August 2026
Forest Fire Near Mount Bromo Enters Eighth Day, Scorches 1,285 Acres
Probolinggo, Indonesia (HRNW)- A forest fire near Mount Bromo in East Java has entered its eighth consecutive day, burning approximately 1,285 acres of land and threatening forest and surrounding vegetation. According to the Jakarta Globe, the fire was reported in the Pancak 30 area of Sembar district, Probolinggo Regency, within the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park….
Unconfirmed Reports Claim Oil Tanker Hit by Missiles Near Oman in Strait of Hormuz
Muscat/Tehran (HRNW)- Unconfirmed reports have emerged claiming that an oil tanker near Oman in the Strait of Hormuz was targeted by missiles and caught fire. However, no credible government agency or major international news organization has officially confirmed the incident. According to reports circulating on social media, an active account initially shared the claim along with…
PPP Decides to Withhold Parliamentary Cooperation from Government
Islamabad (HRNW)- The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has decided to stop cooperating with the government in Parliament until further notice, according to sources. Sources said the PPP will not support the government in the legislative process and will oppose government-sponsored bills at various stages of parliamentary proceedings. According to the sources, PPP members will not support…
KP CM Sohail Afridi Warns of Nationwide Protest if Meeting with Imran Khan Is Not Arranged
Islamabad (HRNW)- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has warned that if a meeting with PTI founder Imran Khan is not arranged on Thursday, protests could spread across Pakistan, with the country potentially witnessing demonstrations at 10 pm. Speaking at a press conference at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa House Islamabad alongside PTI leader Salman Akram Raja and other…
Mir Raza Murder Case—Family Trusts New Investigation Team, Judicial Commission Deferred
Karachi (HRNW)- The Sindh government and the family of young businessman Mir Raza have reached an understanding regarding the investigation into his murder, following which the decision to form a judicial commission has been postponed for the time being. According to Sindh Home Minister Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar, Karachi Mayor and PPP leader Barrister Murtaza Wahab spoke with…
Akbar S. Babar Criticizes PTI MPs for Ignoring Call to Protest Outside High Court
Islamabad (HRNW)- PTI founding leader Akbar S. Babar has criticized Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers for allegedly ignoring a call to gather outside the Islamabad High Court, describing the situation as political theatre. In a statement, Akbar S. Babar alleged that individuals who have taken control of the party were staging political drama and said that, in…
Vote Counting Begins in Third Phase of Azad Kashmir Assembly Elections
Mirpur, Azad Kashmir (HRNW)- Vote counting has begun in the third phase of the 2026 Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly elections after polling concluded in four constituencies of Bagh and Haveli districts in the Poonch division. According to HRNW News, polling for the third phase ended at 5 pm, after which presiding officers opened the…
PHC Grants Transit Bail to PTI Founder’s Sister Noreen Niazi
Peshawar (HRNW)- The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has granted transit bail to Noreen Niazi, sister of PTI founder Imran Khan, in a case registered against her in Islamabad. The protective and transit bail application was heard by Justice Arshad Ali at the Peshawar High Court. During the hearing, Noreen Niazi’s lawyer told the court that the…
PM Shehbaz Orders FBR to Intensify Enforcement to Meet Tax Revenue Targets
Islamabad (HRNW)- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to intensify enforcement measures and accelerate ongoing reforms to achieve the government’s tax revenue targets. The prime minister chaired a weekly review meeting on FBR reforms, where he directed officials to further speed up implementation of the reform agenda and welcomed growing…
Religious Affairs Minister Announces Fully Digitized Hajj Application Process
Islamabad (HRNW)- Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Yousaf has announced that, on the special instructions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the upcoming Hajj process has been fully digitized to facilitate pilgrims and reduce queues and additional expenses. Speaking at a press conference, Sardar Yousaf said around 400,000 registered applicants will be able to submit their…