♦ Imran Khan again accuses former Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa saying General Bajwa became a part of the foreign conspiracy and brought down our government, Alleges Bajwa gave NRO 2; Accuses Chief Election Commissioner of colluding with the ruling coalition
♦ PML-N decides to bring a no-confidence motion against Punjab Chief Minister and Speaker
♦ Punjab Minister Sardar Hussain Bahadur Dareshak resigns after an exchange of heated words during a cabinet meeting chaired by chief minister Pervaiz Elahi
♦ PM Shehbaz lashes out at PTI for ‘plotting to sabotage political system’: Says people who broke the trust of the nation, now want to break assemblies: Underlines political stability vital to rid the country of rising inflation: Laments that someone wants Pakistan to default but we will not let this happen
♦ Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah says whether assemblies or dissolved or not, it would be a political loss only for Imran Khan
♦ Dissolving assemblies reflects the undemocratic mindset of Imran Khan: Tarar: Minister says they remained inside parliament despite ‘selection’ in 2018 general elections
♦ Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah says assemblies cannot be dissolved for anyone's wish or ego
♦ President summons National Assembly session on December 20 amid political upheaval
♦ Election Commission of Pakistan says cannot hold general elections on time in October if the census results are not handed over by March end
♦ Developing countries are facing economic challenges. Millions of people are forced to live a life of hunger and poverty. Foreign Minister Bilawal met with his Cuban counterpart Bruno Edward
♦ Indian ruling party BJP leaders lead protest rallies against Bilawal Bhutto for calling Modi Butcher of Gujrat
♦ PPP rallies to support Bilawal’s branding of Modi as ‘Butcher of Gujarat’
♦ No verbosity can hide crimes of ‘Saffron terrorists’ in India: FO: Rejects Indian external affairs ministry’s statement: Deplores masterminds of Gujarat massacre escaped justice and now hold key govt positions: Says culture of impunity now deeply embedded in Hindutva-driven polity in India: Maintains intimidation and demonization of religious minorities receive official patronage: Says India is the perpetrator of repression in IIOJK and sponsor and financier of terrorist groups in South Asia which orchestrated Lahore terrorist attack in 2021
♦ No proposal to sell the Roosevelt Hotel is under consideration. Minister of Railways and Aviation Saad Rafiq says the decision regarding the hotel will be taken next year
♦ Lahore High Court issues written decision on the rejection of Imran Khan's request for restoration of the right of defence in a defamation case filed by Shehbaz Sharif
♦ VC of Gomal University in Dera Ismail Khan sent on forced leave for the fourth time for 90 days
♦ A Karachi court sends Aamir Liaquat’s widow to jail on judicial remand
♦ Najam Seth likely to replace Ramiz Raja as PCB chairman
♦ Pakistan was bundled out for 304 runs in Karachi Test; England lose one wicket for seven runs at the end of the first day’s play
♦ Croatia beat Morocco 2-1 for the third position in World Football Cup
♦ Argentina and France will face off tomorrow to decide football’s world champion
♦ FIFA World Cup winning team will receive $42million in prize money. The runner-up team will receive $30million; The third-ranked team will get $27million and the fourth-ranked team will get $25million. Every team that reached the quarter-finals will also be given $17million
♦ Renown actor, director, writer and playwright Kamal Ahmad Rizvi remembered on his seventh death anniversary
♦ What is good in which drama? 24News brought TV drama reviews for the first time in Pakistan "Kiya Drama Hai"
♦ Bridal Fashion week continued to dazzle everyone on the second day