The Balochistan government has decided to take strict action against government employees involved in anti-state propaganda and subversive activities. Chief Minister Sarfaraz Bugti, while chairing a high-level meeting, emphasized that officials promoting anti-state narratives will be closely monitored at the district level and included in the Fourth Schedule. During the meeting, administrative officers were briefed on the law and order situation and service delivery across the province. CM Bugti directed all commissioners and district officers to take immediate action against any government employees engaged in subversion and activities against the state. He further stressed that every educational institution in Balochistan…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited the National Agriculture Research Center (NARC) in Islamabad, where he attended the inauguration ceremony of a modern aeroponic cultivation facility aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity. During his address on Monday, the prime minister emphasized the crucial role of agriculture in Pakistan’s economy, calling it the backbone of Pakistan. He added that 65% of the country’s population is engaged in agriculture. He highlighted the government’s commitment to revitalizing the sector and ensuring food security through advanced techniques and international collaborations. PM Shehbaz acknowledged the hard work of Pakistani scientists and agricultural experts, crediting them for the…
https://youtu.be/oorJzP62gAw?si=K7Nya0WG7_vuI5QV By: Raja Zahid Akhtar Khanzada Dallas: The martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Ali (A.S.) was observed with deep reverence and devotion on the 21st of Ramadan in Dallas. Majalis (religious gatherings) and processions were held across several cities in Texas to commemorate Youm-e-Ali (Martyrdom Day of Hazrat Ali (A.S.)). In Dallas, the central procession emerged from various Imambargahs and concluded in Downtown Dallas. The procession featured Alam (flags), Taboot (symbolic coffin), and Zuljanah (a symbolic representation of Hazrat Ali (A.S.)’s horse). The event was led by Ali Rizvi, a leader of Anjuman Sarkar-e-Wafa. Mourners expressed their grief through Matam (chest…
https://youtu.be/F3R1sKfmbms?si=VywK2xuEqYU2kGNw Procession Held in Downtown Houston on the Martyrdom Anniversary of Hazrat Ali (A.S.) By: Raja Zahid Akhtar Khanzada Houston, Texas The martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Ali (A.S.) was observed with deep religious devotion and reverence in Houston. In this regard, a mourning procession was organized under the administration of Dar-e-Abbas Center Houston and Anjuman Ghulaman-e-Abbas. The procession started from downtown, passing through designated routes, and concluded at the park near the Mayor’s Office. Various mourning groups from across the city participated in the procession, reciting elegies (Noha Khwani), while the mourners paid tribute to the son-in-law of Prophet Muhammad…
Trump’s Legal Battle: The Reality of the American Dream and a Reflection of the Third World By: Raja Zahid Akhtar Khanzada | USA This is America! A land where dreams are sold, hopes are mortgaged, and behind the dazzling glow of success, thousands of untold stories of struggle and despair lie buried. This is the country that tells newcomers: “Work hard, dream big, and you will succeed!” But is this truly the reality? Or is it merely an illusion, one that becomes a reality only for a fortunate few, while the rest are left to be crushed under the debris…
https://youtu.be/oorJzP62gAw?si=K7Nya0WG7_vuI5QV By: Raja Zahid Akhtar Khanzada Dallas: The martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Ali (A.S.) was observed with deep reverence and devotion on the 21st of Ramadan in Dallas. Majalis (religious gatherings) and processions were held across several cities in Texas to commemorate Youm-e-Ali (Martyrdom Day of Hazrat Ali (A.S.)). In Dallas, the central procession emerged from various Imambargahs and concluded in Downtown Dallas. The procession featured Alam (flags), Taboot (symbolic coffin), and Zuljanah (a symbolic representation of Hazrat Ali (A.S.)’s horse). The event was led by Ali Rizvi, a leader of Anjuman Sarkar-e-Wafa. Mourners expressed their grief through Matam (chest…
According to three sources familiar with the situation, the Trump administration has failed to staff an office established by Congress to prepare the nation for future pandemics. The White House Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy (OPPR) was created by Congress in 2022 in response to the missteps that led to a sluggish response to the Covid-19 pandemic. OPPR, which once had a staff of approximately 20 people, was coordinating the country’s response to bird flu and other threats until January 20, including holding regular interagency meetings to share plans. “We did it very much behind the scenes,” said…
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has removed the 2024 Surgeon General’s advisory on gun violence from its website. A link to the Office of the Surgeon General’s publications on firearm violence now displays a “Page Not Found” message. “HHS and the Office of the Surgeon General are complying with President Trump’s Executive Order on Protecting Second Amendment Rights,” HHS spokesman Andrew Nixon said in an email Tuesday. Related article U.S. Surgeon General declares U.S. gun violence an urgent public health crisis Trump issued an executive order last month calling for the attorney general to “examine all orders,…
Muhammad Syafi’i recalls screaming in pain as hot cooking oil splashed across his stomach and dripped down his legs, his wet clothing sticking to his burned skin as it began to blister and swell. Like many impoverished Indonesian men, he had signed up to work abroad in the fishing industry, where wages are higher than in his home country. He was hired in 2021 as a cook on a vessel that supplied fish to Bumble Bee Foods, a major tuna importer in the United States. However, upon arrival, he alleges he was physically abused and forced to work in dangerous…
A budding media startup producing a culinary docuseries has been in limbo for months. After receiving approval for USAID funding, the show’s co-founders discovered that the agency’s money never materialized—and now the Trump administration is embroiled in a legal battle to dismantle USAID. Positioning itself as a successor to Anthony Bourdain’s legacy, “The Envoy Show” aims to highlight the seven “food wonders” of the world while exploring how food stimulates local economies in its upcoming first season. “The Envoy Show” is slated to premiere on Amazon’s Prime Video in the summer of 2025. Related article USAID’s extremely uncertain future risks…
