November 2025
Australia Becomes First Country to Impose Total Social Media Ban for Under-16s
SYDNEY (HRNW) – In a landmark decision, Australia has imposed a complete ban on the use of Instagram and Facebook for children under 16, a law that will come into effect on December 10. The Australian government says this step is essential to protect the mental and physical health of young users. Following the announcement,…
Debate Intensifies Worldwide Over Superiority of US F-35 vs Russian Su-57
WASHINGTON/MOSCOW (HRNW)– A fresh global debate has emerged over the air-combat superiority of the US F-35 Lightning II and Russia’s Su-57 Felon, as military analysts and aviation experts examine which fifth-generation fighter jet holds the tactical edge. According to international media reports, both aircraft—designed as advanced stealth platforms—represent the peak of modern air power, yet…
Pakistan Exposes Indian Media’s False Narrative Over AJK Ex-PM’s Speech
ISLAMABAD (HRNW)– The Federal Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has refuted and exposed the misleading claims and propaganda spread by India’s Godi Media regarding the speech of former Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Chaudhry Anwarul Haq. According to the Ministry, Indian media deliberately presented the former AJK PM’s remarks out of context, twisting…
UN Warns TTP Emerging as a Major Threat in South and Central Asia
NEW YORK (HRNW) – The United Nations Security Council has been alerted that the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has evolved into a serious and rapidly growing threat across South and Central Asia. Denmark’s Deputy Permanent Representative Sandra Jensen Landy, while briefing the UN Sanctions Committee on ISIS and Al-Qaeda, stated that the TTP continues to…
Peter Sullivan Alleges Police Brutality After Being Wrongfully Imprisoned for 38 Years
LONDON: (HRNW) – Peter Sullivan, a man who spent 38 years behind bars for a murder he did not commit, has claimed that police beat him and forced a false confession during his interrogation. This marks his first public interview since his release. Sullivan, 68, told the BBC that he was “stitched up” in connection…
IMF Identifies Corruption as Key Challenge in Pakistan, Urges SIFC to Release First Report
ISLAMABAD : (HRNW) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has highlighted corruption as a major obstacle to Pakistan’s economic progress, urging the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) to publish its inaugural annual report. In its Governance and Corruption Diagnostic Assessment (GCDA), the IMF stressed that corruption undermines economic development and erodes public trust. The Fund recommended…
Gold Rates Fall in Pakistan
Karachi : (HRNW) – Gold prices in Pakistan dropped on Thursday, November 20, 2025, following a significant decline in the international market, according to data from the All Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA). The price of 24-karat gold per tola fell by Rs5,000, settling at Rs426,562, down from Rs431,562 the previous day. The…
CJCSC General Sahir Shamshad Mirza Pays Farewell Visit to Naval Headquarters, Commends Pakistan Navy’s Combat Readiness
ISPR Rawalpindi (HRNW)- General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, NI, NI (M), Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) paid farewell visit to Naval Headquarters (NHQ), Islamabad. During the visit, CJCSC called on Admiral Naveed Ashraf, NI, NI (M), Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS). The CJCSC highly appreciated Pakistan Navy’s combat readiness and commended its steadfast resolve…
Dollar and Other Currency Rates Today in Pakistan
KARACHI : (HRNW) – The Pakistani Rupee (PKR) gained slightly against the US Dollar (USD) during Thursday’s interbank session, as the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) released today’s Market-to-Market currency rates. Dollar and Other Currency Rates Today in Pakistan – November 20, 2025 Key Currency Rates US Dollar (USD) – 280.65 (spot)The greenback fell by…
PAF Chief Holds Key Strategic Meetings at Dubai Airshow 2025 as JF-17 Block-III Steals Global Spotlight; Pakistan Signs MoU for Fighter Jet Export
Dubai (HRNW)– Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, NI (M), HJ, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force, held a series of high-level engagements with Air Chiefs from friendly countries on the sidelines of the Dubai Airshow 2025. During the visit, Chief of the Air Staff also held comprehensive discussions with Lieutenant General…