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Punjab Government Forms Steering Committee to Eliminate Forced Child Labor
Lahore (HRNW)– Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has taken a historic step to eradicate forced child labor in the province by establishing a 15-member steering committee. The official notification for the committee has been issued. Senior Provincial Minister Maryam Aurangzeb has been appointed as the chairperson, while former MNA Mohsin Shahnawaz Ranjha will serve…
Human Rights Activist Iman Zainab Mazari Files Supreme Court Petition Against IHC Decision
Islamabad (HRNW)– Human rights activist Iman Zainab Mazari Hazir on Wednesday filed a petition in the Supreme Court, challenging the Islamabad High Court (IHC)’s decision not to grant interim relief in the controversial social media post case. The appeal, filed under Article 185(3) of the Constitution through senior advocate Faisal Siddiqui, was filed jointly by…
Punjab Government Announces Key Deputy Commissioner Appointments and Transfers
Lahore (HRNW)– The Punjab government has issued orders for important appointments and transfers of Deputy Commissioners in four districts of the province. According to the notification, administrative changes have been implemented by appointing new Deputy Commissioners in different districts. According to the details: Muhammad Noman Siddique has been appointed Deputy Commissioner Multan. Muhammad Asif Raza…
BISP Launches ‘Benazir Hunarmand Program’ to Provide Free Skills Training
Islamabad (HRNW)– The Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) has officially launched the ‘Benazir Hunarmand Program’ to empower the beneficiaries and their families economically by making them skilled. The program aims to enable the poor and needy people to earn a decent living by teaching them skills. According to officials, the program will provide free technical…
Baghdadi Mosque Land Allegedly Encroached by Mafia in Shakargarh
Shakargarh (HRNW)– The historic Baghdadi Mosque on Ikhlaspur Road has allegedly become a target of encroachment mafia. According to the residents, 17 marlas of land was dedicated for the mosque in 1900, however, the encroachment mafia has allegedly reduced the boundaries of the mosque to only 10 marlas, while shops have been built on the…
Dera Ismail Khan Bomb Blast Targeted Police Mobile 3 Officers Killed
Dera Ismail Khan (HRNW) – A bomb explosion targeted a police mobile in the Paniyala area, resulting in the death of three police officers. The martyrs have been identified as ASI Gul Alam, Constable Rafiq, and driver Sakhi Jan. Constable Azad Shah survived the blast. Following the incident, DSP Paniyala and the SHO reached the…
Pakistan International Airlines Privatization – Claims of Transparency, But Public Trust at Stake
Islamabad (HRNW)— Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced that the privatization of Pakistan’s national airline, PIA, will be carried out through a “transparent and merit-based process.” He stated that the bidding process is scheduled for December 23 and will be broadcast live on media to eliminate any ambiguity. During a meeting with representatives of participating…
Islamabad High Court Demands Full Briefing on Dr. Aafia Siddiqui Case Pakistan Can’t Interfere in US Judiciary!
Islamabad (HRNW) — The Additional Attorney General of Pakistan stated that Dr. Aafia Siddiqui is a U.S. citizen, and her sentence was served in the United States. Therefore, the Government of Pakistan cannot interfere in the American judicial system. He added that the government complied with the court’s directives, and the matter now falls under…
President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov Arrives in Islamabad for Two-Day Visit
Islamabad (HRNW) – Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Japarov has arrived in Islamabad for a two-day official visit. He was warmly received by President Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. President Japarov, on the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, is visiting Pakistan with a high-level delegation comprising senior cabinet ministers, top officials, and business leaders….
FIA Detains 3 NADRA Officials Over Illegal CNIC Issuance
Quetta (HRNW) — The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Quetta has arrested three NADRA officials for allegedly issuing Computerized National Identity Cards (CNICs) to foreigners illegally. The arrested officials include Anwar Shah from NADRA Quetta Regional Head Office, and Junior Executives Akhtar Shah and Khawaja Waqas from the Chaman Zone. According to FIA sources, these officials…