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The Indus AI Summit 2026 ended in Islamabad with the formal announcement of the Islamabad Declaration, outlining Pakistan’s principles and priorities for sovereign AI and AGI.
Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar said ending terrorism requires unity among all political forces and support for law-enforcement institutions, adding Pakistan’s survival depends on collective responsibility and self-accountability.
President Asif Ali Zardari held separate meetings with Senator Faisal Vawda and senior PPP leader Imtiaz Sheikh, where the country’s political situation and parliamentary matters were discussed.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry told the National Assembly the Tarlai suicide bomber was from Peshawar and was trained in Afghanistan, alleging Indian involvement behind the attack.
Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan said merit, transparency and equal opportunities are central to government policy, adding that youth across the country are being provided opportunities without discrimination, as he spoke at the Pakistan International Culinary Championship 2026 in Lahore.
Chief Justice Yahya Afridi said a strong, transparent and people-friendly judiciary is essential for sustainable development and democratic governance, during a meeting with a high-level UN delegation on modernizing Pakistan’s justice system.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on winning a large majority in lower house elections and said Pakistan wants to keep working closely to strengthen and diversify bilateral ties.
President Asif Ali Zardari congratulated Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on her party’s historic majority in the lower house, calling it a sign of strong public confidence and reaffirming Pakistan’s desire to deepen cooperation with Japan.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
Sui Southern Gas Company announced a 48-hour suspension of gas supply for industries and CNG stations from Saturday 8am to Monday 2 February 8am, while routine load management will continue for domestic and commercial users from 10pm to 5am.
The US Embassy said a new education working group has been established with Pakistani government counterparts to promote closer cooperation in technical and higher education, and that US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker visited Sindh and met local leaders and business and agricultural communities.
The international arbitration court in The Hague has ordered India to submit operational logbooks and related records of the Baglihar and Kishanganga hydropower projects by 9 February 2026. Pakistan must clarify by 2 February 2026 which documents it requires, and the next hearing on merits will be held on 2 and 3 February in The Hague.
NADRA launched a CNIC data monitoring app allowing citizens to see the verification history of their identity data, including which institution verified it, when, and what type of verification occurred.
The National Assembly spokesperson said the channel was not shut down; it was temporarily inactive due to technical issues caused by a social media server outage and is now operational again with joint session content uploaded.
DG ISPR said terrorism in Pakistan is sponsored by India, claimed Taliban-style preparation of TTP, referenced advanced weapons left in Afghanistan, and said operations are conducted dail
DG ISPR Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said the state’s narrative is clear, “Khawarij” have no link to Islam, civil and military leadership are on one page, terrorism is allegedly sponsored by India, and Afghanistan is described as a hub; he presented 2025 operational statistics and defended a force-based counterterror stance, urging National Action Plan implementation.
Rana Sanaullah said the PTI founder does not want negotiations and warned a clash-with-the-state policy will harm him, while noting the Islamabad High Court set rules for meetings.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited Shanghai’s urban planning headquarters, praised its integrated information system, and said Islamabad should be developed on Shanghai’s model.
Pledges reforms under “Faith, Unity, Discipline” and rejects any compromise on security
Calls the day a renewal of commitment to Quaid’s teachings
Calls for upholding rule of law, constitutional supremacy and equality
Pledges stronger protection for vulnerable groups; Christmas greetings to Christian community
Urges youth to adopt integrity and discipline; vows to protect overseas Pakistanis’ rights
Street-movement preparations under Imran Khan’s instructions; youth urged to stay alert to propaganda
President approves de-notification on the Prime Minister’s advice after Islamabad High Court ruling
Pahalgam attack condemned; lack of evidence noted; May 7, 2025 strikes termed contrary to the UN Charter