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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will auction special vehicle number plates carrying names of top political and national figures. The first auction is set for January 27 in Peshawar, with bidding starting from Rs1 million and applications submitted via the Dastak app.
Coalition partners clashed in the National Assembly over Islamabad’s tree-cutting drive, with lawmakers demanding a committee review. The government says it is removing allergy-linked paper mulberry and expanding plantation targets to offset removals.
Pakistan and Indonesia held defence discussions that sources say could include a sale of JF-17 fighter jets and drones. Indonesia confirmed talks took place but said no concrete decisions have been finalised yet.
Two separate shootings in Lakki Marwat and Bannu left four KP police personnel dead, including three traffic police officers in Sarai Naurang. Authorities say assailants escaped in both incidents as search operations and investigations were launched.
The FIA has launched “Pre-Departure Facilitation Desks” to guide outbound travellers on immigration procedures and reduce offloading-related complaints. The interior minister said support will be available in person as well as via helplines and email, alongside continued action against illegal migration.
PTI has submitted a disqualification reference against Senator Saifullah Abro, accusing him of voting for the 27th Constitutional Amendment against party instructions. Abro denies wrongdoing, saying he received no formal notice and disputes PTI’s claim of opposition.
Pakistan and India exchanged annual lists of nuclear installations under a pact prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities and also shared prisoner lists via diplomatic channels. Pakistan’s Foreign Office used the briefing to address regional issues including Yemen, Taiwan, and Somalia/Somaliland.
President Zardari and PM Shehbaz issued New Year messages stressing unity, reconciliation, and sustained economic discipline for 2026. Zardari highlighted climate risks, political civility, and foreign policy priorities, while Shehbaz emphasized reforms, youth-focused growth, and praise for the armed forces.
NA Speaker Ayaz Sadiq says Indian FM S. Jaishankar intentionally approached him for a handshake in Dhaka, making the first visible senior-level contact since the May conflict. Sadiq also described an unusually warm reception from the public in Bangladesh during his visit for Khaleda Zia’s funeral rites.
Security forces killed four militants in a Kalat IBO and recovered arms, ISPR said. The military vowed to sustain counter-terrorism operations as sanitisation continues in the area.
An opposition alliance in Islamabad demanded a neutral CEC and transparent elections, linking political stability to economic recovery. The declaration condemned alleged judicial meddling, enforced disappearances and curbs on activists, and called for the release of political prisoners. TTAP will observe Feb 8, 2026 as a nationwide Black Day.
Islamabad challenged ‘unusual’ Chenab fluctuations it says point to Baglihar reservoir manipulations. Citing the Indus Waters Treaty, Pakistan sought data from India as flows stabilised after mid-month lows.
