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PTA Makes 0800 Toll-Free Numbers Free for Mobile Users Nationwide
Lahore (HRNW): The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in a major consumer-friendly move, has made calls to 0800 toll-free numbers completely free for mobile users across the country. The decision will apply to all mobile networks nationwide. Previously, calls to toll-free numbers were free only for fixed-line users, while mobile phone users were required to pay…
Prime Minister Takes Notice of NEPRA’s New Solar Regulations, Orders Review
Islamabad (HRNW): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has taken immediate notice of the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority’s (NEPRA) newly issued regulations concerning solar energy and has issued key directives to the Power Division. The Prime Minister instructed the Power Division to promptly file a review petition with NEPRA to ensure full protection of existing…
Punjab Launches First Evidence-Based Digital Traffic Enforcement System
Lahore (HRNW): Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has formally inaugurated the Digital Traffic Challan One App, marking the implementation of the country’s first evidence-based modern traffic enforcement system in the province. According to the Traffic Police, under the new digital system, traffic violation tickets will be issued with video evidence to ensure transparency. Each…
Supreme Court Orders Medical Access and Phone Contact for Imran Khan
Islamabad (HRNW): The Supreme Court of Pakistan has directed authorities to provide Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan access to specialist eye doctors and facilitate telephone contact with his children. A two-member bench comprising Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi and Justice Shahid Bilal Hassan heard the case, during which a report regarding Imran Khan’s…
President Appoints Ambreen Jan as Chairperson of PEMRA
Islamabad (HRNW): The President of Pakistan has officially issued a notification appointing Ambreen Jan as the Chairperson of the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA). Ambreen Jan has previously served in several key positions within the Ministry of Information. She has held important roles including Director General of Radio Pakistan and Director General of the…
Former Army Chief General (Retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa Injured After Fall at Home
RAWALPINDI (HRNW): Former Chief of Army Staff General (Retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa has been hospitalized after sustaining multiple injuries in a fall at his residence. According to family sources, the incident occurred early Tuesday morning at approximately 4:30 AM when he slipped in the bathroom. The former army chief sustained injuries to various parts of…
Landmark Child Protection Bill: Senate Approves Severe Penalties for Child Pornography
ISLAMABAD (HRNW): In a significant move to ensure the safety of children, the Senate of Pakistan has passed crucial amendments to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) and the Criminal Law, introducing some of the strictest penalties in the country’s history for crimes against minors. The newly approved bill specifically targets the production and…
Sharmila Faruqui Slams Maulana Fazlur Rehman for Challenging State Authority
ISLAMABAD (HRNW): Senior politician Sharmila Faruqui has expressed strong indignation over the recent statements made by Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the chief of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Pakistan (JUI-P), accusing him of openly challenging the writ of the state. Reacting to his remarks, Faruqui stated that the JUI-P chief is essentially provoking the state by adopting a defiant…
Akhtar Mengal’s Resignation from National Assembly Accepted After 17 Months
Islamabad, Pakistan (HRNW)- The resignation of Sardar Akhtar Mengal, chief of the Balochistan National Party (BNP), from the National Assembly has been formally accepted nearly 17 months after it was submitted. According to sources, National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq approved Mengal’s resignation last night. The resignation has been accepted with effect from the original…
Transparency International Report Shows Slight Improvement in Pakistan’s Corruption Ranking
Islamabad, Pakistan (HRNW)- Transparency International has released its latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) report, indicating a marginal improvement in Pakistan’s global ranking. According to the report, Pakistan improved by one position and now ranks 136th out of 182 countries assessed under the Corruption Perceptions Index. The report notes that the country’s overall score continued to…