Yo, here's the lowdown on today’s headlines from Pakistan:
- *Basant festival safety* – The Lahore High Court has ordered police to submit a full report on the six deaths and 124 injuries that occurred during the three‑day Basant celebrations, with a deadline of Feb 18 for a comprehensive update ¹.
- *Health‑unit revival* – Quetta’s Commissioner Shahzaib Khan Kakar directed that all non‑functional Basic Health Units in the city be re‑activated and that district health officers step up monitoring and attendance checks ².
- *Economic outlook* – State Bank Governor Jameel Ahmad says FY26 growth could hit 3.75‑4.75 %, outpacing the IMF’s projection, citing resilient agriculture, strong remittances, and a rebound in large‑scale manufacturing ³.
- *Militant attack* – Five police officers were killed in a militant ambush on the outskirts of Dera Ismail Khan; police returned fire and killed four attackers, with no claim of responsibility yet ⁴.
- *Power‑price shake‑up* – Proposed electricity tariff reforms could add about 1.1 percentage points to inflation over the next year, while industrial rates may drop 13‑15 % and subsidies shrink by Rs 102 billion ⁵.
