Overview
- The Pakistan Meteorological Department says a western system enters today, bringing rain and mountain snow across northern regions with advisories for landslides in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and avalanche risk in Gilgit‑Baltistan and Kashmir.
- Forecasts include snow for Murree and Galiyat from Dec 30 to Jan 2 and possible light rain for Karachi and Hyderabad, with showers likely in parts of Punjab around Dec 31–Jan 1.
- Global petroleum prices have fallen sharply, and local outlets report a likely reduction in Pakistan’s petrol and diesel rates around New Year pending a federal decision.
- Punjab Police announced extensive New Year’s Eve deployments, banning one‑wheeling, aerial firing and weapons displays, with CCTV and Safe City monitoring and Lahore conducting mock security exercises at the High Court.
- Lahore’s deputy commissioner formally cleared Basant 2026 under strict rules, setting kite‑flying for Feb 6–8, requiring vendor registration, banning metallic or hazardous string and limiting kite sizes, with registrations opening Dec 29.