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South Waziristan: Army Officers Visit Local Markets to Strengthen Public Trust and Community Relations
South Waziristan (HRNW) — The Deputy Brigade Commander and local Wing Commander conducted a surprise visit to the nearby markets of Maisarah and Mandi Manzrah in Tiarza, South Waziristan. During the visit, the officers held informal discussions with local shopkeepers, elders, and youth, engaging openly on topics such as living conditions, daily challenges, basic facilities,…
Dera Ismail Khan: Armed Attack on Grocery Shop Leaves One Brother Dead, Another Injured
Dera Ismail Khan (HRNW) — In Hashmi Town, Grid Road, under the jurisdiction of Cantt Police Station, three armed men attacked two brothers at their grocery shop over a dispute regarding borrowed money, resulting in one brother, Inamullah Bettani, being fatally shot and the other, Jumrood Khan Bettani, injured. According to the police report filed…
Pakistan Railways Faces Severe Crisis, Four Trains Outsourced — 11 More in Pipeline
Islamabad (HRNW) — Pakistan Railways, long plagued by mismanagement, mounting losses, and financial instability, has outsourced four of its trains and initiated the outsourcing process for 11 more trains. Officials said the move aims to reduce the railway’s growing financial deficit and boost revenue. During a briefing to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday, they…
Balochistan Health Secretary Transferred After Exposing Massive Corruption — A Blow to Reform and Justice
Quetta (HRNW) — In a shocking move, the Secretary of Health, Balochistan, Daud Khan Khilji, has been transferred reportedly due to differences of opinion after daring to open files related to billions of rupees in corruption within the provincial health department. This decision sends a deeply troubling and disappointing message from the Government of Balochistan…
Pakistan Criminalizes Domestic Verbal Abuse and Neglect Under New Domestic Violence Bill 2025
Islamabad (HRNW) — In Pakistan, verbally abusing one’s wife, children, or any household member has officially been declared a crime, as the National Assembly passed the Domestic Violence Bill 2025. Under the new law, keeping one’s wife in a household with others against her will is now a punishable offense. Likewise, making false accusations against…
Divergence Among Judges Over 27th Constitutional Amendment in Full Court Meeting
Islamabad (HRNW)– After the approval of the 27th Constitutional Amendment, neither of the two proposals—collective resignation nor support for the amendment—could be implemented in the full court meeting chaired by Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi, highlighting a divided opinion among the judges. During the meeting, a few judges suggested issuing a statement acknowledging that…
IHC Judges Challenge Intra-Court Appeal Hearing in Federal Constitutional Court
Islamabad (HRNW)– The judges of the Islamabad High Court have challenged the hearing of the intra-court appeal in the Federal Court in the ‘Judges Transfer Case’. According to HRNW News, the petition filed by 5 judges has requested that the intra-court appeal be sent back to the Supreme Court. The petition states that the appeal…
PM Orders Public-Private Partnership Model to Resolve Railway Land & Property Issues
Islamabad (HRNW)– Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has directed to adopt the public-private partnership model for the property and land issues of Pakistan Railways. An important meeting on the affairs of Pakistan Railways was held at the Prime Minister House, Islamabad, under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif. While speaking to the participants of…
Shahid Afridi Condemns Cheer Over Indian Jet Crash, Praises PCB Policies and PSL Expansion
Peshawar (HRNW)– Former Pakistan cricket team captain Shahid Afridi has reacted to the recent crash of an Indian fighter jet Tejas during an air show in Dubai, saying that no one should celebrate another’s tragedy. Speaking to the media in Peshawar, Afridi said, “One should never be happy over anyone’s sorrow. Do not rejoice even…
Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz Says Top-Level Corruption No Longer Possible, Highlights Key Reforms and Welfare Initiatives
Lahore (HRNW)– Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said that while corruption at the lower level may still exist, it is now impossible at the top level in the province. She expressed these views during a meeting with participants of the 27th National Security Workshop of the National Defense University, where she briefed them…