PPP USA President Issues Show-Cause Notices Over Disputed Hosting Claims at Benazir Bhutto Anniversary in Dallas Dallas / New York: The president of the Pakistan Peoples Party USA has issued formal show-cause notices to several party officials following what party leaders describe as false and misleading claims regarding the hosting of an event commemorating the 18th death anniversary of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto in Dallas, Texas. According to informed sources, Muhammad Khalid Awan, the central president of PPP USA, took strict notice of reports suggesting incorrect or fabricated attributions of hosting responsibility for the December 27, 2025, memorial gathering. Party…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
“Maybe Pakistan Will One Day Sell Oil to India” — A Trump Remark and the Shifting Geometry of Global Energy By Raja Zahid Akhtar Khanzada When Donald Trump made the remark last year, the world did not take it seriously. Social media laughed, analysts dismissed it as another careless statement, and even in Pakistan the words were received with surprise and unease. At the time, the picture was genuinely blurred, and few realized that this was not a comment about oil reserves alone, but an allusion to routes, power, and future roles in a changing global order. Trump had said:…
https://youtu.be/mlKJT1A-fPc?si=8QqHseNPP7gBTn18 Bollywood New Year’s Gala Draws a Sold-Out Crowd in Dallas, as FunAsia and 4Visions Celebrate a Successful Night By Raja Zahid Akhtar Khanzada Dallas: Bollywood and Tollywood New Year celebrations held across the Dallas–Fort Worth area concluded with notable success, drawing large crowds and selling out venues as the South Asian community welcomed the arrival of 2026. The most prominent event of the evening was the Bollywood New Year’s Eve Gala 2026, jointly hosted by Radio FunAsia and 4Visions, which organizers confirmed was completely sold out. The family-friendly gala, held on December 31 at Frisco Hall, attracted a broad…
https://youtu.be/d7jA2Yhek3g?si=9UqeHk0bQyI-stLS by Raja Zahid Khanzada Hosted by Vinay Singh, Revolution 2026 – Dallas’s Biggest New Year Party emerged as a memorable and strikingly elegant celebration. Held on the night of December 31 at Prism Las Colinas in Irving, the event drew a large turnout from the South Asian community, which welcomed the New Year in an atmosphere of grandeur and festivity. The evening was defined by its massive production, top-tier DJs, and high-energy go-go dancers, elements that kept the momentum alive throughout the night. Vinay Singh and his team delivered uninterrupted entertainment until 2 a.m., transforming the venue into a…
The United States, Venezuela, and the New Chessboard of Power After Maduro, Will Everything Really Fall Into Place? By Raja Zahid Akhtar Khanzada History bears witness to a recurring truth: whenever gold, oil, or buried treasure begins to surge from beneath the earth, the sound of crowns clashing soon echoes above it. Time and again, history teaches us that when power begins to see itself as greater than the law, it no longer sits on the throne alone but presses its weight against the very chest of the constitution. From the pharaohs of ancient Egypt to the Caesars of Rome,…
President Trump’s New Year’s Party, “Ice Ice Baby,” and the Knock of 2026 on Immigrants’ Hearts By Raja Zahid Akhtar Khanzada Trump immigration fears 2026 are no longer abstract political debates but a lived reality for millions of immigrant families across the United States. For decades, America has been described as a land of dreams a country where people from across the world arrive carrying hope for a better future. Yet at certain moments, that same America quietly transforms into a symbol of fear for its own dreamers. One such moment unfolded during President Donald Trump’s New Year’s Eve celebration,…
The Dr. Imran Farooq Case, the Fear of Reconciliation With Altaf Hussain, and the Establishment’s Real Test By Raja Zahid Akhtar Khanzada In Karachi’s politics, truth has always walked barefoot, while noise runs ahead wearing heavy boots. Noise gathers crowds. Truth gathers time. During the harsh years of authoritarian rule, it became clear that resistance was treated as a crime and silence as survival. Yet those same dark years left behind a lasting lesson: power does not always stand with truth. But truth, even if delayed, eventually makes space for itself. Over this long journey, the games of the…
https://youtu.be/ZY97Laeh26s?si=rVYRV3S3cla1g43o Benazir Bhutto: An Era, a Martyrdom, and an Orphaned Politics By Raja Zahid Akhtar Khanzada The anniversary of Benazir Bhutto’s assassination is not merely a date on Pakistan’s calendar. It is a wound embedded in the nation’s collective memory, one that reopens every year. It is the day when politics, ideology, sacrifice, democracy, and human dignity converge. Benazir Bhutto was not just the leader of a political party. She was an era, a metaphor, and a question that still confronts Pakistan’s conscience: what is the price of truth in the face of power. When I was a young teenager…
Azhar Azeez Appointed Chief Executive of ISNA, Welcomed by Muslim Communities Across the United States By Raja Zahid Akhtar Khanzada DALLAS: The Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) has appointed Azhar Azeez, a widely respected social, religious, and community leader, as its new chief executive officer. He will assume office on January 1, 2026. The appointment has been broadly welcomed as a significant and positive development not only for ISNA but also for Muslim communities across the United States. Mr. Azeez is regarded as a seasoned and dignified figure whose contributions extend beyond the United States to the international Muslim…
Arif Choudhry, a Pillar of the Dallas Pakistani Community, Dies; Funeral to Be Held Friday, December 26 By Raja Zahid Akhtar Khanzada Dallas: Arif Choudhry, a widely respected community leader and the founder and former director of the Pakistan Society of North Texas, died after suffering cardiac arrest, his family said. He had experienced a heart attack last week that caused severe brain injury after oxygen supply was interrupted, according to his brother, Naeem Choudhry. Mr. Choudhry was placed on a ventilator at a local hospital, but despite sustained medical efforts, he did not survive. Known for his warmth and…
