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27th Constitutional Amendment Challenged in Federal Sharia Court
Karachi (HRNW)– Lawyer Barrister Ali Tahir has challenged the 27th Constitutional Amendment in the Federal Sharia Court. The petition states that the amendment is against Islamic principles such as independence and accountability of the judiciary, while the lifelong immunity of the President and Field Marshals has been declared un-Islamic. The petition seeks to nullify several…
Ministers Express Anger Over Poor Sanitation During Karachi Inspection Drive
Karachi (HRNW)– Sindh Local Government Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah and Labor Minister Saeed Ghani visited different areas of Karachi to review the sanitation arrangements. Expressing strong anger over the garbage pile under the Jail Road bridge, they directed for immediate cleaning. The ministers also inspected the garbage transfer station being built in Korangi. Nasir…
Sharjeel Memon Says Billion-Rupee Projects Transforming Karachi
Karachi (HRNW)– Senior Minister Sindh Sharjeel Inam Memon said in a press conference that development projects worth billions of rupees are underway in Karachi and their work speaks for itself. He challenged the MQM and said that if it creates more noise, they can bring the local government system of Lahore to Karachi. He said…
PPP Empowered Local Bodies the Most, Says Sharjeel Inam Memon
Karachi (HRNW)– Senior Minister Sindh Sharjeel Inam Memon, while reacting to the statement of MQM leader Haider Abbas Rizvi, said that the PPP has empowered the local bodies the most. Referring to the ongoing EV Bus, People’s Bus, Shahrah Bhutto projects in Karachi, he said that the MQM has tried to obstruct development works. To…
CM Sindh Highlights Need to “Invest in Ending Violence Against Women and Girls”
Karachi (HRNW)– Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls stressed the importance of this year’s global theme “Invest in Ending Violence against Women and Girls”. He said that the Sindh government has introduced several laws for the protection of women, including the…
Violence Against Women Unacceptable in Any Society, Says Sindh Govt Spokesperson
Karachi (HRNW)– On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Sindh Government Spokesperson Sadia Javed said in her statement that violence against women is unacceptable for any society and protecting their rights is a shared responsibility of the state and society. She reiterated the commitment to end violence, provide…
Deputy Mayor Karachi Calls Violence Against Women a Sign of Social Backwardness
Karachi (HRNW)- Deputy Mayor Karachi Salman Abdullah Murad, in his statement on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, said that violence against women is not just a crime but a sign of social backwardness. He emphasized that the protection of women’s rights is the foundation of every civilized…
Qatari Royal Sheikh Ahmed bin Thani Announces Major Investment Plans in Sindh’s Water and Agriculture Sectors
Karachi (HRNW)– Sheikh Ahmed bin Thani, a member of the Qatari royal family, met with the Chief Minister of Sindh and agreed to invest heavily in the water and agricultural sectors of Sindh. During the visit of the Qatari delegation to Sindh, opportunities for a significant increase in investment were discussed on both sides. Support…
Karachi Gold Market Stable as International Prices Hold Firm at $4,065 per Ounce
Karachi (HRNW)– Gold prices are showing stability in the global and international markets. As the price of gold per ounce in the international bullion market remained unchanged at $4,065, the price of 24-carat gold per tola in the local bullion markets remained unchanged at Rs428,862 on Monday. Similarly, the price of gold per 10 grams…
Karachi Builder Accuses FIA Officers of Demanding Rs 20 Million Bribe, Appeals to DG FIA for Action
Karachi (HRNW)– It has been revealed that FIA officers demanded a bribe of Rs 20 million from a builder or else threatened to implicate him in a false case. The builder wrote a letter to the DG FIA. A well-known builder associated with the construction sector in Karachi has made serious allegations against some officers…