Oil Prices Surge 13% as Strait of Hormuz Disruption Shakes Global Markets
Global Oil Markets Rally After Strait of Hormuz Disruption International oil prices surged sharply on Monday, climbing as much as 13 percent after shipping operations in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz were disrupted amid escalating conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States. The spike followed retaliatory Iranian attacks after initial airstrikes reportedly killed […]
Karachi Roads Closed Amid Security Concerns, Islamabad Red Zone Entry Restricted
Multiple Road Closures Announced in Karachi The Karachi Traffic Police on Monday closed several major roads across Karachi’s West and South districts in light of the prevailing security situation. According to official traffic alerts issued in the morning, both sides of the road from Sultanabad Traffic Section towards Mai Kolachi were shut. Authorities also closed […]
Indian Air Force Tejas Jet Damaged After Runway Overshoot, Fleet Grounded
IAF Tejas Aircraft Suffers Major Damage The Indian Air Force (IAF) has reportedly lost another Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Tejas light combat aircraft after it overshot the runway at a frontline airbase, causing significant structural damage. According to Indian media reports, including The Hindu, the incident occurred on February 7 and is believed to have […]
Opposition Protests Outside Supreme Court Over Imran Khan’s Cases and Health Concerns
Opposition Demonstrates Outside Supreme Court Members of Pakistan’s opposition staged a protest outside the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday, demanding that the pending legal cases of former prime minister Imran Khan be immediately scheduled for hearing. The protestors also called for authorities to allow the incarcerated PTI founder regular access to his family and […]
PM Shehbaz Sharif to Visit Doha for High-Level Talks with Qatari Leadership
PM Shehbaz Begins Two-Day Official Visit to Qatar Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to depart for a two-day official visit to Doha, aimed at strengthening diplomatic and economic cooperation between Pakistan and Qatar. According to a statement issued by the Foreign Office, the visit is being undertaken at the invitation of Sheikh Tamim bin […]
Iran Warns US Against Any Military Strike, Calls It “Clear Aggression”
Iran Declares Any US Strike Will Trigger Strong Response Iran on Monday warned that any potential military action by the United States — even a so-called limited strike — would be treated as a direct act of aggression. The statement came after US President Donald Trump indicated he was evaluating the possibility of targeted military […]
Basant Festival Returns to Lahore After 18 Years, Multiple Kite-Related Injuries Reported
By Zavia Pakistan News DeskPublished: February 6, 2026 Lahore — Zavia Pakistan As the Basant festival returned to Lahore on Friday after an 18-year hiatus, at least six kite-related injuries have already been reported across the city, authorities said. The Punjab government lifted the ban on kite flying in December 2025, allowing celebrations under strict […]
PTI Approaches Supreme Court Again Seeking Imran Khan’s Medical Report and Family Access
Islamabad — Zavia Pakistan The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Friday approached the Supreme Court (SC) once again, seeking access to the medical reports of party founder Imran Khan and visitation rights for his personal doctors and family members. This latest move comes days after reports emerged regarding the former premier’s medical treatment. Last week, the […]
Islamabad Imambargah Blast: At Least 31 Killed, 169 Injured During Friday Prayers
Islamabad — Zavia Pakistan At least 31 people were killed and 169 others injured when a devastating explosion tore through Imambargah Khadijah al-Kubra in the Tarlai area of Islamabad during Friday prayers, officials confirmed. District administration spokespersons said security forces have completely sealed off the blast site, and assistant commissioners are overseeing the treatment of […]
Ihsan Mani Urges ICC Chief Jay Shah to Defuse India-Pakistan Cricket Tensions
By Zavia Pakistan Sports DeskPublished: February 6, 2026 Former International Cricket Council (ICC) president and ex-chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Ihsan Mani, has called on current ICC chief Jay Shah to intervene and help ease tensions following Pakistan’s decision to boycott its match against India, scheduled to take place in Colombo on February […]