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Case Registered Against Maulana Fazlur Rehman Over Alleged Remarks About Pakistan Army Martyrs; Human Rights Focus on Due Process and Freedom of Expression
Kasur (HRNW) – A criminal case has been registered in Kasur against Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman over alleged derogatory remarks concerning the martyrs of the Pakistan Armed Forces. According to police, the case has been registered under the relevant legal provisions at B-Division Police Station, and an investigation is underway in accordance…
IMF Forecasts Higher Inflation for Pakistan in Fiscal Year 2026–27
Islamabad (HRNW)- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed concern that Pakistan’s inflation rate during the current fiscal year 2026–27 is likely to exceed both the government’s target and the level recorded in the previous fiscal year. According to the IMF’s latest country report on Pakistan, inflation is projected to reach 8.4 percent during the current…
FIA Issues New Travel Rules for Dual Nationals Entering Pakistan
Islamabad (HRNW)- The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has issued new travel guidelines for Pakistanis holding dual nationality, introducing stricter entry requirements at all airports across the country. According to the FIA, Pakistani citizens travelling on foreign passports will no longer be allowed to enter Pakistan with an expired or cancelled NICOP. The new rules apply to…
Summer Vacations Announced for Schools in Murree and Kotli Sattian
Murree (HRNW)- The Education Department has announced short summer vacations for schools in Murree district and issued an official notification in this regard. According to the notification, schools in Murree and Kotli Sattian will remain closed from July 18 to July 31 due to the summer break. The department further stated that schools in the open…
Federal Ombudsman Fines Government Official Rs500,000 for Harassing Female Colleague
Islamabad (HRNW)- The Federal Ombudsman Secretariat for Protection Against Harassment (FOSPA) has imposed a Rs500,000 fine on a government official for repeatedly using derogatory language against a female colleague, including comparing her to a transgender person because she did not have children. According to a FOSPA spokesperson, the official posted offensive and humiliating messages online as…
Operation Shaban Continues in Balochistan, Three More Militants Killed, Say Security Sources
Quetta (HRNW)- A joint Operation Shaban involving the Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps (FC) Balochistan, and police is continuing in Balochistan, with security sources claiming that three more militants have been killed during the latest operations. According to security sources, air and ground operations are being carried out against what they described as Fitna al-Kharij, with security…
Pakistan Railways to Restore Bulleh Shah Passenger Train from July 17
Lahore (HRNW)- In a move aimed at facilitating passengers, Pakistan Railways has announced the restoration of the Bulleh Shah Passenger Train service between Lahore and Pakpattan via Kasur from July 17, 2026. According to the railway administration, Train No. 257 Up Bulleh Shah Passenger will depart from Pakpattan at 5:00 a.m. and arrive in Lahore at…
Govt Committed to Protecting Media Jobs Amid Digital Transition, Says Attaullah Tarar
Islamabad (HRNW)- Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has said that the government is committed to ensuring that no media employee loses their job due to the expansion of digital media, while emphasizing support for both print and electronic media. The remarks were made during a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Information,…
Resolution Submitted in Punjab Assembly to Restrict Social Media Access for Children Under 16
Lahore (HRNW)- A resolution has been submitted in the Punjab Assembly seeking to restrict social media access for children under the age of 16, recommending the introduction of an age verification system for underage users along with effective legal and regulatory measures. The resolution, submitted by Chairperson of the Child Protection and Welfare Bureau Punjab and…
Remains of Child Missing in 2005 Earthquake Found in Balakot After 21 Years
Balakot (HRNW):The remains of a child who went missing during the devastating 8 October 2005 earthquake in Balakot have been recovered after 21 years, bringing back painful memories of one of Pakistan’s worst natural disasters. According to the family, five-year-old Jamal Shafiq went missing during the earthquake. His father, Qari Shafiq ur Rehman, said that…