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HCSTSI President Condemns Electricity Hike: Warns Uncompetitive Power Rates are Crippling Pakistan’s Industry
Hyderabad (HRNW)Muhammad Saleem Memon, President of the Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders & Small Industry (HCSTSI), has strongly condemned the recent increase in electricity tariffs, stating that any per-unit hike directly raises industrial production costs. He warned that such increases would render local industries uncompetitive, severely impacting exports, employment, and overall economic activity. The President…
Consumers paying Rs2.2trn for ‘ghost’ electricity: Altaf Shakoor
Karachi (HRNW)- Consumers in Pakistan are paying Rs 2.2 Trillion for a ‘ghost’ electricity, which is neither produced nor consumed, but only billed and recovered through so-called capacity charges, said Pasban Democratic Party (PDP) Altaf Shakoor here Sunday. He said Pakistan is the only country of the world where not only ghost schools, ghost hospitals…
The Vanished Children of Garden A Year of Agony for Mothers and a Grim Reminder of Police Apathy
KARACHI (HRNW) — It has been an entire year since two innocent children vanished from the Garden area of Karachi, yet the state’s machinery remains frozen in a state of criminal indifference. Disappearing on January 14, 2025, the two young neighbors have left behind a void that time has failed to heal, while the authorities’…
Integration of New Water Pipeline into Existing Network Enters Practical Phase
Karachi (HRNW)- The project to connect Karachi’s newly laid water pipeline to the existing distribution network has entered its operational phase, with work continuing at a rapid pace for the second consecutive day. According to a spokesperson, critical stages involving the interconnection of the new line and the installation of modern control valves are currently…
Sindh Govt Orders FIRs and Arrests for Burning Garbage on Karachi Streets
Karachi (HRNW)- The Sindh government has announced that an FIR will be registered against those who burn garbage on the streets. A meeting chaired by Sindh Local Government Minister Nasir Hussain Shah decided that an FIR will be registered against those who burn garbage in the city. Karachi generates more than 14,000 tons of garbage,…
Senate Committee Reviews NESPAK, OGRA Performance; Takes Notice of Karachi Water Crisis and K-4 Project Delays
Karachi (HRNW)- The Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Division met on January 09, 2026 at Sindh Assembly Karachi in which a briefing was taken on the performance of National Engineering Services Pakistan (NESPAK) and Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA). The meeting was chaired by Senator Rana Mahmoodul Hassan. The meeting was attended by Senator…
Pakistan’s Civil Aviation Training Institute Granted Membership of Airports Council International
Karachi (HRNW)- It is great news for Pakistan’s aviation sector that the Civil Aviation Training Institute (SATI) has been granted membership in the Airports Council International (ACI). It is an important subsidiary of the Pakistan Airports Authority and its inclusion at the global level is being considered a great honor for Pakistani aviation. The Civil…
Sindh Govt Assures Full Freedom and Security to KP Chief Minister During Visit, Says Sharjeel Memon
Karachi (HRNW)- Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has said that the Sindh government fully believes in democratic values and is following the policy of free movement in the province. During the visit of the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, he will have complete freedom to carry out political and official activities in the province…
HRCP Demands Immediate Release of Journalist Syed Muhammad Aslam Shah, Condemns Use of PECA
Karachi (HRNW)- The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has demanded the immediate release of journalist Syed Muhammad Aslam Shah, who has been detained by the police on the request of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) under the controversial Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA). According to the HRCP, the complaint against journalist…
Karachi’s Development Reduced to a Dream, Says Ashraf Jabbar Qureshi, Demands Accountability and Good Governance
Karachi (HRNW)- Chairman of Karachi Restoration Movement Ashraf Jabbar Qureshi has said that the development of Karachi has become a dream. We will continue to struggle to make Karachi its original form and Mini Pakistan developed. Why is it not seen that the Chief Minister is spending Rs 25 billion on 106 roads? It is…