2026
Heavy Taxation Pushes Pakistan’s Poultry Industry to Brink of Collapse, Prices Likely to Surge
Islamabad/Lahore (HRNW)- The poultry industry in Pakistan is facing a severe crisis, with fears of a shortage of chicken and a significant increase in prices due to heavy taxes of up to 65 percent on chicken and its meat. The Broiler Farmers Association has warned that if the current tax policy continues, chicken meat will…
FBR Achieves Record-Breaking Tax Collection of Rs 1,427 Billion in December
Islamabad (HRNW)- The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has set a new record for tax collection in December, collecting Rs 1,427.1 billion in tax revenue, which is 99 percent of the monthly target of Rs 1,446 billion. FBR officials told Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb in a briefing that this is the highest tax collection ever…
Islamabad Court Issues Non-Bailable Arrest Warrant for KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi
Islamabad (HRNW)- An Islamabad court has ordered the arrest and production of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi for his continuous absence in a defamation case. Senior Civil Judge Abbas Shah heard the case related to alleged misleading allegations against state institutions and damage to their reputation. During the hearing, the court issued a non-bailable…
Dr. Farooq Sattar Launches “Karachi Bachao Campaign,” Links City’s Revival to Pakistan’s Future
Karachi (HRNW)- MQM Pakistan leader Dr. Farooq Sattar took an important stand in a news conference regarding the expectations of the people for 2026 and the development of Karachi. Dr. Farooq Sattar said that in the year 2025, the party won the “Battle of Truth”, and May 10, 2025 will be remembered as an important…
FIA Foils Attempt to Travel Abroad on Fake Documents at Jinnah International Airport
Karachi (HRNW)- FIA Immigration conducted a major operation at Karachi Airport and foiled an attempt to travel abroad using fake travel documents. According to sources, the passenger Muslim Khan was travelling as a driver on a Saudi Arabia work visa through flight number PK731, however, the driving license he presented was found to be fake….
Illegal Constructions Resurface in North Karachi, Allegations Against Fake Builder and SBCA Officials
Karachi (HRNW)- Illegal constructions have resumed in North Karachi Town, Central District. Illegal commercial constructions are going on in Plot No. B-223 and B-224 Sector 11B under fake builder Sohail Kala, contrary to the map. According to informed sources, Sohail Kala is involved in several hundred illegal constructions in North Karachi and is currently constructing…
Sharjeel Inam Memon Says Facts Cannot Be Changed by Social Media Slogans
Karachi (HRNW)- Senior leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party, Sharjeel Inam Memon, has said that history cannot be changed by statements that contradict facts, hateful statements and cheap slogans on social media. Sharjeel Inam Memon said that the PPP has never been oblivious to the problems of Karachi and is not today. Basic problems like…
Illegal Constructions Continue in Nazimabad Despite Government Directives
Karachi (HRNW)- Illegal constructions are still going on in Nazimabad No. 2 and the government instructions have not been able to affect it. According to sources, the building on Plot No. 2-F-8/17 is in blatant violation of the rules, which is being patronized by an influential builder and his alleged facilitators. Residents of the area…
Mayor Announces CM-Level Protocol for Former Cricket Captain Sohail Afridi
Karachi (HRNW)- Mayor Karachi has announced that former Pakistan cricket team captain Sohail Afridi will be given the full protocol of the Chief Minister of Sindh upon his arrival in Karachi. According to the mayor, Sohail Afridi will be specially fed burgers at Hassan Ali Hoti Market and will be dressed in Karachi’s traditional Ajrak….
First Supermoon of 2026 to Light Up Pakistan’s Sky Tonight
Karachi/Islamabad (HRNW)- The first supermoon of 2026 will appear in the sky tonight, making the full moon appear larger and brighter than usual. The supermoon will begin in Pakistan at 5:51 pm. According to the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SPARCO), this supermoon will appear about 6 to 7 percent larger than a normal…