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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…
PM Shehbaz Sharif Arrives in Bishkek for Three-Day Kyrgyzstan Visit and SCO Summit
Islamabad (HRNW)- Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, on a three-day visit to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit. Kyrgyzstan’s Cabinet Chairman Adylbek Kasymaliev received the Prime Minister upon his arrival. During the visit, Shehbaz Sharif will address the SCO summit and present Pakistan’s position on regional and…
Balochistan Government Declares Friday a Working Day Across Province
Quetta (HRNW)- The Balochistan government has decided to observe Friday as a working day in all government offices across the province. The Services and General Administration Department (S&GAD) issued a circular confirming the decision. According to the notification, Friday will now be treated as a working day in continuation of an earlier departmental notification issued on…
Pakistan Armed Forces Release “Two Hearts, One Soul” to Celebrate Türkiye–Pakistan Brotherhood
Islamabad (HRNW): To commemorate the 104th Anniversary of Victory Day, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Directorate of the Pakistan Armed Forces has released a heartfelt song and music video titled “Two Hearts, One Soul”, paying tribute to the enduring friendship and brotherhood between Türkiye and Pakistan. The song highlights the deep bond between the peoples…
Senate Committee Questions FBR Officials’ Use of Non-Custom-Paid Vehicles
Islamabad (HRNW)- A meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Interior has revealed that Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) officials are using non-custom-paid vehicles, prompting the committee to question the use and handling of confiscated goods. The meeting, chaired by Senator Saleem Saifullah, also discussed an inquiry report concerning cigarette smuggling. FIA officials informed the committee…
Khawaja Asif Says Bureaucracy Has Remained Outside Pakistan’s Accountability System
Islamabad (HRNW)- Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has said that bureaucracy has historically remained largely beyond the reach of Pakistan’s accountability system, while politicians and other sections of the ruling elite have faced legal action over corruption and mismanagement. According to a private television report, Khawaja Asif said bureaucrats had maintained significant influence over the country for…
Health Minister Calls for Major Reforms as Senate Committee Probes PIMS Tragedy
Islamabad (HRNW)- Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal has called for radical reforms in the management of government hospitals, saying the existing system at PIMS has deteriorated and requires fundamental changes. Speaking at a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Health at PIMS, the minister said the fire spread rapidly and reiterated that an electrical fault…
Government Seeks Names from Parliamentary Parties for Joint PIMS Tragedy Probe
Islamabad (HRNW)- The federal government has sought nominations from all parliamentary parties for the formation of a joint parliamentary committee to ensure a transparent investigation into the PIMS tragedy. According to a private television channel, the National Assembly unanimously passed a resolution on Friday to establish the joint parliamentary committee. The move aims to include representatives…
PML-N Leadership Calls for Immediate Reforms in Azad Kashmir, Shares 100-Day Development Plan
Lahore (HRNW)- Pakistan Muslim League-N President Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif met Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Iftikhar Gilani and Speaker Tariq Farooq in Lahore. The PML-N leadership congratulated the AJK prime minister and speaker and stressed the need for immediate solutions to the…
Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Set $3 Billion Agri-Food Export Target
Islamabad (HRNW)- Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to strengthen their agricultural and food security partnership, with Saudi Arabia setting a target to increase imports of Pakistani rice, red meat, processed food, fruits and fruit concentrates, and green fodder to $3 billion over the next two years. The agreement was reached during a Saudi delegation’s visit…