Court & Crimes
Petition Filed Against Actress Saba Qamar Over Police Uniform Controversy
Lahore, Pakistan (HRNW)- A petition has been filed in a Lahore sessions court seeking the registration of a criminal case against renowned Pakistani actress Saba Qamar for allegedly wearing a Punjab Police uniform without official authorization. According to court documents, the petitioner claims that the actress appeared in a video and photographs circulating on social…
Domestic Violence Case Verdict Highlights Legal Gaps in Pakistan’s Protection of Women
Karachi, Pakistan (HRNW)- An Additional District and Sessions Judge (Central) has acquitted a woman’s husband and two brothers-in-law in a domestic violence-related case, while strongly criticizing the shortcomings of Pakistani law in dealing with abuse that leads to suicide. The case involved 32-year-old Saba Anjum, who died by suicide after only seven months of marriage,…
Extortion Calls from Foreign Numbers Target Karachi Traders and Builders
Karachi – Pakistan (HRNW)- In a startling revelation, it has been reported that traders and builders in Karachi have been receiving extortion calls from numbers registered in Iran, Dubai, Nigeria, and the Philippines. According to the police report, eight separate incidents have been recorded across multiple areas. Several suspects have been arrested, and one was…
Armed Robbers Hold Family Hostage, Steal Cash and Jewelry in Surjani Town
Karachi – Pakistan (HRNW)- In the Surjani Town, Sector 7B, four armed robbers broke into a residence, taking the family hostage and looting valuables including gold jewelry, cash, and other items worth lakhs of rupees. During the incident, two brothers resisted, prompting the robbers to open fire, injuring them. According to Surjani Police, a case…
Police Arrest Two Suspects Attempting Sexual Assault on 9-Year-Old Girl
Lahore – Pakistan (HRNW)- In a swift response to an emergency call, Shahdara Police at Yusuf Shaheed Begum Kot successfully arrested two young men who were reportedly attempting indecent acts on a 9-year-old girl playing in the street. The suspects allegedly lured the child into their home and committed inappropriate actions. The City SP praised…
Karachi Bar Association Announces 2026 Elections Amid Concerns Over Voter List
Karachi – Pakistan (HRNW)- The Karachi Bar Association has officially announced its 2026 elections, scheduled to be held on 23 December 2025. Member of the Sindh Bar Council, Haq Nawaz Talpur, has been appointed as the Chief Election Commissioner for the process. The association has issued a notice stating that members whose names are not…
IHC Hears Degree Dispute Case Involving Former Judge Tariq Mahmood Jahangiri
Islamabad (HRNW)- The Islamabad High Court (IHC) heard the degree dispute case, in which Registrar Karachi University Imran Siddiqui informed the court that according to the principal of Islamia Law College, Justice Tariq Mahmood Jahangiri was not his student. According to the registrar, Tariq Jahangiri faced a three-year ban from the Fairmen’s Committee after he…
Three-Year-Old Child Rescued in Moro Suspect Arrested in Kidnapping Case
Moro – Pakistan (HRNW)–Police in District Malir in coordination with CPLC carried out a successful operation in Moro, District Naushahro Feroze, recovering a three-year-old child named Zain who had been abducted three days ago from Shah Latif Town. During the operation, authorities arrested one suspect at the child’s home. The kidnappers had reportedly demanded a…
Afghan National Arrested for Posing as U.S Embassy Official in Islamabad
Islamabad – Pakistan (HRNW)– Authorities in Islamabad have arrested an Afghan national who was impersonating a U.S. Embassy official within the city’s Diplomatic Enclave. The suspect, identified as Harith, was apprehended while entering the enclave with two women in a vehicle through Gate No. 2, carrying a fake U.S. Embassy identification card. Law enforcement and…
Chief Justice Aalia Neelum Criticizes Punjab’s New Property Law, Calls It “An Assault on Justice”
Lahore – Pakistan (HRNW)– Chief Justice Aalia Neelum has voiced strong reservations over a recently enacted property law by the Punjab government, questioning the legality and fairness of giving administrative officers such as patwaris and assistant commissioners judicial authority over land disputes. During court proceedings, the Chief Justice remarked that a matter already pending before…