Author: Syed Tauqeer Zaidi

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Residents of Dera Ismail Khan city, particularly in the Dyal Road area and surrounding neighborhoods, are grappling with severe disruptions to daily life due to persistently low gas pressure, officials and local consumers reported. Households have struggled to carry out basic tasks such as preparing breakfast and other meals, despite scheduled gas load-shedding, with many claiming that the supply remains inadequate even during their allotted hours. According to residents, the pressure from the main gas source has dropped to such low levels that very little gas reaches domestic connections, creating frustration and hardship…

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Authorities in Dera Ismail Khan foiled an audacious attempt to smuggle crystal meth, known locally as “ice,” by intercepting a vehicle that officials said was being used to disguise the operation under the guise of a family trip. The Excise Department recovered two kilograms of the narcotic from a car bearing registration number FDW-2233 and arrested three suspects, including a woman, in connection with the case. The operation was carried out under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government’s zero-tolerance policy on narcotics, which has emphasised heightened monitoring and enforcement across the province. Acting on directives…

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) held a high-level operational meeting at its Dera Circle office this week, with the General Manager (Operations), Muhammad Zubair Kundi, presiding over discussions on key priorities for improving service delivery and tackling longstanding challenges in the electricity sector. The meeting brought together senior officials, including Superintending Engineer (SE) PESCO Dera Circle Hizbullah Khan Mehsud, SE Bannu Circle Saeed ur Rehman Khan, and other departmental heads, along with divisional and sub-divisional officers. The session focused on multiple pressing issues, notably the recovery of outstanding PESCO arrears, the elimination of…

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi DERA ISMAIL KHAN: The District Girls Annual Sports Tournament, organized under the leadership of Chairperson Farzana Shaheen, Principal of Government Girls Centennial Model High School No. 1, concluded successfully, bringing pride to the district and the institution. The tournament, held from 20 October to 6 December, featured competitions including march pasts, PT displays, and band performances, showcasing the athletic talent of high and higher secondary school girls across the district. The concluding ceremony was attended by Mrs. Ali Amin Gandapur, wife of the former Chief Minister, as the chief guest. Mrs. Ali Amin Gandapur praised Farzana…

By Syed Tauqeer WANA: Female students from Girls’ High School and College in Wana staged a protest on Tuesday at the Egloo Gate in South Waziristan, demonstrating against the absence of transport facilities provided to them. The students said that denying transport services to all girls studying at the Wana FC Camp amounted to injustice, and that repeated demands from the City Brigade at Egloo Gate for special passes for student transport vehicles had created significant obstacles for those trying to reach Governor Girls’ High School Scouts Camp. The demonstration continued for nearly an hour and a half, with students…

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi LANDI KOTAL: Foreign currency, including sizeable quantities of Indian rupees, was destroyed by Frontier Corps personnel at the Landi Kotal cantonment in an operation that officials described as part of a broader effort to curb smuggling along the Torkham border. The move followed months of intensified vigilance in the region, where security forces had intercepted an array of contraband flowing across one of Pakistan’s busiest crossing points. According to officials, the destroyed material carried an estimated value of 358 million Pakistani rupees and weighed nearly 43 tons. The large haul, comprising foreign currencies and other prohibited…

By Syed Tauqeer DERA ISMAIL KHAN: An awards ceremony for high-achieving Matric and FA/FSc students was held in Dera Ismail Khan under the joint auspices of the Pakistan Army and the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, with the aim of recognising exceptional academic performance. The event, attended by senior civil and military officials, teachers, parents and a large gathering of students, was led by the chief guest, Major General Mudassir Saeed, GOC 40 Division. Commissioner Dawood Khan, Station Commander Muhammad Abu Bakar, DPO Sajjad Ahmad Sahibzada, members of civil society, peace committee representatives and individuals from various walks of…

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi DERA ISMAIL KHAN: City Circle Police in Dera Ismail Khan have intensified their operations with a major crackdown on a gang involved in dozens of robbery and motorcycle-snatching incidents, arresting the ringleader and recovering 10 snatched Honda CG-125 motorcycles. The operation was launched in response to rising cases of theft across the district. According to police, the crackdown was carried out under the supervision of SP City Division Ali Hamza Butt, with teams led by SDPO City Circle Hafiz Muhammad Adnan conducting coordinated raids across City Circle, Proa Circle and Suburb Circle. Officers said the ringleader,…

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi DERA ISMAIL KHAN: An awards ceremony for high-achieving Matric and FA/FSc students was held in Dera Ismail Khan under the joint auspices of the Pakistan Army and the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, with the aim of recognizing exceptional academic performance. The event, attended by senior civil and military officials, teachers, parents and a large gathering of students, was led by the chief guest, Major General Mudassir Saeed, GOC 40 Division. Commissioner Dawood Khan, Station Commander Muhammad Abu Bakar, DPO Sajjad Ahmad Sahibzada, members of civil society, peace committee representatives and individuals from various walks…

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi WANA: Female students from Girls’ High School and College in Wana staged a protest on Tuesday at the Egloo Gate in South Waziristan, demonstrating against the absence of transport facilities provided to them. The students said that denying transport services to all girls studying at the Wana FC Camp amounted to injustice, and that repeated demands from the City Brigade at Egloo Gate for special passes for student transport vehicles had created significant obstacles for those trying to reach Governor Girls’ High School Scouts Camp. The demonstration continued for nearly an hour and a half, with…