August 2026
65th Death Anniversary of Baba-e-Urdu Maulvi Abdul Haq Observed with Tributes
KARACHI (HRNW) — The 65th death anniversary of Baba-e-Urdu Maulvi Abdul Haq is being observed across the country with tributes to his remarkable literary, academic and linguistic contributions. On the occasion, a delegation of Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan, Ranchore Line Town, UC 5A, visited his grave at the Abdul Haq Campus of the Federal Urdu…
FIA Approves 6,500 New Posts, Major Expansion of Agency Workforce
ISLAMABAD (HRNW) — The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has reportedly approved 6,500 new posts, paving the way for a significant expansion of the agency’s workforce. According to available information, the new positions are intended to strengthen the FIA’s operational capacity and provide additional personnel to deal with increasing investigations, cases and responsibilities across its various…
Islamabad High Court Declares Unlawful Offloading of Passengers at Airports
ISLAMABAD (HRNW) — The Islamabad High Court has issued an important ruling on the practice of passengers being offloaded at airports, holding that preventing a citizen from travelling abroad without lawful justification is contrary to constitutional rights. Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir issued a consolidated judgment in constitutional petitions concerning passengers who were offloaded at Karachi…
Malir Investigation Wing Conducts Operations, Wanted Suspects Arrested, Missing Minors Recovered
KARACHI (HRNW) — Under the supervision of the SSP Investigation Malir, the East Zone Investigation Wing Malir conducted operations against wanted and absconding suspects in various cases, resulting in the arrest of several suspects and the recovery of missing and allegedly abducted minors. According to the police spokesperson, the Sukhan Police Station investigation team recovered…
India Opens All Gates of Salal Dam, Flood Alert Issued
LAHORE (HRNW) — India has reportedly opened all gates of the Salal Dam on the Chenab River, raising concerns over a significant increase in water flow and a possible flood situation downstream. According to officials, Head Marala, Khanki and Qadirabad are expected to face intense water pressure as the increased flow moves through the Chenab…
US Prioritizing Low Energy Prices and Preventing Iran From Obtaining Nuclear Weapons
Washington (HRNW)- US Vice President JD Vance has said that Washington’s first priority amid the ongoing conflict with Iran is to keep oil and gas prices low in the United States, while its second priority is to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. In a television interview, Vance said the United States is working toward achieving…
Iran Condemns US Policy as “Built on Lies,” Warns Against Threats Over Strait of Hormuz
Tehran (HRNW)- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baqai has strongly criticized US policy toward Iran and the Middle East, accusing Washington of relying on misinformation rather than facts. According to Iranian media, Baqai referenced Fyodor Dostoevsky’s The Brothers Karamazov, arguing that repeatedly believing one’s own falsehoods can eventually make it difficult to distinguish between truth and…
Five Years After Taliban Return, Afghanistan Faces Deepening Humanitarian and Women’s Rights Crisis
Kabul (HRNW)- Five years after US forces withdrew from Afghanistan and the Taliban returned to power, concerns over the country’s humanitarian situation and human rights conditions continue to grow, with women and girls facing some of the most severe restrictions. According to reports, the Taliban authorities have imposed extensive restrictions on women’s rights, including access to…
Iran Claims Three Missing Pilots Are in Qatari Custody, Calls for Red Cross Intervention
Tehran (HRNW)- Iran has claimed that three pilots who went missing after Iranian fighter jets were shot down following an attack on a US military base in Qatar in March are being held by Qatari forces. The claim is the first public statement by Iranian officials that the missing pilots are in Qatar, but it has…
Modi Announces Free Online Coaching and AI Training for 10 Million Indian Youth
New Delhi (HRNW)- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced free online coaching for youth preparing for competitive examinations, along with a major artificial intelligence (AI) training initiative. Speaking at the historic Red Fort in New Delhi on India’s Independence Day on August 15, Modi said the government would provide free online classes to reduce the…