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Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui Says Cause of Gul Plaza Fire Still Unclear, Rejects Claims on 18th Amendment Rollback
Lahore (HRNW)- Federal Minister for Education and Convener MQM Pakistan Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui has said that it is not yet known whether the fire in Gul Plaza was accidental or intentional. While talking to the media on the occasion of a visit to the National College of Arts in Lahore, he clarified that the MQM…
National Assembly Passes Domestic Abuse Protection Bill, Declares Mental and Verbal Torture a Criminal Offense
Islamabad (HRNW)- The National Assembly has passed the Social Security of Wife, Children and Elderly Persons Bill, under which domestic abuse, verbal abuse and mental and psychological torture have been declared a punishable offence. According to the passed bill, this law will be applicable to wife, children, elderly people in the house, adopted children, transgender…
Gold Hits Historic High: International Price Nears $5,000 Per Ounce, Local Rates Surge to Record Levels
Karachi (HRNW)- The price of gold and silver continues to rise in global and local gold markets, where the price of gold per ounce in the international gold market has reached close to $5,000 for the first time in history. According to experts, gold and silver are continuously becoming more expensive due to large-scale purchases…
Human Rights Lawyer Imaan Mazari and Husband Sentenced in Tweets Case
Islamabad (HRNW) — A district and sessions court in Islamabad has sentenced human rights lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari and her husband, Advocate Hadi Ali Chattha, to ten years in prison each in a controversial legal case concerning social media posts. This ruling was handed down today by Additional Sessions Judge Afzal Majoka following proceedings in the…
Federal Government Collects Rs828 Billion in Petroleum Development Levy, Surpassing Last Year’s Revenue
Islamabad (HRNW)- The federal government has collected Rs828 billion from Petroleum Development Levy (PDL) from July to December. This revenue shows a significant increase compared to the previous fiscal year. According to sources, PDL revenue during July to November was Rs706 billion, which is Rs284 billion more than the previous year. According to Mudassar Ali…
ATC Denies Physical Remand of Iman Mazari and Hadi Ali Chatha, Orders 14-Day Judicial Custody
Lahore (HRNW)- Anti-Terrorism Court Judge Abul Hasanat Zulqarnain, while considering the police’s request in the case, rejected the physical remand of Iman Mazari and Hadi Ali Chatha. The police had sought a 7-day physical remand of the two accused, however, the court decided that physical remand was not required in this case. The court sent…
Punjab Police Plans Recruitment of 1,000 Personnel for Crime Control Department
Lahore (HRNW)- Punjab Police has prepared a summary for recruitment in the Crime Control Department (CCD) and sent it to the Home Department. According to sources, these recruitments include the posts of constable and driver constable and a total of 1,000 posts will be recruited. The Home Department has sent the summary to the Chief…
Severe Snowfall and Rain Strands Travelers Across Northern Pakistan
Peshawar (HRNW)- The weather conditions have become extremely severe in the upper and mountainous areas of the country, where heavy snowfall and rain have closed the communication roads and stranded travelers and tourists at various places. Several vehicles collided due to slippage near Shilabagh, resulting in the deaths of two people and injuries to seven….
Punjab CM Approves Interest-Free Loans for Joint Families to Expand Homes
Lahore (HRNW)- Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has approved the issuance of interest-free loans for people living in joint families to expand their homes. Under this initiative, family members will be able to get interest-free loans to expand their existing roof or house. According to official sources, the target of construction of 160,000 houses…
CEO of Johar Town College Kidnapped in Lahore, Police Launch Immediate Investigation
Lahore (HRNW)- Abid Wazir Khan, CEO of a private college in Johar Town area, was kidnapped by unknown persons. An FIR has been registered after the incident on the complaint of the abductee’s brother. According to initial reports, Abid Wazir Khan was in his car while leaving the office when he was suddenly stopped and…