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Punjab Approves Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill 2026, Allows 16-Year-Olds to Ride Motorcycles
Lahore (HRNW)- The Punjab Assembly Standing Committee on Home Affairs has approved the Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill 2026, under which children below the age of 16 will be allowed to drive motorcycles in Punjab. The committee has also decided to introduce a juvenile driving permit for minors while approving the proposal to drive motorcycles at…
Severe Cold, Rain and Snowfall Paralyze Life Across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, and Northern Pakistan
Islamabad (HRNW)- Heavy rain in the plains and continuous snowfall in upper areas have disrupted life across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, and northern regions. Roads in Upper Dir, Chitral, Swat, and Malam Jabba remain closed, trapping citizens at home. Several vehicles were stranded due to landslides, and a fielder vehicle accident in Upper Dir injured three…
NAB KP Arrests Starland Marketing CEO and Regional Director in Rs 3.73 Billion Financial Scam
Peshawar (HRNW)- In a major crackdown, NAB Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has arrested the CEO and Regional Director of Starland Marketing in connection with a financial scam worth Rs 3.73 billion. According to a NAB spokesperson, the accused defrauded billions of rupees from innocent citizens under the pretext of public investment, and another individual involved in the…
KP Government Issues Notification to Divide Swat into Two Districts, Upper Swat Headquarters Set in Matta
Peshawar (HRNW)- The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has issued a formal notification to divide Swat district into two separate districts in accordance with the cabinet’s decision. According to the notification issued by the provincial department, the headquarters of Upper Swat district will be located in Matta, while the headquarters of Swat district will be established in…
Justice Hashim Kakar Says Prime Minister Not Bound to Accept Illegal Orders in OGDL Recruitment Case Hearing
Islamabad (HRNW)- Supreme Court Judge Justice Hashim Kakar has remarked that even the Prime Minister is not bound to accept or implement illegal orders, including those related to civil servants. These remarks were made during the hearing of a case related to illegal recruitments in OGDL by a three-member bench headed by Justice Hashim Kakar….
Indictment of PTI Leaders in Terrorist Links Case Postponed Due to Lawyers’ Strike
Islamabad (HRNW)- The proceedings to indict the accused in the terrorist links case against PTI leaders Rauf Hassan and Ahmed Waqas Janjua have been postponed due to the lawyers’ strike. The case was heard by Anti-Terrorism Court Judge Tahir Abbas Supra, during which Rauf Hassan and Advocate Ayesha Khalid appeared before the court. Advocate Ayesha…
Rain and Snowfall Grip Balochistan, Severe Cold Wave Disrupts Life in Several Districts
Quetta (HRNW)- Rain and snowfall continue in various districts of Balochistan, causing a severe cold wave across large parts of the province. Intermittent light to moderate snowfall has paralyzed normal life in Quetta, Kalat, Ziarat, Mastung, Pishin, Qila Abdullah, Chaman, Qila Saifullah, Zhob and other upper areas. On Monday, one person, Liaqat Ali, lost his…
Special Image Kites Banned in Lahore Ahead of Basant Over Public Health and Safety Concerns
Lahore (HRNW)- As Basant approached, there was an extraordinary increase in the demand for kites with a special image in Lahore, however, in view of the potential risks to public health posed by flying this kite in the air, it has been banned. According to sources, the concerned authorities say that seeing the kite with…
Punjab Government Imposes Section 144 Restrictions Ahead of Basant, Bans Certain Types of Kites
Lahore (HRNW)- The Punjab government has imposed strict restrictions under Section 144 to maintain public order and religious harmony on the occasion of Basant. A formal notification has been issued by the Punjab government in this regard. According to the notification, the manufacture, purchase, sale and use of certain types of kites has been banned…
Supreme Court Restores Promotion Rights of Government Employees, Overturns Punjab Service Tribunal Decision
Islamabad (HRNW)- The Supreme Court has delivered a landmark verdict in a case related to the promotion of government employees, restoring the right of eligible officers to be promoted from the date of the first Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) meeting. In its ruling on the delayed promotion case, the Supreme Court declared the decision of the…