Author: Syed Tauqeer Zaidi

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi TIARZA: The civil administration organised an open court (Khuli Katcheri) in Tiarza, providing residents a direct platform to present their concerns to senior officials. The event was attended by civil and military authorities, local representatives, and community members. Officials present included the Assistant Commissioner Tiarza, Tehsildar, Station House Officer (SHO), NADRA representatives, and officers from various line departments. During the proceedings, residents raised concerns over inadequate healthcare facilities, shortage of medical staff and medicines, gaps in education, delays in official documentation, poor road infrastructure, and security challenges. Calls were also made for improved basic services, better…

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi LAKKI MARWAT: Police in Lakki Marwat successfully averted a major terrorist attack after defusing two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) weighing over 20 kilograms, officials said. The devices had been planted along Land Ahmad Khel Road, a public area, with the apparent aim of causing mass casualties and widespread property damage. Authorities launched an intelligence-based operation under the direction of District Police Officer Nazir Khan after receiving credible information about the threat. The operation, led by SP Investigation Murad Khan and SHO Saddar Qadir Khan with support from the Bomb Disposal Squad, involved cordoning off the area…

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi BUNNU: A motorcycle-mounted bomb detonated near the main gate of Miryan Police Station on Sunday, killing two civilians—including a child—and injuring 17 others, officials reported. The blast, caused by an improvised explosive device (IED) planted on a parked motorcycle, struck in the morning hours, targeting an area crowded with passersby and nearby residents. The injured were rushed to the District Headquarters Hospital in Bannu, where medical teams provided emergency care. Hospital sources confirmed that most of the victims were in stable condition, though several remained under observation. Authorities described the explosion as a deliberate attempt by…

By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi DERA ISMAIL KHAN: A spirited debate on the “Responsible Role of Media in National Development” took place at Gomal University’s City Campus as part of the Fifth Edition of the Dosty Peshawar Literature Festival, Dera Chapter. The event, organised under the guidance of Professor Dr Ihsanullah Danish, Director of the Tank Campus, was moderated by senior journalist Muhammad Rehan from Dera Ismail Khan and drew participation from students, academics, and media professionals. Speakers included journalist Muhammad Irfan Mughal, Incharge of the Press Information Department Dera and PRO to the Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Dr Muhammad Fazal…

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: 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: 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: 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…