Stories by Tariq Saeed Birmani

Indus erosion endangering dozens of settlements near Layyah

Low-lying settlements near Layyah city worst affected with river now coming dangerously close to the city itself, says activist.

Updated 11 Sep, 2026 08:45am

Polling scheme used in general polls to serve as basis for LG election

DERA GHAZI KHAN: Preparations have begun in the district as the Punjab government has already decided to hold local...

Published 10 Sep, 2026 06:57am

Death of Indus dolphin cub raises concerns for rare species’ safety

DERA GHAZI KHAN: After the body of a two-year old cub of the endangered Indus dolphin was found near the Shero...

Published 31 Aug, 2026 07:03am

Ladi Gang’s last five members surrender

DERA GHAZI KHAN: The last remaining five gangsters of the notorious Ladi Gang, led by Molvi Yaqoob, surrendered to...

Published 15 Aug, 2026 05:01am

Monitoring of hill torrents: DGK varsity to house automatic weather station

DERA GHAZI KHAN: The Pakistan Meteorological Department, World Bank and the Ghazi University have joined hands to...

Published 13 Aug, 2026 04:20am

Seraikis reject multiple provinces but reiterate demand for their own

Safdar Klasra, central secretary of the Seraiki Lok Saanjh, says the Seraiki province is the only proposed province that enjoys political consensus, and argues that its creation would substantially strengthen the federation.

Updated 04 Aug, 2026 08:52am

Flood-like situation in DG Khan hill torrents

DERA GHAZI KHAN: The third spell of the monsoon rains has caused flood-like conditions in the hill torrents across...

Published 08 Jul, 2026 07:10am

Border Military Police station attacked by militants in Dera Ghazi Khan

BMP Commandant Ameer Taimoor says the attack damaged the police station building, though no casualties have been reported.

Updated 20 May, 2026 08:56am

School tragedy: Children’s parents want to register their own case

DERA GHAZI KHAN: The parents of the deceased minor students have demanded that the case be registered based on their...

Published 09 May, 2026 06:39am

Four minor students die as classroom roof caves in

Incident allegedly occurred due to unauthorised construction work at adjacent building

Published 08 May, 2026 07:13am

Probe ordered into death of judge at hospital

DERA GHAZI KHAN:An official inquiry has been launched atAllama Iqbal Teaching Hospital following the death of a ...

Published 26 Apr, 2026 05:42am

Teaching hospital faces funds shortage

DERA GHAZI KHAN: Due to lack of funds, all vendors have halted medicine and equipment supplies to the Allama Iqbal...

Published 17 Apr, 2026 06:59am

Zulfiqar Khosa – a political career spanning five decades

DERA GHAZI KHAN: Sardar Zulfiqar Ali Khan Khosa, former governor, senator and former senior adviser to the chief...

Published 11 Apr, 2026 06:06am

Outlaw Noakani, 11 accomplices court arrest

LEAs claim to have purged Koh-i-Suleiman range stretch of bandits after four decades

Published 17 Mar, 2026 07:29am

Only functional X-ray unit at DGK hospital runs short of films

DERA GHAZI KHAN: Only one, out of three X-ray machines, is functional at the Allama Iqbal Teaching Hospital, that ...

Published 11 Mar, 2026 07:07am

Two shot dead by robbers

Four others injured by brash criminals, who escaped unchallenged

Published 12 Feb, 2026 07:53am

Shifting of Nadra office: Tribesmen block Balochistan Road at Taunsa in protest

DERA GHAZI KHAN: Tribal people in the Koh-i-Suleiman region blocked the main Balochistan Road at Taunsa Sharif,...

Published 10 Feb, 2026 06:29am

Five students die as bike run over by speeding trailer in Kot Addu

Trailer driver arrested; case registered against him.

Updated 30 Jan, 2026 10:06am

700 metric tonne wheat case: Food inspector absconds with wheat purchase record

DERA GHAZI KHAN: A government food inspector has fled his post and is suspected of being involved in a major...

Published 27 Jan, 2026 07:02am

Another 25 Katcha dacoits lay down arms in Punjab

Rajanpur DPO Muhammad Imran says ringleaders from various criminal gangs among those who have surrendered.

Updated 21 Jan, 2026 08:48am