Pakistani citizens will not be able to witness the first solar eclipse of 2026, as it will not be visible in the country. However, parts of Africa and South America will get a glimpse of the rare phenomenon, known as the Ring of Fire. The solar eclipse will also be partially visible in the mid-Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean, and the Indian Ocean. But only Antarctica will witness the complete Ring of Fire eclipse.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, the first solar eclipse of 2026 will occur on February 17, with the partial eclipse beginning at 2:56 pm and reaching its peak at 5:12 pm. The eclipse will conclude at 7:28 pm the same day.
This year, two solar and two lunar eclipses are expected to occur in Pakistan. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leadership had been aware of the PTI Chairman’s eye condition since February 9. A report detailing the facilities available at Adiala Jail has been submitted to the Supreme Court by the Jail Superintendent.
A deal has been signed between the Sindh government and the US Department of Agriculture to provide free food and rations to over 200,000 students studying in 1,300 government primary schools in the province. The US will provide $80 million under the McGovern-Dole Program to support this initiative.
The federal government has announced that uninterrupted electricity supply will be provided during the hours of sehri and iftar during the holy month of Ramadan. The Lahore High Court has issued a written verdict on a petition filed by Maryam Nawaz seeking the return of the guarantee amount deposited in Chaudhry Sugar Mills.
PTI leaders, including Chairman Shahbaz Gill, have expressed regret over not meeting the party’s founder, Imran Khan, who is currently in jail. The Chairman of the Senate Committee, Senator Wasiq Khan, has expressed his disappointment over the Capital Development Authority’s (CDA) inaction.
PTI Senator Faisal Javed Khan said that Salmam Akram Raja and Barrister Gohar Ali Khan had visited Imran Khan at Adiala Jail, but the meeting did not take place. The Chief Commissioner of the Islamabad Capital Territory has been directed to ensure the provision of all facilities to Imran Khan at Adiala Jail.
Sui Southern Gas Company has published a gas schedule for Ramadan for Sindh and Balochistan. The Sindh Education Department has taken a big step against the sale of narcotics and vapes in schools in Karachi. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has assessed the possible weather situation in the country, and the overall weather is expected to be pleasant across the country during Ramadan.
The Saudi government has started preparations to witness the crescent moon in Ramadan, and a big gathering will take place at the Hota Sadir site. The PTI leadership was aware of Imran Khan’s eye condition since February 9.
PTI leader Shir Ali Arbab has accepted responsibility for the alleged death of a woman due to the traffic jam caused by the closure of roads in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Peshawar High Court has directed the Inspector General of Police and the Chief Secretary of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to immediately open the roads.
