Karachi
Public Holiday Announced Across Sindh for Jamat-ul-Wida
KARACHI (HRNW) : Sindh Local Government Minister Nasir Hussain Shah has officially announced a province-wide public holiday on the occasion of Jamat-ul-Wida (the last Friday of Ramadan). In addition to the holiday, the Minister shared significant administrative and security decisions regarding the day’s observances. He revealed that a major road in Karachi will be named…
Tragedy in Karachi: Two Brothers Crushed to Death by Trailer Near Karimabad
KARACHI (HRNW): In a heartbreaking incident that highlights the ongoing danger on Karachi’s roads, two teenage brothers were killed after a speeding trailer hit their motorcycle near the Karimabad Furniture Market. According to rescue officials, the victims have been identified as 15-year-old Tabish and 16-year-old Atif. Both brothers were matriculation students who had left their…
Gulshan-e-Iqbal: Illegal UBL Construction on Residential Plot; Allegations of Bribery Against SBCA Officials
KARACHI (HRNW): Illegal commercial construction for a United Bank Limited (UBL) branch on residential plot number A563, Block 5, Gulshan-e-Iqbal (District East) has reached its final stages, allegedly fueled by massive corruption within the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA). According to informed sources, the premises had previously been sealed by SBCA staff for violating building…
Hyderabad Commissioner Visits Sehwan, Bhan Sayedabad, Directs Timely Completion of Development Projects
SEHWAN SHARIF (HRNW): On the directives of Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah,Divisional Commissioner Hyderabad Mr Fayaz Hussain Abbasi conducted a detailed visit to ongoing development projects in Sehwan and Bhan Sayedabad on Tuesday. Accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Jamshoro Mr Ghazanfar Ali Qadri and other relevant officers, the Commissioner reviewed the progress of various…
Gold Prices Surge Again, Per Tola Rate Reaches Rs539,562 in Pakistan
Karachi (HRNW)- After a brief decline, gold prices have surged again in both global and local markets, recording a significant increase on Tuesday. In the international bullion market, the price of gold per ounce rose by $62, pushing the new global rate to $5,168 per ounce. At the local market level in Pakistan, the price of…
LPG Prices Surge to Rs350 per Kg Amid Middle East War
Karachi (HRNW)- The ongoing war in the Middle East has triggered a sharp rise in LPG prices in Pakistan, following earlier increases in petrol prices. According to LPG Marketing Association leader Ali Haider, the retail price of LPG has jumped from Rs250 per kg to between Rs320 and Rs350 per kg. The association says the conflict…
Illegal Portion Construction Rampant in North Nazimabad; Authorities Turn a Blind Eye
KARACHI (HRNW): The “portion mafia” has intensified its activities in North Nazimabad Block D, specifically at Plot No. A-345, where illegal construction is reportedly continuing in full swing. A residential house is being converted into multiple commercial-style residential units at an alarming pace, raising serious questions about the role of regulatory bodies. Sources indicate that…
Petrol price hike in Pakistan ‘unjust burden on public’, says PTI’s Fauzia Siddiqui
KARACHI: (HRNW) Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Karachi Division Secretary Information and spokesperson Fauzia Siddiqui has expressed serious concern over rising inflation and the recent increase in petroleum prices, stating that the surge has placed an extraordinary burden on the public. In a statement issued on Sunday, she said that despite a global petroleum market crisis, most…
SBP Maintains Policy Rate at 10.5% Amid Middle East Conflict and Inflationary Pressures
KARACHI (HRNW): The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at 10.5%. In its official statement, the central bank noted that the flow of economic data since the January meeting has largely remained in line with previous projections. The SBP highlighted that inflation…
Dr. Farooq Sattar Slams Petrol Price Hike as “Inflation Atom Bomb”; Criticizes Government’s Unilateral Decision
ISLAMABAD (HRNW): Senior leader of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P), Dr. Farooq Sattar, has vehemently criticized the federal government’s recent hike in petroleum prices, labeling it an “inflation atom bomb” dropped on the common man. Speaking to the media outside Parliament House on Monday, Dr. Sattar expressed deep concern over the timing and method of…