♦ No conflict with Balochs but with terrorists, says  PM Kakar; 90, 000 people were killed in Balochistan but not even 9 culprits were punished; I am from Balochistan that is why fingers are pointed; Armed organizations are conspiring to break the country; Protest should be within the ambit of law

♦ SC to take up disqualification years tomorrow? A 7-member larger bench under the Chief Justice formed; Justice Mansoor, Justice Yahya, Justice Aminuddin; Justice Jamal, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar part of the bench

♦ Hearing on ECP review appeal over PTI electoral symbol tomorrow

♦ Elections will be held on fresh constituencies that have been done, says SC; delimitations made before the election schedule; We cannot do anything at this time, says Justice Mansoor Ali Shah in plea against delimitation of NA-165; hearing to resume after the elections

♦ Nawaz Sharif's nomination acceptance challenged; Nawaz Sharif is not eligible to contest election, says appeal; Registrar objects to the appeal

♦ Property of Murad Saeed, Hamad Azhar, Zartaj Gul, and Umar Ayub seized; Order to confiscate the property of 51 fugitives in connection with May 9 riots

♦ Faizabad sit-in commission calls Shehbaz Sharif; Shahbaz Sharif's statement will be recorded on January 3; Commission to submit a report to the Supreme Court on Jan 22

♦ Prime Minister praises Mohsin Naqvi; Says inspired by Mohsin Naqvi’s efforts to ensure better public service delivery; PM visits Business Facilitation Centre in Lahore

♦ Chief Minister Punjab's New Year's gift; driving licence will be issued on old fee till January 9; New fee hike schedule will come into effect from January 10;  Gulshan Iqbal police station building open; Mohsin Naqvi inaugurates Islamia Ground Sports Complex

♦ Welcoming New Year around the world; Fireworks from Auckland to New York; Attendees enjoy a view of the London Eye; Spectacular fireworks show at Dubai's Burj Khalifa; Solidarity with the oppressed Palestinians was also shown

♦ Another 150 Palestinians were martyred in 24 hours; toll Gaza reaches 22,000; Former Imam of Al-Aqsa Mosque also embraces martyrdom

♦ Lahore in grip of load-shedding; Duration of load-shedding in Lahore reached 12 hours

♦ Another achievement by Mohsin Naqvi; Construction of Dr Hasan Morad Road in Lahore in 15 days

♦ Professor misses  flight; Team director Mohammad Hafeez himself breaks the discipline; sits at the coffee shop when the plane takes off

♦ Star Rangeela remembered on birthday; King of Comedy proved mettle in more than 600 films