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Pakistan Issues Emergency LNG Tender Following Tensions Around Strait of Hormuz
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…
National Action Plan Apex Committee Meeting Underway in Quetta, Chaired by Prime Minister
Quetta (HRNW): A high-level meeting of the Provincial Apex Committee of the National Action Plan (NAP) is currently underway in Quetta, Balochistan, under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. The meeting is reviewing important issues related to the country’s security situation, law and order challenges in Balochistan, and progress on the implementation of…
Pakistan Navy Expands Search Operation Near Ormara After Cargo Plane Crash
Ormara (HRNW)- Following the cargo plane crash, the Pakistan Navy and the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency are conducting an extensive search and rescue operation in the waters near Ormara. In addition to Pakistan Navy ships, Sea King helicopters, Defender aircraft and Naval ATR aircraft are participating in the operation, while Pakistan Navy divers continue underwater search…
Pakistan Stock Market Investor Base Surges 48%, Over 190,000 New Investors Join in One Year
Islamabad (HRNW)- The number of investors in the Pakistan Stock Market has increased by a record 48 percent, with more than 190,000 new investors joining the market over the past year. According to the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), the total number of investors in the stock market has crossed 583,000. Around 45 percent…
Pakistan, Croatia Agree to Expand Cooperation in Trade, Investment and Key Sectors
Islamabad (HRNW)- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Croatian Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Dr. Gordon Grlić Radman, during which both sides agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation in trade and several other sectors. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar and Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch also attended the meeting. Prime Minister Shehbaz…
ADB Lowers Developing Asia’s 2026 Growth Forecast Amid Middle East Energy Market Disruptions
Islamabad (HRNW)- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has lowered its economic growth forecast for developing Asia and the Pacific to 4.9 percent in 2026 from 5.5 percent in 2025, down 0.2 percentage points from its April forecast. According to the Asian Development Outlook for July 2026, the prolonged disruptions in global energy markets due to the…
Islamabad Court Upholds Non-Bailable Arrest Warrant for KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi
Islamabad (HRNW)- The District and Sessions Courts in Islamabad upheld the non-bailable arrest warrant of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and ordered his arrest and production before the court. The case pertains to allegations that the KP Chief Minister made misleading statements against state institutions and damaged their reputation. During the hearing, the court maintained…
Sardar Akhtar Mengal Returns All Salaries and Allowances Received as MNA to National Treasury
Islamabad (HRNW): Former Member of the National Assembly Sardar Akhtar Mengal has returned all salaries and allowances received during his tenure as a parliamentarian to the government treasury. Sardar Akhtar Mengal submitted a cheque amounting to Rs7,892,725 to the National Assembly Secretariat for the return of his salary and related benefits. He also sent a…
Prime Minister Arrives in Quetta for One-Day Visit, to Chair Apex Committee Meeting
Quetta (HRNW): The Prime Minister of Pakistan has arrived in Quetta for a one-day visit, during which he will attend important official meetings and review the overall situation in Balochistan. According to official sources, federal ministers are accompanying the Prime Minister during the visit. He will chair a meeting of the Apex Committee, where a…
Motorcyclist Receives 105 E-Challans Worth Rs210,000 for Not Wearing Helmet in Muzaffargarh
Muzaffargarh (HRNW): A resident of Muzaffargarh has reportedly received 105 electronic traffic challans for riding without a helmet, resulting in a total fine of Rs210,000. According to the affected citizen, he sold his unregistered motorcycle to a local showroom in December 2024. He alleges that the showroom owner later managed to have the motorcycle registered…