Court & Crimes
Islamabad High Court Clears Way for Former PM Imran Khan’s Transfer to Shifa International Hospital
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…
Sindh High Court Dismisses Appeal in Case of Sexual Assault Under False Marriage Promise
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…
Court Reinstates Punjab Police Officer Dismissed for Absence While Caring for Ill Mother
LAHORE (HRNW) – The court has ordered the reinstatement of a Punjab Police officer who was dismissed from service after being marked absent for 94 days while tending to his critically ill mother. According to details, the officer was performing his duties when his mother fell seriously ill. He submitted a leave application to the…
Hearing Set Tomorrow on Petition Seeking Imran Khan’s Transfer to Al-Shifa International Hospital
ISLAMABAD (HRNW) – A miscellaneous petition seeking to transfer Imran Khan to Al-Shifa International Hospital for medical treatment in the presence of his personal doctors and family has been scheduled for hearing tomorrow in the Islamabad High Court. The petition will be heard by a two-member bench comprising Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir and Justice Khadem…
Mastermind Behind U.S. Visa Fraud Arrested: Al-Sheikh Al-Sayyid Saifuddin Arifi Exposed
ISLAMABAD (HRNW): The Anti-Human Trafficking Circle of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Islamabad has arrested the central suspect in a high-profile U.S. visa fraud case, identified as Al-Sheikh Al-Sayyid Saifuddin Arifi (son of Hafiz Muhammad Aslam, also known as Usman Gilani or Peer Sahab). The arrest was carried out following the cancellation of the suspect’s…
Fake Credentials for Public Office: FIA Arrests 28 CDA Employees
ISLAMABAD (HRNW): The Anti-Corruption Circle (ACC) of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Islamabad has conducted a major operation, arresting 28 employees of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) for obtaining government jobs through fake and fabricated educational credentials. The arrests were made on March 2, 2026, immediately after the Honorable Court SJC-II, Islamabad, rejected the suspects’…
Tragedy in Nazimabad: 3 Dead, 6 Critical After Consuming Toxic Moonshine
KARACHI (HRNW): A tragic incident has unfolded in the Rizvia Society area of Nazimabad No. 1, where the consumption of toxic handmade liquor (katchi sharab) has claimed three lives and left six others in critical condition. The victims were rushed to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, where three individuals succumbed to the effects of the poisonous brew…
Sindh High Court Fixes March 3 Hearing for 8 HODs of NICVD
Karachi (HRNW)- The Sindh High Court has scheduled the hearing of cases involving eight Heads of Departments (HODs) of the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) for March 3, 2026. The cases pertain to alleged illegal appointments, postings, and promotions at NICVD. According to court directives, the Secretary Health has been ordered to appear with…
District South Police Intensify Crackdown on Professional Beggars; 25 Arrested
KARACHI (HRNW): Following the directives of SSP District South Mahzoor Ali, the South District Police have accelerated their campaign against organized begging, arresting 25 professional beggars in various operations across the city. The arrests were carried out by teams from Sahil, Darakhshan, Saddar, Clifton, Gizri, and Frere police stations. The suspects were reportedly found soliciting…
Gujarpura Police Arrest Two Suspects for Harassing College Students
LAHORE (HRNW): In a swift action following reports of harassment, the Gujarpura Police arrested two individuals accused of stalking and harrassing female students on Bhogiwal Road. According to a police spokesperson, the suspects—identified as Naveed and Umar—frequently targeted students commuting to and from college, subjecting them to verbal abuse and intimidation. The arrests were made…