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Parliament approved the National Commission for Minorities Rights Bill, creating a statutory body with monitoring and investigation powers. The government hailed it as a rights milestone amid opposition reservations.
Attaullah Tarar criticised Imran Khan’s sisters for giving interviews to Indian channels, calling the move damaging for Pakistan. He also alleged governance failures in KP and said the government had stabilised the economy.
Islamabad rejected a UN rights chief’s criticism of the 27th Amendment, saying the change was lawfully approved by a two-thirds parliamentary majority. The Foreign Office insisted Pakistan remains committed to democratic rights and the rule of law.
PTI says it will demonstrate outside the Islamabad High Court on Dec 2, protesting repeated refusals to allow a meeting with Imran Khan. KP CM Afridi is convening a strategy session as the government hints a restricted visit could be allowed.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi told airport officials that genuine travellers must not be offloaded and ordered action against visa rackets. He also sought inquiries into staffing issues and warned against fake documentation.
CM Murad Ali Shah said the PPP will resist any 28th Amendment move that harms Pakistan or Sindh. He dismissed speculation over new provinces and stressed that gubernatorial appointments rest with the PM and president.
Pakistan’s military spokesperson accused Afghan forces of firing on border posts to aid militant crossings, saying surveillance and fortified posts are vital. He said security overrides trade with Afghanistan and shared updated counterterrorism figures.
Rana Sanaullah blamed the past security-political setup for the turmoil associated with the PTI era and said the government is focused on stability. He confirmed talks with the PPP on the Sindh governorship. He downplayed the IMF’s report and denied any plan to move Imran Khan.
KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi said PTI is down to a “last option” to seek a one-on-one meeting with Imran Khan in prison. Adiala authorities say Khan is healthy and has not been moved. Afridi also railed against the federal government and called the IMF report an indictment.
Shehbaz Sharif set a $1bn trade target with Bahrain and pitched port-to-port connectivity and sectoral investment. The visit also saw Bahrain confer its top order on the PM and both sides pledge closer coordination.
CJCSC Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza used his farewell to stress that strong defence is vital to national security. He honoured the armed forces’ sacrifices and noted structural changes as the post transitions under recent reforms.
Nawaz Sharif said Imran Khan and his ‘facilitators’ share blame for Pakistan’s problems, crediting the current government with stabilising the economy. He also questioned PTI’s by-election ‘boycott’ amid its candidates’ participation.
