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Pakistan’s Foreign Office said Islamabad will not join the Abraham Accords and maintained its longstanding position on Palestine. The spokesperson also defended Pakistan’s participation in a “Board of Peace” as Gaza-focused and described the latest US travel advisory as an update, not a downgrade. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
Field Marshal Asim Munir said Pakistan’s armed forces are ready to defend national sovereignty during a visit to Bahawalpur Garrison, according to an ISPR statement. The visit included observation of the “Steadfast Resolve” exercise and inaugurations tied to digital skills and education initiatives. :contentReference[oaicite:15]{index=15}
Sources cited by Geo said PTI’s direct and indirect communication channels with the establishment have effectively closed, including informal cabinet-level backchannels. The report says PTI is planning localised February 8 protests but expects limited mobilisation, especially outside Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
President Zardari met UAE leadership in Dubai to push deeper trade and investment ties, with talks spanning logistics, infrastructure, technology and digital finance. He also held separate discussions with DP World on freight and connectivity as Pakistan seeks to position itself as a regional transit hub.
US Representative Ilhan Omar was sprayed with a foul-smelling liquid at a Minneapolis town hall, but was not injured. Police arrested a suspect as Omar resumed her remarks, with the incident unfolding amid heightened political tensions around federal immigration enforcement.
PTI says media reports indicate Imran Khan is suffering from a serious right-eye condition and needs specialised treatment. The party is demanding hospital admission, warning of potential permanent vision damage if care is delayed.
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif says no military operation is taking place in Tirah Valley. He attributes recent displacement to routine winter-related, seasonal movement and says reports of an operation are assumptions.
Islamabad and the KP government traded sharp claims over the Tirah displacement as severe snowfall and security fears disrupted life in the valley. Federal ministers denied ordering an evacuation, while KP’s chief minister said residents were forced to leave amid worsening conditions.
Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah rejected attempts to blame the 18th Amendment for the Gul Plaza fire, saying the approvals and expansions predated it. He announced compensation for victims’ families and a two-year plan to rebuild shops, alongside temporary relocation and financing support for traders.
The National Assembly’s official YouTube channel became unavailable, taking parliamentary livestreams offline and prompting opposition allegations of censorship. Assembly officials said the disruption was due to a technical fault as a joint session passed three previously returned bills.
Ahsan Iqbal defended Pakistan’s entry into Trump’s Gaza-focused Board of Peace, calling it a diplomatic success and saying Islamabad’s stance on Palestine and Israel remains unchanged. Opposition parties protested, alleging the move lacked consultation and clarity on the board’s mandate.
Pakistan says it will join Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” initiative, framing it as support for a permanent Gaza ceasefire, expanded aid, and reconstruction. Islamabad reiterated backing for a two-state outcome aligned with UN resolutions and pre-1967 borders.
