Islamabad, January 18, 2026 – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic fire incident at Gul Plaza in Karachi, which resulted in the loss of precious human lives. He said the government stands in solidarity with the families of the deceased during this difficult time.
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Sindh and Punjab revenue authorities discuss sales tax on services implementation
Lahore: The Chairman of Sindh Revenue Board (SRB), Dr. Wasif Memon, visited the Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) headquarters for high-level talks on enhancing tax administration and implementing sales tax on services across provinces.
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Inferno at Gul Plaza Kills Six, Karachi Battles Deadly Overnight Blaze
KARACHI: A devastating fire at Gul Plaza on Karachi’s busy MA Jinnah Road has claimed at least six lives, including a firefighter, as rescue and firefighting operations continue under extremely dangerous conditions.
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Pakistan Braces for Severe Cold, Fog and Possible Snowfall on Monday
Islamabad, January 18, 2026 — The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has released the nationwide weather forecast for Monday, January 19, 2026, highlighting continued cold and dry conditions across much of the country.
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Pakistan Customs Foils Gold and Currency Smuggling at Karachi Airport
Karachi, January 17, 2026 — Pakistan Customs officials at Jinnah International Airport (JIAP), Karachi, successfully intercepted two separate attempts to smuggle gold and undeclared foreign currency through the International Departures terminal.
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Pakistan weather forecast for January 18, 2026: Cold, foggy conditions to persist
Islamabad, January 17, 2026 — The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has released the national weather outlook for Sunday, January 18, 2026, forecasting continued cold and mostly dry conditions across much of the country.
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US Embassy Islamabad explains pause on immigrant visa processing from Pakistan
Islamabad — The US Embassy in Islamabad clarified on Friday that the Trump administration’s pause on processing immigrant visas will continue until authorities ensure that all new immigrants are thoroughly vetted for eligibility.
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PMD reports lowest temperatures across Pakistan on January 16, 2026
Islamabad, January 16, 2026 – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has recorded some of the lowest temperatures in the country on Friday morning, as a shallow westerly wave affects the upper parts of Pakistan.
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No fuel relief as government keeps petrol, diesel prices unchanged till January 31
Islamabad, January 15, 2026 – The federal government on Thursday announced no change in petroleum prices, disappointing citizens who were expecting further relief in fuel costs. The decision was taken during the government’s fortnightly fuel price review, keeping rates unchanged until January 31, 2026.
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PMD warns of widespread rains, snowfall to grip Pakistan including Karachi from January 16
Islamabad, January 15, 2026 – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast widespread rain and snowfall across most parts of the country, including Karachi, starting from January 16 as a westerly weather system approaches Pakistan.
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