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The State Bank of Pakistan building, photographed from outside.Pakistan / Business & Finance

Pakistan current account slips into $244m deficit in December

State Bank of Pakistan data reported on 19 January 2026 show a $244 million current account deficit for December, ending a brief surplus as imports outpaced exports.

A view over the centre of Kabul, Afghanistan, photographed in 2009.International — Region / International — Region

China demands Afghanistan protect citizens after Kabul blast kills seven

A bombing at a Kabul restaurant on Monday killed at least seven people, including a Chinese national, prompting Beijing to demand stronger protection for its citizens.

Locator map of Tajikistan with the Khatlon region, along the Afghan border, highlighted in red.International — Region / International — Region

Tajikistan says it neutralised four militants on Afghan border

Tajikistan's security services said on 18 January 2026 that four 'terrorists' who crossed from Afghanistan were neutralised in the southern Khatlon region, state media reported.

A floodlit cricket match in progress at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan, in 2022.Pakistan / Entertainment & Culture

Pakistan to review T20 World Cup participation amid Bangladesh concerns

Sources told Geo News on 18 January 2026 that Pakistan may reassess its ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 participation in India and Sri Lanka as Bangladesh's security concerns mount.

Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan, photographed during a November 2024 official engagement.Pakistan / Politics & Governance

Trump invites PM Shehbaz Sharif to join Gaza Board of Peace, Pakistan says

Pakistan's Foreign Office said on 18 January 2026 that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has received an invitation from US President Donald Trump to join the Board of Peace on Gaza.

Locator map showing Sargodha district highlighted within Punjab province, Pakistan.Pakistan / Politics & Governance

Truck plunges into dry canal in Sargodha amid dense fog, killing 14

Fourteen people, including six children, died when a mini-truck carrying a funeral party fell from a bridge into a dry canal in Sargodha's Kot Momin tehsil on 17 January 2026.

Locator map showing Gwadar district highlighted within Balochistan province, Pakistan.Pakistan / Politics & Governance

Coach 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.

The fire-damaged exterior of Gul Plaza in Karachi, with a collapsed section of the building visible.Pakistan / Politics & Governance

Gul 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.

Fishing boats moored at Karachi Harbour in Pakistan.Pakistan / Business & Finance

Seafood exports rise 22% to $253m in first half of FY26, minister says

Marine fisheries exports reached 122,629 metric tons worth $253.24 million from July to December 2025, up 19.1% in volume and 21.6% in value year on year.

Portrait photograph of Mehmood Khan Achakzai, who was notified as Leader of the Opposition in Pakistan's National Assembly.Pakistan / Politics & Governance

Speaker 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.

Locator map showing Kharan district highlighted within Balochistan province, Pakistan.Pakistan / Politics & Governance

Security 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.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan, photographed during a 2025 official engagement.Pakistan / Politics & Governance

PM 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.