Karachi
Korangi Police Clarify Social Media Claims of Alleged Acid Attack
Karachi (HRNW) – June 30, 2026 – The Korangi District Police have issued a clarification regarding social media claims made by a woman, Kiran Khan, alleging that she was the victim of an acid attack. According to the police spokesperson, the incident was examined impartially and professionally from all angles. During the inquiry, investigators found…
FIA Karachi Action Leads to Dismissal of Customs Intelligence Superintendent Over Proven Corruption
Karachi (HRNW) – A superintendent of the Directorate of Customs Intelligence, Karachi, has reportedly been dismissed from service after corruption charges against him were proven following action by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), Karachi. According to reports, Syed Adnan Kafeel, who served as a Superintendent in the Directorate of Customs Intelligence, was removed from his…
PTI MPA Sajjad Ali Soomro Criticizes PPP Over Lyari Development
Karachi (HRNW) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Member of the Sindh Assembly Sajjad Ali Soomro (PS-106 Lyari) has strongly criticized the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) over what he described as the continued neglect of Lyari and the implementation of its development initiatives. In a statement, Soomro alleged that Lyari has been deprived of its resources and…
PTI lawyer urges urgent climate action as heatwave grips Pakistan
KARACHI (HRNW)- Senior leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s Insaf Lawyers Forum Karachi and noted lawyer Advocate Hasnain Ali Chohan has said that the ongoing severe heatwave across Pakistan is a consequence of climate change and reflects the failure of federal and provincial governments to adopt effective policies to address the growing environmental crisis. In a…
Anti-Terrorism Court Postpones Verdict in Chakra Goth Tragedy Case
Karachi (HRNW)- The Special Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) has postponed its verdict in the Chakra Goth tragedy case after the contract of the special court judge came to an end. According to reports, the verdict could not be announced as scheduled due to the judge’s tenure ending before the decision was delivered. Police said the case was…
Over Rs100 Billion Allocated for City Development, 500 Modern Buses to Be Added Soon, Says Sharjeel Memon
Karachi (HRNW)- Senior Sindh Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has announced that the Sindh government has allocated more than Rs100 billion for Karachi in the 2026–27 provincial budget, with plans to introduce 500 modern electric and double-decker buses to improve the city’s public transport system. In a statement, Sharjeel Inam Memon said the development and prosperity of…
Police Submit Challan in Gul Plaza Fire Case, Multiple Individuals Named as Accused
Karachi (HRNW)- Nabi Bakhsh Police have submitted the challan in the Gul Plaza fire case to the prosecution, where it will undergo scrutiny before being presented before the court. According to the prosecution, several objections raised by prosecutors have not yet been addressed by the police, and the report of the judicial commission has also not…
Funeral Prayers Offered for Martyred Rangers Official Abdul Qadeer with Full Military Honors
Karachi (HRNW)- Funeral prayers for Rangers official Abdul Qadeer, who was killed during an attack on Rangers personnel in Karachi, were offered in Noor Porthal, where thousands of citizens, security officials, and people from different walks of life gathered to pay their respects. According to officials, Abdul Qadeer lost his life while confronting the attackers during…
MQM-P Leaders Attend Central Third-Day Ceremony Honoring Imam Hussain (AS) and Martyrs of Karbala
Karachi (HRNW)- The central third-day ceremony held in remembrance of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) and the martyrs of Karbala took place with great devotion and respect in Karachi’s Gulistan-e-Jauhar area, drawing participation from the central leadership of MQM Pakistan, lawmakers, and party officials. Senior MQM-P leader Anis Ahmed Qaimkhani attended the ceremony as a special guest….
Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab Presents Rs60.45 Billion KMC Budget for FY2026–27
Karachi (HRNW)- Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab has presented the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) budget of Rs60.451 billion for the financial year 2026–27 before the City Council, outlining major allocations for infrastructure, health, municipal services, parks, and development projects. According to the proposed budget, total income is estimated at Rs60,451.430 million, while total expenditure stands at…