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The white, tent-like Parliament House building in Islamabad with its sloping roof and surrounding trees.

NA passes bill to let lawmakers keep assets confidential

Pakistan's National Assembly passed an amendment allowing lawmakers' asset declarations to be withheld from publication if disclosure poses a serious threat to their safety.

The Supreme Court of Pakistan building in Islamabad, a white structure with a wide colonnade and open plaza.

Pakistan / Politics & Governance

IHC grants Imaan Mazari, husband two-day protective bail

The Islamabad High Court granted lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, two-day protective bail in a terrorism and attempted murder case registered in 2025.

Stacked gold bullion bars with a large gold bar in the foreground under warm light.

Pakistan / Business & Finance

Gold crosses Rs500,000 a tola in Pakistan for first time

Gold prices in Pakistan crossed Rs500,000 per tola for the first time on 21 January 2026 as international bullion hit a record high of $4,840 an ounce.

A Pakistan cricketer in batting pads and helmet during training at the Sydney Cricket Ground in January 2010

Pakistan / Entertainment & Culture

Shoaib Malik announces retirement from PSL after ten seasons

On 20 January 2026 Pakistan allrounder Shoaib Malik announced his retirement from the HBL PSL, ending a ten-season PSL career with four franchises.

A composite image of Indian airline aircraft with a large red 'BANNED!' stamp across them.

Pakistan / Politics & Governance

Pakistan extends airspace closure to Indian aircraft until February 24

Pakistan prolonged the closure of its airspace to Indian-registered aircraft until 24 February 2026, extending a ban in place since April 2025.

Two officials signing documents at a ceremony, with the Pakistan and Islamic Development Bank flags on the table in front of them.

Pakistan / Business & Finance

Pakistan and IDB sign $603m loan agreements in Islamabad

Pakistan and the Islamic Development Bank signed three loan agreements worth $603 million, including $475 million for the M-6 Sukkur-Hyderabad Motorway.

A thin crescent moon shining against a dark night sky.

Pakistan / Politics & Governance

Shaban moon not sighted in Pakistan, first day on January 21

The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee said the Shaban crescent was not sighted anywhere in Pakistan on Monday, so the first of Shaban 1447 AH falls on Wednesday, 21 January.

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.