Court & Crimes

KARACHI (HRNW): The Constitutional Bench of the Sindh High Court (SHC) conducted a hearing today regarding the recovery of three missing citizens. During the proceedings, the police submitted a formal report informing the court that two individuals, identified as Noman Shah and Saif-ur-Rehman, have safely returned to their homes. These individuals had previously been reported…

KARACHI (HRNW): The Sindh High Court (SHC) has reserved its judgment on a series of petitions challenging the sealing of the historic Karachi Cotton Exchange building, a case that has highlighted a significant jurisdictional conflict between federal and provincial authorities. During the proceedings, a division bench comprising Justice Adnan-ul-Karim Memon and Justice Zulfiqar Ali Sangi…

KARACHI (HRNW): The Constitutional Bench of the Sindh High Court (SHC) has taken up a petition challenging the closure of Mir Karam Ali Talpur Road, a major thoroughfare located in the heart of Karachi’s Saddar area. The petitioner, a local resident, has moved the court against the prolonged suspension of traffic on the road, which…

KARACHI (HRNW): The Korangi Police, East Zone, have successfully apprehended two suspects involved in a counterfeit currency racket during a targeted operation. The arrested individuals, identified as Muhammad Arbaz (son of Munawar Ali) and Muhammad Aqib (son of Muhammad Javed), were reportedly planning to flood the local markets with fake bills ahead of the upcoming…

KARACHI (HRNW): In a swift move to ensure public safety, the Gulshan-e-Iqbal Police (East Zone) arrested a suspect today for operating an illegal mobile LPG vending unit on Rashid Minhas Road. The suspect, identified as Nazim, son of Karim Bakhsh, was caught running a makeshift gas shop from a rickshaw parked along the busy thoroughfare….

Karachi (HRNW)– In a highly unusual legal development, a citizen of Karachi has filed a petition in court seeking the registration of a criminal case against US President Donald Trump and three other prominent global leaders. The petition, moved by Advocate Jamshed Ali Khawaja, also names Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…

Lahore (HRNW)– The ongoing legal and administrative friction within the Lahore High Court has transitioned into a formal institutional standoff. According to sources, pending petitions have raised significant constitutional points regarding the formation of benches, the distribution of cases, the judicial roster, and the exercise of administrative authority. Legal circles suggest that the matter is…

Karachi (HRNW) – The Constitutional Court has issued a stern warning regarding the negative environmental and infrastructural impact of converting residential plots into commercial ones across the city. During the court proceedings, Justice Hassan Rizvi observed that in established and major cities, converting residential property for commercial use is generally avoided as it degrades the…

Islamabad, Pakistan (HRNW): The Islamabad High Court has removed legal obstacles regarding the transfer of former Prime Minister Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital for medical treatment. The court has issued notices to the government and requested a formal response by March 10, ensuring that all necessary arrangements and approvals for the transfer are addressed…

KARACHI (HRNW) – The Sindh High Court has dismissed the appeal of Abdullah, who was convicted for obtaining consent from a woman through false promises of marriage. The court upheld the trial court’s original sentence. Justice Iqbal Kalhoro remarked that consent obtained through fake marriage promises is legally invalid and falls under the category of…