According to official data as many as 4,340 new cases were recorded in the last 24 hours after 49,809 tests were taken. As a result, NCOC directed that cities reporting more than 10% positive cases will receive a new set of guidelines.

KIA, the famous South-Korean automobile manufacturer and a new entrant in the Pakistani auto market, has done it. Not only did KIA come third in January 2021 car sales, but the car brand also outperformed Honda.

While rejecting the claims made in a news report, SBP hit out by calling them incorrect and misleading. SBP clarified that it did not refuse to open the Afghan Relief Fund account but requested Finance Division to examine the implications of international sanctions.

While expressing his displeasure with the Federal Investigation Agency's performance, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court claimed that the FIA is harassing individuals by putting nets in the name of the investigation to see how many fish will come.

Pakistan's first-ever National Security Policy (NSP) sparked quite the storm in India. According to most Indians, Pakistan's National Security Policy is a "trap". Similarly, India's Lt Gen Sanjay Kulkarni hit out at Pakistan and said it is India's rival and home to terrorists. 

According to APTMA, textile mills in Punjab faced disruptions in gas and electricity supply. As a result, the textile industry faced significant losses. The suspension of gas put about 80 percent of the industry at risk of shutting down.

PML-N’s Talal Chaudhry confirmed reports that there were plans to install an “interim prime minister” who would hold general elections. Talal Chaudhry said there is a lot of pressure from the public. The public demands that such an "incompetent government" be removed. 

The BW20 rifle has the same mechanism as the Hecker & Koch G3, which is the Pakistan Army's standard battle rifle and is currently a POF product. Pakistani munitions firms appear to have introduced the BW20 in response to the Pakistani army's requests for a next-generation rifle.

During the NA session, Ahsan Iqbal and Asad Qaiser indulged in a heated argument as the latter refused a recount. Ahsan Iqbal told Asad Qaiser that the Opposition challenged the count, however, the speaker did not listen. 

Employees of Monal are protesting against the Islamabad High Court (IHC) decision of sealing the iconic restaurant in Islamabad. According to reports, more than 500 employees work at Monal and they will lose their jobs when the restaurant shuts down for good.

Important to note, the journalist had already responded to the criticism on 3rd January 2022. He clarified that the clip belonged to an old show from 2018. However, the video is once again gaining mass traction on social media. 

According to sources, the prisoners included eight convicts and 13 under-trial prisoners. The prisoners, who were supposed to be in jail, had been enjoying freedom on the pretext of medical grounds. Three government hospitals and five private hospitals facilitated the prisoners.