♦ Pakistan does not believe in bloc politics, says COAS; We believe in balanced relations with friendly countries; Want long-term relations with America; Army chief meets American think tanks and media representatives; Stresses Kashmir is an internationally recognized conflict; No unilateral action can change its status; Army chief urges immediate ceasefire in Gaza; Pakistan made sacrifices in the war against terrorism; The war will continue until the end of the last terrorist
♦ Two police were injured in a grenade attack at ex-CJ Saqib Nisar’s residence in Lahore; the attack occurred at the former top judge’s Garden Town residence; ex-CJ and family escaped unhurt; Senior police officers including CCPO Lahore Bilal Siddique reach the spot; IGP takes notice
♦ Banned BNA commander Bengalzai surrenders with 70 associates; Says India is behind terrorism in Balochistan; children are prepared with Indian funding to launch suicide attacks; Staying away from the motherland is nothing but regret;
♦ PM says Attacking state institutions is a crime in every country; Those who take the law into their own hands will have to face the music;
♦ Trump pays the price of Politics of extremism; history created in American politics; Former president Donald Trump declared ineligible for election; Colorado State Supreme Court rules Trump is ineligible to run because of the attack on Capitol Hill; Judgment will apply only to Colorado; In 2021, Trump made anti-state statements; Trump supporters stormed Capitol Hill; Presidential elections will be held in the United States in November next year
♦ Nawaz Sharif comes down hard on judges again; Says founder of PTI came to power and put the country at stake; we face 10-day downfall after four-day uplift
♦ Nawaz Sharif will contest election from NA-15 Mansehra; Asif Zardari will contest election from NA 207 Nawab Shah; Bilawal Bhutto candidate from NA 194 Larkana;
♦ Nomination papers date should be extended by 3 days; JUI and MQM demand the Election Commission to make an extension; More time is required for party tickets distribution, says Kamran Murtaza; Khalid Maqbool writes a letter to the Election Commission
♦ In the case of lifetime disqualification case and contradiction in the election act, the Supreme Court seeks a written response; an Ad publicized in newspapers; The Court decision may affect the candidates in the elections; Candidates can submit their written answers
♦ Toshakhana reference approved for hearing in accountability court; hearing against the founder of PTI, Basra will be held on December 23
♦ Another PTI wicket falls; From Mianwali, Amjad Niazi parts ways with PTI; Condemns May 9 riots
♦ Another blow to the inflation-hit people; Electricity tariff goes up People to bear the burden of more than Rs22 billion
♦ Deadline is over! Anti-encroachment op begins; 23 hotspots of Lahore targeted; Removal of encroachments up to Thukar Niaz Beg; 50 shops sealed, 15 people arrested over resistance
♦ Deadline set for completion of smart police stations in Punjab; 23 police stations of Lahore will become smart; Decision to build 17 smart police stations in other districts; Special meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi
♦ Brutal attacks of the Israeli army in Gaza continue; 100 Palestinians martyred in one day; the total number of martyrs reaches 19,700
♦ Urs of Hazrat Bibi Pak Daman begins; Awqaf Department opens shrine for 2 days; Devotees flocking to the shrine
♦ Babar Azam clinches ODI ranking top position; Indian batsman Shubmin Gill at no 2;
♦Another blow the national team; Fast bowler Khurram Shehzad injured