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By Wadood Mehsud KHYBER: Reports have emerged of alleged large-scale salary deductions in Upper South Waziristan, where police officers reportedly receive pay despite failing to perform their duties. Sources said each officer faces monthly cuts ranging from 15,000 to 18,000 rupees, while the District Police Officer remains silent on the issue. Out of more than 3,500 police personnel posted in the district, only around 500 are actively performing duties across various areas. The remaining approximately 3,000 officers reportedly stay at home while still collecting salaries. The deductions from absent officers are said to total roughly 45 million rupees per month.…

Mujeeb Rahman Qambrani MEHAR: A 40-year-old labourer was killed when his motorcycle collided with a donkey cart on the Indus Highway near Attock Pump. Mashooq Ali Siyal, a resident of village Ali Sher Bapero, sustained severe abdominal injuries in the accident and was rushed to Taluka Hospital Mehar, where he later succumbed to his injuries. After completing legal formalities, his body was handed over to the family. The incident turned what should have been Eid celebrations into mourning in the victim’s household. Family members said Siyal worked as a truck labourer and had left home early in the morning for…

Mujeeb Rahman Qambrani MEHAR: Umm-e-Rabab Chandio has expressed deep sorrow over the reported martyrdom of Iranian leader Ali Larijani, releasing a video message addressed to the wider Muslim Ummah in which she urged unity, patience and greater awareness. In her statement, Chandio said such incidents should not be seen as the loss of a single individual but as a broader test for Muslims worldwide. She emphasised that internal divisions weaken the community, calling on Muslims to set aside differences and stand together against what she described as conspiracies targeting the Ummah. She stressed that history shows a united Muslim community…

Abdul Qadir Mahesar DADU: Dadu traders staged a protest against extended power outages during Ramazan, accusing the Sukkur Electric Power Company (SEPCO) of failing to implement government directives and restore adequate electricity supply. Business leaders said the situation had worsened daily life and commercial activity, especially during the holy month. According to the protesters, electricity is being supplied for only about four hours in a 24-hour cycle, while load-shedding stretches up to 20 hours. They said repeated meetings with SEPCO officials had not produced any meaningful improvement, leaving markets and shops in prolonged darkness. Ahmed Khan Zunair, president of Anjuman…

Abdul Qadir Mahesar DADU: The Paramedical Association staged a protest and sit-in inside the DHQ Hospital over the alleged failure of police to arrest suspects linked to the blackmail case involving Dr Kareem Sheikh of Mithi. During the demonstration, medical professionals expressed deep concern over what they described as inaction by Mithi police despite the registration of a case. They said the delay in arrests had caused widespread anxiety and distress among doctors across Sindh, raising fears about the safety and protection of healthcare workers. Dr Ahsan Panhwar, Ateeq Rehman Janwari, Shiraz Daowach and Nisar Lashari, while addressing the protest,…

Israr Ahmad Orakzai NORTH WAZIRISTAN: Security forces have successfully thwarted an infiltration attempt by Fitna Al Khawarij and Afghan Taliban militants in North Waziristan as operations continue under Operation Ghazb-e-Haq. According to security sources, terrorists were planning to infiltrate through the border area of Mawazkle when security forces conducted an effective operation, eliminating multiple Afghan Taliban fighters while others abandoned their posts and fled. The Pakistan Army targeted and completely destroyed compounds and hideouts belonging to Afghan Taliban and Fitna Al Khawarij militants during the operation. Security sources have confirmed that operations will continue until all objectives are achieved under…

By Israr Ahmad Orakzai RAWALPINDI: President of a local NGO Muhammad Amir Siddiqui urged citizens to embrace charity and good deeds during Ramazan, noting that service to humanity enriches both worldly life and the hereafter. Speaking on the anniversary of the 27th of Ramazan, Siddiqui highlighted its significance as the day the Holy Quran was revealed and the historic moment when Muslims of the subcontinent achieved independence, marking the creation of Pakistan. He paid tribute to the martyrs and founders who laid the nation’s foundations. Siddiqui praised the armed forces for their success in Operation Bunyan-ul-Marsoos, emphasizing that Pakistan would…

There is a seductive simplicity to geometry in foreign policy. A line is a border. A circle is a sphere of influence and a ‘Hexagon’, with its six perfect sides, suggests a structure that is robust, balanced, and designed to hold firm against external pressure. It is precisely this image of strength that Benjamin Netanyahu is projecting with his proposal for a new ‘Hexagon of Alliances’, a strategic bloc intended to connect Israel with India, Greece, Cyprus, and a selection of some Arab (most probably UAE, Jordon, Syria) and African partners. Interestingly, India’s inclusion in the alliance itself a question…

By Atiq Raja There is a peculiar magic in the moment when someone dares to believe what everyone else deems impossible. It is not merely the achievement itself that captivates us, though that is remarkable enough. It is the quiet, stubborn refusal to accept that the walls around us are as solid as they appear. Every great leap in human history—from the first flight at Kitty Hawk to the wiring of the global village—began not with a breakthrough in technology, but with a shift in consciousness. Before the Wright brothers’ fragile craft left the ground, the prevailing wisdom held that…

By Wasim Jamal The concept of social protection in Pakistan is gradually gaining recognition as an essential component of a welfare-oriented society. Although the country’s social security system is still evolving, the steady expansion of such initiatives reflects a growing awareness among workers, employers, and the government about the need to safeguard the welfare of the labor force. These developments are encouraging and suggest that more citizens may gradually become part of a broader social protection framework. In a developing country like Pakistan, the working class forms the backbone of the national economy. Millions of workers employed in factories, industries,…