Regional Diplomacy: DPM/Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held calls with Saudi and Türkiye FMs to discuss the US-Iran situation and the upcoming R4 meeting. Weather & Disaster Risk: PDMA Punjab warned of an eighth monsoon spell from Aug 29 to Sept 5, with urban flooding and landslide risks in vulnerable areas. Energy & Cost of Living: Ogra cut RLNG prices month-on-month; petrol fell 58 paisa and HSD 17 paisa for Aug 29-31, while Punjab’s electricity shortfall pushed load-shedding higher. Health Accountability & Safety: PIMS newborn deaths sparked Senate and National Assembly action; Health Minister Mustafa Kamal offered himself for accountability as probes intensify, and Lahore launched hospital fire-safety audits. Capital Market Push: SECP introduced a unified digital investor onboarding framework to speed account opening. Trade & Industry: NTC imposed anti-dumping duties on Chinese polyester DTY; refineries are set for about $6bn upgrade deals; BOP announced a record 16% interim dividend. Security & Foreign Policy: Pakistan and Kuwait signed/expanded defence cooperation; Islamabad also faced fresh legal scrutiny over Afghan student visa extensions. Sports: Pakistan beat South Africa 4-3 on penalties to finish 11th at the FIH Hockey World Cup; at Lord’s, England took control after Pakistan were bowled out for 110.