Overview
- PTI spokesman Sheikh Waqas Akram said the party will not join government talks, calling the offer hypocritical and describing the demand for an apology as political panic and "intellectual bankruptcy."
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said PIA’s sell-off was finalized through a transparent, live‑streamed bidding process completed in line with legal requirements.
- Officials said investor concerns were addressed in detail and coordination across ministries supported the auction that topped the stated benchmark price.
- In Punjab, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz met a Sikh of America delegation and said restoration of 56 historic gurdwaras would be completed soon.
- Parties marked national and religious observances, with PPP issuing a Jinnah Day tribute and Christmas message and PML‑N leaders hosting a commemorative gathering in Multan.