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Federal Government Announces 3 Public Holidays for Eid-ul-Adha
Islamabad (HRNW)- The federal government of Pakistan has announced 3 public holidays across the country on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha. A formal notification has also been issued in this regard. According to the notification, there will be a public holiday across Pakistan from May 26 to May 28, due to which government and private offices,…
High Court Orders Strict Anti-Drug Measures in Educational Institutions
Islamabad (HRNW)- The High Court heard a case related to the eradication of drugs in educational institutions, in which the court directed the relevant institutions to ensure effective measures. The hearing was conducted by Justice Inam Amin Minhas. During the hearing, the court ordered the Higher Education Commission (HEC) to submit a detailed report on…
Court Sentences Accused to Death in Social Media Influencer Sana Yousaf Murder Case
Islamabad (HRNW)- The District and Sessions Court of Islamabad, while pronouncing the verdict in the murder case of social media influencer Sana Yousaf, found the accused Umar Hayat guilty and ordered the death penalty. Additional District and Sessions Judge Afzal Majuka, while pronouncing the reserved verdict, sentenced the accused to 10 years imprisonment and a…
Government Invites Investors for Privatization of FESCO, GEPCO and IESCO
Islamabad (HRNW)- The federal government has invited expressions of interest (EoI) from investors for the privatization of major electricity distribution companies in Pakistan. According to documents issued by the Privatization Commission, the government plans to sell between 51 and 100 percent shares in Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO), Gujranwala Electric Power Company (GEPCO), and Islamabad…
Pakistan, China Agree to Expand Cooperation in AI, Digital Education and Modern Skills
Islamabad (HRNW)- Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, while talking to media representatives in Islamabad, informed about the important achievements of his recent visit to China. He said that a high-level Pakistani delegation visited China from May 13 to 18, 2026, which he led himself, while the delegation also included…
Over 148,000 Children Vaccinated on First Day of Polio Campaign
Islamabad (HRNW)- A meeting was held in the federal capital Islamabad under the chairmanship of Additional Deputy Commissioner Headquarters Uzair Ali Khan to review the performance of the first day of the third polio eradication campaign of the year 2026. The meeting was attended by district administration and health department officials, where a detailed briefing…
Army Chief Asim Munir Visits Command and Staff College, Reaffirms Resolve Against Terrorism
Rawalpindi (HRNW)- Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir visited Quetta Garrison today. During the visit, he addressed the officers and faculty under training at Command and Staff College Quetta. In his address, the Army Chief appreciated the institution’s high standard of training, academic excellence and professional skills…
Jamaat-e-Islami Challenges Petroleum Levy in Constitutional Court, Announces Nationwide Protests
Islamabad (HRNW)- Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman has challenged the petroleum levy and what he described as excessive taxation and injustice in the energy sector by filing a petition in the Federal Constitutional Court. Speaking to journalists outside the Constitutional Court alongside Jamaat-e-Islami Islamabad Ameer Nasrullah Randhawa, Advocate Imran Shafiq, and Information Secretary Shakeel…
Mohsin Naqvi Continues Iran Visit Amid Reports of Progress in US-Iran Talks
Islamabad (HRNW)- In the context of progress in the resumption of talks between the United States and Iran, Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi is on a third day of his visit to Iran. According to sources, Mohsin Naqvi met with important figures in Tehran today and will continue to meet with more high-ranking officials in…
Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, COAS & CDF, visited Quetta Garrison today
Rawalpindi (HRNW)– Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, COAS & CDF, visited Quetta Garrison today. During the visit, the Field Marshal addressed student officers and faculty members at Command and Staff College, Quetta. During his address, the Field Marshal appreciated high standards of training, intellectual rigour and professionalism that remain the hallmark of…