August 2026
Mir Raza Exhumation: Family’s Lawyer Objects to Change in Medical Board
Karachi (HRNW): The lawyer representing the father of young businessman Mir Raza has sent an urgent letter to the Karachi Police Surgeon and the Secretary Health, objecting to the reported change in the medical board constituted for the exhumation and post-mortem examination of the deceased. According to the letter, the original medical board should conduct…
Sindh High Court Upholds Life Sentence in Case Involving Sexual Assault of 11-Year-Old Girl
Karachi (HRNW): The Sindh High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Noor Muhammad, upholding the sentence handed down by a lower court in a case involving the sexual assault of an 11-year-old girl. Noor Muhammad was sentenced in 2010 in connection with the sexual assault of an 11-year-old girl from Mohammadi Colony. The trial…
Karachi Intermediate Arts Regular Group 2026 Results Announced
Karachi (HRNW): The Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) has announced the results of the Intermediate Part-II Arts Regular Group Annual Examinations 2026. Announcing the results, BIEK Chairman Fakir Muhammad Lakho said that Inshra Bint Muhammad Taufiq, Roll No. 58093, a student of Iqra Huffaz Girls Science College, Block B, North Nazimabad, secured first position…
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye Sign Joint Defence Agreement; Attack on One to Be Considered an Attack on All Three
Makkah (HRNW): Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye have signed a joint defence agreement, under which an attack against any one of the three countries will be considered an attack against all three. A joint defence summit involving Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye was held at Qasr Al-Safa in Makkah, attended by Saudi Crown Prince and…
Robbers Raid Edhi Centre in Sohrab Goth, Loot Rs. 6.5 Million
Karachi (HRNW): An Edhi Foundation centre in Sohrab Goth was reportedly raided by armed robbers, who allegedly escaped with Rs. 6.5 million in cash. According to Edhi officials, more than four armed suspects were involved in the incident and allegedly subjected Edhi volunteers to physical violence during the robbery. The officials said the stolen money…
Thailand: School Shooting Leaves Eight Dead, Including Five Teachers
Bangkok (HRNW): Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health has clarified that five teachers were killed in a shooting incident at a school on the outskirts of Bangkok. According to Thai authorities, the alleged attacker was a 14-year-old ninth-grade student who reportedly targeted his teachers after allegedly shooting his grandparents. The suspected attacker was also found dead…
Islamabad: FIA Arrests Three Customs Officials in Alleged Bribery and Extortion Case
Islamabad (HRNW): The Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Anti-Corruption Circle Islamabad has arrested a Pakistan Customs superintendent and two inspectors over allegations of bribery, extortion, abuse of authority, and criminal conspiracy as part of its ongoing anti-corruption campaign. According to the FIA, a complainant reported that the officials allegedly acted in collusion to harass and threaten…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir Perform Umrah with High-Level Pakistani Delegation
Makkah (HRNW): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, along with a high-level Pakistani delegation, have performed Umrah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Following the Umrah, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, and other members of the delegation offered special prayers for Pakistan’s…
Trump Says Iran Conflict May End Soon, Expects Strait of Hormuz to Reopen
Washington (HRNW)- US President Donald Trump has expressed hope that the ongoing tension with Iran will end soon and that the Strait of Hormuz will be fully reopened for international maritime traffic. Speaking to reporters, President Trump said that talks are continuing with Iran at various levels and that he is confident the current conflict will…
UN Calls for Greater Investment to Achieve 2030 Sustainable Development Goals
New York, United States (HRNW) – The United Nations has renewed its appeal for governments, financial institutions, and the private sector to increase investment in the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UN officials warned that financing gaps, conflicts, climate change, and economic uncertainty continue to slow progress on poverty reduction, education, healthcare, gender equality, and…