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Islamabad ATC Summons Arguments on Bail Pleas of 96 Kashmir Protest Case Accused
Islamabad (HRNW)- The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Islamabad has summoned arguments for September 3 on the post-arrest bail applications of 96 accused arrested in a case registered over Kashmir-related protests in Sector F-10 of the federal capital. ATC Judge Abul Hasanat Muhammad Zulqarnain heard the bail applications, but arguments could not proceed due to the unavailability of…
Senate Committee Recommends 30-Minute Extension in Business Hours Despite Power Division Concerns
Islamabad (HRNW)- The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue has recommended an initial 30-minute extension in business hours to gradually normalize commercial activities, despite concerns from the Power Division that the move could require an additional 600 MW of electricity and raise fuel costs. The meeting, chaired by PPP Senator Talha Mahmood, was told that…
Telemedicine Centre Announced to Reduce Patient Burden at PIMS
Islamabad (HRNW): The government has announced plans to establish a telemedicine centre to help reduce the growing burden of patients at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS). The Health Minister has directed the relevant authorities to create greater public awareness about free treatment facilities available at panel hospitals, enabling more citizens to benefit from the…
Inflation Returns to Double Digits in Pakistan, Annual Rate Reaches 11.15% in August
Karachi (HRNW): Inflation in Pakistan has once again entered double-digit territory, with the annual inflation rate reaching 11.15% in August, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The inflation rate stood at 9.2% in July. According to the PBS, the average inflation rate from July to August stood at 10.17%, while inflation increased by…
Islamabad Police ASI Muhammad Ahsan Khan Earns International Honour in China
Islamabad (HRNW): Islamabad Police has achieved another notable international distinction as Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Muhammad Ahsan Khan successfully completed the prestigious three-year flagship scholarship master’s programme at the Criminal Investigation Police University of China. According to police officials, Muhammad Ahsan Khan completed his academic programme with excellent grades and was honoured by the university with…
PTA Fines Jazz Rs389 Million Over Alleged Violations Involving Around 400 Corporate SIMs
Islamabad (HRNW): The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has imposed a fine of Rs389 million on mobile operator Jazz over alleged violations in the issuance, verification, activation and monitoring of approximately 400 corporate postpaid SIMs. According to the PTA, the action followed a complaint filed by Target Marketing, which alleged that the SIMs had been issued…
Government Should Not Run Public Hospitals, What Does It Get Besides Curses? Mustafa Kamal
Islamabad (HRNW): Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal has said that the government should consider alternatives to directly running public hospitals, questioning what the government receives from managing them “apart from people’s curses.” The federal minister said that the country’s total health budget stands at Rs1,556 billion, while approximately Rs210 billion could provide universal health…
Pakistani Basmati Rice Has No Match in the World, Says Mauritius Ambassador
Sargodha (HRNW): The Ambassador of Mauritius has praised Pakistani Basmati rice, saying that “there is no match for Pakistani Basmati rice in the world” and that people in Mauritius are particularly fond of Pakistani rice. The ambassador said Mauritius has the potential to become a major market for Pakistani rice, IT services, jewellery, handicrafts and…
IHC Seeks Report from Federal Government on PIMS Tragedy, Chief Justice Calls Incident ‘Horrific’
Islamabad (HRNW)- The Islamabad High Court has sought a detailed report and action-taken report from the federal government regarding the petition seeking a judicial inquiry into the PIMS tragedy. Chief Justice Islamabad High Court Justice Sarfaraz Dogar described the incident as horrific and questioned the progress of the investigations, while the federal government was directed to…
CJP Yahya Afridi Inaugurates New Facilitation Center at Balochistan High Court
Quetta (HRNW)- Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Yahya Afridi formally inaugurated the newly constructed Facilitation Center at the Balochistan High Court on Monday, aimed at providing faster and easier judicial services to litigants and lawyers. Chief Justice Balochistan High Court Justice Muhammad Kamran Khan Mulakhel, Supreme Court and High Court judges, senior lawyers and judicial officers…