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Senate Finance Committee Approves Tax on Insurance Profits, Reviews Key Finance Bill Proposals
Islamabad (HRNW)- The Senate Standing Committee on Finance has approved proposals included in the Finance Bill to impose tax on profits earned from insurance policies, while also reviewing a range of tax reforms and financial measures. According to details, the committee examined various clauses of the Income Tax Ordinance 2001, tax laws, and proposed financial reforms….
PM Shehbaz Sharif Hails Iran-US Peace Agreement, Says Pakistan’s Role Will Be Written in Golden Letters
Islamabad (HRNW)- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that after a long period of conflict, the dawn of peace has emerged, adding that Pakistan’s efforts for regional and global peace will be remembered in history. Addressing the National Assembly, the Prime Minister said that Iran and the United States have announced an immediate and permanent cessation…
Punjab Drafts Major Law Against AI Cloning and Deepfakes to Protect Artists’ Digital Identity
Lahore (HRNW): In response to the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI), voice cloning, and deepfake technologies, the Punjab government has prepared a significant legislative draft aimed at protecting the digital identity of artists and creative professionals. According to sources, the proposed law titled the “Punjab Performers Digital Identity and Artificial Intelligence Protection Act, 2026”…
Former Additional IG Faiheem Abbasi in Police Custody in Islamabad, Interrogation Underway at Lohibher Police Station
Islamabad (HRNW): Retired Additional Inspector General of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Faiheem Abbasi, has been in Islamabad Police custody since yesterday, according to official sources. He is currently being held at Lohibher Police Station, where interrogation is underway on various aspects of the case. Initial confirmation suggests that full official details regarding his detention have…
Good News for Traders: PIA Expands Flight Network to 25 Chinese Cities via Strategic Partnerships, Announces Discounted Fares
Islamabad / Karachi (HRNW): In a major development for the business community, traders, and Pakistani students residing in China, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has expanded its air connectivity between China and Pakistan. Through strategic partnerships with Air China and Shenzhen Airlines, PIA has provided passengers in 25 Chinese cities with seamless, uninterrupted access to its…
How Can a Bald Woman Wash Her Hair, and What Will She Wring Out?
Islamabad / Karachi (HRNW): Following the release of the staggering and highly disappointing fiscal figures for the Federal Budget 2026–27, a wave of profound concern has swept through public and economic circles. The entire federal framework appears completely submerged under the weight of deficit, debt servicing, and conventional expenditures. While the total budget volume is…
Former Captain Mohammad Yousuf’s Efforts Lead 12 Family Members to Embrace Islam
Lahore / Karachi (HRNW): Following the persistent efforts, moral guidance, and outreach of former Pakistan cricket team captain Mohammad Yousuf, 12 members of his close family have embraced Islam together. The family members include highly educated professionals, including a doctor and a university professor. According to reports, these individuals are Mohammad Yousuf’s close relatives who…
Federal Budget 2026-27 Relief Package: Key Updates for Employees, Armed Forces, and Pensioners
Islamabad (HRNW): In the newly announced federal budget for the fiscal year 2026-27, the Federal Government of Pakistan has approved a comprehensive relief package for state employees, civil armed forces, and pensioners. This financial package introduces structural changes to basic pay scale frameworks alongside substantial hikes across multiple public allowances. Structural Pay Scale Reforms and…
Security Forces Target Multiple Khwarij Hideouts in North Waziristan
Miranshah (HRNW)- In continuation of series of intelligence based operations being conducted by Security Forces, multiple Khwarijs’ locations were engaged in general area Miran Shah and surroundings in North Waziristan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Following fierce fire exchanges, in last seventy two hours, twenty one more khwarij belonging to Indian-sponsored Fitna-al-Khwarij including four kharji Ring…
Poverty Rate Rises to 28.9%, Over 800,000 Pakistanis Leave Country for Jobs Abroad
Islamabad (HRNW)- Pakistan’s poverty rate has increased to 28.9 percent, while more than 800,000 citizens went abroad in search of employment during the last fiscal year, according to figures presented in the Economic Survey 2025-26. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb presented the Economic Survey in the National Assembly, revealing that poverty levels have risen across both…