The Sindh government has announced plans to implement e-challans within the Sindh Food Authority, following the successful digital model already applied in traffic management. The initiative aims to enhance efficiency, transparency, and accountability in the enforcement of food safety regulations across the province.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police is preparing to launch Pakistan’s first dedicated drone technology unit at the Nowshera Police Training Centre to strengthen counterterrorism operations. The new unit will be equipped with surveillance, operational, and attack drones, along with anti-drone systems and advanced jamming technology.

Lahore has recorded a significant decline in crime during 2025, with police data showing a 52 percent reduction in serious crimes over the first 11 months compared to the same period last year. According to figures released by the Lahore Police, robberies decreased by 49 percent, while mugging incidents dropped sharply by 73 percent. Calls received by Rescue 15 also fell by 73 percent,

On the directives of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, free Wi-Fi service has been activated in girls’ colleges across the province by the Punjab Safe Cities Authority to improve students’ access to digital learning facilities.

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has instructed exchange companies to implement facial recognition technology for customer verification, complementing existing thumb and fingerprint scans. This dual biometric system is intended to enhance security and transparency in foreign exchange transactions.

The Punjab government has announced the launch of a new electric bus service in Jhang as part of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s Green Initiative, set to begin operations on December 12.

Karachi, Pakistan’s largest city, traces its origins back to the 1700s when it was known as Kolachi, named after Mai Kolachi, a fisherwoman who established a small coastal settlement. Her village, Kolachi-jo-Goth, gradually evolved into a bustling trading port, laying the foundation for the modern city.

An American national legally hunted a Kashmir markhor in Tushi-Shasha Conservancy, located in Lower Chitral, after securing a hunting permit from the provincial wildlife department for US$243,000, equivalent to Rs68.327 million. The hunt was carried out under strict regulatory oversight to ensure compliance with Pakistan’s wildlife conservation laws.

An overseas Pakistani, who was falsely declared dead in National Database & Registration Authority (NADRA) records by his own family, has returned to Pakistan and approached the Sindh High Court for redress.

The Azad Jammu and Kashmir High Court has cancelled 52 land allotment decrees in the Shamilat area of Bhimber, declaring them illegal and ordering their removal from official records.