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PM Shehbaz Sharif Pays Tribute to Chingiz Aitmatov at Ata-Beyit Memorial in Kyrgyzstan
Bishkek (HRNW)- Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif visited the Ata-Beyit Memorial Complex in Kyrgyzstan, where he was received by First Deputy Prime Minister Daniyar Aman Geldiyev and Minister of Culture, Information and Youth Mirbek Mambetaliyev. During the visit, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif laid a wreath at the grave of renowned Kyrgyz and Soviet writer Chingiz Aitmatov…
Heavy Rains and Landslides Cut Off Villages in Haripur’s Kalelar Nara Amazai
Haripur (HRNW)- Heavy rains and landslides have caused the closure of the only road connecting Kalelar Nara Amazai, Ghazi, leaving several villages without land connectivity. According to sources, the road has been severely affected by the torrential rains and landslides, disrupting transportation and access to nearby communities. The Government Primary School Kalelar was also affected by…
Pakistan Launches Dollar Eurobonds as It Returns to Global Capital Markets
Islamabad (HRNW)- Pakistan has launched the process of issuing US dollar-denominated benchmark Eurobonds, marking a significant step toward the country’s return to international capital markets and efforts to attract global investment. According to Finance Minister’s Adviser Khurram Shahzad, the Ministry of Finance and the Government of Pakistan have initiated the issuance process for global investors. The…
Ahsan Iqbal Calls for 15 New Provinces or 160 Effective District Governments
Islamabad (HRNW)- Federal Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal has called for major reforms to Pakistan’s governance structure, saying the country should either create 15 additional provinces or establish 160 effective district governments to improve service delivery and social indicators. Speaking at a consultation session with media representatives on Islamabad Capital Territory Governance Reforms, Ahsan Iqbal said…
Rawalpindi Board Announces 9th Grade Results with 37.56% Pass Rate
Rawalpindi (HRNW)- The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Rawalpindi has announced the results of the 9th-grade examinations, with 45,725 candidates declared successful out of 121,739 participants, resulting in an overall pass rate of 37.56 percent. According to the board, 76,015 candidates failed, while 2,359 students were absent from the examinations. All students who passed…
Federal Cabinet Approves Resignations of Four IHRA Board Members
Islamabad (HRNW)- The federal cabinet has approved the resignations of four members of the Board of the Islamabad Healthcare Regulatory Authority (IHRA), resulting in their de-notification from the regulatory body. Professor Dr. Mati-ur-Rehman, Lt. Col. (retd) Dr. Arif Maqsood Ali, Miss Asma Khalil, and Mr. Kashif Zahoor Chaudhry have been de-notified as members of the IHRA…
KP CM Demands Constitutional Rights for Province’s Energy Resources
Peshawar (HRNW)- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi has said that the province’s hydel power, oil, gas and LPG resources are playing a vital role in meeting Pakistan’s energy needs, but it is no longer acceptable for the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to remain deprived of their rightful share from these resources. Chairing a meeting…
Heavy Rains Disrupt Life in Rawalpindi, Nala Lai Water Level Recedes
Rawalpindi (HRNW)- Heavy rains have disrupted normal life in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, prompting the district administration to declare a local holiday in Rawalpindi as intermittent rainfall continues. The water level in Nala Lai, which had risen to 29 feet, is now rapidly receding. At Katarian, the level has dropped to around 9…
Uzbekistan, Pakistan Relations Moving from Government to People, Ambassador Says
Islamabad (HRNW)- Uzbekistan’s Ambassador to Pakistan Ali Sher has said that Uzbekistan is proud of its friendship with Pakistan, emphasizing that the two countries share similarities in culture and traditions and that bilateral relations are increasingly moving beyond government-to-government ties toward stronger people-to-people connections. Addressing a ceremony in Islamabad marking Uzbekistan’s 35th Independence Day, Ambassador Ali…
Pakistani Eggs on Gulf Negative Lists, Poultry Industry Seeks Government Intervention
Islamabad (HRNW)- The poultry industry has informed the National Assembly Standing Committee on National Food Security that Pakistani eggs are included on the negative lists of Qatar, Kuwait and Oman, affecting the country’s poultry exports. The committee meeting, chaired by Syed Hussain Tariq, reviewed the livestock sector, meat exports and challenges facing the poultry industry. Secretary…