The February 8, 2026, strike organized by the opposition alliance Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz-e-Aain Pakistan (TTAP), with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) as a key player, aimed to protest alleged rigging in the 2024 general elections. Despite the ambitious call for a nationwide shutdown, the response was mixed, with significant regional variations. According to 'Dawn', while Quetta experienced a complete shutdown, Lahore and Islamabad saw most markets remain open, and Peshawar witnessed only a partial closure. The Tribune Latest highlighted that the PTI Secretary General Sheikh Waqas Akram thanked supporters for their 'massive participation', although the turnout was less impactful than anticipated. In contrast, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, as reported by 'Dawn', claimed the strike 'completely failed' as the public was 'fed up with the politics of unrest and division'.
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February 8 PTI Strike in Pakistan Faces Mixed Public Response
The TTAP's Feb 8 strike against 2024 election rigging saw mixed responses, with Quetta shut down but Lahore open. PTI plans a long march for Imran Khan's release amid public indifference and unrest.
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Updated 16h agoSindh govt decides to release all PTI workers held under MPOFEB 10, 7:14 AMRead →Govt decides to release all PTI workers held under MPOFEB 10, 4:12 AMRead →Opposition strike on elections anniversary sees mixed responseFEB 9, 2:37 AMRead →‘Strike failed’ as nation rejected TTAP’s call, says ministerFEB 9, 2:22 AMRead →Islamabad, Lahore remain open despite TTAP’s strike call over 2024 ‘rigging’; Quetta shuts shopsFEB 8, 1:00 PMRead →Major cities remain open, Peshawar partially shut despite TTAP’s strike call to protest 2024 poll ‘rigging’FEB 8, 9:55 AMRead →PTI set to hold nationwide protests, observe mourning day todayFEB 8, 2:38 AMRead →PTI to go ahead with Feb 8 protest, observe day of mourning in wake of suicide attack in IslamabadFEB 7, 4:40 PMRead →
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Updated 1 day agoFebruary 8 leaves more questionsthan answersFEB 9, 4:53 PMRead →PTI plans long march after Eid to secure Imran Khan’s releaseFEB 9, 10:22 AMRead →PTI-TTAP strike yields mixed responseFEB 8, 8:47 PMRead →Feb 8 protest call falls flat in PunjabFEB 8, 8:18 PMRead →Police detain JI leaders, GDA workers over protests in KarachiFEB 8, 12:47 PMRead →TTAP strike paralyses Balochistan over alleged Feb 8 poll riggingFEB 8, 5:07 AMRead →PTI strike sees mixed response across K-P amid Feb 8 protest callFEB 8, 2:48 AMRead →PTI, opp bloc stand firm as govt moves to deter strikeFEB 7, 8:50 PMRead →Crackdown launched ahead of PTI's strikeFEB 7, 5:03 PMRead →PTI backs MWM call for nationwide protests tomorrow following Islamabad blastFEB 7, 7:48 AMRead →Opposition alliance sticks to Feb 8 planFEB 6, 9:15 PMRead →Opposition joins hands for Feb 8 protest, condemns Islamabad blastFEB 6, 1:56 PMRead →JUI-F to observe 'Black Day' on poll anniversaryFEB 5, 3:59 PMRead →
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