August 2026
Pakistan Formally Requests Early Refinancing of $1.3 Billion Loan from China
Islamabad (HRNW) – Pakistan has formally requested China for the early refinancing of a $1.3 billion commercial loan. According to available information, Pakistan made external debt repayments totaling $2.2 billion last month, including the repayment of a $1.3 billion Chinese commercial loan. Sources said the government has sought early refinancing of the loan to help…
U.S. Student, 13, Develops Machine That Produces Water from Air
Oregon, USA (HRNW) – A 13-year-old student from Whitford Middle School in the U.S. state of Oregon has developed an innovative machine capable of extracting drinking water from the air. The young inventor created the device with the goal of providing a sustainable source of water for drought-affected and water-scarce regions, where access to clean…
All Pakistan Transporters Association Announces Nationwide Strike from August 8
Islamabad (HRNW) – Following the announcement of a strike by goods transporters, the All Pakistan Transporters Association (APTA) has also announced a nationwide strike starting August 8. Association office-bearers said that the daily fluctuation in diesel prices has made it extremely difficult to operate transport businesses. They stated that the constant changes in fuel prices…
Fawad Chaudhry: The Current System Has Failed, Solution Lies with Imran Khan
Islamabad (HRNW) – Former Federal Minister Fawad Chaudhry has stated that the current political system has failed and that Pakistan needs a new system, claiming that the solution lies with former Prime Minister Imran Khan. In his statement, Fawad Chaudhry said that, apart from the provinces, there are very few political options available. He claimed…
Lahore: Entire Ghaziabad Police Station Staff Suspended After Alleged Sexual Assault Incident
Lahore (HRNW) – The entire staff of Ghaziabad Police Station in Lahore has been suspended following allegations that a woman was sexually assaulted inside the police station. According to police, an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) has been accused of allegedly sexually assaulting a woman within the police station premises. In response, the department suspended the entire…
NAB Claims Record Recovery of Rs2,450 Billion in Second Quarter of 2026
Islamabad (HRNW) – The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has released its performance report for the second quarter of 2026, claiming a record recovery of Rs2,450 billion during the period. According to the NAB report, the institution also succeeded in recovering 1,078,283 acres of government land during various operations. The report stated that NAB carried out…
Chief Justice of Pakistan Meets Women Lawyers’ Representatives from Sindh, Highlights Women-Friendly Judicial Infrastructure
Karachi (HRNW) – Representatives of women lawyers from Sindh met with the Chief Justice of Pakistan at the Supreme Court Karachi Registry. The meeting was also attended by the Chief Justice of Sindh High Court and office-bearers of the Karachi Bar Association and Sindh High Court Bar Association. According to an official statement, the Chief…
BRT Yellow Line Alleged Corruption Case: Hearing on Zameer Abbasi’s Bail Plea Adjourned Until August 12
Karachi (HRNW) – The Sindh High Court heard a bail application filed by former Project Director Zameer Abbasi in a case involving alleged corruption of Rs8.5 billion in the BRT Yellow Line project. During the hearing, Zameer Abbasi’s counsel Raja Ali Wahid argued that the government lawyer had given a no-objection to the bail application…
Supreme Court Karachi Registry: Matter of JIT Formation in Cases Filed by Lawyer Referred to Sindh Bar Council
Karachi (HRNW) – The Supreme Court Karachi Registry heard a case regarding the formation of a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) to investigate multiple cases registered on the complaint of a lawyer of the Sindh High Court. The complainant, Ghulam Asghar Sial Advocate, had approached the Supreme Court challenging the decision of the Sindh High Court….
Tando Adam Bypass Land Dispute: Supreme Court Seeks Record from Sindh Government
Karachi (HRNW) – The Supreme Court Karachi Registry heard an appeal filed by the Sindh government regarding a dispute over the valuation of private land acquired for the Tando Adam Bypass project. A two-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Yahya Afridi conducted the hearing. During the proceedings, government counsel Faizan Memon informed…