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Senate Panel Expels FBR Chief Operations from Meeting, Orders FIA Probe into Anmol Pinky Case
Islamabad (HRNW)- The Senate Standing Committee on Interior ordered the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the Anmol Pinky case after expressing dissatisfaction with information provided by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) during its meeting. The committee meeting, held on Monday, was chaired by Senator Saifullah Abro, who expressed anger over…
CPPA Seeks 82-Paisa Per Unit Electricity Price Increase, NEPRA to Hear Petition
Islamabad (HRNW)- The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) has filed a petition with the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) seeking an 82-paisa per unit increase in electricity tariffs for consumers across Pakistan, including Karachi, under the monthly fuel cost adjustment mechanism. According to the application, NEPRA is scheduled to hear the petition for the May…
Tourist’s Body Recovered After Three-Day Search in Kumrat, Rescue Teams Search for Missing Man in Swat River
Peshawar (HRNW)- Rescue teams responded to two separate water-related incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, recovering the body of a tourist after a three-day search operation in Kumrat while continuing efforts to locate a man who went missing in the Swat River. According to Rescue 1122, the body of a tourist who drowned at the Kala Chashma tourist…
Pakistanis Paid Record-High Petrol and Diesel Prices During FY2025–26
Islamabad (HRNW)- Pakistanis paid the highest petrol and diesel prices in the country’s history during the 2025–26 fiscal year, as repeated increases in petroleum product prices placed an additional financial burden on consumers. According to a private television report, citizens were forced to purchase fuel at record prices throughout the fiscal year ending on June 30,…
Islamabad Court Orders Arrest and Production of KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi
Islamabad (HRNW)- A district court in Islamabad has ordered the arrest and production of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi in connection with a case alleging that he made misleading accusations against state institutions and damaged their reputation. The case was heard in the District and Sessions Courts by Senior Civil Judge Abbas Shah. During the…
Pakistan Lodges Strong Protest with Afghan Taliban Over Karachi Rangers Camp Attack
Islamabad (HRNW)- Pakistan has lodged a formal and strong protest with the Afghan Taliban authorities following the recent attack on a Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) camp in Karachi, the Foreign Office said. According to the Foreign Office, the Afghan Charge d’Affaires was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where a strong demarche was delivered regarding the…
ANF Seizes Over 330kg of Drugs Worth Rs27 Million, Arrests 16 Suspects in Nationwide Crackdown
Islamabad (HRNW)- The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) has arrested 16 suspects, including seven women and two Thai nationals, during a nationwide anti-smuggling campaign, recovering 330.192 kilograms of narcotics worth more than Rs27 million. According to an ANF spokesperson, the force carried out eight operations targeting drug trafficking near educational institutions and in several cities across Pakistan. In…
PM Shehbaz Sharif Condoles Death of 14 Saudis in Ras Tanura Helicopter Crash
Islamabad (HRNW)- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of 14 Saudi citizens who lost their lives in a helicopter crash in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia. In a message shared on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), the Prime Minister conveyed his heartfelt condolences on behalf of the people and Government…
Interior Ministry Sets July 10 Deadline for Action Against Illegal Afghan Residents
Islamabad (HRNW)- Pakistan’s Federal Ministry of Interior has issued a formal notification directing authorities to begin action against Afghan nationals residing illegally in the country, setting July 10, 2026, as the deadline for enforcement. According to the notification, all Afghan citizens living in Pakistan without valid legal documents or a valid visa will face immediate arrest…
Two Injured as Vehicle in Allama Rashid Mahmood Soomro’s Convoy Overturns on National Highway
Hala (HRNW)- Two people were seriously injured after a vehicle belonging to the volunteer convoy of Allama Rashid Mahmood Soomro overturned on the National Highway near Sekhat, police said. According to police, the convoy was traveling from Bhit Shah to Karachi when the accident occurred. The volunteers’ vehicle reportedly overturned due to overspeeding or other yet-to-be-determined…