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By Mehrab Shah Afridi ISLAMABAD: Senator Pir Noorul Haq Qadri said that Pakistan and Afghanistan are both Islamic countries, therefore any war between them can neither be called jihad nor described as sacred. He said such tensions could instead lead to unrest and instability in the region. He said religious and political leaders in both countries carry a responsibility to strengthen geographical, cultural and religious ties, and to promote dialogue and reconciliation rather than confrontation. Pir Noorul Haq Qadri said Islam teaches peace and brotherhood, therefore promoting peace between the two brotherly Islamic countries should be the real sacred objective,…

By Mujeeb Rahman Qambran MESAR: Leaders of Shahri Ittehad Sindhi Buttra have protested against prolonged electricity load shedding on the Old Beto Feeder by SEPCO, even during the holy month of Ramadan. Wadero Aajiz Ajeebullah Qambrani, Syed Masoom Ali Shah, Noor Muhammad Jatoi, and Ashiq Qambrani reached the National Press Club Mehar and held a protest, expressing strong concern over the situation. Speaking to the media, they said the Old Beto Feeder is the only feeder connected to the Mehar Sub-Division and Mehar Grid Station, but it is being treated unfairly. They alleged that SEPCO officials, including the XEN and…

By Mujeeb Rahman Qambran MESAR: Following news reports by journalists of the National Press Club Mehar highlighting the issue of drugs and social evils, SSP Dadu Ameer Saud Magsi launched a crackdown against drug dealers. Police claim to have arrested 42 suspects involved in drug trafficking and recovered more than 10 kilograms of charas, 836 packets of gutka and betel nut, 11 kilograms of cannabis (bhang), and bottles of liquor. On the directives of DIG Hyderabad Tariq Razzaq Dharejo and SSP Dadu Captain (R) Amir Saud Magsi, police conducted raids against drug dealers across Mehar Taluka and various areas of…

By Wadood Mehsud UPPER South Waziristan: Allegations of massive financial irregularities have emerged in the Upper South Waziristan Education Department, reportedly involving deductions from teachers’ salaries and development funds. Sources claim that millions of rupees are collected under the pretext of “deductions” into a specific account known as “Account Four,” from which funds are allegedly withdrawn and distributed among officials through collusion. According to reports, some teachers face deductions ranging from Rs30,000 to Rs50,000 in a single day. Additional deductions are reportedly made from development projects and other funds, which are later transferred to the account and allegedly shared among…

By Wadood Mehsud SOUTH WAZIRISTAN UPPER: Serious irregularities and alleged political interference have emerged in the distribution of the government’s Ramadan relief package in South Waziristan Upper, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, raising concerns among local residents. According to local sources, many deserving and impoverished families were overlooked, while names of financially stable individuals—some residing in Dera Ismail Khan, Peshawar, and even Islamabad—were included in the aid lists. Sources indicate that the process for preparing beneficiary lists lacked transparency and was reportedly influenced by political considerations. As a result, several truly needy families were deprived of assistance, while ineligible recipients received aid. Local elders…

By our correspondent ISLAMABAD: The Ambassador of Romania in Islamabad, Dan Stoenescu, received Muhammad Awn Chaudhry, Minister of State for the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis & Human Resource Development, for a constructive meeting on strengthening cooperation between Romania and Pakistan in labor mobility. The discussion focused on promoting skilled and orderly temporary labor migration, rooted in transparency, mutual benefit, and respect for national laws. The Ambassador said Romania welcomed qualified Pakistani professionals who met concrete labor market needs and contributed responsibly and legally to the economy. Ambassador Stoenescu said, “I also stressed that visa issuance is a regulated process, conducted…

By Imitaz Hussain SUKKUR: Teachers waiting for jobs under the IBA 40+ scheme continued their peaceful protest at Dargah Sachal Sarmast on the 254th day of their demonstration, coinciding with the Urs of Hazrat Sachal Sarmast. Protesters, including Ayaz Magsi and Abdul Ghaffar, said they have also established a central camp at the Karachi Press Club, urging the Sindh government to act immediately to resolve their grievances. They demanded that leaders of the Sindh Joint Action Committee be included in the committee formed by the Sindh Assembly to address the issue. The group called for the announcement of recruitments and…

As conflict in the Middle East deepens and stretches into uncertain territory, global markets are responding in the only language they truly know: price and retreat. Oil is climbing. Gas is firming. Equities are sliding. From trading floors in Asia to exchanges in Europe, the mood has shifted from cautious optimism to defensive calculation. Crude pushing beyond $80 a barrel is not, in isolation, a crisis. However, in the present climate it is a signal, and markets are reading it as a warning of what could follow. At the center of these anxieties lies the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow…

By Dr. Zawwar Hussain In global politics, there are certain locations where geography transcends the mere presence of land and water and becomes a convergence of power, economics, and history. The Strait of Hormuz is one such place. Often described as the lifeline of the world’s energy supply, this narrow waterway stretches only a few dozen kilometers across, yet its influence extends across continents. If Iran were to take the drastic step of blocking this passage, the repercussions would not be confined to the Gulf region alone. The global economic order, military alliances, and the strategic calculations of emerging powers…