Court & Crimes

Karachi (HRNW) — A citizen, Talha Korai, has filed a petition in court against a private mobile SIM company, seeking Rs. 2 million in damages and requesting that the company be directed to provide six months of package service as compensation. According to the petitioner, he subscribed to a weekly package through the company’s mobile…

Islamabad (HRNW) — The Supreme Court of Pakistan has set a target to dispose of all cases involving the death sentence and life imprisonment within the next 45 days. According to an official statement, the total backlog of criminal cases has decreased from 19,549 in October 2024 to 12,705. Between February 9 and 14, 2026…

Karachi (HRNW) — Today, the Sindh High Court heard constitutional petition No. 585/2026 filed by a local resident against the construction of multiple flats in Plot 231-A, Block 2, Ferozabad, PECHS Society. The petition challenges the replacement of a B+G+1 bungalow plan on a 1,200-square-yard plot with eight flats per floor, totaling 24 flats across…

Karachi (HRNW) — During a judicial commission hearing on the Gul Plaza tragedy, Justice Agha Faisal expressed strong displeasure with the Sindh Building Control Authority, raising serious questions about responsibility and oversight. Justice Agha Faisal remarked that the SBCA’s claim that action cannot be taken without a complaint is “unacceptable.” He highlighted that 15 people…

Islamabad (HRNW) — The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) has approved the bail applications of Iman Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha. The court announced its decision after hearing arguments from both sides and granted post-arrest bail to the two individuals against surety bonds of Rs. 10,000 each. A case against Iman Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha is…

KARACHI (HRNW) – 30 workers of Jamaat-e-Islami have been arrested in a terrorism case, according to official sources. Following the arrests, the party’s legal team filed a post-arrest bail application. The Anti-Terrorism Court has issued notices for the hearing, which is scheduled to take place on February 19 at the special court established in Central…

KARACHI (HRNW) – Bin Qasim Police, acting on a tip-off, arrested two suspects involved in stealing valuable silver and copper equipment from a local steel mill. During the operation, police recovered 542 grams of silver and copper equipment. Investigations revealed that the suspects were removing precious conductors and metals from machinery to sell illegally. The…

  KARACHI (HRNW) – In a swift action, Sub-Inspector Wali Muhammad, Station Officer (SO) at Qayyumabad Zaman Town Traffic Check Post, intercepted a minibus bearing a fake registration number (R0014) today at around 4:00 PM. According to police sources, the vehicle was stopped following a citizen’s tip-off. Upon checking the documents, it was revealed that…

KARACHI (HRNW) – Sindh Police have successfully solved a sensational burglary case worth over Rs 300 million, arresting the suspects involved and recovering millions in stolen cash. According to the details, Inspector General of Sindh Police, Javed Alam Odho, met with DIG West, SSP West, and the West Police team at the Central Police Office,…

Karachi, Pakistan (HRNW) | February 16, 2026 The East District Police of Karachi, under the East Zone Gulshan-e-Iqbal Police Station, successfully intercepted an illegal alcohol delivery. Police conducted an operation near Rashid Minhas Road and arrested the suspect Naresh Kumar, son of Parmind. During the arrest, authorities recovered 100 bottles of alcohol along with the…