Court & Crimes
Three Killed Including Two Minor Girls in Nawabshah Land Dispute Police Launch Major Crackdown
Nawabshah, Pakistan (HRNW) A violent land dispute in the limits of Keshwar Pur Police Station in Nawabshah claimed the lives of three people, including two minor girls, and left eight others injured. According to police sources, armed clashes erupted between rival groups of the Bhand community over a land conflict. As a result of indiscriminate…
Bail Granted to Social Activist Abdul Qadir Memon in Two Cases; Release Expected
Karachi, Pakistan (HRNW) The District & Sessions Court South on February 16, 2026 approved the bail applications of social activist Abdul Qadir Memon in two cases registered at Garden Police Station. Surety bonds have been submitted before the court, release orders have been issued, and his release is expected today. Advocate Salman Mujahid Baloch represented…
Sindh High Court Reserves Verdict on Police Recruitment Under Shaheed Quota
Karachi (HRNW) – The Sindh High Court has reserved its judgment on a petition challenging the alleged discriminatory recruitment practices within the Sindh Police under the Shaheed Quota. The petition was heard by a constitutional bench of the high court. The petitioner, Tariq Khan, informed the court that he was recruited as an Assistant Sub-Inspector…
Court Halts Demolition of Ibrahim Goth in North Karachi
Karachi (HRNW) – The Sindh High Court has intervened to stop the demolition of Ibrahim Goth in North Karachi, following a petition filed by the local residents. During the hearing, the court issued formal notices to the Karachi Development Authority (KDA) and other relevant departments, seeking their responses by the next scheduled date. The residents…
UK High Court Blocks Ban on Palestine Action
London, United Kingdom (HRNW) – The High Court of Justice has ruled that the government’s attempt to designate Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation was unlawful. The court found that the decision disproportionately restricted freedom of expression and peaceful protest. Civil liberties groups welcomed the judgment, calling it a landmark defense of democratic rights. The…
Female Passengers Move Court Against Sri Lankan Airlines Crew Over Harassment
Karachi (HRNW) – A group of Pakistani female passengers has approached the court following an alleged incident of harassment and misconduct by the crew of Sri Lankan Airlines. According to the petitioners, after completing their immigration clearance and boarding the aircraft, the airline staff threatened them and tore up their boarding passes. They further alleged…
Sindh High Court Seeks KMC Response Over Dangerous Billboards on High-Rise Buildings
Karachi (HRNW): On Thursday, the Sindh High Court (SHC) sought clarification from the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) in response to a petition filed by the Pasban Democratic Party (PDP). The petition, submitted by PDP Chairman Altaf Shakoor, challenges the installation of hazardous billboards on high-rise buildings across the city. A two-member division bench of the…
Jamshoro: Two Main Suspects Arrested in Sabro Pathan Abduction, Rape, and Murder Case
Jamshoro (HRNW): Significant progress has been made in the case of Sabro Pathan, who was abducted, sexually assaulted, and murdered, with two main suspects arrested. The arrested suspects have been identified as Wazir Khoso and Noru Khoso, the central figures in the case. According to SSP Jamshoro, both suspects were apprehended during a targeted operation…
Woman Shot Dead Outside Bank in Paposh Nagar Over Blackmail Allegation
Karachi (HRNW): A 32-year-old woman, Zahida, was shot dead outside a bank in Paposh Nagar. According to police, the arrested security guard and the victim were acquaintances. Authorities reported that the woman had received Rs 50,000 from the suspect and was threatening to make a video viral when he refused to provide more money. The…
Appellate Bench Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Sajawal Murder Case
SAJAWAL/KARACHI (HRNW): An appellate bench has partially accepted an appeal filed against a death sentence and fine in a murder case, commuting the capital punishment to life imprisonment. According to judicial records, the appellant, Ghulam Hyder, had been convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of Niaz Palejo over a monetary dispute. The prosecution…