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Islamabad (HRNW)- The World Bank has approved a $375.9 million loan for Pakistan to support the modernization of the country’s power transmission system, a project aimed at reducing electricity outages and improving the reliability of the national grid. According to details, the funding will support the first phase of the World Bank’s 10-year energy program for…

Lahore (HRNW)- Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman has convened an emergency meeting of the party’s Central Majlis-e-Shura to review the country’s political, economic and public issues. According to the party spokesperson, the two-day meeting will begin on Saturday at Mansoorah, Lahore, under the chairmanship of Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman. The participants will conduct a detailed review of the overall…

Islamabad (HRNW)- The Federal Constitutional Court has withdrawn the Supreme Court’s 2018 and 2019 orders that led to the demolition of Karachi’s Nasla Tower, ruling that the primary responsibility for taking action against illegal constructions rests with provincial governments rather than the judiciary. In its judgment, the court observed that the Supreme Court had gone beyond…

Karak (HRNW)- Karak and Kohat police jointly carried out an intelligence-based operation in the Khattak Dam area along the Karak-Kohat border, during which four suspected militants belonging to the Commander Zahid Group were killed. According to District Police Officer (DPO) Karak Imran Chitrali, the suspects opened fire on the police team during the operation, prompting security…

Quetta (HRNW)- Train services from Balochistan remained suspended for the second consecutive day, with no trains departing for other cities across the country due to ongoing railway track repair work. According to Pakistan Railways, the suspension has been ordered to facilitate essential maintenance and repair of the railway track. Railway officials said that train services were…

Islamabad (HRNW)- A major change has been made to the Administrative Committee of the Islamabad High Court, with an official notification issued following the approval of Chief Justice Sardar Sarfaraz Dogar. According to the notification, Chief Justice Sardar Sarfaraz Dogar will continue to head the Administrative Committee. Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir is no longer a member…

Lahore (HRNW)- Punjab has implemented a new tax deduction system for digital payments, under which taxes deducted through e-payments and card transactions will now be transferred directly to the government. According to a spokesperson for the Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA), the initiative aims to ensure transparent tax collection and improve the efficiency of the payment system….

Quetta (HRNW)- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that Pakistan’s eastern neighbor is involved in terrorism in Balochistan by providing financial support and weapons to militant groups, while alleging that terrorists have also found refuge on Afghan soil. The Prime Minister made these remarks while addressing a meeting of the Provincial Apex Committee of the National Action…

Islamabad (HRNW)- Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with Bangladeshi Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed, during which both sides agreed to strengthen mutual cooperation between Pakistan and Bangladesh. During the meeting, the two ministers discussed matters of mutual interest, including expanding police training and exchange programs. They also emphasized the need to enhance cooperation in preventing cybercrime…

Islamabad (HRNW): Pakistan has issued an emergency tender for the purchase of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) following recent attacks and rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, amid concerns over possible disruptions to regional gas supplies. According to a report by Bloomberg, recent incidents in the Strait of Hormuz have affected concerns regarding energy transportation…