London

By Zain Ali Khan: 
Prince Harry feels he has “endured a sustained campaign of attacks against him” because he “had the temerity to stand up” to the Daily Mail’s publisher, a court has been told.
David Sherborne, for the Duke of Sussex, said that efforts by him and his former girlfriend Chelsy Davy were “entirely frustrated” by unlawful acts by private investigators working for Associated Newspapers Limited.
This includes one article containing travel plans for a holiday in Africa, with an investigator paid for Ms Davy’s flight details and seat number.
On Monday, the publisher’s lawyers denied the accusations and claimed that Harry and other celebrities bringing legal action had “leaky” social circles.
The second day of the trial into alleged unlawful information gathering for the publication of stories about the claimants has resumed on Tuesday morning, with the Duke of Sussex telling the court on Monday that it was “disturbing to feel that my every move, thought or feeling was being tracked”.
Harry, Sir Elton John and his husband David Furnish, campaigner Baroness Doreen Lawrence, politician Sir Simon Hughes, and actresses Sadie Frost and Liz Hurley all allege Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL) had a practice of “clear systematic and sustained use of unlawful information gathering”.
This included hiring private investigators, “blagging” medical records and flight details, and accessing phone conversations.

Tajammul Gurmani
Manchester
AlMustafa Welfare Trust (AMWT) has kicked off its annual charity events from Manchester. Five charity fundraising events are scheduled: Manchester on January 23, Ilford January 25, Bradford January 30, Birmingham January 31, and London on February 6. During these events, well-known artists Safe Adam, Atif Nawaz and Aliyah Umm Raiyaan will perform. Thousands of people are expected to attend, and all tickets have already sold out in advance. Chairman Al Mustafa, Abdul Razzaq Sajid, arrived in Manchester in connection with the annual events. During his week-long stay, he visited Bilal Masjid Rochdale and met committee members, including Chairman Raja Mushtaq Ahmed, Raja Farooq and others.
He invited them to the annual charity dinner in Manchester. Abdul Razzaq Sajid also visited Imam Qari Abdul Rauf of Darul Munawar during his tour of Rochdale. He later visited the office of Tahir Mehmood, Chairman of Mehmood Foundation and Golden Masjid Rochdale. Renowned businessman Amjad Hussain Mughal hosted a dinner for Abdul Razzaq Sajid at his residence in Cheadle. Imran Mughal, Wasim Mughal, Ihsaan Mughal, Raja Faiz Sultan, Tajammul Gurmani and Ijaz Malhi were also present on the occasion. During his visit, Abdul Razzaq Sajid paid a courtesy call on the Consul General of Pakistan in Manchester, Imtiaz Feroz Gondal, at his office and invited him to the annual event. He also met Khan Zada and Chief Editor of Urdu Times UK, Tahir Choudhry, at his residence, where Dr Ajmal was also in attendance.

Ijaz Ahmed Malhi:  
A local organisation, “Hayya Alal Falah Foundation” organised a seminar titled “Peace, Unity and Success” at My Nawab Restaurant on Stockport Road Manchester. The event was presided over by Sahibzada Sain Naeem Ahmed, Chairman of the foundation. Dr Dina Khan, daughter of renowned Pakistani nuclear scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan and Chairperson of the Dr A Q Khan Foundation, attended as the chief guest. Other speakers included MP Afzal Khan, Cllr. Naeemul Hassan and Dr Mohammad Idrees Awan. During the event, Sain Naeem Ahmed presented special awards to Choudhry Maqsood Hussain, Dr Idrees Awan, Noor, Yasir, Azhar Ali, Saghir Ahmed, Raja Mohsin and Dr Dina Khan in recognition of their services to humanity. Addressing the audience, Dr Dina Khan emphasised the importance of education, community welfare and encouraging young minds. She paid tribute to her mother, describing her as the strength behind her father, Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan. She said her mother supported her father throughout his life, including difficult periods, and played a key role in his achievements. Dr Dina stressed the importance of valuing and educating women, including mothers, sisters and daughters, noting that they shape future generations. She said both her parents strongly influenced her values, and that service to humanity was a way of life for them. She highlighted the need to turn words into action by focusing on education, healthcare, social welfare and community development. Referring to the establishment of the Dr A Q Khan Foundation after her father’s death in 2021, she said the family felt a deep responsibility to continue his legacy of helping others, often without public recognition. MP Afzal Khan praised the national services of Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan and said the Pakistani nation would never forget his contributions. He also acknowledged the religious and social services of Sahibzada Sain Naeem Ahmed.

By Tajammul Gurmani
Manchester
Shab-e-Miraj-ul-Nabi was celebrated with religious enthusiasm in Manchester. Local mosques and Islamic centres organised special prayers for the Muslim community on the occasion. A large number of Muslim women, men, and children attended the congregations in connection with Miraj-ul-Nabi, while religious clerics delivered special speeches highlighting the spiritual journey of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and the blessings of this night. The Muslim community also offered Salat-o-Tasbih and participated in Dhikr mehfils. Mosque committees arranged special dinners (Langar) following the congregations. The South Manchester Muslim Community Association (SMCCA) also organized a special event on the night of Miraj-ul-Nabi, where Mulana Muhammad Umair Tayyab delivered a special speech and explained the details of Miraj-ul-Nabi. He prayed that may Allah accept their efforts. Nasir Aziz, Finance Secretary, said that about 300 people attended the religious event, while special food was also served among them. He added that they also continued food services during the holy month of Ramadan. “We served iftar dinner to more than 250 people during Ramadan, with an estimated cost of £40,000. We appeal to the Muslim community for financial support for this noble cause,” he concluded.

By Saj Butt
London
Alderman Mushtaq Lasharie CBE, chairman TWS, BPMA and LWRA hosted a dinner in the honour of a few of his close friend at Miran Masala Restaurant, Royal Oak, London. The evening brought together a distinguished gathering of guests, including Ali Nawaz Malik, Press Minister at the Pakistan High Commission London; Iftikhar Qaisar, renowned journalist, poet and author of Ibn Battuta; Cllr Shahid Nadeem of Pakistanis for Labour; Mian Saleem, President PPP Greater London and Co-Chair of the Pakistan Community Centre Reading; Mona Baig, journalist and Secretary General TWS-UK; Azhar Javed, Bureau Chief UK, Samaa TV; Nasim Siddiqui, television anchor; Wajahat Ali Khan, Executive editor of “The London Post”; legal expert Rana Mubashar, Sumera Qazilibash, Amanat Ali Anjum, Sajjad Butt, and senior journalist Mushtaq Mashraqi.
A special highlight of the evening was the presentation of Iftikhar Qaisar’s acclaimed book “Ibn Battuta” to Ali Nawaz Malik, symbolising cultural exchange and appreciation of literary excellence.

Bureau Report
Manchester
A two-member delegation of Al Mustafa Welfare Trust met with the Consul General of Pakistan in Manchester, Imtiaz Feroz Gondal, at his office. The delegation included Tajammul Gurmani and Ijaz Ahmed Malhi. They invited the Consul General to the annual charity dinner in Manchester and also discussed the facilities being provided at the consulate office. Mr Gondal said that a new hall is being constructed for visitors who come for passport and NICOP services. “The new hall will consist of new counters for staff and around 40 additional seats. It will be connected to the main hall where visitors will submit their applications. New furniture has also been ordered, and the online system has been improved. No stone will be left unturned for the betterment of the community,” he added. The delegation also visited different sections of the Consulate and appreciated the efforts being made by the Consul General. Senior Consulate Officer Aamir Raza welcomed the delegation on the occasion.

City Reporter
Rochdale
Al Mahmood Foundation will establish a state-of art Cardiac Centre in Sahiwal, Pakistan. Land acquisition for the project has been completed, and construction will begin once the architectural drawings are approved, which are currently under review. This was stated by Tahir Mahmood, Chairman of the Foundation, during a discussion with a delegation from Al Mustafa Welfare Trust led by Chairman Abdul Razzaq Sajid. Tajammul Gurmani, Ijaz Malhi and Raja Faiz Sultan were also part of the delegation. Both leaders also discussed mutual interests. Tahir Mahmood, who is also Chairman of Golden Masjid Rochdale, said that Al Mahmood Foundation’s healthcare initiatives began at Civil Hospital Sahiwal, where they installed a CT scan machine, distributed free medicine, wheelchairs and food packages during Ramadan, serving the local poor and needy. The Foundation later moved to its own building and launched a welfare hospital last year.
A free eye camp was also recently organised in collaboration with Al Mustafa Welfare Trust, while the next camp scheduled in April 2026. Abdul Razzaq Sajid briefed about Al Mustafa Welfare Trust’s eye care activities in Pakistan. Both organisations committed to continuing their collaboration to serve the underprivileged in the healthcare sector.

By Wajahat Ali Khan
Last Tuesday, the US President’s statement that “the protests in Iran have ended and I have been told that the Iranian regime will not execute the arrested protesters” makes it seem as if the US has abandoned its intention of an immediate attack on Iran for now. A major factor behind this, along with other factors, is the large number of people taking to the streets in support of the government in Iran.
On Monday, three million people took to the streets and made clear to the world the true face of Iran that they stand with the government and the Supreme Leader. After that, there is no rational or logical thing for people to object. The real protesters have also understood that our protest has been hijacked by the evildoers, so these matters have been brought under control. The protests were not as big as in the past, but the number of deaths this time is higher. This is true to a certain extent. Iranians are very civilised nation. It is in the DNA of the Iranian nation that no matter how much internal disagreement there is, they unite and fight against external forces. Therefore, Trump has limited options, but none of the options go as far as regime change.
In this situation, the promise of “American help is coming soon” to anti-government Iranian protesters seems like the promise that the United States made to Pakistan during the Indo-Pakistani war in 1971 that “the American 7th Fleet is coming soon to help Pakistan,” which has not come yet!