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February 8, 2026

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Gujrat: Three-Year-Old Girl Falls into Open Sewer While Playing

Gujrat: Three-Year-Old Girl Falls into Open Sewer While Playing

A three-year-old girl in Sarai Alamgir, Gujrat, fell into an open sewer while playing; residents pulled her out and took her to hospital, locals said.

Sahibzada Waseem Haider Elected 40th Nazim-e-Aala of Islami Jamiat Talaba Pakistan

Islami Jamiat Talaba Pakistan elected Sahibzada Waseem Haider as its 40th Nazim-e-Aala for the 2026–27 session through a secret ballot, according to the group’s central information secretary.

Actor Khaqan Shahnawaz and Actress Sabina Syed Get Married

Actor Khaqan Shahnawaz and Actress Sabina Syed Get Married

Rising Pakistani actor Khaqan Shahnawaz and actress Sabina Syed have married, sharing their nikah photos on Instagram from a simple outdoor ceremony attended by friends and family.

Potato Prices Fall Sharply; Farmers and Middlemen Worried as Crop Fails to Sell

Farmers and middlemen are worried due to falling potato prices, with buyers unavailable even at very low rates, and border closures with Afghanistan and Iran leaving no market; growers asked the government to open export routes to avoid further losses.

Awards Ceremony Held in Islamabad for Logo Design Contest Marking 75 Years of Pakistan–China Ties

An awards ceremony for a logo design competition marking 75 years of Pakistan–China diplomatic relations was held in Islamabad, where three designers received certificates and cash prizes from the foreign secretary and the Chinese ambassador.

Senator Abdul Qadir Says Pak–Afghan Border Closure Is Producing Positive National Security Results

Senator Abdul Qadir said border restrictions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have reduced cross-border terrorism and disrupted militant logistics, while the phased return of Afghan refugees is easing economic and social pressure in Pakistan.