2025
Hearing on Applications Against Freezing of Former President Dr. Arif Alvi and Family’s Bank Accounts
Karachi (HRNW) — The constitutional bench of the Sindh High Court conducted a hearing on applications challenging the freezing of bank accounts belonging to former President Dr. Arif Alvi and his family. During the previous hearing, statements of former President’s son Awab Alvi and his wife had been recorded. The petitioner’s lawyer, Barrister Ali Tahir,…
Sindh High Court Issues Notice Against Pirabad SHO Anees Sheikh Over Forgery and Threats
Karachi (HRNW) — The Sindh High Court has issued notices to Pirabad SHO Anees Sheikh and others following allegations of forgery and life-threatening actions. The court directed them to appear and submit their response by December 23. According to lawyer Bushra Abbas, the SHO obtained goods worth over PKR 1.9 million from Zia-ur-Rehman and issued…
Sindh High Court Rejects Sarim Burney’s Bail in Child Smuggling and Document Forgery Case
Karachi (HRNW) — The Sindh High Court has rejected the bail application of Sarim Burney in a case involving child smuggling and document forgery. The bail request was dismissed by a bench headed by Justice Tasneem Sultana. Sarim Burney was arrested by the FIA at Karachi Airport two years ago. Previously, his bail applications had…
SSP Hyderabad Suspends Junior Clerk Maria Sario of Human Rights Cell
Hyderabad (HRNW) — SSP Hyderabad Adil Chandio has suspended Maria Sario, a junior clerk of the Human Rights Cell, who was responsible for strictly disciplining a lady constable. Maria Sario is considered a highly influential woman.
PTI Reconstitutes Political Committee, Ali Amin Gandapur Excluded, Notification Issued
Islamabad (HRNW) — Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has reconstituted its political committee, issuing an official notification that notably excludes former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur. The formation of the new political committee was directed by PTI founder Imran Khan, and the notification was issued with signatures from Salman Akram Raja and Firdous Shamim Naqvi….
Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association Threatens to Shut Pumps Nationwide
Karachi (HRNW) — The Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) has rejected the government’s proposed margin and warned of shutting petrol pumps across the country. PPDA Chairman Abdul Sami Khan stated that the association had requested an 8% margin from the government, without which operating the pumps is not feasible. He added that if the government…
Serious Car-Truck Collision in Bahria Town Leaves 3 Dead, 1 Injured
Karachi (HRNW) — A tragic traffic accident occurred in Bahria Town, where a car collided with a truck. Three members of the same family, Sita, Ashok, and Sohail, were killed on the spot. Rescue teams arrived promptly at the scene and extracted all trapped individuals, completing necessary emergency procedures. One person, Sanjay, was critically injured…
LESCO Official Caught Red-Handed Taking Bribe
Lahore (HRNW) — FIA Anti-Corruption Circle Lahore conducted a major operation, arresting a LESCO official in the act of accepting a bribe. The suspect, Muhammad Asif, was serving as a Meter Inspector at LESCO and posted at the Kot Abdul Malik Sub-Division Office. According to authorities, the suspect demanded and received PKR 100,000 from a…
Quetta Customs Enforcement Seizes 275,000 Litres of Smuggled Diesel and Two Prime Movers Worth Rs. 190 Million
Quetta (HRNW) – Customs Enforcement Quetta has seized 275,000 litres of smuggled diesel and two prime movers, together valued at Rs. 190 million, in two major anti-smuggling operations conducted in and around the city. A total of 11 diesel-laden vehicles were intercepted during the coordinated raids. Acting on credible intelligence from the Collector of Customs…
Over PKR 10 Million Worth of 5 Kg Ice Seized in Smuggling Bust
Karachi (HRNW) — Kamari Mochko Chowki Police, acting on a tip-off, conducted a major operation and arrested two suspects. According to police, 5 kilograms of ice (crystal meth) were being smuggled on a motorcycle, effectively preventing the distribution of highly dangerous drugs in the city. SSP Kemari stated that the arrested suspects, Ishaq and Mazhar,…