• The CAA has announced that in the first phase of the operation, e-gates will be installed at airports in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad.
• E-gates are a self-automated service option which facilitates the passengers by scanning their passport before issued them their boarding passes.

• A smart lockdown has been imposed in 33 areas in Lahore for two weeks.
• Lahore has reported 67,275 cases and 1,564 deaths.

• Many international flights were diverted from Lahore airport during the day including flights of Turkish Airlines, British Airways, and Emirates.
• International flights from Lahore to Doha, Sharjah, and Abu Dhabi are also facing hours-long delays.

As many as 22 areas of Lahore, nine areas in Rawalpindi, four localities in * Gujranwala and three areas of Gujrat were put under smart lockdown, according to the notification.

• Coronavirus pandemic claimed 87 more lives, whereas, 3,179 new infections were reported during the last 24 hours across Pakistan.

• During interrogation, terrorists admitted to carrying out four terrorist attacks in Pakistan and planned to bomb the Islamabad Stock Exchange
• CTD says militant organisations operating from Afghanistan had provided financial support to militants

• The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan may attack PDM rally in Lahore, warns National Counter Terrorism Authority.
• The Punjab government has not permitted PDM to hold the rally in Lahore. However, no action has been taking by the government to stop the rally.

• The order will come into force tonight and will remain in place till December 25
• Areas where smart lockdown has been imposed include Rang Mehal, Androon Shera Wala Gate, Mochi Gate, Adroon Bhatti Gate and Chuhan Road

• The MoU was signed by Chairman BoG, University of Lahore, Mr. Awais Raoof, Director, CSSPR, Dr. Rabia Akhtar, and Director, RICA, Dr. Bedelbai Mamadeiv.
• The main focus of research will be on geopolitics of Central and South Asia, geo-economics and regional connectivity, Pak-Kyrgyz bilateral relations, and Central and South Asian security dynamics.

• The PPP leader offered his condolences to Maryam Nawaz on the death of her grandmother, Begum Shamim Akhtar.
• The PDM leaders are expected to make "big decisions" during the power show in Lahore.

• The provisions regarding violation of SOPs and holding provocative speeches have been included in the case.
• Big public gathering had been banned amid resurge in COVID-19 cases.

• On the directives of Lahore Deputy Commissioner Muddasir Riaz, these shops, halls and restaurants were also fined while warnings were also issued.
• Punjab has reported 125,897 cases and 3,284 deaths so far.

• Special Assistant to Prime Minister Imran Khan (SAPM) for Overseas Pakistanis Zulfikar Bukhari along with British High Commissioner Christian Turner welcomed Virgin Airlines at Islamabad Airport.
• The airline will be operating a weekly eight-flight operation in Islamabad and Lahore.

• The bail was approved against submission of surety bonds worth Rs50,000.
  • Butt was taken into custody the previous day, just few days ahead of the Pakistan Democratic Movement’s (PDM) December 13 rally at Minar-e-Pakistan.

• The officials transpired that the terrorists reached Lahore from Afghanistan two months ago with a task to target sensitive places
• CTD says task was given to the terrorists by the Afghan Intelligence Agency and was funded by India's RAW agency

• LEAs warn that terrorists could target PML-N vice president Maryam Nawaz and other top opposition leaders
• Police have asked the PDM leadership to cancel the public gathering in a bid to avert any untoward incident

• Last week PM Imran Khan had said that said FIR will be lodged against those providing PDM rallies a sound system and chairs.
• PDM plans to hold its rally on December 13 in Lahore.

• The Punjab Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department said 19 areas in Rawalpindi and three in Bahawalpur will be sealed from today.
  • On Tuesday, the Lahore district administration enforced a smart lockdown in 55 localities of the city.

• The action has been taken after it transpired that current coronavirus situation is similar to as it was in June when the infection was at its peak in the province
• The areas include Lahore's Data Gunj Baksh Town, Shalimar Town, Samnabad Town, Aziz Bhatti Town and Allama Iqbal Town while the lockdown will remain in place till December 21

• District administration also sealed 28 restaurants and cafes while fines were also imposed on shops that remained opened after 10pm deadline
• DC says there’s a zero tolerance policy against residents violating guidelines given by the government

• The meeting will review various political options including resignations from assemblies, long march or holding negotiations with the government.
• The huddle is also expected to form a joint team for the back-door diplomacy.

• The government has activated the 300-bed High Dependency Unit (HDU) and have also issued a high alert to hospitals across.

• KP has also banned the entry of all kinds of visitors to jails across the province.

• PDM plans to hold its public meeting in the city on December 11.

The chief minister also apprised the premier regarding the political and administrative matters of the province in the meeting.

• The new order will remain applicable till January 31.

• The ban will come into effect from today

The students have been advised to submit their online applications by December 10 as from December 11, the forms will be accepted with double fee till December 21 and with triple fee till December 29.

• It has submitted a request to the Punjab Health Department.

• Lahore has been placed on top position in world ranking among most polluted cities with an air quality index of 306