♦ 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