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Punjab Orders Reduction in Transport Fares Following Diesel Price Cut
Lahore (HRNW)– Provincial Minister for Transport and Mass Transit Bilal Akbar Khan has directed to reduce transport fares after the reduction in diesel prices. Provincial Minister Bilal Akbar Khan has directed the officers to issue a list of fares according to the prices of petroleum products and form teams in all districts to reduce transport…
President Zardari Returns Danish Schools Authority Bill for Provincial Consultation
Islamabad (HRNW)– President Asif Ali Zardari has sent the Danish Schools Authority Bill back to the Prime Minister. According to details, President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari sent the Danish Schools Authority Bill 2025 back to the Prime Minister for review of provincial consultations. The President said that prior consultation with the respective provincial governments…
Smart Meter Prices Cut by Up to 40%, Govt Expects Rs 150 Billion National Savings
Lahore (HRNW) – Good news has come for electricity consumers, as a result of promoting the competitive process, the prices of smart meters of the discos have been reduced by up to 40 percent. According to Federal Minister for Energy Owais Leghari, this move is expected to save about 150 billion rupees at the national…
Provincial Law Minister Inaugurates Development Projects for Jaranwala Tehsil Bar, Announces Rs 10 Million Grant
Lahore (HRNW) – Provincial Law Minister Rana Muhammad Iqbal Khan, while visiting Tehsil Jaranwala, inaugurated various projects in Tehsil Bar Council Jaranwala. Under these projects, Life Gym Club, Committee Room, Dispensary, Post Office, Change Room, Wash Room and other modern facilities will be provided. On this occasion, the Provincial Law Minister announced a grant of…
PPP Leader Nabil Gabol Criticizes Bollywood Film for Misrepresenting Lyari
Karachi (HRNW)– Nabil Gabol, member of the National Assembly and senior leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), has strongly criticized the Bollywood film Dhurandhar, stating that it misrepresents both his character and the city of Lyari. Speaking about the film, Gabol said that if any Indian agent had entered Lyari, they would not have…
Lahore DSP’s Wife and Daughter Murder Case Solved Suspect Charged
Lahore (HRNW)– Police have solved the shocking murder case of DSP Muhammad Usman Haider’s wife and daughter, who went missing on 27 September 2025. The investigation, led by SP Investigation Model Town Ayaz Hussain and a special team under DIG Investigation Syed Zeeshan Raza, uncovered that DSP Usman Haider himself committed the murders. Authorities revealed…
Chief Justice Calls for Equal and Timely Access to Justice
Islamabad (HRNW) – The Chief Justice of Pakistan has emphasized that justice must be accessible to every citizen regardless of social or economic status. Addressing a judicial gathering, he highlighted delays in the justice system and stressed reforms aimed at reducing case backlogs. He stated that denial of timely justice disproportionately affects marginalized communities and…
Main Accused in Dr. Warda Murder Case Killed in Police Encounter in Peshawar
Peshawar (HRNW)– The main accused in the Dr. Warda murder case has been killed in a police encounter. According to sources, the other accused named in the case have already been arrested, while the main accused had been absconding for the past few days. The IG Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has confirmed that the accused died on…
Election Commission Summons KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi Over Election Code Violations
Peshawar (HRNW) – The Election Commission of Pakistan has summoned Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on December 24, 2025, in connection with the violation of the election code of conduct. Initially, the hearing was scheduled for December 12, however, the cases were delisted due to unavailability of the bench. The NA-18 election irregularity case…
Over 11,000 Utility Stores Employees Protest Non-Payment of Salaries and Packages
Islamabad (HRNW) – Employees of Utility Stores staged a strong protest over unpaid salaries and delayed packages, with more than 11,000 workers still awaiting their dues. Utility Stores Workers Alliance Secretary General Arif Shah stated that employees have not received their salaries or packages, and thousands are struggling due to administrative negligence. He highlighted that…