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Pakistan Weather and Security Update: Karachi’s First Winter Rains, ITI Freight Train Postponed

A cold front prompted light rain forecasts with brief outages, prompting officials to delay a regional freight train for lack of security clearance.

Overview

  • The Pakistan Meteorological Department signaled intermittent light rain or drizzle ahead with further temperature drops, after Karachi recorded its first winter rain and brief power feeder trips.
  • Railways officials postponed the planned IslamabadTehranIstanbul freight service launch because security clearance was not granted.
  • Karachi police reported eight injuries from New Year aerial gunfire, made multiple arrests, and used drones and CCTV to identify offenders for prosecution.
  • Javed Akhtar Odho was appointed Inspector General of Sindh Police by official notification and is set to assume formal charge on January 1.
  • NEPRA concluded a public hearing on a CPPA‑G request for about Rs0.72 per unit in one‑month fuel cost relief, with a detailed decision pending after data review.