Author: Syed Tauqeer Zaidi

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Khan Afridi personally intervened after a social media complaint highlighted a child in critical condition at Lady Reading Hospital. He visited the Emergency Children’s Ward, met with the family, and ordered a full inquiry into the matter. Doctors informed the Chief Minister that the child required immediate transfer to Khyber Teaching Hospital due to a shortage of Pediatric ICU beds. Acting promptly, the Chief Minister arranged an ambulance to ensure the patient received timely treatment. He also directed the hospital administration to provide new beds in the Pediatric ICU,…

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: In a welfare initiative aimed at improving healthcare access, security forces organized a free medical camp in Pastai village, Sarwakai, providing essential medical services to residents of this remote area. During the camp, specialist doctors and medical staff examined a large number of patients, diagnosing and treating illnesses including fever, flu, colds, skin diseases, stomach ailments, and common health issues affecting women and children. Free medicines were distributed on the spot, while patients with serious conditions were given initial medical aid and referred to major hospitals for further treatment. The camp saw significant participation…

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi PESHAWAR: As part of its zero-tolerance policy against narcotics, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is carrying out robust operations across the province to combat drug smuggling, sale, and abuse, alongside awareness and rehabilitation efforts aimed at safeguarding youth and reducing demand. A major anti-drug awareness seminar was held at Fazle Haq College, Mardan, with Secretary Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Khalid Ilyas, participating as the chief guest. The seminar was attended by college Principal Madam Hafsa Ashiq, Excise and Taxation Officer Khalid Khan, Dr. Hidayatullah, Head of the Anti-Drug Committee, Aakif Nawaz Khan, Circle Officer…

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Minister for Public Health Engineering, Fazal Shakoor Khan, has directed concerned Executive Engineers to fast-track all ongoing development projects in Mansehra and South Waziristan and ensure their timely completion, officials said on Wednesday. Chairing a high-level meeting at his office, the minister emphasized that comprehensive groundwork for the PC-I of proposed schemes must be completed promptly and submitted to the Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) for approval. This, he noted, would allow public facilities to be delivered without delay. The meeting was attended by XEN Mansehra, Sardar Khalid Gandapur, and XEN South Waziristan,…

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Police repelled a late-night terrorist attack on the Kheti police checkpost in Dera Ismail Khan, killing two terrorists after a fierce exchange of fire, officials said on Wednesday. One police constable was injured in the attack. According to police, armed terrorists launched a sudden assault on the checkpost late at night. Under the leadership of DPO Dera Sajjad Ahmed Sahibzada, police personnel responded swiftly and engaged the attackers. After an intense gun battle, two terrorists were neutralised, while constable Muhammad Tahmash sustained injuries. Senior officers, including the DPO, SP Sadar and DSPs City…

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi TANK: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sohail Afridi visited Tank district on Thursday to offer condolences to the families of police personnel killed in a recent terrorist attack at Gomal Police Station. At Police Lines Tank, the leaders were received by Commissioner Dera Ismail Khan Dawood Khan, Regional Police Officer Syed Ashfaq Anwar, Deputy Commissioner Tanveer Ahmed, and District Police Officer Shabbir Hussain Shah. Together, the chief minister and IGP laid floral wreaths at the Martyrs’ Memorial and offered prayers for the eternal peace and elevation of the ranks of those who had lost their lives. Addressing…

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Gomal Medical College recently hosted a seminar focused on the safe and responsible use of radiation in medical diagnosis and treatment, attracting doctors, technical staff, students, and members of the public. The event aimed to promote safety protocols, raise awareness of potential health risks, and enhance professional training in line with modern medical standards. Experts at the seminar highlighted radiation as an indispensable tool in contemporary healthcare while cautioning that careless use can pose serious health risks. Speakers stressed the importance of radiation protection, correct operation of advanced equipment, use of protective gear,…

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Pakistan has confirmed its 31st polio case of 2025, health officials reported on Tuesday, involving a four-month-old girl from Union Council Spinwam-2 in North Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Laboratory tests conducted by the Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH) in Islamabad detected wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) in samples collected from the child, who developed symptoms in December. According to the NIH, the infection underscores the ongoing vulnerability of children in areas where routine immunization campaigns face obstacles. Southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has remained the most affected region,…

By Syed Tqauqeer Zaidi DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Commissioner Dera Division Dawood Khan distributed scholarships worth Rs9.6 million under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government’s “Stori Da Pakhtunkhwa” program, in a ceremony aimed at recognizing and encouraging talented students across the district. The cheque distribution event was organized by the Dera Ismail Khan Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) at Mufti Mehmood School and College, with the Commissioner serving as the chief guest. The ceremony was attended by Chairman BISE Dera, Professor Dr. Ehsanullah, Controller Secretary Dr. Qayyum Nawaz, Assistant Controller Tariq Javed, the Assistant to the Commissioner for Political Development, Sajjad…

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has demanded that the provincial chief minister clarify who is responsible for ongoing acts of terrorism, questioning why police, Frontier Corps, military personnel, and civilians continue to be targeted. Speaking at a news conference in Peshawar, Kundi said: “If Afghanistan is not involved, then who is responsible for these terrorist attacks? Who is killing our security personnel and citizens? Are they expecting the police to fight empty-handed while the army is withdrawn from the province?” The governor also criticized provincial authorities over the management of federal funds, noting that…