2025
Sharjeel Memon Says Billion-Rupee Projects Transforming Karachi
Karachi (HRNW)– Senior Minister Sindh Sharjeel Inam Memon said in a press conference that development projects worth billions of rupees are underway in Karachi and their work speaks for itself. He challenged the MQM and said that if it creates more noise, they can bring the local government system of Lahore to Karachi. He said…
PPP Empowered Local Bodies the Most, Says Sharjeel Inam Memon
Karachi (HRNW)– Senior Minister Sindh Sharjeel Inam Memon, while reacting to the statement of MQM leader Haider Abbas Rizvi, said that the PPP has empowered the local bodies the most. Referring to the ongoing EV Bus, People’s Bus, Shahrah Bhutto projects in Karachi, he said that the MQM has tried to obstruct development works. To…
CM Sindh Highlights Need to “Invest in Ending Violence Against Women and Girls”
Karachi (HRNW)– Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls stressed the importance of this year’s global theme “Invest in Ending Violence against Women and Girls”. He said that the Sindh government has introduced several laws for the protection of women, including the…
Violence Against Women Unacceptable in Any Society, Says Sindh Govt Spokesperson
Karachi (HRNW)– On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Sindh Government Spokesperson Sadia Javed said in her statement that violence against women is unacceptable for any society and protecting their rights is a shared responsibility of the state and society. She reiterated the commitment to end violence, provide…
Deputy Mayor Karachi Calls Violence Against Women a Sign of Social Backwardness
Karachi (HRNW)- Deputy Mayor Karachi Salman Abdullah Murad, in his statement on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, said that violence against women is not just a crime but a sign of social backwardness. He emphasized that the protection of women’s rights is the foundation of every civilized…
Qatari Royal Sheikh Ahmed bin Thani Announces Major Investment Plans in Sindh’s Water and Agriculture Sectors
Karachi (HRNW)– Sheikh Ahmed bin Thani, a member of the Qatari royal family, met with the Chief Minister of Sindh and agreed to invest heavily in the water and agricultural sectors of Sindh. During the visit of the Qatari delegation to Sindh, opportunities for a significant increase in investment were discussed on both sides. Support…
When Corruption Becomes a National Brand
Right Angle – Written by Nadeem Ahmed Advocate – When Corruption Becomes a National Brand The latest report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stripped the Pakistani government of its final disguise. The Rs 5.3 trillion corruption scandals are not mere numbers—they are deep gashes on the soul of the state. The IMF’s assessment…
Tensions Escalate Between Israeli Army Chief and Defense Minister Over Gaza War Report
Tel Aviv (HRNW)– Since the Gaza war, the conflict between Israel’s military and political leadership has intensified. Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir publicly criticized Defense Minister Azrael Katz after the minister ordered a re-examination of the investigation report on military failures during the Hamas attack of October 7, 2023. The Defense Minister also suspended…
Saudi Arabia Plans Two New Wineries for Non-Muslims
Dhahran/Jeddah (HRNW)– Reuters, citing sources, has reported that Saudi Arabia plans to open two new wineries—one in Dhahran for non-Muslim Aramco employees and another in Jeddah for non-Muslim diplomats. These wineries may open in 2026, although exact dates have not been announced. The announcement comes after Saudi Arabia’s first winery for non-Muslim diplomats opened last year…
South Korean Court Sentences Kim Nok-won to Life for Largest Online Sexual Exploitation Case
Seoul (HRNW)– A South Korean court has sentenced Kim Nok-won, 33, to life imprisonment in the country’s largest online sexual exploitation case. Kim, posing as a pastor, created a pyramid-style network to intimidate people into producing nude and illegal content. He targeted 261 victims from May 2020 to January 2025, distributing child sexual abuse videos, blackmailing…