August 2026
Gold Prices Surge for Second Consecutive Day, Reach Rs477,136 per Tola
Karachi (HRNW)- Gold prices recorded a sharp increase for the second consecutive day, with international and local bullion markets witnessing significant gains. In the international bullion market, gold rose by $52 per ounce on Friday, taking the global price to $4,547 per ounce. Following the international trend, the local market saw gold prices increase by Rs5,200…
Punjab Begins Procurement of Election Material Ahead of Local Government Polls
Lahore (HRNW)- The process of purchasing election material has begun in Punjab as preparations intensify for the upcoming local government elections. According to sources, the decision was taken following a consultative meeting between the Election Commission and the Punjab government, after which the Provincial Election Commissioner Punjab was authorized to purchase the required election material. Sources…
Senator Nasir Butt Says Imran Khan’s Medical Examination Completed, Health Stable
Islamabad (HRNW)- Senator Nasir Butt has said that the Supreme Court’s order regarding the medical examination of PTI founder Imran Khan was fully implemented and that doctors declared him fit following his examination. Speaking to the media, Nasir Butt criticized what he described as political controversy surrounding the matter and said the doctors had found Imran…
Achakzai Alleges ‘Sabotage’ Within Government Over Imran Khan’s Hospital Transfer
Islamabad (HRNW)- Opposition Leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai has alleged that elements within the government are sabotaging efforts to improve political relations with the PTI, while raising concerns over Imran Khan’s recent medical examination and hospital transfer. Addressing the National Assembly session, Achakzai said there was widespread expectation that the PTI founder would be shifted to Shifa…
Karachi Weather Forecast: Partly Cloudy, Humid Conditions Expected for Three Days
Karachi (HRNW)- The weather in Karachi is expected to remain partly cloudy and humid over the next three days, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department. The department has forecast the possibility of drizzle or light showers in the city during the morning and night hours. Support humanitarian and human-rights efforts by contributing through HRNW Donation Appeal.
KP University Students Visit Peshawar’s Bala Hissar Fort During ISPR Summer Internship
Peshawar (HRNW)- Students from various universities across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa participating in the ISPR Summer Internship 2026 visited Bala Hissar Fort in Peshawar, where they were briefed on the fort’s historical significance, the regional security situation and the role of Frontier Corps Khyber Pakhtunkhwa North. During the visit, the students laid a wreath at the Martyrs’ Memorial…
Barrister Gohar: Someone Does Not Want Political Problems to Be Resolved
Islamabad (HRNW)- PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Khan has said that “someone does not want” political problems to be resolved, expressing disappointment over the circumstances surrounding Imran Khan’s medical examination and his return to Adiala Jail. Speaking to the media, Barrister Gohar said the situation was highly unfortunate and unexpected. He maintained that the Supreme Court’s decision…
Dr. Uzma Khan Raises Concerns Over Imran Khan’s Solitary Confinement and Health
Islamabad (HRNW) — Dr. Uzma Khan, along with Noreen Khan and Dr. Faisal Sultan, addressed a press conference and shared details regarding PTI founder Imran Khan’s transfer to PIMS Hospital and his health condition. According to Dr. Uzma Khan, she and Dr. Faisal Sultan were called to Adiala Jail at around 8:30 p.m. She said…
PTI Accuses Government of Violating Supreme Court Order on Imran Khan’s Hospital Transfer
Islamabad (HRNW) — Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Sheikh Waqas Akram has accused the government of violating the Supreme Court’s order regarding the medical treatment and hospital transfer of PTI founder Imran Khan. Responding to Federal Information Minister Atta Tarar’s statement, Sheikh Waqas Akram alleged that blaming PTI workers for security concerns was an old government…
Imran Khan Taken to Hospital for Medical Examination, Returned to Adiala Jail: Tarar
Islamabad (HRNW) — Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Atta Tarar has said that, in compliance with the Supreme Court’s decision, former Prime Minister Imran Khan was taken to a hospital during the night between August 20 and 21, 2026, under appropriate security arrangements. According to the Federal Minister, a team of qualified doctors, including…