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I’m 65, widowed and collecting Social Security survivor benefits. Should I claim my own benefits now?
“I am concerned that benefits could be reduced or even discontinued if Social Security runs out of money in the coming years.”
"COLLECTING" · 총 45건
필터 보기현재 지수
50.3
0 = 부정 우세
50 = 중립
100 = 긍정 우세
최근 7일 기준 86,534건을 분석한 결과, 뉴스 심리지수는 50.2(균형)입니다. 긍정 4,435건(5.1%)·중립 79,936건(92.4%)·부정 2,163건(2.5%)이며, 중립 비중이 뚜렷하게 높습니다. 성향 지수는 종합 15.2(중도 균형)입니다.
“I am concerned that benefits could be reduced or even discontinued if Social Security runs out of money in the coming years.”
SWAT: Local transport leader Afzal Gujjar was injured while his son, nephew and guard were killed after unidentified assailants opened fire on his vehicle in the Shakardara area of Matta last night, police said on Monday. Police told local media that the attackers used heavy weapons during the assault that took place on Sunday night. In the ensuing exchange of fire, Gujjar sustained injuries and was shifted to a hospital for treatment. His son, Behram Khan, was among the three people who lost their lives in the incident. Swat District Police Officer Umar Khan told Dawn that heavy police contingents surrounded the area and started a search operation after the attack. “Three persons were arrested while the search operation is underway,” he said, assuring that police would reach the culprits soon. Officials said an investigation was underway to determine the motive behind the attack and establish the exact circumstances of the incident. A spokesperson for Swat Police also confirmed that law enforcement agencies were actively pursuing the assailants and collecting evidence from the scene as part of the ongoing investigation. On Monday morning, family members and local residents blocked the Matta-Mingora road by placing the bodies of the victims on the tarmac. They demanded that police and local authorities arrest the culprits, threatening to maintain the blockade until justice was served. Gujjar, who was injured in one leg, alleged that police and law enforcement agencies failed to act, saying that about 40 gunmen equipped with heavy weapons, including rocket launchers, attacked him and his family. “When I was in the hospital, police officials were with me in Matta Hospital, and I was constantly receiving phone calls that the attackers continued firing until late night,” he said. Gujjar said the attackers torched his vehicles before fleeing in the early morning and claimed that despite continuously informing police officials, they did not stop the attackers.
KARACHI: The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) is preparing to impose a new tax on hotels, restaurants, guest houses, lodges, marriage halls, marquees, marriage lawns, Airbnb properties and wedding banquet facilities to generate Rs1 billion annually. If approved by the City Council, the ‘entertainment tax’ will be collected at the rate of one per cent of the total bill generated by hotels, marriage halls, etc. Officials said that the municipal authority intends to seek approval for the tax in its upcoming budget for the next financial year. In a public notice, the KMC Municipal Commissioner Abrar Jaffar has invited public feedback on the proposal, setting June 10 for a hearing on objections and suggestions at the corporation headquarters. Public hearing on proposed ‘Entertainment Tax’ set for Wednesday at KMC head office According to the public notice, the KMC’s tourism department is seeking to strengthen its financial position and improve public services. To achieve this, it said, the corporation plans to amend the existing tax gazette by introducing a new category titled “Entertainment Tax – City Tourism and Hospitality,” along with its corresponding bylaws. The notice stated that under the Sindh Local Government Act, 2013, KMC is authorised to impose taxes, rates, tolls and fees within its jurisdiction. The municipal body is now looking to boost its revenue collection through the proposed entertainment tax, which the officials say could become a significant source of income. “We are eyeing the generation of one billion rupees through the entertainment tax,” the KMC spokesman said in a response to a query about the estimated revenue expected through the newly proposed tax. The proposed tax would be the second major move by the KMC to expand its tax net after imposing MUCT in July 2024, which is collected through K-Electric (KE) bills every month, generating around Rs4bn in revenue annually from Karachiites. Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab has publicly said on several occasions that the MUCT revenues are being used for city development as well as for the payment of pensions and dues of municipal employees. The KMC and the KE had signed an agreement in June 2022, which finally became effective from July 2024 after the City Council approved the levy of the charges. According to the agreement, the KE would collect the MUCT from its domestic and non-domestic consumers living within the jurisdiction of KMC through their monthly power bills. However, opposition representatives, critics and leaders of KMC employees believe that the objectives of MUCT have still not been achieved. Opposition Leader in the City Council, Saifuddin Advocate, did not oppose the implementation of the “Entertainment Tax” itself. Rather, he questioned the performance of the Pakistan Peoples Party-led city government, arguing that if an “incompetent” administration has failed to make proper and justified use of the MUCT, how can it justify generating additional revenue? “You [Mayor Wahab] should tell us what work has been carried out with the Rs4 billion collected under the MUCT, and how it has provided relief to the people of Karachi,” he asked. “Why is Karachi’s money not being spent on its residents? What improvements have been made to Karachi’s infrastructure over the last one-and-a-half years since you began collecting MUCT? So it’s not about revenue generation; it’s solely about the exploitation of financial resources”, he added. According to KMC Sajjan Union (CBA) chief Zulfiqar Shah, hundreds of retired KMC employees are still waiting to receive their pensions and other outstanding dues. “MUCT has brought us no benefit,” he said. “Our workers have been suffering since 2019. The total dues owed to our workers amount to Rs14 billion. So far, our share has consisted only of promises and assurances.” Published in Dawn, June 8th, 2026
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — In a show of environmental solidarity, 828 volunteers swept through trails, roadsides, coastal areas, and public spaces across the Zamboanga Peninsula on Friday, June 5, collecting 698 kilograms of litter in a simultaneous plogging drive marking World Environment Day 2026. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources Region 9
KARACHI: Visiting Lyari around this time when the FIFA World Cup is just round the corner is an experience. Football fever is on the rise. Walking down each lane and alley tells you a story about the community’s love for football. Ill-famed for turf wars and drug trafficking, Lyari is also known as ‘Mini Brazil’ because while the negatives divide the community, football unites it. The narrow winding alleys of Lyari permit the children and youth playing football here to give short passes mostly and become great dribblers of the ball. Their playing style resembles that of Brazilian players. Their looks resemble too and to enhance that particular feature you’ll find most youngsters sporting the hairstyles of their favourite Brazilian players. This reporter must have run into five or six Neymar look-alikes just because of the hair. With giant screens being installed and walls painted with flags, youngsters sport their favourite footballers’ hairstyles Still, over time, there has been some change in opinions. Abdul Waheed, a popular football coach and entrepreneur, said that earlier the people of Lyari had a favourite team, Brazil, which they all associated with. “But now, you’ll find the lovers of football here associating with particular players rather than teams. The fan following for a player is what brings them closer to the teams,” he said. “For example, the Neymar fans are drawn to Brazil, the Messi fans cheer for Argentina and the Ronaldo fans are all for Portugal,” he explained. “That’s how the craze for Brazil in Mini Brazil has dropped from 100 per cent to 80 per cent,” he added. The kids playing football at the Al Usmani Sports Academy, which include girls, are mostly Brazil fans. Ali Mohammad, Tanya Faisal, Umme Safa Abdul Majeed, Safa Shakeel and Sonia are all loyal Brazil fans but there are also Abdul Aziz and Saima who are willing to bet that Portugal will do better than Brazil in this World Cup. “What to say about Portugal, Brazil will lose its very first match against Morocco on the 14th, you’ll see,” said Abdul Aziz. “Every four years, as the football World Cup approaches, Lyari’s entire mood changes. The place just comes alive like no other. With big screens installed in all the grounds, parks and even at intersections and crossroads, we forget all our troubles to just enjoy the game despite there being no scope in football in this country,” Abdul Waheed points out. Abdul Rasheed is a local painter and decorator in Lyari’s Baghdadi area. But during this time he diverts all his energies to painting flags of the participating nations in the World Cup on neighbourhood walls. Of course, Brazilian flags take up entire building walls. “Brazil has its own charm but I do paint other flags too besides painting portraits of various star players of different teams,” he said. World Cup fever has reached a high temperature in Ali Mohammad Mohallah in Lyari’s Kalri area where there is no wall left that does not have a flag or a popular footballer on it. Tied to strings, different country flags, too, fluttered away. An Iranian flag on a tall pole on the roof of a building also flapped in the evening breeze. “This year it deserved the highest point,” smiled Yasir Ali, a neighbourhood youth. He also said that he along with other kids went around collecting money for the flags, paint and decorations. “The shopkeepers in the area happily donated 50, 100 or 200 rupees for decorating our lanes and alleys. It is not every day that you have the World Cup,” he smiled. Among the flags was a Pakistan flag, which raised a question. He said. “People don’t realise that Pakistan is also always participating in the FIFA World Cup as all the footballs used in the over-a-month-long competition are made in Pakistan,” he reminded. Published in Dawn, June 7th, 2026
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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Environment Protection Agency during a clean-up drive on the shores of Rawal Lake on Thursday found hazardous material such as discarded syringes, hospital waste and numerous plastic items in large quantities, highlighting the severe pollution threatening the lake’s ecosystem. The clean up drive was organised in connection with the global celebrations of World Environment Day by Pak-EPA in collaboration with Nestle Pakistan. The initiative, hosted by the Small Dams Department, government of Punjab, marked a flagship activity of Environment Week, aligning with this year’s global theme: “Inspired by Nature, for Climate, for our future.” The clean-up campaign mobilised volunteers, schools and university students, civil society organisations, and the local community to systematically collect waste from the surrounding areas and the shore of Rawal Lake. The campaign focused not just on cleaning the shoreline but also on raising urgent awareness about the dangers of improper medical waste disposal, the persistence of plastic pollution in freshwater bodies, and the preservation of natural habitats. Pak-EPA said that Rawal Lake, a critical water reservoir and recreational site in the capital, faced frequent littering and contamination, making this intervention critical for public health and environmental safety. Leading the event, Director General Pak-EPA Syed Abrar Hussain, stated: “This drive is about more than collecting waste, it is about reshaping our relationship with nature. The presence of hospital waste and plastics in Rawal Lake is a stark warning. I strongly encourage our youth and all citizens to ensure that such activities are done continuously. We must move beyond one-day events to build lasting habits that protect our climate, inspired by nature itself.” Meanwhile, on World Environment Day, Senator Sherry Rehman warned that Pakistan’s environmental crisis was no longer a distant threat but an unfolding reality affecting economic stability, food systems, water security, public health, and national resilience. She said Pakistan remained among the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries, with the cost of inaction rising sharply. “Climate change is no longer a future concern. It is already disrupting lives and livelihoods across the country,” she noted. Published in Dawn, June 5th, 2026
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• Seeks detailed report from building authority on ‘violations’, reasons for ‘no action’ • Hall owners demand crackdown on mushrooming of ‘unsafe ballrooms’ KARACHI: Growing “complaints” about allegedly illegal issuance of no-objection certificates (NOCs) by the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) for marriage halls and marquees and the construction of commercial structures on amenity plots have prompted the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to initiate an inquiry and seek a detailed report from the authority on “violations committed, financial loss to the national exchequer” and “reasons for its inaction”. The move from the NAB came in “pursuant to a complaint” received by the bureau, which points out two major areas of violations allegedly by the SBCA. A NAB letter to the SBCA chief refers to a brief summary of allegations about “illegal issuance of NOCs for construction of marriage halls/marquees” and “illegal construction of marriage halls on amenity plots”. “You are once again required to submit a detailed report in respect of violations committed, loss caused to national exchequer and reasons for inaction on the part of SBCA regarding construction and operation of marriage halls in Karachi,” said the NAB letter to the SBCA chief, citing past requests to the authority which were never responded to. The anti-graft body’s move coincides with the recent alarms raised by residents, activists and legal experts over the unchecked commercialisation of residential plots in Karachi. It is feared that the move would worsen traffic congestion, cause pollution, lead to collapse of infrastructure and degrade the environment across the metropolis, which is already plagued by multiple civic issues. Speaking at a press conference titled ‘Citizens Speak for a Liveable Karachi’, organised by the Karachi Citizens Foundation (KCF) last week at the Karachi Press Club, the speakers pointed out that the city’s sewerage infrastructure is already collapsing under existing pressure. In such conditions, allowing commercialisation in residential areas will make things worse. Responding to a question about the authority’s response to the NAB query, a SBCA spokesperson said that the building authority had already initiated a survey and was collecting data to compile a final report for the anti-graft body. “Our team is collecting data from all districts of Karachi to identify the illegally raised marriage halls and marquees from all over the city. Once the report is finalised its details would also be shared with the relevant institutions,” he added. The stakeholders, on the other hand, raised questions over the ongoing SBCA survey. They say that everyone knows where and how illegal marriage halls have been constructed in the city yet the civic administration appears to be targeting those who are carrying out legitimate and lawful business activities. Rana Raees Ahmed, President of the All Karachi Marriage Hall, Lawn and Banquet Owners Association, described the mushrooming of illegal ballrooms as “death traps”. “There are around 200 such ballrooms which are built on ground or mezzanine floors of multi-storey flats,” he said. “With no safe structures, no fire exits and no safety measures in place, these venues are nothing short of death traps where even a minor incident can lead to massive financial losses and loss of lives. Under whose watchful eye are these being built? On the other hand, our legitimate members and those running lawful businesses are required to submit documents, complete formalities and make repeated rounds of government offices, all in the name of a NAB inquiry.” With around 800 members having “legitimate and lawful businesses” of marriage halls and banquets, he said his association appreciated the NAB inquiry, calling it need of the hour. Published in Dawn, June 1st, 2026