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Islamabad (HRNW) — The government has released further details of its proposed fuel subsidy programme, stating that motorcyclists will be able to receive the subsidy once a week, while car owners will be eligible once every 10 days. Under the proposed relief package, motorcycle users will receive fuel relief on up to 20 litres per…

Lahore (HRNW)- Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Emir Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman has demanded a reduction of at least 3 percent in the interest rate and urged the government not to obstruct the Islamabad march planned for September 20, warning that the government would be responsible for any consequences. Addressing a press conference at the JI sit-in outside the Punjab Assembly,…

Islamabad (HRNW)- The total number of registered voters across Pakistan has reached 136,869,217, with the voter count increasing by approximately 295,000 over the past two months, according to statistics released by the Election Commission of Pakistan. Punjab has the largest voter population at 77,571,216, including 94,582 new voters registered during the two-month period. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has…

Islamabad (HRNW)- The federal government has announced details of the Prime Minister’s Fuel Relief Scheme, under which motorcyclists will receive a subsidy of Rs100 per liter on petrol. Speaking at a press conference, Federal Minister for IT Shaza Fatima said eligible motorcyclists would receive subsidized petrol for up to 5 liters per week, or a maximum…

Lahore (HRNW)- Former federal minister and former Railway Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique has said repeated tampering with the Constitution and the pursuit of power by the country’s elite have pushed Pakistan into a deep political, economic, and governance crisis. In a statement titled “Awaaz-e-Daroon” (Voice from Within) posted on social media, Saad Rafique said Pakistan had…

Lahore (HRNW)- The Lahore High Court has issued a stay order on a petition challenging the expulsion of Afghan medical students and sought responses from the University of Health Sciences (UHS), Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC), and the medical colleges concerned. Justice Khalid Ishaq heard petitions filed by 13 Afghan nationals, including Sabiha Daftani and…

Islamabad (HRNW)- Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Yahya Afridi has announced that a judicial bench will also sit in the evening to facilitate the speedy hearing and disposal of cases. Addressing a full-court meeting, Chief Justice Yahya Afridi said the policy for scheduling cases has been published online and that cases are no longer fixed for…

Rawalpindi (HRNW)- The bail plea of Zeeshan Arshad, an accused in the murder case of digital designer Hina Javed, has been accepted for hearing by a court in Rawalpindi. Additional District and Sessions Judge Naseer Ahmed heard the application and issued notices to the complainant party and the Station House Officer (SHO). The court adjourned further…

Islamabad (HRNW)- Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone conversation with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to discuss the regional situation and ongoing efforts to promote peace and stability. During the conversation, held in a warm and friendly atmosphere, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemned the recent…

Islamabad (HRNW)- The government has issued the procedure for obtaining subsidized petrol under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s special relief scheme, which provides a subsidy of Rs100 per litre to eligible users. Citizens seeking the subsidy are required to send an SMS to 9771 containing “REG,” their CNIC number, vehicle registration number, province name and registration date….