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Lahore (HRNW)- The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) and other concerned agencies have prepared a preliminary investigation report regarding the fire that broke out at a private hotel in Gulberg, revealing serious violations of safety regulations by the hotel management. According to the report, a boiler was installed on the hotel’s B-1 floor and was being operated…

Islamabad (HRNW)- A meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Inter-Provincial Coordination, chaired by Sheikh Aftab Ahmed, witnessed intense discussions regarding the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), its scrutiny process and upcoming elections. The committee unanimously approved the minutes of the previous meeting and was briefed on the current status of PHF elections and club verification….

Islamabad (HRNW)- During the first five months of the current fiscal year from July to November 2025, the circular debt of Pakistan’s power sector increased by Rs 223 billion, pushing the total debt to Rs 1,837 billion, compared to Rs 1,614 billion in June 2025. According to a report, sources revealed that the circular debt continued…

Islamabad (HRNW)- Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed has said that former US President Donald Trump has provided Pakistan with an important international platform, adding that the Board of Peace is not limited to Gaza alone. Addressing a seminar titled “Black Day” at the Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services on India’s Republic Day, Mushahid Hussain stated that there…

Islamabad (HRNW)- The District and Sessions Courts in Islamabad have issued arrest warrants for former Federal Minister Fawad Chaudhry in connection with a fraud case. The case was heard by Judicial Magistrate Shaista Kundi, during which Fawad Chaudhry appeared before the court. According to court proceedings, the arrest warrants were issued due to the continuous absence…

Quetta/Peshawar (HRNW)- Rain and snowfall are expected to intensify further across different parts of the country, including Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as another strong weather system moves in. A fresh spell of rain and snowfall has affected several districts of Balochistan, including Quetta, Kalat, Mastung, Kan Mehtarzai, Muslim Bagh and Chaman, causing temperatures to drop sharply….

Islamabad (HRNW)- A meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Works, chaired by Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri, was adjourned after strong objections were raised over the continued absence of the Minister and Secretary for Housing during deliberations on the Islamabad Capital Territory Bill. Committee members expressed serious concern, stating that despite the importance…

Islamabad (HRNW)- The issue of a lawyers’ strike surfaced during the hearing of a civil case at the Islamabad High Court, where proceedings were disrupted due to the absence of bar representatives. During the hearing before Chief Justice Sarfaraz Dogar, Advocate Qaiser Abbas Gondal informed the court that the bar had called a strike in protest…

Peshawar (HRNW)- Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sohail Afridi has issued a strong warning, stating that if the federal government does not withdraw the notification regarding the evacuation of the Tirah Valley, he will convene a jirga of the entire Pakhtun nation. Addressing participants of the Street Movement rally in Mingora, the Chief Minister said the notification…

Rawalpindi (HRNW)- According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces carried out an intelligence-based operation targeting terrorists belonging to the Indian proxy group Fitnatul Hindustan. The ISPR stated that during the operation, the terrorists’ hideout was effectively targeted, which led to an exchange of fire, resulting in the killing of three…