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 Islamabad–Tehran–Istanbul 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.