Court & Crimes
Detailed Judgment Issued Regarding Dismissal Of Petition Against Shehbaz Sharif’s Acquittal
LAHORE (HRNW)- The Lahore High Court has issued a detailed written judgment regarding the dismissal of a petition challenging the acquittal of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and others in a money laundering case. Chief Justice Miss Aalia Neelum authored the decision to dismiss the plea filed by petitioner Vishal Shakir, who had challenged the acquittal granted…
Sindh High Court Upholds Legality Of Korangi Food Street; Dismisses All Petitions Against Town Administration
KARACHI (HRNW)- A two-member constitutional bench of the Sindh High Court, comprising Justice Nisar Muhammad Pahnwar and Justice Saleem Jessar, has declared the Korangi Town Food Street legal and dismissed all petitions filed against it. The court issued this landmark judgment while hearing CPD No. 2384/2025 and three subsequent petitions filed against the town administration. Representing…
PECHS Property Record Tampering: Anti-Corruption Operation Underway; More Arrests Expected
KARACHI (HRNW): A major breakthrough has emerged in a multi-million rupee property scandal involving the tampering of official records in PECHS. The Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) has launched a crackdown, leading to the arrest of a key suspect. High-Profile Action by Anti-Corruption East Following reports of a massive fraud involving fake sale deeds and the alteration…
SHC reserves verdict on plea of Altaf Shakoor challenging Ombudsman Act
Karachi (HRNW)- Sindh High Court (SHC) here Tuesday reserved its verdict on a constitutional petition of Pasban Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman Altaf Shakoor in which he has challenged the Ombudsman Act 2020. As per details, the constitutional petition (No. 929/2020), filed by Altaf Shakoor against the Provincial Ombudsman Act 2020, was heard by a two-member…
Shujabad: Hakeem Shehzad “Loha Paar” Arrested Again Over Allegations of Harassment
SHUJABAD (HRNW): Hakeem Shehzad, a local practitioner widely known on social media by his moniker “Loha Paar,” has once again been taken into legal custody. The suspect was arrested following allegations of engaging in inappropriate behavior and harassing a woman. Court Proceedings and Remand Following his arrest, Hakeem Shehzad was presented before a local court…
Lahore High Court Grants Bail to Female Lead in Viral “Umari Video” Case
LAHORE (HRNW): The Lahore High Court has granted bail to Tehmina Iftikhar, popularly known as “Gogo Arain,” who was named as a central figure in the notorious and viral “Umari Video” case that recently sparked widespread controversy on social media. Legal Proceedings and Charges The bail application was heard by Mr. Justice Shehram Sarwar Chaudhry….
Karachi District West Police Intercept Major Gutka Smuggling Attempt via Passenger Bus
KARACHI (HRNW): District West Police have successfully thwarted an attempt to smuggle a massive quantity of hazardous Gutka Mawa into Karachi, arresting four suspects in an intelligence-based operation near Hub. According to SSP West Tariq Elahi Mastoi, the Manghopir police conducted the raid and recovered prepared Gutka valued at hundreds of thousands of rupees. The…
Karachi Police Apprehend Suspect Who Fled Checkpoint at Teen Talwar
KARACHI (HRNW): The South Investigation Police, under the supervision of SSP Tauheed Rehman, have successfully arrested a suspect who famously fled a police checkpoint at Teen Talwar in an Alto car earlier this month. The suspect, identified as Oseem, son of Kashif, was taken into custody along with the vehicle used in the incident. According…
Gul Plaza Tragedy: Judicial Commission Completes Probe; Report to be Submitted on April 7
KARACHI (HRNW): The judicial commission established to investigate the devastating fire at the Gul Plaza shopping center has officially concluded its proceedings and is set to hand over its final findings to the Law Secretary on April 7, 2026. According to a formal communication sent by the Commission’s Registrar, Iqbal Hassan Khatti, the inquiry was…
Lahore High Court Petitioned Against Recent Surge in Petroleum Prices
LAHORE (HRNW): A miscellaneous petition has been filed in the Lahore High Court challenging the recent and unprecedented hike in petroleum prices. The petition, moved by Advocate Azhar Siddique on behalf of the Judicial Activism Panel, contends that the government’s decision to significantly increase fuel rates is both illegal and anti-people in nature. The petitioner…