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Punjab Introduces Kite-Flying Ordinance with Strict Penalties for Banned Strings
Lahore – Pakistan (HRNW)– The Punjab government has drafted a new Kite-Flying Ordinance proposing severe punishments for the use, manufacture, or sale of prohibited metallic or chemical-coated strings. Under the ordinance, offenders caught possessing or using banned strings could face up to five years in prison and fines reaching Rs. 2 million. According to the…
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government Considers Legalizing Hemp Cultivation
Peshawar – Pakistan (HRNW)– The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has begun deliberations on a proposal to legalize hemp (bhang) cultivation under a regulated licensing system. The plan includes imposing excise duties and issuing formal cultivation licenses to control production and ensure proper monitoring. A high-level meeting chaired by Director General Excise Abdul Haleem Khan reviewed multiple…
Student Protests Continue in Peshawar Over Enforced Disappearances
Peshawar – Pakistan (HRNW)– Student organizations at the University of Peshawar maintained demonstrations demanding answers about the disappearance of two classmates. Protesters say authorities have yet to provide transparency or accountability, raising broader concerns about enforced disappearances and the protection of students’ rights to safety and due process.
Gender Gap in Voter Registration Narrows in Pakistan Yet Rights Groups Say More Work Needed
Islamabad – Pakistan (HRNW)– The Election Commission of Pakistan reported a significant reduction in the gender gap among registered voters — dropping from 11.8 % in 2018 to 7.1 % ahead of the 2025 elections. While authorities hailed the progress as a positive step for electoral inclusion, human rights advocates emphasize that the remaining disparity…
Imran Khan’s Sons Qasim and Suleman Announce Planned Visit to Pakistan to Meet Their Father
Islamabad/London (HRNW)– Qasim Khan and Suleman Khan, sons of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman and former Prime Minister Imran Khan, have announced their visit to Pakistan to meet their father. According to Qasim Khan, both the brothers have applied for Pakistani visas and the process is expected to be completed, after which they are planning…
Punjab Orders Reduction in Transport Fares Following Diesel Price Cut
Lahore (HRNW)– Provincial Minister for Transport and Mass Transit Bilal Akbar Khan has directed to reduce transport fares after the reduction in diesel prices. Provincial Minister Bilal Akbar Khan has directed the officers to issue a list of fares according to the prices of petroleum products and form teams in all districts to reduce transport…
President Zardari Returns Danish Schools Authority Bill for Provincial Consultation
Islamabad (HRNW)– President Asif Ali Zardari has sent the Danish Schools Authority Bill back to the Prime Minister. According to details, President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari sent the Danish Schools Authority Bill 2025 back to the Prime Minister for review of provincial consultations. The President said that prior consultation with the respective provincial governments…
Smart Meter Prices Cut by Up to 40%, Govt Expects Rs 150 Billion National Savings
Lahore (HRNW) – Good news has come for electricity consumers, as a result of promoting the competitive process, the prices of smart meters of the discos have been reduced by up to 40 percent. According to Federal Minister for Energy Owais Leghari, this move is expected to save about 150 billion rupees at the national…
Provincial Law Minister Inaugurates Development Projects for Jaranwala Tehsil Bar, Announces Rs 10 Million Grant
Lahore (HRNW) – Provincial Law Minister Rana Muhammad Iqbal Khan, while visiting Tehsil Jaranwala, inaugurated various projects in Tehsil Bar Council Jaranwala. Under these projects, Life Gym Club, Committee Room, Dispensary, Post Office, Change Room, Wash Room and other modern facilities will be provided. On this occasion, the Provincial Law Minister announced a grant of…
PPP Leader Nabil Gabol Criticizes Bollywood Film for Misrepresenting Lyari
Karachi (HRNW)– Nabil Gabol, member of the National Assembly and senior leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), has strongly criticized the Bollywood film Dhurandhar, stating that it misrepresents both his character and the city of Lyari. Speaking about the film, Gabol said that if any Indian agent had entered Lyari, they would not have…