August 2026
Cherish What You Have: In Gaza, a Simple Lighter Has Become a Precious Possession
Gaza (HRNW): The ongoing war and humanitarian crisis have made even the most basic necessities of life extremely difficult to obtain in Gaza. For 46-year-old Rabab, a simple lighter in her hand has become one of her most valuable possessions. In Gaza, even starting a fire to cook food or warm milk for children has…
Hub Bar Association Lawyers Continue Protest as Court Operations Remain Suspended
Hub (HRNW): Lawyers of the Hub Bar Association continued their protest today over their demands. Police entry into the court premises remains completely restricted, while judicial proceedings and court operations have been fully disrupted. The protesting lawyers said they would continue their demonstration until their demands are accepted. They have made it clear that the…
Hajj 2027: Registration and Passport Verification Accelerate, First Installment Payment Begins August 18
Islamabad (HRNW): The registration and verification process for Hajj 2027 pilgrims is progressing rapidly. Through the Pak Hajj App and Hajj Portal developed by the National Information Technology Board (NITB), passport verification for 140,919 pilgrims has so far been successfully completed with the assistance of the Passport Office. The Ministry of Religious Affairs has advised…
Azad Kashmir: Sajid Iqbal Abbasi, Who Defeated Former PM Sardar Atiq by a Wide Margin, Joins Alliance with PML-N
Murree (HRNW): A significant political development has emerged in Azad Kashmir, where Sajid Iqbal Abbasi, who defeated former Azad Kashmir Prime Minister Sardar Atiq Ahmed Khan by a wide margin, has entered into an alliance with the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). According to sources, PML-N President Nawaz Sharif has nominated Shah Ghulam Qadir as the…
Questions Raised Over Hajj 2027 Banking Arrangements as HBL Islamic Named Exclusive Partner
Islamabad (HRNW): Questions have emerged over the government’s banking arrangements for Hajj 2027 even before the formal process for receiving applications from pilgrims has begun. The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has designated HBL Islamic as a special banking partner for Hajj 2027, prompting calls for greater transparency regarding the basis and procedure…
Karachi Inter Board Announces 2026 Pre-Engineering Annual Examination Results
Karachi (HRNW): The Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) has announced the results of the 2026 annual examinations for the Intermediate Part-II Pre-Engineering Group. Announcing the results, BIEK Chairman Faqir Muhammad Lakho said that the competition for top positions was particularly strong this year, with three candidates jointly securing first position and two candidates sharing…
“It Is Not ISPR’s Job to Decide Whether New Provinces Should Be Created; No New Province Will Be Created in Sindh,” Says Saeed Ghani
Karachi (HRNW): Sindh Provincial Minister Saeed Ghani has said that deciding whether new provinces should be created is not the responsibility of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), describing the issue as a political and constitutional matter that should be decided through the relevant political and constitutional forums. Saeed Ghani categorically stated, “Do whatever you want,…
Imran Khan’s One Eye Normal, 84 Meetings Held with Wife, Jail Superintendent Tells Supreme Court
Islamabad (HRNW): A report submitted by the jail superintendent to the Supreme Court regarding the health and visitation arrangements of former Prime Minister and PTI founder Imran Khan states that one of his eyes is normal and that 84 meetings have been held with his wife. According to the report, medical officers at the jail…
Jamaat-e-Islami Protests Against Petroleum Levy Continue for Second Day, Highlighting Public Economic Rights
Karachi (HRNW): Protests by Jamaat-e-Islami against the petroleum levy continued for a second consecutive day across all four provinces, with party chief Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman announcing that the demonstrations would continue until the demands are accepted. Jamaat-e-Islami workers remain at sit-ins outside the Chief Minister’s House in Lahore and the Governor Houses in Karachi,…
Malik Fayyaz’s Party Membership Suspended After Firing at Abdul Qadir Patel’s Office
KARACHI (HRNW) — The party leadership has taken strict action following the firing incident at the office of Abdul Qadir Patel, suspending the party membership of Malik Fayyaz. According to the party leadership, Abdul Qadir Patel is a senior, active and principled leader, whose longstanding political struggle and services for the party are highly valued….