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Lahore is expected to experience a cold and dry spell during the upcoming Basant festivities, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department. The weather is expected to remain cold and dry on February 6 and 7, with a partial cloud cover expected on February 8. The department has advised kite flyers to exercise caution and avoid flying kites near power lines.
The Basant festivities, which are being held on February 6, 7, and 8, are expected to attract a large number of people, and the authorities have made necessary arrangements to ensure the safety of the participants. The kite flying festival is expected to be a major attraction, with the winds blowing at a speed of 10-15 km/h.
In a related development, the Supreme Court has taken notice of the increase in kidnapping cases in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with over 3,700 cases reported in January 2026. The court has directed the authorities to expedite investigations into the cases and to provide relief to the families of the victims.
Meanwhile, the Railways Ministry has announced the resumption of the Jaffar Express and Chaman Passenger Train services from Quetta to Peshawar and Chaman, respectively. The trains will operate on their scheduled timings from today.
In a breakthrough in the country’s political landscape, the opposition alliance, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has announced its acceptance of the government’s offer for negotiations. The PTI’s leader, Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar, has said that the party is ready to engage in talks with the government to resolve the issues facing the country.
In a related development, the son of PTI’s chairman, Imran Khan, Qasim Khan, has said that he and his family are planning to visit Pakistan to meet with his father. The family has been living in exile in the United Kingdom for several years.
The Judicial Commission has issued a notification for the investigation into the Gul Plaza tragedy in Karachi. The commission has been tasked with probing the incident, which resulted in the deaths of several people.
In other news, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Syed Asim Munir, visited Quetta today, where he held meetings with the local authorities and security officials.
In a related development, the government has announced a one-minute silence to be observed at 9 am and 10 am in Muzaffarabad to pay tribute to the victims of the kidnapping cases in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
