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Case Registered After Kahna Tuition Centre Roof Collapse Kills 14 Children
Lahore (HRNW)- Police have registered a case in connection with the tragic roof collapse at a tuition centre in Kahna, which claimed the lives of 14 children and left several others injured. Authorities have also begun questioning five individuals taken into custody as part of the investigation. According to police, the case was registered on the…
Fourteen Children Killed, Six Injured After Roof Collapse at Tuition Centre in Lahore
Lahore (HRNW) – At least 14 children lost their lives and six others were injured after the roof of a tuition centre collapsed in the Kahna area of Lahore, according to Punjab health authorities and rescue officials. The Punjab Health Minister confirmed that the death toll had risen to 14, while rescue officials said that…
South Asia’s External Debt Burden: India Tops by Total Debt, Sri Lanka Highest Per Capita
Islamabad (HRNW) – A comparative overview of external debt in South Asia highlights significant differences in both total foreign debt and the debt burden per citizen among the region’s major economies. According to the circulated figures: India ranks first in terms of total external debt, with approximately US$765 billion. Based on the reported estimates, the…
Federal Government Establishes Petroleum Price Stabilization Fund to Reduce Fuel Price Volatility
Islamabad (HRNW)- The federal government has established a Petroleum Price Stabilization Fund as part of a new initiative aimed at reducing the impact of fluctuations in petroleum prices on consumers. The fund has been created following the approval of the federal cabinet, with the Ministry of Finance issuing a formal notification regarding its establishment. According to…
Punjab’s ‘Apni Chhat Apna Ghar’ Program Issues 166,000 Interest-Free Housing Loans
Lahore (HRNW)- Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s flagship “Apni Chhat Apna Ghar” housing initiative has reached another milestone, with 166,000 interest-free housing loans issued to eligible applicants across the province. According to the program’s spokesperson, more than Rs215.76 billion has been disbursed for house construction under the scheme. As a result, 155,594 houses have been…
State Bank Bars Banks from Freezing Accounts Without Legal Authority
Islamabad (HRNW)- The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has directed banks across the country not to freeze or restrict customers’ bank accounts without legal authority, proper approval, and verification by the competent authority. The new guidelines were issued following directions from the Islamabad High Court, instructing banks to ensure that account holders are not adversely affected…
Islamabad High Court Announces Summer Vacation Schedule and Judges’ Availability
Islamabad (HRNW)- The Islamabad High Court (IHC) will begin its two-month summer vacation from tomorrow, while the court has also issued a schedule detailing the availability of judges during the vacation period with the approval of the Chief Justice. According to an office order issued by the Deputy Registrar General, Chief Justice Sarfraz Dogar will not…
Pakistan Playbook Report Claims Pakistan Gained Military and Diplomatic Edge in ‘Battle of Haq’
London (HRNW)- British research and strategic communications organization Pakistan Playbook has released an investigative report claiming that Pakistan secured both military and diplomatic advantages during the “Battle of Haq.” According to the report, several Indian military aircraft, including Rafale fighter jets, were allegedly destroyed. It further claims that American and French intelligence officials, along with India’s…
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Announces Summer Vacations for Government and Private Schools
Peshawar (HRNW)- The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has announced summer vacations for all government and private educational institutions across the province, with different schedules for the plains and upper districts. According to the announcement, educational institutions in the plains districts will remain closed from July 1 to August 31. In the upper districts, summer vacations will be…
Pakistan Rejects Israel’s E-1 Settlement Plan at UN Security Council, Backs Palestinian Statehood
New York (HRNW)- Pakistan has reaffirmed its support for the Palestinian people at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), rejecting Israel’s controversial E-1 settlement plan and describing it as a serious threat to the territorial continuity of a future Palestinian state. Addressing a meeting of the UN Security Council, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations,…