Cricket Shake-up: After England’s 194-run win at Lord’s sealed a 2-0 series, the PCB has axed Test head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul, sent seven players home, and named white-ball coach Mike Hesson (with Ashley Noffke) to lead Pakistan for the Edgbaston third Test starting Sept 9. Energy & Prices: Govt apologised for night load shedding, blaming lack of contracted RLNG from Qatar; meanwhile petrol rose 77 paisa to Rs342.79 and HSD fell Rs1.03 to Rs370.41, with LPG also up Rs4.33/kg. Economy & Tax: FBR collected Rs1.72trn in two months of FY27 and moved to CRM-based selection of income tax assessments; SECP findings led to an FIA case over alleged Unity Foods fund misuse. Trade & Industry: LCCI launched a Directory of Trade and Industry 2026; FPCCI urged rationalising petroleum prices and exporters warned US shipping costs jumped over 200% amid Iran-war disruptions. Law & Rights: Punjab passed an anti-terrorism amendment bill amid protest; Lahore High Court ruled child marriage under 18 illegal. Regional Diplomacy: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye agreed to institutionalise the Makkah Defence Alliance with a Pakistan-led secretariat in Saudi for three years; Pakistan welcomed Hague Indus Waters Treaty ruling against India’s “abeyance.” Politics & Society: Bilawal Bhutto denied engagement/marriage rumours; HRCP flagged excessive force in PoJK unrest.