Makkah Accord Defence Talks: Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will hold the first strategic political and defence committee meeting in Istanbul today, with DPM/Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and Army Chief Asim Munir representing Pakistan, as the pact aims at collective deterrence and defence cooperation. Trade & Exports Push: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia set a $3bn target for agricultural and food exports within two years, prioritising rice, red meat, fruits, concentrates and water-efficient farming tech, following high-level talks in Islamabad. Airport Facilitation: Khawaja Asif inspected Lahore airport and ordered more search counters to clear long queues of female passengers and speed up immigration processing. Power & Industry: CDWP approved five projects worth Rs60.259bn under URAAN Pakistan, while CCoP asked Power and Finance divisions to find an alternative to circular debt financing in privatisation structures; PAAPAM also urged a rationalised Auto Policy 2026-31 tariff plan to protect local parts. Public Safety: CDA sealed eight Islamabad buildings over fire-safety non-compliance; PM Shehbaz suspended eight officials and ordered criminal proceedings after the PIMS neonatal ward fire that killed 14 babies, while a nurse Razia Noreen was honoured for saving one infant. Cricket: England beat Pakistan by 194 runs at Lord’s to seal a 2-0 series win, with Ollie Robinson starring as Pakistan’s batting and fielding woes continued. Sports for Youth: Karachi launched the Towns Premier League tape-ball cricket initiative to promote grassroots cricket across 26 teams.