Karachi

Karachi (HRNW)- Pakistan Customs has foiled a major drug smuggling attempt through the Karachi International Mail Office, recovering 12 kilograms of hashish worth approximately Rs366.2 million. According to Pakistan Customs, the narcotics were concealed inside plastic toy boxes and were detected during the routine scanning of suspicious parcels arriving from Thailand. Officials said the seizure prevented…

Karachi (HRNW): Sajjad Ali Soomro, a Member of the Sindh Assembly from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has submitted a resolution under Rule 124 of the Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh, 2013, condemning in the strongest terms a television broadcast aired by Geo News on the occasion of the 10th of Muharram,…

Karachi (HRNW): Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and Simon Andrews, Divisional Director of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) for Pakistan, have agreed to explore enhanced cooperation in digital infrastructure, renewable energy, agriculture, healthcare, human resource development, social protection, and climate-resilient infrastructure. The understanding was reached during a meeting at the Chief Minister’s House,…

Karachi (HRNW): The principal suspect in an alleged rape case involving a minor girl reportedly escaped from the Karachi City Court immediately after the court’s decision was announced, prompting serious allegations of negligence against the police. According to the victim’s family, their legal counsel, Faran Afridi, alleged that the suspect managed to flee due to…

Karachi (HRNW): A police official serving as the station clerk at Saudabad Police Station has been suspended following allegations of sexual harassment made by a female police officer. According to reports, the accused official, Javed Sapra, has been directed to report to police headquarters pending the outcome of an inquiry. The action was taken after…

Karachi (HRNW): A new development has emerged in the Gul Plaza tragedy case, as accused Tanveer Pasta and other co-accused have challenged the police investigation before the City Court in Karachi. The petition was filed through advocates Sheikh Javed Mir, Mahmood War, and Samreen Ehtesham. The applicants have requested the court to either include the…

Karachi (HRNW)- ​A state-of-the-art NADRA Mega Center has been inaugurated in Surjani Town, relieving millions of residents of Manghopir and surrounding areas from the burden of traveling long distances to obtain identity documents. The Governor of Sindh was the chief guest at the inauguration ceremony. The event was attended by Pakistan Peoples Party Senator Masroor…

Karachi (HRNW)- Gold prices declined in both the international and local bullion markets on Monday, leading to a reduction in the prices of gold and silver across Pakistan. In the international bullion market, the price of gold per ounce fell by $24 to $4,150. Following the global decline, the price of gold per tola in…

Karachi (HRNW)- The Sindh High Court has granted bail to three accused named in the 500-kilogram silver smuggling case, directing each of them to submit surety bonds worth Rs100,000. The accused granted bail are Tauqeer Ahmed, Zeeshan Shah, and Muhammad Irfan Iqbal. Their bail applications had earlier been rejected by the Special Narcotics Prohibition Court, after…

Karachi (HRNW)- Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah met with Simon Andrews, Pakistan Division Director of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), where both sides agreed to strengthen cooperation in the fields of health, social security, renewable energy, digital infrastructure, and economic development. The meeting was attended by Provincial Minister for Development and Planning Jam Khan…