Politics & Courts Correspondent
Hamza Qureshi
Stories by Hamza Qureshi
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Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceLahore air quality stays 'unhealthy' as AQI averages 185-215
Lahore and several Punjab districts continued to record unhealthy air on 8 February 2026, with the city's AQI averaging between 185 and 215, monitors said.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceBalochistan Police arrest 1,698 suspects in province-wide crackdown
Balochistan Police registered 352 cases and arrested 1,698 suspects in operations against drug dealers, bandits and other criminals, rescuing six hostages.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceThousands bury Islamabad mosque victims as Iran, Azerbaijan send condolences
Mass funerals were held in Islamabad on Saturday 7 February 2026 for victims of the imambargah suicide bombing, as Iran and Azerbaijan conveyed condolences to Pakistan.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernancePakistan observes Kashmir Solidarity Day with rallies and a PM appeal
Pakistan marked Kashmir Solidarity Day on 5 February 2026 with a nationwide one-minute silence, rallies and a prime ministerial message on self-determination.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceFOSPAH rules 'no bachelors' housing bans illegal and unconstitutional
Pakistan's Federal Ombudsperson for Protection against Harassment of Women at the Workplace declared that denying housing to unmarried people is illegal, discriminatory and void.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernancePakistan marks Shab-e-Barat as president and PM urge repentance and unity
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif issued Shab-e-Barat messages on 3 February 2026, urging repentance, self-accountability and national unity.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceKazakhstan's Tokayev arrives in Islamabad for first state visit in 23 years
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived in Islamabad on 3 February 2026 for the first state visit to Pakistan in 23 years, with trade and connectivity on the agenda.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernancePakistan raises Kashmir refugee allowance to Rs5,000 before Solidarity Day
Federal Minister Amir Muqam announced on 3 February 2026 that the monthly subsistence allowance for 1989-90 Jammu and Kashmir refugees would rise to Rs5,000 per person.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernancePakistan launches first anti-polio drive of 2026, targeting 45m children
Pakistan began its first nationwide polio vaccination campaign of 2026 on 2 February, aiming to reach 45 million children under five across 159 districts by 8 February.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceAJK President Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry dies at 71 after prolonged illness
AJK President Barrister Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry has died at 71 in Islamabad after prolonged illness, prompting three days of mourning and condolences from PM Shehbaz and Zardari.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernancePakistan minister confirms Imran Khan's 20-minute eye procedure at PIMS
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on 29 January that Imran Khan was taken from Adiala jail to Islamabad's PIMS for a 20-minute eye procedure on the night of 24 January.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceKP government formally splits Swat into two districts
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa notified the bifurcation of Swat into Swat and Bar Swat districts, with headquarters in Gulkada and Matta, on 28 January 2026.