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Poverty Rate Rises to 28.9%, Over 800,000 Pakistanis Leave Country for Jobs Abroad
Islamabad (HRNW)- Pakistan’s poverty rate has increased to 28.9 percent, while more than 800,000 citizens went abroad in search of employment during the last fiscal year, according to figures presented in the Economic Survey 2025-26. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb presented the Economic Survey in the National Assembly, revealing that poverty levels have risen across both…
Budget Will Be Disappointing, No Relief for People in Sight, Says PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar
Islamabad (HRNW)- Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has termed the federal budget disappointing, saying that no meaningful relief for the public is visible in the government’s financial plan. Reacting to the federal budget, Barrister Gohar said that there are no expectations from the current government and that the budget fails to address the…
Only Azad Kashmir Assembly Has Authority to Change Refugee Seats, Says Rana Sanaullah
Islamabad (HRNW)- Adviser to the Prime Minister on Interior Rana Sanaullah has said that only the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly has the constitutional authority to make changes regarding refugee seats. Speaking to the media, Rana Sanaullah stated that with the Azad Kashmir elections approaching, the representatives elected by the people can make decisions…
Federal Cabinet Approves Budget 2026-27, Announces 7% Increase in Salaries and Pensions
Islamabad (HRNW)- The federal cabinet has approved the budget draft for the fiscal year 2026-27, including a 7% increase in the salaries of government employees and a 7% increase in pensions. A special meeting of the federal cabinet was held under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, during which the budget documents for the new…
PM Shehbaz Sharif Orders More Facilities in Apna Ghar Scheme to Help Low- and Middle-Income Families Own Homes
Islamabad (HRNW)- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has issued instructions to add more facilities to the “Apna Ghar Scheme” to facilitate low- and middle-income groups in acquiring home ownership. According to details, the Prime Minister directed the concerned authorities to further simplify the procedure for obtaining loans under the scheme, speed up the approval process of applications,…
PM Shehbaz Consults Nawaz Sharif on Budget, PML-N Leader Calls for Maximum Public Relief
Islamabad (HRNW)- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone conversation with Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader and former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to discuss key proposals for the upcoming federal budget. According to reports, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif briefed Nawaz Sharif on the details of the federal budget for the next fiscal year, including major budgetary…
Pakistan Customs Arrests Suspect in Rs116.5 Million Export Facilitation Scheme Fraud
Lahore (HRNW)- Pakistan Customs has arrested a suspect allegedly involved in a fraud worth Rs116.5 million under the Export Facilitation Scheme. According to Pakistan Customs officials, an investigation uncovered the illegal sale of duty-free imported cotton at Idrees Textile Mills. During an audit, approximately 544,000 kilograms of imported cotton, valued at more than Rs470 million, were…
Punjab Government Passes Striking Helmet Law: Violators Face 24-Hour Motorcycle Impoundment by Patrolling Police
Lahore / Punjab (HRNW): In a decisive regulatory move to curb fatal road accidents and enforce commuter safety across the province, the Government of Punjab has passed a stringent new law regarding motorcycle helmet compliance. Under the new statute, riding without a helmet will no longer result in a mere monetary fine; instead, offenders will…
NHA Allocates Nationwide Toll Plaza Contracts Until June 2027; Sangjani N-5 Fetches Record Bid of PKR 134.8 Million
Islamabad (HRNW): The National Highway Authority (NHA) has officially issued new nationwide commercial contracts for various toll plazas across the country’s highway networks, valid until June 30, 2027. The competitive bidding process generated substantial revenue, with private logistics and management firms securing contracts worth hundreds of millions of rupees. Record Inflows and Successful Contract Allocations…
Supreme Court Verdict on Baldia Town Tragedy Vindicates Stance; Fire Caused by Owners’ Flawed Decisions, Not MQM: Mustafa Kamal
Karachi (HRNW): Senior Leader of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Pakistan, Syed Mustafa Kamal, has welcomed the Supreme Court of Pakistan’s landmark verdict honorably acquitting MQM workers in the Baldia Town factory fire case, terms it a historical vindication of the party’s clean stance. Divine Vindication Over Severe Allegations Addressing the media regarding the apex…