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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Visits Quetta to Review Development Projects, Inaugurate Danish Schools
Quetta (HRNW)- Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has arrived in Quetta on a one-day visit. He was received at the airport by Balochistan Governor Sheikh Jafar Mandokhel and Chief Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti. Federal ministers are also present with the Prime Minister. According to sources, the Prime Minister will be given a detailed briefing on the…
Federal Cabinet Allows Overseas Pakistanis to Import Used Vehicles for Three Years Under Revised Policy
Islamabad (HRNW)- The federal cabinet, in its decision of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) meeting held on December 9, 2025, has allowed overseas Pakistanis to import used vehicles for three years under two schemes. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Finance, this approval was given on the summary of the Ministry of…
Pakistan to Install Modern Luggage Scanning Machines at Airports to Enhance Security and Passenger Convenience
Islamabad (HRNW)- The government of Pakistan has decided to install modern scanning machines to check passengers’ luggage at airports across the country. According to officials, this step has been taken keeping in mind the tightening of security and convenience of passengers. The Civil Aviation Authority, Pakistan Airports Authority and Airport Security Force have completed a…
PIA to Resume Lahore–London Flights After Six Years, Services Restart from March 30
Lahore (HRNW)- Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced that it will resume its flights from Lahore to London. The first flight, PK 757, will depart from Lahore to London on March 30, 2026. Flights from Lahore to London will land at Terminal 4 of Heathrow Airport. These flights are being restored after a gap of…
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia Move Toward Major JF-17 Fighter Jet Deal to Strengthen Defense Ties
Islamabad (HRNW)- A major development has come to boost defense cooperation between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, under which Pakistan will provide JF-17 Thunder fighter jets to Saudi Arabia. According to sources, the two countries are in talks to convert $2 billion in Saudi loans into a deal to purchase JF-17 fighter jets. Under this potential…
Pakistan, China Agree on Enhanced Security Cooperation as Special Unit Announced for Protection of Chinese Nationals
Islamabad/Beijing (HRNW)- Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has announced that a special security unit is being set up to ensure the security of Chinese citizens residing in Islamabad. According to a press release issued by the Interior Ministry, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said this during a meeting with Chinese Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong in…
Amendments to Punjab Police Order 2002 Strengthen Measures Against Protesters
Lahore (HRNW)- The Punjab government has amended the Punjab Police Order 2002 to impose stricter measures for controlling protests and penalizing demonstrators. Under the revised law: Violent crowd behavior is now classified as a non-bailable and cognizable offense, with trials to be conducted in Sessions Courts. Penalties have been significantly increased, including up to 10…
Senate Health Committee Proposes Strict Regulations on E-Cigarettes and Vaping
Islamabad (HRNW)- The Senate Standing Committee on Health has reviewed the “Electronic Nicotine Delivery System Regulation Bill”, which proposes complete prohibition of selling vapes to individuals under 18 and recommends strict penalties for violations. Sponsored by Senator Sarmad Ali, the bill includes the following key provisions: Ban on vape sales within 50 meters of schools…
Senior Police Officer Waqar-ud-Din Syed Suspended by Government
Islamabad, Pakistan (HRNW)- The government has suspended Senior Police Service officer Waqar-ud-Din Syed for a period of 120 days, according to a notification issued by the Cabinet Secretariat, Establishment Division. The suspension has been implemented under the Civil Servants (Efficiency and Disciplinary) Rules 2020, and will take immediate effect. Waqar-ud-Din Syed, a Grade 20 officer, was…
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM Orders Urdu to Be Used in University Events
Peshawar, Pakistan (HRNW)- Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sohail Afridi, has directed that all speeches at university events should be delivered in Urdu, the national language of Pakistan. The CM expressed displeasure over a recent university function where the Vice Chancellor gave a speech in English, stating that such practices are unacceptable. He emphasized that all…