If they protest peacefully, they will not create any obstacles; Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, There is no such thing as a constitution in the country; Ali Bukhari, Everyone has the right to protest; Naeema Kishwar, We are providing facilities to people to celebrate Basant; Zulfiqar Ali BhattiBy Staff ReporterISLAMABAD: Editor In Chief Pakistan Group of Newspaper and Chairman Roze News SK Niazi while talking in his renowned talk show Sachi Baat, Punjab government is celebrating Basant on February 8, the situation in the country is not good, PTI protests harm the country, the country will have to think, government is spending a lot of money on PTI protests, celebrating Basant will cause a lot of harm, Maryam Nawaz was initially against celebrating Basant. Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, Tariq Fazal Chaudhry says, PTI is protesting on February 8, this time, the citizens of Lahore will celebrate Basant in a grand manner on February 8, people will celebrate Basant at their own expense, every time PTI has called for protests, it has spread chaos, if they protest peacefully, they will not create any obstacles. Leader of Tehreek-e-Insaf Ali Bukhari says, they are celebrating Basant in Punjab on February 8, they are using government money carelessly, people who have no interest in the country have been installed in the country, the people have rejected them, but they have taken turns among themselves, our breath is for the sake of the country, Founders Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Ijaz Cheema and others are in jails, our leadership is not afraid of prisons, Founder of PTI is still standing firm, there is no such thing as a constitution in the country, Yesterday, government ministers held a press conference on Tirah, these ministers were saying one thing earlier and something else tomorrow, they should sit with Sohail Afridi and solve the problems, the nation has now become conscious, the solution to any problem comes only through negotiations, PTI is against terrorism, innocent people are martyred due to terrorism, Shafi Jan has explained every rupee of the four billion rupees given by the federal government, they are sitting in big positions and forgetting about the exemptions, no industry is running in the country, we were put against the wall, even if all these parties came together, they could not defeat us, they are passing bills overnight, this government is a form 47, our mandate was stolen, our leadership is in jail, cases against our leadership are not being heard, we demand that cases be filed against our leadership, when our government fell, they dragged out the ninety-day election for a year and a half. MNA JUIF Naeema Kishwar says, we have announced a protest on February 8th, the aim of our protest will be for fair and free elections in the country, PTI will hold its own protest, this is our own program, we will protest because our mandate was stolen on February 8, law and order situation in Tirah is not good, no one can leave their homes after Asr there, everyone must play their role for the peace and security of Tirah, the federation gave four billion rupees to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government, the people of Tirah are sitting helpless, the DCO there has issued a notification, saying we don’t know, the people of Tirah are stuck in snowfall, where are the four billion being spent, we have to sit down to improve law and order in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and other areas, no work is being done in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, protests will not solve problems, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government should solve people’s problems, Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan was appointed by PTI, we have voted against the 27th Amendment, no party voted against the 27th Amendment, we were not in favor of the 27th Amendment, we openly disagree, we asked all parties to vote against the 27th Amendment, but no one did, Maulana Fazlur Rehman never wanted to be president, when we have votes, Maulana Fazlur Rehman will be elected, PTI people have their own protest and we have our own, we will not obstruct anyone’s protest, everyone has the right to protest,MNA Muslim League-N Zulfiqar Ali Bhatti says, i am not anyone’s leader, I am a worker, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government had a program to eat four billion rupees, but they ate it, we are providing facilities to people to celebrate Basant, the notification for Tirah has been made by the DC there, they say that Sohail Afridi is not aware of the notification of Tirah, PTI wrote letters to IMF not to give money, PTI has sunk the country’s fleet, i am telling PTI with folded hands to let the country run, PTI’s job is only to lie, PTI people are fooling people, they have a government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, tell me about the notification, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government should tell where it spent four billion rupees, PTI people can only make accusations, PTI people create noise, such problems are not solved, the debris of the caretaker government should not be thrown on us, we will soon move forward in

January 28, 2026 23:53 UTC

Armed BLA militants forcibly took a woman identified as Nargis and fled the scene. When they confronted the abductors, an armed BLA militant emerged from the car carrying a Kalashnikov. Moments later, additional BLA militants arrived on motorcycles to provide reinforcement. Such actions demonstrate the use of fear and intimidation by BLA militants, designed to silence witnesses and spread terror in the local community. Officials reiterated that no act of abduction, armed intimidation, or attacks on families can be politically justified.

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He noted that Bangladesh’s strategic shift towards an East Asian development model helped expand its export share and significantly increase women’s participation in the workforce. He described the Japanese expert’s perspective on Bangladesh’s economic transformation as eye-opening for South Asian countries and in line with SDPI’s mandate to promote evidence-based policymaking. In his lecture, Prof. Yamagata argued that while Bangladesh is geographically a South Asian country, its development pattern increasingly resembles that of East Asia. Prof. Yamagata explained that Bangladesh’s competitiveness stems from being a labor-abundant and land-scarce economy, a characteristic closer to East Asia than South Asia. He stressed that South Asian countries must create opportunities to productively absorb their growing labor force and translate demographic trends into sustained economic growth.

January 28, 2026 15:54 UTC

Former opposition leaders Omar Ayub and Shibli Faraz have resigned from the PTI political committee. According to , former opposition leader Omar Ayub issued a statement on social networking site X, in which he said that he has resigned from participating in the PTI political committee. Omar Ayub wrote that due to legal and political engagements, it is not possible to play a role in the political committee, the membership of the political committee should be limited to current office bearers only. The PTI leader also recommended the inclusion of Opposition Leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai in the Political Committee. Similarly, Shibli Faraz also resigned from the Political Committee and apologized for joining.

January 28, 2026 15:54 UTC

The Lahore High Court has ordered the trial court to decide within 30 days in the defamation case filed by renowned singer Ali Zafar against Meesha Shafi. The Lahore High Court on Tuesday issued important instructions in the defamation case filed by singer Ali Zafar against actress and singer Meesha Shafi, ordering the trial court to decide the case within 30 days. During the hearing, Meesha Shafi’s lawyer took the position that injunctions should not be imposed in defamation cases. However, the court rejected this argument, clarifying that the courts have the authority to impose restrictions on statements until a final decision. It should be noted that in 2018, Ali Zafar had filed a defamation suit against Meesha Shafi, in which he accused her of sexual harassment.

January 28, 2026 15:54 UTC

Gold and silver prices have reached new historical highs in global and local markets. In addition, the price of gold per ten grams also increased by a record Rs 18,090 to a new historic level of Rs 472,961. Similarly, the price of silver per ounce in the global market increased by $ 2.36 to reach a high of $ 114.27, while the price of silver per tola in the local bullion markets also increased by Rs 271 to reach a new high of Rs 11,911, and the price of silver per ten grams also increased by Rs 232 to reach a high of Rs 10,211. With the US dollar falling to a 4-year low due to the de-dollarization policy at the global level, the demand for increasing assets in gold is increasing due to the geopolitical situation. Meanwhile, central banks in most countries around the world are also seeing a trend of increasing pure gold purchasing activities, which is pushing gold and silver prices to new historical highs on a daily basis.

January 28, 2026 15:54 UTC

Islamabad: PTI and opposition alliance have expressed concern about Imran Khan’s health, Barrister Gohar and Raja Nasir Abbas have said that Imran Khan was brought to the hospital and the party and family were not even informed. This was stated by the opposition alliance and PTI leaders while holding a press conference. Barrister Gohar, Raja Nasir Abbas and Salman Akram Raja were present in the press conference. They said that you thought that they would take away the sign and not allow the corner meeting, did you see what the people did to you? The political crisis arose from the February 8 elections, unemployment has increased, farmers have suffered losses, that is why we have declared February 8 as a black day.

January 28, 2026 15:54 UTC

The World Health Organization has withdrawn the UK’s measles-free status. The move by the world body comes after a surge in measles cases and a child’s death in England in 2024, the sources said. The UK was declared measles-free in 2017, marking the second time the country has lost its status. The UN health agency only declares countries ‘measles-free’ if cases are extremely rare, have come from outside the country and are being controlled quickly. England has previously experienced unusual outbreaks in 2023, 2024 and 2025.

January 28, 2026 15:54 UTC

LAHORE – Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has launched the Parwaz Card, Rah-e-Rozgar, and the Skill Development Portal to support youth employment and training. Addressing the ceremony, Maryam Nawaz said it is the state’s responsibility to provide relief and facilities to the public. Maryam Nawaz stated that Pakistanis perform some of the most demanding jobs in Arab countries, highlighting the talent of Pakistani youth who are proving their capabilities worldwide. She further announced that 50,000 skilled youth will be issued Parwaz Cards. Concluding her address, Maryam Nawaz said she expects unity from Pakistan’s youth when it comes to the country’s interests.

January 28, 2026 15:54 UTC

Ahead of the T20 World Cup, Pakistan’s star batsman Babar Azam scored 21 runs in just 5 balls in a practice session, the video of which went viral on social media. Babar Azam, who has been criticized for his form for some time now, hit two sixes and two fours while batting aggressively against fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi during an outdoor intra-squad practice. Babar Azam had recently faced poor batting form in the Big Bash League, after which his fans were worried about his performance. Now, ahead of the important event, Babar Azam has given a glimpse of his batting form by hitting two sixes and two fours.

January 28, 2026 15:54 UTC

A video of Pakistani film and TV actress Reema Khan singing during a snowfall is going viral on social media, attracting the attention of fans as well as critics. View this post on InstagramIn the video, Reema Khan is wearing warm clothes to protect herself from the cold and is seen enjoying the snowfall, but these scenes could not impress everyone. After the clip went viral, many users made critical comments on it and questioned the actress’s style. Some users expressed surprise and wrote that after watching the video, they initially felt like it was ‘my ji’, while one user, addressing Reema Khan, said that he considered her sensible and advised her not to share videos in such a manner. Some comments on social media also suggested that instead of entertainment during the severe cold season, the focus should be on helping those in need.

January 28, 2026 15:54 UTC

Automobile company Porsche has unveiled a very luxurious speedboat. German motoring giant Porsche is ready to attract wealthy people with its new Frauscher x Porsche 790 Spectre. This speedboat worth more than half a million euros is a fully electric sports boat, which is based on the design and systems of Porsche’s relatively new Macan Turbo EV. Porsche claims that its new watercraft is light, agile and highly efficient. This boat, developed in collaboration with Frauscher, bears a strong resemblance to the Macan in terms of interior and exterior design.

January 28, 2026 15:54 UTC

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu held a long press conference today in which he presented his plan for the future of Gaza. According to the International News Agency, Prime Minister Netanyahu threatened that the Israeli army will maintain security control over the entire area from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea, including Gaza. He also made it clear that security control over Gaza will remain with our army until Hamas is disarmed. The Israeli prime minister’s press conference took place when the body of the last Israeli hostage killed in Gaza, Ron Gweli, was returned to Israel. Hamas returned all living hostages to Israel and also returned the bodies of the dead Israeli hostages.

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The delegation included Ali Haider Noor Khan, Obaidullah Shadikhel, Amanatullah Khan Shadikel, Adeel Abdullah Khan Rokhri, Malik Feroz Joiya, and Malik Sajjad Khan Bhachar. During the meeting, the assembly members appreciated the Chief Minister’s efforts to provide stipends to imams and free medicines in all government hospitals across Punjab. She also emphasized the Suthra Punjab Program, which aims to make it the world’s largest waste management initiative. The assembly members expressed gratitude for the introduction of the first public transport electro-buses in Mianwali, calling them a “miracle” for local residents. They also praised the beautification and Suthra Punjab projects, which have significantly enhanced the city’s appearance.

January 28, 2026 07:55 UTC

KARACHI :The medico-legal process of the remains of 73 bodies, recovered during search and rescue operations after the Gul Plaza tragedy, has been completed, Dunya News reported. Search operations and debris removal at Gul Plaza have been halted, and the affected building has been handed over to the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA). SUB-COMMITTEE FORMED TO REVIEW INQUIRY REPORTA sub-committee has been formed under the chairmanship of Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah to review the inquiry report of the Gul Plaza tragedy. The committee will examine the findings of an inquiry committee led by the Karachi commissioner. After examining the Gul Plaza tragedy inquiry report the committee will decide on further action.

January 28, 2026 07:55 UTC