Pakistan for Tuesday, December 16, 2025

• Former Punjab CM Manzoor Wattoo passes away in Lahore at 86
• Bondi gunman confirmed to be of Indian origin
• Islamabad confab: TTAP extends invites to parties
• Fury as Bihar CM forcibly removes Muslim woman's niqab
• Dinosaur footprints found in Italy
• ‘We will sit wherever we are stopped’: Imran’s sisters, PTI workers continue sit-in near Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail
• Pakistani mountaineer Samina Baig skis to last degree of South Pole
• Police confirm Bondi gunman was from India’s Hyderabad; family claims no knowledge of his radicalisation
• Lawmakers grill Trump officials on US alleged drug boat strikes
• Azerbaijan open to investing $2b
• Govt to sell full PIA stake
• Rs0.71/unit cut likely in Jan bills
• Govt explores Djibouti route for Africa trade
• BEEP app launch for govt depts in 2 months
• Govt weighs GMO maize adoption
• Land valuations halted after outcry
• Gemstone statutory authority being set up
• Gold rally to slow next year
• Stocks pause amid profit-taking at highs
• Police official, brother martyred in gun attack in KP’s Lakki Marwat
• NA body expresses concern on complaints about quality of internet services
• Afghan health minister reaches New Delhi for official visit
• ECP suspends re-polling at 22 polling stations of NA-251 in Balochistan
• All 20 passengers kidnapped by dacoits from Quetta-bound bus rescued: police
• Ugliness is the new chic in China
• IHC explains why it rejected objections
• ECP suspends NA-251 re-polling after SC order
• Pak rebuffs India's criticisms of constitutional tweaks
• NA panel approves cultural heritage bills
• LHC seeks replies on custody of Imran's nephew
• National leaders vow to crush terrorism
• Child protection collapses under impunity
• Alhamra unveils two-year cultural plan
• Free apartments allotted to 720 labourers
• SHO sacked over negligence in DSP double murder case
• Govt launches Shahdara heritage restoration
• Seasonal influenza situation under control: minister
• Wildlife dept seizes 7,702 dead wild birds in Khanewal
• Lawmakers reviews tough sanitation penalties
• Muzaffargarh flood aid reviewed
• 42 proclaimed offenders held
• Three killed in traffic accidents amid dense fog
• Miyawaki forest planned in Multan
• Schools hold tributes for APS martyrs
• Calligraphy exhibit opens in capital
• Educators slam move to end regular employment
• Churches, public places under watch for holidays
• Jaggery corn keeps capital hooked
• IHC stays Afghan citizen's deportation
• Verdict reserved in Muslim Colony case
• Pakistan, Tajikistan unite for cultural festival
• 'Half of Pakistan lacks safe drinking water'
• SIU cops allegedly involved in selling seized drugs
• Cabinet approves Rs5.8b to buy more arms for police
• Man brings children back from shelter to footpath
• SHC issues arrest guidelines for police
• One killed, 14 injured in LPG cylinder blast
• PA pays tribute to civilian martyrs of 1971
• Maryam Nawaz oversees flat allocation lottery for homeless industrial workers in Punjab
• Pakistan reaffirms resolve against terrorism, highlights heavy sacrifices
• Sindh announces December 26 public holiday for Christian community
• Federal Shariat Court relocates to Islamabad High Court building
• HRCP, Apnec condemn govt ad ban on Dawn outlets; lament ‘economic murder’ and ‘shrinking space’
• President Zardari for stronger ties with Ireland
• Indonesia welcomes first panda born in the country
• Politics of fear and US war on Muslim civic life
• Unsolicited advice to older people
• Nation firm, united in its resolve to eradicate terrorism, says PM Shehbaz on 11th anniversary of APS attack
• At least 2, including police constable, killed in attack on polio team in KP’s Bajaur
• Floral tributes for Australian ‘hero’ Ahmed al Ahmed, who disarmed gunman during Bondi beach shooting
• IHC dismisses Justice Jahangiri’s objections on CJ Dogar-led division bench hearing fake degree case
• IHC orders re-recording of witness statements in Imaan Mazari case
• PIA says flight schedule affected in 4 Punjab cities due to dense fog
• British magazine reports alleged loss of Indian Rafale jets in May clash
• Govt forms eight committees for 11th NFC Award
• IHC directs witnesses’ statements be recorded again in controversial social media posts case against Imaan, Hadi
• Security beefed up for Ashes Adelaide Test after Bondi shooting
• Zero tolerance for terrorists, facilitators reaffirmed on APS anniversary
• Pakistan seeks oil deal with Russia as energy ministries hold talks
• Cop among 2 slain in 3 Panjgur bank robberies
• Businesses panic as transporters’ strike ‘cripples’ supply chains
• 53-member NUST delegation tours Parliament House
• 25 passengers kidnapped by Katcha area dacoits
• Fauji Foundation, Binance partner for crypto push
• Rate cut too meagre to address major challenges, industry leaders complain
• Trump sues the BBC for defamation over editing of 2021 speech, seeks up to $10 billion in damages