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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 & GovernancePakistan says forces killed 145 militants after Balochistan attacks
Balochistan's chief minister says security forces killed 145 attackers in a 40-hour operation after coordinated gun and bomb attacks across the province killed 48 people.
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, Turkiye army chiefs hold defence cooperation talks
Field Marshal Asim Munir met Turkish General Staff chief Selcuk Bayraktaroglu at GHQ on 30 January 2026 to discuss regional security and defence cooperation.
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 & GovernancePakistan military kills 41 militants in Balochistan raids as BLA launches multi-district offensive
ISPR says 41 militants were killed in Panjgur and Harnai on 29 January; the BLA claimed a coordinated 'Herof' operation across Balochistan from 29 January to 5 February.
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.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernancePakistan orders strict screening of travellers over Nipah virus threat
Pakistan ordered strict health surveillance at airports, seaports and land crossings on 28 January 2026 after India confirmed Nipah virus cases in West Bengal.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceGovt rules out military operation in Tirah as residents leave
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on 27 January 2026 that no military operation was planned in Tirah Valley, where residents were leaving under a Rs4 billion provincial package.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceSindh cabinet approves Rs10m compensation for Gul Plaza victims
The Sindh cabinet on 27 January 2026 approved Rs10 million for families of the Gul Plaza fire victims, interest-free loans for shopkeepers and Rs19.1bn for Karachi roads.