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♦ PM slams US sanctions on Pakistani firms as ‘unjustified and illogical’: Shehbaz Sharif declares Pakistan’s nuclear programme only deterrence, not meant for aggression: Rules out any compromise on nuclear programme: PM hopeful of positive outcome of govt-PTI talks

♦ Court rejects Imran Khan, others pleas in GHQ attack case: Ex-MNA indicted in case; trial in case to start on Jan 6

♦ Sheikh Rashid says does not see PTI-govt talks yielding any results

  ♦ Sunni Ittehad Council challenges 26th Amendment in Supreme Court

♦ ATC rejects bail of fake mother in student sexual harassment case

♦ IG Islamabad issues notices to 11 accused for false propaganda

♦ Internet speed to pick up in Pakistan soon

♦ K-Electric slaps Rs19m fine on K-electric over child's electrocution

♦ Pakistan’s local mobile phone manufacturing declines by 8% 

♦ US top destination of Pakistani exports

♦ Earthquake jolts Swat, Mingora, surrounding areas

♦ Pakistan coming out of tough times, says Mohsin Naqvi: Interior minister holds talks with MQM Chairman Khalid Maqbool Saddiqui

♦ Talks with PTI top agenda as PM Shehbaz chairs cabinet meeting

♦ PTI’s Asad Qaiser says party will not give up despite victimization

♦ JC Rules 2024 replace 2010 framework; Gazette notification issued: New rules mandate transparency in CJP appointments; Removes medical test condition for additional judges; High courts to recommend five judges for SC appointments; Intelligence reports now optional

♦ PCB announces schedule of West Indies Test tour to Pakistan

♦ Thick fog shuts M-2, M-3 and M-4 Motorways

♦ Fire breaks out in Hyderabad warehouse of plastic and toys

♦ Four people die after jeep plunges into River Neelum

♦ Man booked for concealing deaths of his kids from police

♦ One more case of poliovirus reported from Balochistan, takes tally to 65

♦ Youth shoots dead elder sister after a tiff in Lahore

♦ 5 industrial units, 4 markets sealed for violating environment laws in Lahore

♦ India consider second spinner for Boxing Day Test: Teen Sam Konstas to open for Australia in Boxing Day India Test

♦ England captain Ben Stokes to miss three months with torn hamstring

♦ A Palestinian child is killed every hour in Gaza, says UN: Israeli prime minister speaks of 'some progress' on hostage deal

♦ Israel acknowledges it killed Hamas ex-leader Haniyeh in Tehran

♦ Jordanian, Qatari envoys hold talks with Syria's new leader

♦ Hundreds protest in Syrian capital after Christmas tree burned

♦ Trump's TikTok love raises stakes in battle over app's fate