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Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceCoach overturns on Makran Coastal Highway near Ormara, killing 10
Ten passengers, including a girl, died and more than a dozen were injured when a Karachi-to-Jiwani coach overturned at Hudd Goth near Ormara on 17 January 2026.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceGul Plaza fire kills multiple shoppers in Karachi as flames rage overnight
A late-evening fire at Gul Plaza on M.A. Jinnah Road in Karachi killed multiple shoppers overnight and exposed locked exits and AC-duct fire spread.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceSpeaker Ayaz Sadiq notifies Mehmood Khan Achakzai as Leader of the Opposition
National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq formally notified Mehmood Khan Achakzai as Leader of the Opposition under Rule 39, with immediate effect.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceSecurity forces foil Kharan police station and bank attacks, kill 12 militants
Security forces killed 12 militants after coordinated attacks on a police station and two banks in Kharan, Balochistan, foiling a hostage plan, ISPR said.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernancePM Shehbaz launches Assan Khidmat Markaz to centralise Islamabad services
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated the Pakistan Assan Khidmat Markaz in Islamabad, placing NADRA, police and Foreign Office services under one roof.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceWHO and Gavi hand Pakistan 20 vehicles to reach zero-dose children
The World Health Organization and Gavi handed Pakistan's Expanded Programme on Immunization 20 four-wheel-drive vehicles on 14 January 2026 to help reach unvaccinated children.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceSindh cabinet approves wide-ranging reforms across education, security, agriculture
The Sindh cabinet approved financial and policy decisions on education, heritage, security, agriculture and climate, with Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah presiding.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceTorkham Customs seize 21,000 rounds of arms in smuggling attempt
Pakistan Customs at Torkham said it seized more than 21,000 rounds of SMG and rifle cartridges from a vehicle on 13 January 2026 and lodged an FIR.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernancePresident Zardari to make four-day official visit to Bahrain from January 13
The Foreign Office says President Asif Ali Zardari will meet Bahrain's King Hamad and Crown Prince Salman during a 13–16 January visit, focusing on trade and defence.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceRoadside IED in KP's Tank kills six police, including SHO; second blast in Lakki Marwat wounds three
On 12 January 2026 an IED blast targeting a police APC killed six officers in Tank, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including an SHO, while a second blast wounded three near Lakki Marwat.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceIndonesia's defence minister visits GHQ and PAF Air HQ, eyes expanded Pakistan cooperation
On 12 January 2026 Lt Gen (retd) Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin held separate meetings with CDF Munir at GHQ and Air Chief Marshal Sidhu at Air Headquarters, signalling wider defence ties.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceSupreme Court imposes major penalties on four registry officers
On 11 January 2026 the Supreme Court imposed major disciplinary penalties on three Karachi-registry officers and one Lahore-registry officer for transparency issues.