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Islamabad/Peshawar/Dera Ismail Khan — February 8, 2026The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) called for a nationwide peaceful shutter-down and wheel-jam strike today under the platform of Tehreek Tahaffuz Ayeen-e-Pakistan (TTAP), protesting alleged rigging in the 2024 general elections, theft of the public mandate, rising inflation, loadshedding, deteriorating law and order, and other public grievances.However, reports from multiple…

Expresses national pride in martyr’s sacrifice; assures full support to bereaved familyLandi Kotal/Peshawar, February 7, 2026 — Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited the Landi Kotal tehsil of Khyber District today to offer condolences to the family of Captain Abbas Khan, who was martyred during a recent security operation in the Tirah Valley.Accompanied by Inspector…

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially released the list of registered players and their base prices ahead of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 player draft.A total of 879 cricketers — both local and international — have registered for the upcoming season. The list features several high-profile overseas stars, including Afghanistan’s pace duo Fazalhaq…

Abbas Araghchi Labels Gaza Operations “Genocide,” Warns of Erosion of Global Legal OrderDoha/Tehran, February 7, 2026 — Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has declared the Palestinian issue the ultimate test of whether international law retains any meaningful authority in today’s world.Delivering a keynote address at the 17th Al Jazeera Forum in Doha, Araghchi described…

MosqueAttacks on places of worship and civilians “completely unacceptable”; calls for perpetrators to face justiceNew York/Islamabad, February 7, 2026 — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the suicide bombing that targeted a Shia mosque in Islamabad on Friday, killing at least 33 people and injuring more than 149 others.In an official statement, Guterres…

All Pakistan Gems & Jewellers Association: 24K Gold Hits Rs519,462 per Tola; International Market Also RisesKarachi/Islamabad, February 7, 2026 — Gold prices in Pakistan rebounded sharply on Saturday after a significant decline the previous day, with the price of 24-karat gold per tola rising by Rs11,700 to settle at Rs519,462, according to the All Pakistan…

Two Candidates Shortlisted for Training in China; One to Join Mission to Chinese Space Station in Late 2026Islamabad, February 7, 2026 — Pakistan’s Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) has reached a significant milestone in the country’s Human Spaceflight Programme, with two Pakistani candidates successfully shortlisted following advanced assessments in China, the Inter-Services Public…

Lahore/Islamabad, February 7, 2026 — Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has directly accused the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) of being responsible for the recent return of terrorism in the country, linking it to the deadly suicide bombing at a Shia Imambargah in Islamabad.Speaking at a press conference alongside religious scholars in Lahore,…

Attacker Came from Nowshera; Relatives Contacted; Facilitators Arrested in RaidsIslamabad, February 7, 2026 — Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has confirmed that the suicide bomber who attacked a Shia mosque in Islamabad on Friday was a Pakistani citizen who had recently travelled to Afghanistan.Speaking on a private television channel, Asif said the attacker had come…

Lahore, February 7, 2026 – The first day of the revived Basant kite-flying festival in Lahore turned tragic as kite-related accidents claimed two lives and left approximately 40 people injured, according to Mayo Hospital administration.Most injuries were caused by sharp or chemical-coated kite strings (deadly “dor”) cutting necks and faces, electrocution while retrieving kites from…