Pakistan’s Punjab Chief Minister, Maryam Nawaz, has declared that the era of covering up serious incidents is over in the province. During a media interaction, she stated that the blood of Punjab’s daughters will now be avenged, and those responsible for demolishing families will be brought to justice. At the site of the Bhatti Gate tragedy, Maryam Nawaz said that seeing the wounds of Saadia and her innocent daughter, Pari, broke her heart, and these wounds have been inflicted on Punjab’s forehead.
Following a notice from the Chief Minister, the Bhatti Gate tragedy’s “death trap” was converted into a safe zone, and the site was secured with modern safety protocols. All work on the site was halted until proper security measures were implemented. According to sources, the investigation into the Bhatti Gate tragedy has taken a significant turn, with the probe now involving “unqualified officers.”
The post-mortem report of the deceased woman and child is expected to accelerate the case further. There is a possibility that Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab, Dr. Usman Anwar, will be transferred, and his next posting is likely to be at the federal level. The Senate’s Standing Committee on Trade has summoned the US imports, barter trade, and Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for a tough questioning.
Fire Brigade officials say that two of their vehicles are engaged in controlling the fire. Libyan Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces, visited the GHQ today, accompanied by Deputy Commander-in-Chief Lieutenant General Saddam Haftar. Federal Minister for Communication and Privatization, Azeem Khan, apologized to PPP Senator Palwasha Khan in the Senate session. Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam has reacted to Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah’s statement and said that protests and sit-ins are the democratic rights of the people.
Senate Leader of the Opposition, Maulana Raees Abbas, said that the country is facing an economic, political, and law and order crises. In a conversation with journalists in Quetta, Muhammad Krimi Todehshi said that if war is imposed on Iran, they will respond strongly. Smuggling of oil and other goods is common in Balochistan. To stop smuggling, the government is taking strict measures, said the Defense Minister.
The Punjab Regulation of Aircraft Flight 2025 Act has been approved. Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Senator Rana Sanaullah said that those involved in terrorism will be called terrorists without any distinction. PTI’s parliamentary party meeting is expected to be attended by Punjab Chief Minister Saeed Afriadi.
The President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, will visit Pakistan on February 3-4 for his first official visit. A young man was sentenced to death for killing a business rival in a commercial dispute in the Additional District and Sessions Court in South Karachi. During the session, an Arbitration Bill 2026 was introduced to the Standing Committee on Law and Justice to find alternative solutions to disputes.
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab, Dr. Usman Anwar, is likely to be transferred, and his next posting is expected to be at the federal level, according to sources. The government is taking strict measures to stop smuggling in Balochistan, said the Defense Minister.
Federal Minister for Communication and Privatization, Azeem Khan, apologized to PPP Senator Palwasha Khan in the Senate session. US President Trump made a statement on social media after speaking with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the phone.
Indian filmmaker and director of the film Dhrink 2, Shazia Ibrahim, has made her Instagram account private after facing criticism and backlash for calling the film Dhrinkle “shameless” and “obscene.”
The Standing Committee on Trade of the Senate has summoned the US imports, barter trade, and Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for a tough questioning.
