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Monday, February 2, 2026

Pakistan to Play T20 World Cup but Boycott Match Against India

Pakistan will take part in the men’s T20 World Cup but will not play their scheduled match against co-hosts India, citing government instructions amid ongoing political tensions.

CM Maryam Vows Justice as Officials Arrested Over Lahore Manhole Tragedy

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz ordered the arrest and dismissal of TIPA and Wasa officials after a woman and her infant daughter died by falling into an open manhole near Bhatti Gate in Lahore.

Pakistan becomes latest Asian country to introduce checks for deadly Nipah virus

The federal government ordered strict and enhanced health surveillance at all entry points of the country on Wednesday following regional alerts over the Nipah virus, a highly fatal zoonotic disease.

PTI Raises Concern Over Reports of Imran Khan’s Eye Infection

PTI has expressed concern over reports that jailed founder Imran Khan is suffering from a serious eye condition. The party has demanded family meetings and immediate access to specialised medical treatment.

Calls Grow to Make Karachi a Federal Territory Amid Local Government Failures

Karachi’s governance failures have come under renewed scrutiny after the Gul Plaza fire exposed administrative lapses.

Threatening Your Spouse with Second Marriage Now a Punishable Offence in Pakistan

The law also criminalises threats of unjustified divorce or second marriage, with prison terms and fines for offenders.

‘How is my favourite Field Marshal’, President Trump asks PM Shehbaz

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that during his recent interaction with Donald Trump at Davos, the US president asked him, “How is my favourite Field Marshal?”

Pakistani man jailed for 36 years in Spain ‘love scam’ debt murder case

A Spanish court has sentenced a Pakistani man to 36 years in jail for murdering three elderly siblings over debts reportedly linked to an online romance scam.

Police arrest Imaan Mazari and Hadi Chattha amid court appearance

Activist-lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Chattha were arrested in Islamabad while heading to court for a hearing in a social media case.

PM Shehbaz, other global leaders sign Trump-led Board of Peace charter

US President Donald Trump kicked off his new "Board of Peace" at Davos on Thursday, with world leaders, including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, signing on to pursue a lasting agreement for Gaza.

Death toll in Pakistan Gul plaza mall fire hits 55: Karachi govt

The death toll from a mall fire in Pakistan's biggest city rose to at least 55 people, a Karachi government official told AFP on Thursday.

Will Arab nations help rebuild Gaza — or is Trump’s Board of Peace just for show?

Several Arab and Muslim countries, including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Jordan and Türkiye, have agreed to join US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace to support a ceasefire and reconstruction in Gaza.
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