2025
Sudan Military Cargo Plane Crashes Near Osman Digna Base, All On Board Killed
Eastern Sudan (HRNW)– An Ilyushin IL-76 military cargo plane crashed in eastern Sudan, killing all on board. According to military sources, the plane experienced a technical fault while attempting to land at a port near the Osman Digna military base on the Red Sea. The aircraft caught fire upon crashing. The Sudanese army confirmed the incident…
TIP NCPS 2025 Police, Procurement, and Judiciary Viewed as Most Corrupt Sectors in Pakistan
Islamabad (HRNW)– According to Transparency International Pakistan (TIP)’s National Corruption Perception Survey (NCPS) 2025, the police, tender and procurement and judiciary are considered the most corrupt sectors in the country by the public, while provincial governments are considered more corrupt than local governments. According to the survey, 77 percent of people are not satisfied with…
Islamabad Local Body Elections Scheduled for February 15, 2026
Islamabad (HRNW)– According to the Election Commission, the local body elections in Islamabad will be held on February 15, the Returning Officers will display public notices for nomination papers on December 19. The papers will be submitted from December 22 to 27. The scrutiny of the papers will be done from December 30 to January…
FBR Considers Tax Reduction on Mobile Phones for Overseas Pakistanis
Islamabad (HRNW)– There is good news for overseas Pakistanis. According to FBR officials, a proposal to reduce the tax imposed on Pakistanis who bring mobile phones with them from abroad is under consideration. According to statistics, Rs82 billion was collected as tax on the purchase of mobile phones this year, while Rs18 billion was collected…
Pakistan Railways Breaks 30-Year Daily Revenue Record, Achieves Rs 300 Million Milestone
Islamabad (HRNW)– Pakistan Railways has achieved a historic success in the revenue sector, breaking a 30-year record of daily revenue. According to Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi, the positive results of the reforms implemented in the railways during the last 8 months have started to emerge. The Railways Minister said that due to significant improvements in…
Pakistan to Celebrate 4 Consecutive Holidays at Year-End, Including Quaid’s Birthday and Christmas
Islamabad (HRNW)– At the end of December this year, citizens across the country will be able to enjoy 4 consecutive holidays, which has created a wave of joy among the public. On Thursday, December 25, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s birthday and Christmas will be celebrated, on which there will be a public holiday across the…
Gwadar to Receive 50 MW Additional Power and Solar-Powered Desalination Plant for Sustainable Development
Gwadar (HRNW)– The federal government has approved 50 MW of additional power for Gwadar, along with a project to convert the Gwadar Port desalination plant to solar energy, marking a historic step towards resolving the city’s energy crisis and boosting development. Balochistan Chief Minister’s Coordinator for Water and Power and Chairman Gwadar Port, Noor-ul-Haq Baloch,…
Accused Snatches Mobiles from 7-Year-Old Under Pretext of Searching for Parrot in Gulistan-e-Jauhar
Karachi (HRNW)– A bizarre theft occurred in Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Karachi, where an accused entered a home on the pretext of looking for a parrot and snatched two mobile phones, including one from a 7-year-old girl, before fleeing. According to initial reports, the incident took place on Wednesday morning in a residential apartment in Block One. The…
Karachi Court Acquits Five Accused in Pre-Wedding Murder Case Following Family Settlement
Karachi (HRNW)– In a tragic case involving the murder of a young man a day before his wedding, a settlement was reached between the families, and the court acquitted all five accused. According to reports, Additional District and Sessions Judge Sharqi approved the settlement agreement presented by the family of the deceased, Osama, and the…
Sindh High Court Grants Bail to Tariq in US Visa Forgery Case
Karachi (HRNW)– The Sindh High Court has granted bail to accused Tariq, who was facing charges of attempting to obtain a US visa using allegedly forged documents. During the hearing, Tariq’s lawyer, Raj Ali Wahid Kanwar Advocate, argued that the documents were neither forged nor submitted by Tariq and that the complaint by the US…