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Pakistan to End Rs140 Billion Gas Cross-Subsidy by 2027 Under IMF Commitment
ISLAMABAD (HRNW) – The government has assured the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that the Rs140 billion cross-subsidy currently provided to gas consumers will be phased out by January 2027. According to officials, after the elimination of the subsidy, relief on gas and electricity bills will be provided based on household income rather than consumption levels,…
Pakistan Unveils $6.66 Billion ML-1 Railway Upgrade Plan From Karachi to Peshawar
ISLAMABAD (HRNW) – The Ministry of Railways has presented a comprehensive plan in the National Assembly for the upgradation of the 1,726-kilometer-long ML-1 railway track stretching from Karachi to Peshawar. According to official documents, the mega railway project will be completed in five phases at an estimated total cost of $6.66 billion. In the first…
PTA Warns Public About Fraudsters Using Its Name for Scams
ISLAMABAD (HRNW) – The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued a public advisory after reports emerged that fraudsters are using the authority’s name to deceive citizens across the country. According to details, PTA clarified in its advisory that the organization never asks users for personal information through phone calls, SMS messages, or emails. The authority…
Heavy Rain, Thunder and Hail Bring Relief From Heat in Lahore
LAHORE (HRNW) – Sudden dark clouds brought heavy rain, thunder, and hailstorm activity to several areas of Lahore, providing much-needed relief from the intense heat. Rain accompanied by strong winds turned the weather pleasant in areas including Mall Road, Jail Road, and Gulberg. According to the Meteorological Department, the rain-producing weather system is relatively weak…
Pakistan Approves 3.70% GDP Growth for FY2025-26 as Economy Expands to $452 Billion
ISLAMABAD (HRNW) – The National Accounts Committee has approved the third-quarter and annual economic estimates for the financial year 2025-26, showing moderate economic growth across major sectors of the economy. According to official details, the revised GDP growth rate for the first quarter of FY2025-26 stood at 3.92 percent, while the second quarter growth rate…
Pakistan Receives $1.3 Billion IMF Tranche to Boost Foreign Exchange Reserves
ISLAMABAD (HRNW) – Pakistan has received the third tranche of approximately $1.3 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF), according to the State Bank of Pakistan. In a statement, the State Bank said that the IMF Executive Board, during its meeting held…
PIA Officer Suspended After Attempt to Smuggle Liquor Through Lahore Airport Under ‘Protocol’ Cover
LAHORE (HRNW) – A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) officer has been suspended after allegedly attempting to help a passenger remove dozens of liquor bottles from Allama Iqbal International Airport under the guise of protocol services. According to details, a passenger arriving on Etihad Airways flight EY-284 from Abu Dhabi allegedly brought around 65 bottles of…
Pakistan Clarifies Presence of Iranian Aircraft, Rejects ‘Sensational’ CBS Report
ISLAMABAD (HRNW) – Pakistan’s Foreign Office has issued a detailed statement regarding reports about the presence of Iranian aircraft in Pakistan, strongly rejecting a CBS News report describing it as misleading and sensational. According to the statement issued by the Foreign Office spokesperson, speculative reports regarding Iranian aircraft at Nur Khan Airbase appear to be…
President Zardari Urges Immediate Steps to Reduce Inflation During Meeting With PM Shehbaz Sharif
Islamabad (HRNW)- President Asif Ali Zardari, during a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, has stressed on taking immediate and effective steps to reduce inflation and provide relief to the common man. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and federal ministers were also present in this meeting held at the Presidential Palace. During the meeting, the overall…
Maulana Fazlur Rehman Criticizes Government Over Inflation, Law and Order, and Constitutional Issues in National Assembly
Islamabad (HRNW)- Maulana Fazlur Rehman delivered a scathing speech in the National Assembly session, criticizing the government’s policies, unrest in the country, inflation and constitutional issues. He said that two provinces have become hotbeds of unrest and raised the question whether we will continue to celebrate only the “struggle for justice” and leave the people…