2025
Rising Attacks by Stray Dogs in Karachi Pose Severe Public Health Risk
Karachi – Pakistan (HRNW)– Karachi is witnessing a disturbing increase in stray dog attacks, with over 29,000 reported incidents in 2025 alone. Alarmingly, 19 people have died due to rabies, a fatal disease transmitted through dog bites. Areas most affected include Landhi, Korangi, Defence, Mahmoodabad, Orangi Town, and Malir, where the stray dog population is…
Mayor Murtaza Wahab Criticizes Road Blockades as Harmful to Citizens
Karachi – Pakistan (HRNW)– Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab has condemned recent road blockades in the city, stating that such actions only inconvenience local residents and do not resolve the underlying issues. Speaking to the media, Mayor Wahab remarked, “Blocking roads will only cause suffering for the people of Karachi. The streets are not anyone’s personal…
Police Launch Crackdown on Number Plate Tampering and E-Challan Evasion
Karachi – Pakistan (HRNW)– In a major development, Karachi police have launched a grand operation against individuals tampering with or concealing vehicle number plates to avoid e-challan fines. The crackdown was initiated under the directives of IG Sindh and Additional IG Karachi and is being conducted by the District East Police. According to details, checkpoints…
Easypaisa Launches Cross-Border Payments Service Supporting 100+ Currencies and Countries
Karachi – Pakistan (HRNW)– Easypaisa Digital Bank has introduced a major new service enabling its users to send and receive payments in over 100 currencies across more than 100 countries directly into their Easypaisa accounts. This move is designed to make international remittances faster, safer, and more convenient for customers. The announcement was made during…
World Bank Approves $700 Million Financing for Pakistan’s Inclusive Development Program
Islamabad – Pakistan (HRNW)– The World Bank has approved $700 million in financing for Pakistan under the Public Resources for Inclusive Development Program. The funding aims to strengthen public resource management and support ongoing development initiatives across the country. According to the World Bank, the financial assistance is conditional on Pakistan achieving specific reform targets,…
UN Warns of Severe Food Crisis in Gaza
Washington – United States (HRNW)– The United Nations has issued a warning over the growing risk of a humanitarian and food crisis in Gaza. According to UNICEF, approximately 1.6 million people are facing extreme hardship, including over 100,000 children suffering from malnutrition. Experts also warn that inadequate protection from cold weather could result in further…
Thirty Afghan Migrants Freeze to Death While Attempting to Enter Iran
Herat – Afghanistan (HRNW)– At least 30 Afghan nationals have died from extreme cold while attempting to illegally cross into Iran near the Herat region along the Pakistan–Iran border. According to local sources, the victims were part of a group seeking entry into Iran in search of work and safety. However, they were caught in…
President Donald Trump Suspends U.S. Green Card Lottery Program
Washington – United States (HRNW)– U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security has announced that President Donald Trump has officially suspended the Green Card Lottery Program, a long-standing immigration initiative that allowed individuals from various countries to obtain permanent residency through a lottery-based system. In his statement, the Secretary said that many of those who had been…
Senator Faisal Vawda Warns of ‘Beginning of the End’ Amid May 9 Case Developments
Islamabad – Pakistan (HRNW)- Senator Faisal Vawda has issued a strong statement suggesting that the current political and legal turmoil in Pakistan is “just the beginning”, warning that “the worst and the reckoning are yet to come.” Speaking to reporters, Vawda hinted at the forthcoming evidence and testimonies related to the May 9 incidents, which…
Armed Robbery in Defense Raises Alarm Over Rising Street Crime in Karachi
Karachi – Pakistan (HRNW)- Street crime has once again spiraled out of control in Karachi, as a brazen daylight robbery at a mobile phone shop in the upscale Defence area’s Badr Commercial has raised serious concerns about law enforcement and city security. According to reports, four to five armed robbers stormed into a mobile store…