In a major crackdown, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested seven government officials, including a bureaucrat from the Office of the Protector, for embezzling funds from citizens for official work in Lahore. According to the FIA spokesperson, the arrested individuals include Mahmood Iqbal, Muhammad Nadeem, Younis Khan, Hussian, Iftikhar, Omar, and Deputy Naib Qasid Muhammad Asad. The FIA spokesperson stated that the accused officials were embezzling funds from citizens for official work. The spokesperson also mentioned that the agency has seized various documents, passports, and mobile phones from the accused officials.
This development comes as the Sindh government has signed an agreement with the US Department of Agriculture to provide free meals and rations to over 200,000 students in 1,300 primary schools across the province. The program, facilitated by the McGovern-Dole Food for Education Program, will provide $80 million in financial aid to Pakistan.
Meanwhile, the federal government has announced that it will provide uninterrupted electricity supply to citizens during the fasting hours of Ramadan. The Lahore High Court has also ordered the return of the amount collected as guarantee by Maryam Nawaz from the Chaudhry Sugar Mills.
Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Barrister Gohar has expressed disappointment over the PTI leadership not meeting with Imran Khan. Senator Syed Wafaq Mehmood Qadri has expressed his dissatisfaction with the Capital Development Authority (CDA) for its negligence. Senator Faisal Javed Khan has stated that Salman Akram Raja and Barrister Gohar Ali Khan visited Imran Khan but did not meet him.
Supervisor of Adiala Jail has submitted a three-page report on the facilities available in the jail to the Supreme Court. The report highlights the facilities available to Imran Khan in Adiala Jail. Sui Southern Gas Company has announced a gas schedule for Sindh and Balochistan during the month of Ramadan.
In a significant move, the Sindh Education Department has taken action against the sale of drugs and narcotics in schools in Karachi. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has assessed the possible weather situation in the country during Ramadan.
According to sources, Imran Khan’s meeting with Bushra Bibi lasted 30 minutes, and the meeting was held in a conference room. The PTI leadership was aware of Imran Khan’s eye problem since February 9. According to sources, a new moon is expected to be visible on February 19, 2026. A woman was reportedly killed in a traffic jam in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa due to road closures. PTI leader Shir Ali Arbab has accepted responsibility for the incident. The Peshawar High Court has ordered the Inspector General of Police and the Chief Secretary of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to immediately open the roads.
Saudi Arabia has started preparations to see the new moon of Ramadan. A large gathering is expected to take place at the Sdeir site to observe the new moon.
