TODAY’S PAPER | December 16, 2025 | EPAPER

Federal government wants to exclude customs duties from the purview of the divisible pool, say sources

Progress picks up on Kachehri Chowk flyover, connected underpass projects
Diesel price slashed by Rs14 per litre
Murree declares snowfall season
Monetary policy eased as SBP lowers policy rate to 10.5pc

Centre forms eight NFC committees among provincial tensions

Federal government wants to exclude customs duties from the purview of the divisible pool, say sources

Two decades on, Karachi still waiting for K-IV water supply

Funding constraints, poor administrative coordination has delayed the completion of the project

11 years on, APS tragedy still scars families

Families of martyrs say grief still arrives on time, every year

Rawalpindi's Hindu heritage fades

Once home to thriving temples & neighbourhoods, the city's Hindu population now declines

Unauthorised kite flying criminalised in Punjab

Cabinet replaces blanket ban with strict regulation, carries up to 7 years jail

SC rules burden of proof lies with employer in termination disputes

Supreme Court says to prove guilt of an employee is a serious matter

Regional powers urge Pak-Afghan de-escalation

Tehran conference calls for diplomatic resolution, regional cooperation

Punjab unprepared for emerging flu variants amid global outbreaks

Alert issued across Punjab focuses on common strain

Scrutiny of journalists accreditation cards ordered by Sindh Court

SHC dismisses plea of 23 claiming journalist status for plots in Journalists Colony

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