Author: Syed Tauqeer Zaidi

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers staged protest demonstrations across Dera Ismail Khan on Saturday, demanding the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, causing major disruption to inter-provincial traffic. Led by Insaf Youth Wing South Region President Abdul Wasi Mehsud, party workers staged sit-ins at multiple locations, blocking key routes including Dera Darya Khan Bridge and Dera Chashma Road Bridge. The closures suspended traffic between Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab, leaving long queues of passenger buses and freight vehicles stranded for hours. Demonstrations were also reported at Dera Chashma Road, Dera Darya Khan Road, and…

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Members of the Dera Press Club have declared the club’s current cabinet unconstitutional, citing irregularities in its formation and threatening legal action if the matter is not addressed. A key meeting was held under the chairmanship of General Secretary Iqbal Bhatti to review the club’s organizational situation and recent administrative developments. Participants included Saeedullah Marwat, Muhammad Irfan Mughal, Abu al-Moazzam Turabi, Sheikh Tauqeer Akram Habibani, Mustafa Kamal, Ahmed Nawaz Mughal, Malik Adnan, and other members. After detailed discussions, the attendees unanimously rejected the cabinet, stating it had been formed through an illegal and…

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi PESHAWAR: Murad Saeed, a prominent leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), formally resigned from his Senate seat on Friday, delivering his resignation to the Chairman of the Senate in a move that has intensified political tensions. In his letter, Saeed sharply criticized the current parliament, labelling it “fraudulent and illegitimate” and alleging that it had shown disregard for the public mandate. The senator urged PTI to follow suit, calling for the immediate resignation of party members from the Senate, the National Assembly, as well as the Punjab and Sindh provincial assemblies. PTI confirmed that Saeed’s resignation had…

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi DERA ISMAIL KHAN: The South Eagle Welfare Organization (SEWO), in collaboration with the Institute of Medical Allied and Nursing Sciences (IMAN) and the Gomal Institute of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, has distributed 100 wheelchairs to persons with disabilities in Dera Ismail Khan. A formal ceremony was held at the two institutions, where 30 individuals received wheelchairs in the first phase. The remaining chairs will be handed out in subsequent phases. SEWO chairperson and former member of the provincial assembly Asiya Saleha Khattak attended as chief guest. Among those present were SEWO general secretary Hammad Sarim,…

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Commissioner Dera Division, Daud Khan, has announced that the Girls Cadet College Dera will begin classes in April this year, marking a major step toward providing quality education for girls in the region. Speaking to the media at his office, he stated that in the first phase, 30 cadets will be admitted, with a 40 percent quota reserved for students from Dera Ismail Khan. He added that advertisements for staff recruitment and procurement of laboratory equipment have already been issued, while necessary furniture has been provided. Commissioner Khan expressed confidence that the institution…

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Chief of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI), Maulana Fazl ur Rehman, has called for full medical facilities for Imran Khan while in custody, including access to a doctor of his choice, citing humanitarian values and eastern traditions. Addressing rising security concerns, Fazl ur Rehman urged that political differences should not escalate into conflict that disrupts public life or social order. He expressed particular concern over the recent deadly attack on police in Paniala, Dera Ismail Khan, which left SHO Faheem Mumtaz and four personnel dead. Fazl ur Rehman called on the Inspector General of Police…

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Gomal University celebrated a historic milestone on Friday as its Faculty of Allied Health Sciences held the convocation ceremony for the first-ever graduating batch (2021–2026) of the Department of Physical Therapy. The event, held on the university campus, brought together senior management, faculty members, graduating students, and their families to mark the culmination of five years of rigorous academic training. Prominent attendees included Pro Vice Chancellor Naimatullah Babar, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences Zahid Awan, Dean of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences Shafiullah Khan, DSA Noor Muhammad Marwat, Director of…

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi Bannu: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Bannu has arrested a highly wanted militant commander, Osama alias Daniyal alias Baghi, during an intelligence-based operation in People’s Bazaar, officials confirmed on Wednesday. The suspect, a resident of Bannu district, was a key commander of the newly formed banned militant outfit, Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen Pakistan (IMP), reportedly created through collaboration between the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and TTG. During interrogation, he confessed to involvement in at least nine major terrorist attacks, including the December 2025 killing of Assistant Commissioner Miranshah, Shah Wali Khan, and the abduction and murder of former SHO…

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Auqaf, Hajj, Religious and Minority Affairs Department has finalised preparations for the Ruet-i-Hilal meeting to sight the moon of Ramazan 1447 AH, following a high-level review chaired by the provincial secretary. The meeting was attended by senior officials from the Auqaf Department, Information Department, Rescue 1122, and police to review administrative, security, and media arrangements ahead of the Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee’s visit to Peshawar on February 18 (29th Sha’ban). Officials confirmed that the chairman of the Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee, along with 21 members, will visit the Auqaf office to conduct the formal…

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Acting on the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government’s zero-tolerance policy against narcotics, the Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Department recovered more than 13 maunds of hashish worth millions of rupees in separate operations in Khyber and Abbottabad districts. The crackdown was carried out under the directives of Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Minister for Excise Syed Fakhar Jahan, supervised by Secretary Excise Khalid Ilyas and Director General Excise Abdul Haleem Khan. In Khyber, a team led by Excise and Taxation Officer (Narcotics Control) Majid Khan and Provincial In-charge Excise Intelligence Bureau Saud Khan Gandapur, along…