Author: Syed Tauqeer Zaidi

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has called for the immediate reopening of roads, public spaces and recreational facilities in Dera Ismail Khan, arguing that unnecessary restrictions imposed in the name of security are disrupting daily life and causing hardship for residents. Speaking to journalists in Dera Ismail Khan, Fazlur Rehman said the closure of major roads and public places was affecting routine activities, limiting social interaction and creating difficulties for citizens. He urged the district administration and police to reopen the riverside recreational area, Meteorology Road and Father School Road without…

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) District Dera Ismail Khan Vice Ameer Haji Noor Asghar Wazir has criticised Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) MNA Fatahullah Khan Miankhel over his recent remarks about JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, describing the comments as “irresponsible” and contrary to political ethics. In a statement, Wazir said political criticism should be based on facts and democratic principles. He urged the PPP lawmaker to focus on his own political performance before making allegations against other political leaders. The JUI-F leader also referred to public discussions surrounding Miankhel’s political career and said elected representatives…

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi TANK: Two police officers were killed and two others injured when an improvised explosive device (IED) struck a police armoured personnel carrier (APC) during a routine patrol on the Tank–Wana Road in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday, police said. The blast occurred near Masha Jan Bungalow in Garah Hayat village, within the jurisdiction of Shaheed Mureed Akbar Police Station, when a roadside bomb detonated as the police vehicle passed through the area. The officers who lost their lives were identified as Assistant Sub-Inspector Fareedullah Khan, a resident of Malazai, and Constable Akhtar Zaman, a resident of Gul Imam,…

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi DERA ISMAIL KHAN: At least nine people were killed and nine others injured in two separate armed clashes linked to an alleged long-standing feud and a land dispute in different parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Saturday, prompting police to launch investigations into both incidents. In the first incident, five people, including a woman, were killed during an exchange of gunfire between two rival groups near Wanda Haji Gul on Manjiwala Link Road, within the limits of Lakki City Police Station in Lakki Marwat district. Police said preliminary investigations indicate the violence was the result of a…

BY Syed Tauqeer Zaidi DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Police have registered a case against two brothers accused of chaining and confining their elderly father for five days in an alleged attempt to force him to transfer his agricultural land into their names. The incident took place in Kot Jai village in Tehsil Paharpur, where the elderly man, identified as Allah Yar, was allegedly locked inside a dark room after refusing to hand over ownership of his property to his sons. According to SP Paharpur Muhammad Iqbal Baloch, Allah Yar had intended to divide his property among all of his children, including…

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi DERA ISMAIL KHAN: At least six people were killed and eight others injured in a gun battle between two rival groups in Dera Ismail Khan, while a separate grenade attack on a house injured several children and prompted residents to stage protests over what they described as worsening law and order. According to preliminary police reports, the deadly clash took place in Shah Hassan Khel village within the jurisdiction of Paniyala Police Station in Tehsil Paharpur. DSP Paniyala Alamgir Khan said the violence stemmed from a longstanding rivalry between two groups. He said one group had…

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Gomal University and Qurtuba University of Science and Information Technology have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening academic, research and institutional collaboration between the two universities. The agreement was signed during a visit by Gomal University Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Naimatullah Babar to the Qurtuba University campus in Dera Ismail Khan. The initiative was facilitated through the Offices of Research, Innovation and Commercialisation (ORIC) of both institutions. The signing ceremony was attended by Qurtuba University Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Khair-ul-Zaman, Gomal University Director ORIC Dr Muzammal Ahmad Khan and the…

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi MIRANSHAH: The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division, Major General Adil Iftikhar Waraich, chaired a jirga with Utmanzai tribal elders and community leaders in Miranshah on Sunday to discuss security and cooperation between local communities and state institutions. The meeting, attended by representatives of the district administration, focused on the prevailing security situation in North Waziristan and ways to strengthen coordination between residents and government authorities. Welcoming the participants, Major General Waraich praised the role of tribal elders in supporting efforts to maintain peace and stability in the region. According to officials, the jirga also discussed the…

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Residents of Dera Ismail Khan and surrounding suburban areas staged a protest outside Islamia School on Monday against prolonged electricity outages and frequent power tripping, blocking a main road and causing lengthy traffic queues. The demonstration was led by Gul Malook Khan, Samiullah Khan and Hanan Nasir, with protesters chanting slogans against the Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) and demanding an immediate end to what they described as unannounced load-shedding and recurring power disruptions. The protesters said the outages were affecting Dera city, nearby neighbourhoods, the CRBC area, Mandhran, and consumers connected to the University Feeder. Residents…

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi NORTH WAZIRISTAN: A series of jirgas between Frontier Corps (South) commanders and tribal elders were held in different areas of South and North Waziristan, focusing on security challenges, public grievances and community development concerns, officials and local sources said. In one jirga held at Nishpa II in the Jannata area of South Waziristan, tribal elders discussed a recent firing incident at the Kazha post in which a child was injured. Security officials briefed participants on the overall law and order situation and warned that strict action would be taken against individuals involved in anti-state or disruptive…