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Federal Budget for FY 2026-27 to be Presented on June 10 After Breakthrough Between Government and PPP
ISLAMABAD (HRNW) – The government has decided to present the federal budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2026-27 on June 10. According to government sources, it is proposed to convene the budget session on the evening of June 10 at 5:00 PM, and a summary to summon the sessions of both the National Assembly and…
Investigation Shifts as Murder and Gang-Rape Sections Added in 18-Year-Old Maid Ayesha’s Death Case
LAHORE (HRNW) – The investigation into the death of 18-year-old domestic worker Ayesha has taken a new turn, with Lahore Police adding provisions for alleged gang-rape, medical complications arising from forced abortion, and murder to the case. According to police authorities, the investigation has been transferred from the Gender Cell to the Lahore Investigation Wing…
CM Mir Sarfraz Bugti Announces Total Eradication of “Tat Culture” from Balochistan’s Schools; Vows Desks for Every Student
QUETTA (HRNW) – Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti has announced the complete eradication of “Tat Culture” (sitting on floor mats) across all functional government schools in the province, deciding that desks will be provided for students in every school. In this regard, immediate and effective directives have been issued to the Secretary of the…
Woman Accuses Bahria Police Checkpost Personnel of Abducting Husband and Seizing Valuables; Threatens Self-Immolation Over Injustice
RAWALPINDI (HRNW) – Hafsa Rani, a resident of DHA Phase 2, has accused officials from the Bahria Police Checkpost of allegedly abducting her husband, extorting hundreds of thousands of rupees, and seizing their vehicle before registering a falsified narcotics case. According to the complainant, on May 20, 2026, Checkpost In-charge Abdul Muqaddam, Imtiaz Nasir, and…
Over 250 Pakistani Pilgrims Stranded at Jeddah Airport as PIA Flight Suffers 15-Hour Delay
SAUDI ARABIA (HRNW) – A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight bound for Karachi from Jeddah has suffered a severe delay, causing immense difficulties for hundreds of Pakistani Hajj pilgrims. The PIA flight, PK-860, from Jeddah to Karachi, was delayed for over 15 hours due to undisclosed reasons. More than 250 Pakistani pilgrims were on board…
Pakistan’s Trade Deficit Widens to $34.76 Billion in First 11 Months of Fiscal Year, Reports PBS
ISLAMABAD (HRNW) – According to the latest data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), Pakistan’s trade deficit has swelled to $34.76 billion during the first 11 months of the current fiscal year. The PBS statistics indicate that a 17.48% increase was recorded in the trade deficit from July 2025 to May 2026. However,…
Barring PTI from Election Campaigning is Open Pre-Poll Rigging, Says Chairman Barrister Gohar
GILGIT-BALTISTAN (HRNW) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Khan has stated that restricting Tehreek-e-Insaf from running its election campaign amounts to blatant pre-poll rigging. While addressing a corner meeting in Gilgit-Baltistan, Barrister Gohar remarked that individuals who have already faced defeat in their own respective constituencies are now arriving to solicit votes from the…
Punjab Enters New Era of Agricultural Mechanization Under CM Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s Farmer-Friendly Policies
LAHORE (HRNW) – The agricultural reforms and farmer-friendly policies introduced under the leadership of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif have begun yielding highly positive results, steering the province into a new era of modern agricultural mechanization. The promotion of modern farming practices across the province is gaining momentum through the provision of green tractors,…
Lack of Student Interest Leaves 743 Medical and Dental Seats Vacant Across Pakistan for 2025-26
Karachi (HRNW): Despite a relaxation in merit criteria and a 45-day admission extension, a total of 743 seats in medical and dental colleges across Pakistan remained vacant for the academic year 2025-26 due to a lack of interest among Pakistani students. Breakdown of Vacant Seats and Relaxed Merit Across the country, there are over 22,300…
Over 12,000 Pakistani Pilgrims Return Home as Post-Hajj Repatriation Continues
Islamabad (HRNW) – The phased return of Pakistani pilgrims following the completion of Hajj is continuing successfully, with thousands of pilgrims already arriving back home. According to a spokesperson for the Ministry of Religious Affairs, 12,157 pilgrims have returned from Makkah during the last three days, while 832 pilgrims have reached Madinah as part of…