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Dua Held for Shaheed Engineer Ehsan Elahi in DI Khan
By: Muhammad Rehan
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: The first death anniversary of Shaheed Engineer Ehsan Elahi, former Director Housing Islamabad, was observed with Quran Khwani and a gathering for Esal-e-Sawab at Shakir Elahi House near Royal Hall in Zakori Town.
Ulema-e-Karam, doctors, city notables, local residents and people from various walks of life attended the gathering. The programme began with recitation of the Holy Quran by Hafiz Qari Sanaullah, followed by Naat recitations by Tauqeer Ahmed Kamalvi and Hafiz Khubaib Ahmed. Participants recited the Holy Quran and Darood Pak for the spiritual reward of the deceased.
Khatib of Taj Masjid, Maulana Riaz Ahmed Jamalvi, performed the hosting duties. Addressing the gathering, Qari Khalil Ahmed Siraj highlighted the status of martyrdom and the sacrifices of the Sahaba Karam. He said Shaheed Engineer Ehsan Elahi had held a senior government position and sacrificed his life for the country, adding that his sacrifice would always be remembered.
Maulana Masood-ul-Hassan Nizami led the concluding prayer for the forgiveness of the martyr, elevation of his ranks and patience for his bereaved family. Participants also expressed condolences and solidarity with the family.
Haji Muhammad Ramzan, father of Shaheed Engineer Ehsan Elahi, thanked the religious scholars, doctors, city notables, residents and all others who attended the gathering.
National
Wafaqi Mohtasib Resolves Record 261,101 Complaints in 2025
By: Anwar Zada Gulyar
ISLAMABAD:The Wafaqi Mohtasib resolved a record 261,101 public complaints against government agencies in 2025, compared with 223,198 in the previous year. According to its annual report, 96.8% of decisions were implemented, while around 88% of complaints were resolved within the statutory 60-day period.
Wafaqi Mohtasib Naveed Kamran Baloch called on President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr and presented the institution’s Annual Report for 2025. He briefed the President on the institution’s performance and initiatives to improve public access to administrative justice and ensure timely resolution of complaints.
The report highlighted the expansion of the institution’s presence to 28 cities and the establishment of One Window Facilitation Desks at international airports to facilitate overseas Pakistanis.
President Asif Ali Zardari commended the institution’s services and stressed the need to raise public awareness about its activities, particularly its efforts to resolve complaints promptly, enabling more citizens to benefit from its services.
The report identifies the growing number of resolved complaints and the high implementation rate of decisions as key performance indicators. Continued efforts to ensure timely decisions and their effective implementation remain essential to addressing public grievances and strengthening citizens’ confidence in the public administration system.
