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Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi says travellers with valid documents will not be barred from flying abroad, following a review visit to Karachi airport. He warned that passengers with illegal paperwork and those travelling for begging will be offloaded and face legal action.
Lahore has launched Basant-themed public transport decorations and formed tehsil-level quick response teams for festival safety. Officials say the teams will inspect rooftops, enforce safety rules, coordinate emergency services and submit daily compliance reports.
Karachi Literature Festival’s 17th edition will run Feb 6–8, 2026, themed “Literature in a Fragile World.” Organisers say it will feature 200+ delegates, 90+ sessions, multiple book launches and film screenings, and a lineup of prominent speakers.
AJK President Barrister Sultan Mehmood has died at 71 after a prolonged illness, according to reports. Officials said he passed away in an Islamabad hospital, and condolences have poured in from senior state and political figures.
A US embassy official said the updated travel advisory for Pakistan is intended to better describe region-specific risks, not to signal a broader escalation. The advisory outlines terrorism and kidnapping concerns and identifies certain areas as “do not travel.”
PM Shehbaz Sharif announced a Rs4.04 per unit cut in industrial power tariffs and pledged lower wheeling charges to support exports. He also reduced export refinance rates and said reforms and anti-smuggling measures are being pursued to stabilise the economy.
PTI says it received assurances that Imran Khan’s family will be given his medical report after talks with the chief justice. The party ended a Supreme Court sit-in after being told personal doctors could be allowed access following issuance of the report.
An Islamabad court ordered the deletion of a “terrorist states” reference from the Mazari-Chattha verdict, calling it a clerical mistake without legal basis. The Foreign Office had already said Pakistan does not subscribe to the disputed wording.
China’s Geespace signed a cooperation deal with Paksat to support satellite-based connectivity services in Pakistan and the region. The partnership will cover spectrum and compliance coordination, technical integration and market development for low-Earth-orbit services.
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said Imran Khan was taken to PIMS on doctors’ advice for an eye-related assessment and a brief procedure, and then returned to Adiala Jail. He dismissed rumours about serious illness and said the visit followed standard prisoner medical protocols. :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}
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}
Geo’s report on Karachi’s Central Fire Office highlights recurring power outages, limited water supply and a major staffing shortfall that undermines emergency response. The investigation also cites an overwhelmed call centre and the absence of a working wireless communication system, along with difficult working conditions for firefighters. :contentReference[oaicite:19]{index=19}
