August 2026
Government Considers Agricultural Income Tax Scheme to Meet IMF Targets
Islamabad (HRNW)- The government has begun considering new measures to increase agricultural income tax collection in an effort to meet International Monetary Fund (IMF) requirements. According to sources, the government is preparing an alternative plan in case provinces fail to achieve their agricultural income tax collection targets. Provincial returns will be awaited until September 30, after…
UN Reports Record Number of Attacks on Humanitarian Workers Worldwide
Geneva, Switzerland (HRNW) – The United Nations is marking World Humanitarian Day 2026 with a stark warning: humanitarian workers faced a record number of attacks in 2025. According to the latest reporting, 907 aid workers were killed, injured or kidnapped worldwide, compared with 833 in 2024. Gaza was reported as the deadliest location for humanitarian…
PPP Urges PTI to Return to Parliamentary Committees, Welcomes Imran Khan’s Hospital Transfer
Islamabad (HRNW)- The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has urged the PTI to return to parliamentary standing committees and play an active role in the legislative process, while welcoming the decision to transfer PTI founder Imran Khan to hospital for treatment. PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari met opposition leaders, including Mahmood Khan Achakzai and Allama Raja Nasir…
10 Pakistanis Held by Somali Pirates as $3 Million Ransom Demand Reported
Islamabad (HRNW)- Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Fazal Chaudhry has said that 10 Pakistani citizens are being held by Somali pirates, who have reportedly demanded a ransom of $3 million for their release. Speaking during a National Assembly session, Chaudhry said Pakistan does not have diplomatic relations with Somalia and warned that paying the ransom…
Nawaz Sharif Reviews Lahore Beautification, Heritage Preservation and Development Projects
Lahore (HRNW)- PML-N President Muhammad Nawaz Sharif visited the Chief Minister’s House at 90 Shahra-e-Quaid-e-Azam, where he held important meetings with relevant officials and received briefings on various issues concerning Lahore. According to sources, officials briefed Nawaz Sharif on ongoing projects aimed at beautifying and renovating the city, as well as efforts to preserve Lahore’s historic…
Hutchison Ports Pakistan Announces $76 Million Upgrade to Boost Karachi Terminal Capacity
Karachi (HRNW)- Hutchison Ports Pakistan has announced a $76 million upgrade program for 2026-27 to enhance the operational capacity, efficiency and modernization of Pakistan’s only modern deepwater container terminal. The program includes two electric remote-controlled quay cranes, 17 electric remote-controlled rubber-tire gantry cranes, 70 electric trucks and 50 trailers. The terminal has already received its first…
Attaullah Tarar Says Government Will Review Supreme Court Decision on Imran Khan’s Treatment
Islamabad (HRNW)- Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has said the government will file a review petition against the Supreme Court’s decision regarding the medical treatment of PTI founder Imran Khan. Speaking about the court’s decision, Tarar said the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) had never politicized the health of political leaders and maintained that…
950 Pakistanis Deported for Begging Abroad, 49 Offloaded at Karachi Airport
Karachi (HRNW)- Around 950 Pakistanis have been deported from several countries on allegations of begging abroad during the 2025-26 period, while 49 passengers suspected of traveling overseas for begging were offloaded at Karachi airport. According to official statistics, Saudi Arabia recorded the highest number of deportations, with 897 Pakistanis sent back. A further 22 were deported…
Google Opens First Pakistan Office in Islamabad, Boosting Digital Economy and IT Sector
Islamabad (HRNW)- Global technology company Google has officially established its first local office in Pakistan, marking a significant development for the country’s digital economy, information technology sector and young workforce. During a ceremony at the Prime Minister’s House in Islamabad, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Google Vice President Wilson White and US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker unveiled…
Pakistan Launches Simplified Tax Scheme for Small Shopkeepers, Promises No Harassment
Islamabad (HRNW)- Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has launched a simplified tax scheme for small shopkeepers, assuring traders that they will not face unnecessary harassment from tax officials. Speaking at a press conference alongside Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani and representatives of traders’ associations, Aurangzeb said the scheme had been developed through consultations…