Pakistan’s religious party, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI), has announced a nationwide protest on February 8 in response to the upcoming general elections, scheduled for the same day. The party’s central secretary-general, Maulana Abdul Ghaffar Haidri, stated that JUI workers will observe a black day on February 8 at the behest of Maulana Fazlur Rehman.
According to Maulana Haidri, protests and rallies will be organized in every city, and peaceful demonstrations will be recorded outside press clubs. The aim is to prove that the February 8 elections are unacceptable to the nation. He also emphasized that the failure of candidates in Form 47 is a clear indication of a lack of public mandate.
Meanwhile, Sardar Rais Amjad, the head of the Balochistan Awami Party, has expressed his support for the Kashmiri people’s struggle for freedom from Indian occupation. He reiterated the party’s unwavering solidarity and complete unity with the Kashmiri brothers.
In Afghanistan, the Taliban’s return to power has led to the resurgence of the TTP and the LeT, two terrorist groups previously considered extinct. The situation has raised concerns about the country’s security and stability.
In Pakistan, the wife of Benazir Bhutto, Asif Ali Zardari, paid tribute to her late husband’s vision, stating that it has empowered thousands of women in a network. The Special Security Unit (SSU) has confirmed that the case of Nadir Jamali is being heard in court. Jamali is accused of firing at two police officials in the Areeg Colony on January 6, leaving them injured.
The police also revealed that the suspects abandoned their arms and vehicle after the shooting and escaped. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, over 3,730 cases of missing persons have been reported since January 2026, with 2,760 cases being resolved, and 970 remaining under investigation.
In a rare incident, a siren will be blown in Muzaffarabad between 9 and 10 am, followed by a minute of silence. The Ministry of Railways has decided to restore the Jaffar Express and the Chaman Passenger Train, both of which will resume their scheduled runs from today.
The opposition alliance, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has announced that its leader, Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar, has accepted the government’s offer to negotiate. Senator Rana Sanaullah, the Prime Minister’s adviser on political affairs, stated that the rules for a fair election will be agreed upon by politicians at the negotiating table.
Imran Khan’s son, Qasim Khan, expressed his desire to visit Pakistan to meet his father and brother. The Judicial Commission has issued a notification outlining its terms of reference and duration for the inquiry into the 2002 Glani Plaza bombing in Karachi.
