaints during an open court, stressing that legal verification and written agreements are essential in pledge and financial transactions to protect citizens from fraud and financial losses. During the open court, complaints regarding alleged fraud in pledge-related transactions…
Launch Ceremony Held for DIG Dr. Maqsood Ahmed’s Book “Security Training Handbook”
Karachi (HRNW): A prestigious launch ceremony of the book “Security Training Handbook (Volume-I)” authored by DIG Security & Emergency Services Division Dr. Maqsood Ahmed was held at the Special Security Unit (SSU) Headquarters. The ceremony was attended by Inspector General of Sindh Police Javed Alam Odho as the chief guest, along with Additional IG Karachi…
Major Relief in Pension Rules: Heirs of Deceased Employees with Less Than 10 Years of Service May Also Qualify for Pension
Islamabad (HRNW) — A major relief has reportedly been extended to families of deceased government employees. According to a recent letter issued by the Finance Department, the heirs of a government employee who dies during service before completing the mandatory 10-year service period may also be eligible for pension under a special concession. Under the…
KU hosts Thalassemia awareness seminar, blood screening drive, tree plantation campaign
Karachi (HRNW) The Department of Microbiology of the University of Karachi organized a seminar on Thalassemia awareness, coupled with a blood screening program and a tree plantation campaign, in connection with Independence Week celebrations, on Wednesday. The event brought together medical experts, faculty members, and students to highlight the urgent need for preventive measures against…
Supreme Court Rules Government Employees’ Salaries Cannot Be Withheld or Reduced as Punishment
Islamabad (HRNW): In a significant ruling concerning the rights of public servants, the Supreme Court of Pakistan has held that the salary of a government employee cannot be withheld or reduced as a form of punishment. The Court clarified that neither the government nor any public department has the authority to stop or deduct an…