Riyadh/Islamabad – February 8, 2026 — The World Bank Group has reiterated its firm commitment to Pakistan’s ambitious 10-year development program valued at $20 billion, emphasizing continued support for the country’s reform agenda and effective implementation of priority projects.The reaffirmation came during an important meeting in Saudi Arabia between Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad…
Islamabad, February 8, 2026 — Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has reiterated his party’s commitment to the country’s stability and integrity, strongly rejecting any perception that PTI supports actions detrimental to Pakistan.In a statement issued today, Barrister Gohar said:“We are the well-wishers of Pakistan. We do not want any harm to come…
Rawalpindi, Pakistan – February 8, 2026 — Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman delivered a sharp critique of Pakistan’s foreign and Afghan policy during a youth convention organized by his party in Rawalpindi, accusing the government of failing to secure the border while allowing cross-border terrorism to continue unchecked.Speaking to a large gathering of…
Lahore, Pakistan – February 8, 2026 — High-level delegations from the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) arrived in Lahore on Sunday amid intensifying efforts to resolve the ongoing crisis surrounding Pakistan’s announced boycott of its marquee T20 World Cup 2026 match against India.ICC Deputy Chairman Imran Khwaja was received at…
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia –The third edition of the World Defense Show (WDS 2026) officially opened today in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, running from February 8 to 12 under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.The event, organized by the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI), features participation from…
Quetta/Islamabad, February 8, 2026 — Sardar Akhtar Jan Mengal, President of the Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M), has strongly criticized what he described as glaring double standards in Pakistan’s justice system, pointing to the recent sentencing of human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari-Hazir and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha to 17 years’ imprisonment each for social media…
Putrajaya. Malaysia – February 8, 2026 — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded a two-day official visit to Malaysia on Sunday, where he held wide-ranging talks with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and oversaw the exchange of 11 bilateral agreements aimed at strengthening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership elevated in August 2024.The visit — Modi’s first…
Milan, Italy — Italian police deployed tear gas, water cannons, and batons to disperse dozens of protesters near the Olympic Village in Milan on Saturday, as a largely peaceful demonstration against the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics turned violent at its conclusion.The march, organized by groups including the Unsustainable Olympics Committee and various left-wing activists, drew…
Karachi, February 8, 2026 — Police in Karachi briefly detained several leaders and workers of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) on Sunday while the party attempted to hold a public press conference outside the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) office in Sindh.The event was organized to mark the second anniversary of the February 8, 2024 general elections, which…
