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- Shahbaz elected PAC chairman unopposed. First formal meeting of parliamentary watchdog summoned on December 28.
- Man demanding to be made prime minister climbs mobile tower in Islamabad. Actor Shafaat Ali successfully mimicked Imran Khan and convinced the man to get down from the tower.
- Withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan will help further peace process: Qureshi. Pakistan released some [Taliban] prisoners so “an enabling environment” for talks can be created, says the minister.
- PTI govt will not back down from holding opposition leaders accountable, says PM Khan. Federal govt will ensure progress and development of Punjab, promises Prime Minister Imran Khan.
- NAB distances itself from University of Sargodha professor’s death. Prison IG orders an inquiry; PPP’s Nafisa Shah vows to raise issue in parliament.
- Ashiyana housing scam: NAB files supplementary reference against Shahbaz Sharif, others. PML-N president’s “misuse of authority” caused a loss of Rs660 million to the public exchequer, bureau alleges.
- Iran says US presence in Syria ‘wrong’ from start. Tehran reacts to Trump’s decision to withdraw US troops from Syria.
- India reacts with all praise to The Legend of Maula Jatt trailer. Filmmakers like KJo, Anurag Kashyap and Siddharth Malhotra took to Twitter to give the cast a shout-out.
- Khawaja brothers’ physical remand extended till Jan 5. Accountability court grants NAB’s request for a 15-day extension to Saad and Salman Rafique’s remand.
- A blow to morale: Afghan generals worry about US withdrawal. “A complete withdrawal would very likely cause the Taliban to make gains in key areas,” warns an analyst.
- PTI minister shares property tax bills of NY flat allegedly owned by Zardari. The documents shared by Ali Zaidi bear the name “Asif A. Zardari”.
- Brief respite for Zardari, Faryal as bail extended. Prosecutor seeks time to file final charge-sheet in accounts case; PPP deplores leak of JIT report contents.
- Turkey to lead fight against IS after US pullout: Erdogan. Withdrawal plan will be discussed by the two countries in Washington next month, says Turkish FM.
- French legislature approves tax concessions. The measures provide a “quick, strong and concrete response” to the crisis, says Labour Minister Muriel Penicaud.
- China, India discuss enhancing academic exchanges. Sushma Swaraj and Wang Yi take up enhancing cooperation in tourism, art, film, media, culture, yoga, sports, academics.
- Mayor approves Rs20m for salary, pension of Christian employees. Children belonging to the minority community would get free entry into Karachi Zoo on Christmas.
