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High Court Rules Airlines Must Provide Written Reason Before Offloading Passengers
Lahore – Pakistan (HRNW)– The Lahore High Court, Multan Bench, in W.P No. 13661/2025, issued a landmark decision protecting the fundamental rights of air passengers across Pakistan. According to the ruling, if a passenger is offloaded at any airport in Pakistan, the relevant authority is now legally required to provide a written explanation for the…
Two-Year Experience Requirement for Civil Judge Appointments Removed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Peshawar – Pakistan (HRNW)– The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has amended the Judicial Rules 2001, removing the two-year experience requirement for the appointment of civil judges. The move comes as part of administrative changes affecting the province’s civil judiciary. According to the official notification, the seniority-based promotion system for civil judges has also been abolished. However,…
PM Shahbaz Sharif Says Pakistan Taught India A Lesson in Bunyan Marsoos It Will Never Forget
Haripur – Pakistan (HRNW)– Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif stated that Pakistan delivered a lesson to India in the Bunyan Marsoos operation that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi would never forget. Addressing an event for the Prime Minister Laptop Scheme in Haripur, he said that India cannot forget its defeat, and that Pakistan’s victory in the…
Afghan National Arrested for Posing as U.S Embassy Official in Islamabad
Islamabad – Pakistan (HRNW)– Authorities in Islamabad have arrested an Afghan national who was impersonating a U.S. Embassy official within the city’s Diplomatic Enclave. The suspect, identified as Harith, was apprehended while entering the enclave with two women in a vehicle through Gate No. 2, carrying a fake U.S. Embassy identification card. Law enforcement and…
Punjab Introduces Kite-Flying Ordinance with Strict Penalties for Banned Strings
Lahore – Pakistan (HRNW)– The Punjab government has drafted a new Kite-Flying Ordinance proposing severe punishments for the use, manufacture, or sale of prohibited metallic or chemical-coated strings. Under the ordinance, offenders caught possessing or using banned strings could face up to five years in prison and fines reaching Rs. 2 million. According to the…
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government Considers Legalizing Hemp Cultivation
Peshawar – Pakistan (HRNW)– The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has begun deliberations on a proposal to legalize hemp (bhang) cultivation under a regulated licensing system. The plan includes imposing excise duties and issuing formal cultivation licenses to control production and ensure proper monitoring. A high-level meeting chaired by Director General Excise Abdul Haleem Khan reviewed multiple…
Chief Justice Aalia Neelum Criticizes Punjab’s New Property Law, Calls It “An Assault on Justice”
Lahore – Pakistan (HRNW)– Chief Justice Aalia Neelum has voiced strong reservations over a recently enacted property law by the Punjab government, questioning the legality and fairness of giving administrative officers such as patwaris and assistant commissioners judicial authority over land disputes. During court proceedings, the Chief Justice remarked that a matter already pending before…
Pakistan Raises Alarm Over India’s Management of Transboundary River Water
Islamabad – Pakistan (HRNW)– Pakistan’s Foreign Office issued a formal protest claiming that India has manipulated the flow of the Chenab River in violation of treaty obligations. Islamabad warns that unilateral actions affecting water flow threaten livelihoods, food security, and basic rights tied to water access, stressing that international law and the Indus Waters Treaty…
Student Protests Continue in Peshawar Over Enforced Disappearances
Peshawar – Pakistan (HRNW)– Student organizations at the University of Peshawar maintained demonstrations demanding answers about the disappearance of two classmates. Protesters say authorities have yet to provide transparency or accountability, raising broader concerns about enforced disappearances and the protection of students’ rights to safety and due process.
Gender Gap in Voter Registration Narrows in Pakistan Yet Rights Groups Say More Work Needed
Islamabad – Pakistan (HRNW)– The Election Commission of Pakistan reported a significant reduction in the gender gap among registered voters — dropping from 11.8 % in 2018 to 7.1 % ahead of the 2025 elections. While authorities hailed the progress as a positive step for electoral inclusion, human rights advocates emphasize that the remaining disparity…