Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi delivered a strongly worded message to DPO Hangu Khanzeb, saying, “Ungli dikhane ka anjam maloom hogaya? Ayenda ungli na dikhana.” The statement has drawn significant attention because it directly refers to a widely discussed incident involving the police officer earlier this year.

Petrol prices in Pakistan are set to increase by Rs2.40 per litre starting December 15, 2025, for the upcoming fortnight, according to official sources. The government will announce the finalized fuel prices on the same day, taking into account international oil market trends and preliminary estimates for various petroleum products.

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has introduced an advanced AI-powered public safety monitoring system aimed at detecting urban hazards in real time. The new technology automatically identifies risks such as open manholes, overflowing garbage bins, roadside smoke, fire outbreaks, and other visible threats, instantly sending alerts to relevant authorities for quick action.

The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Finance reviewed the taxation system applied to imported mobile phones after receiving a petition from the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry. During the meeting, Chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue Rashid Mahmood Langrial explained that the country’s mobile market is now overwhelmingly dominated by locally manufactured and

Pakistan has expressed strong concerns after India released a significant volume of water into the Chenab River without providing prior notice, causing the river’s flow to rise to 58,300 cusecs. Authorities in Pakistan have warned that the sudden surge in water levels could damage wheat crops at a critical stage of growth, potentially affecting agricultural output and food security.

Meta has announced a major maintenance activity scheduled to start at 1 AM on 11 December and continue until 1 PM on 12 December. This maintenance is expected to affect the performance of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and other Meta services, potentially causing slower load times, delays in message delivery, and intermittent service disruptions throughout the period.

Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has announced a major oil and gas discovery at its Baragzai X-01 (Slant) exploratory well located in the Nashpa Block of Kohat district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The company reported the findings to both the Pakistan Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange, highlighting the well’s initial production of 2,280 barrels per day (BPD) of oil and 5.6

Police in Lahore have launched an investigation after two apples and a handwash bottle were reported stolen from the chamber of Additional Sessions Judge Noor Muhammad Bismal. The incident was officially recorded at Islampura Police Station, where authorities are working to identify those responsible.

The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has introduced a convenient way for citizens to reprint lost Computerised National Identity Cards (CNIC) and National Identity Cards for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP) through the PakID mobile application. This update allows users to apply for a reprint entirely from home, eliminating the need to visit a NADRA office in person.

Along Karachi’s coastline near Hawks Bay, there exists a little-known natural feature: small salt fields where local communities continue to harvest mineral-rich salt by traditional methods. These coastal salt pans, though not the true Himalayan pink salt sourced from the Khewra Mines in Punjab, sometimes produce salt with a naturally pinkish hue due to the presence of minerals and microscopic