Defence Day Focus: Pakistan marked 6 September with renewed emphasis on the 1965 war’s lessons—leadership, training and morale—framed as a continuing national legacy. Power & Renewables: The Power Division says 11,695 pending net-metering applications have been cleared, with PITC starting direct consumer outreach via SMS/WhatsApp and a status portal (nmverification.pitc.com.pk). Tax & Trade Boost: Finance minister Bilal Azhar Kiyani announced major tax relief and a faceless, centralized audit model to cut business burden, while PM Shehbaz backed a Rs3bn export insurance risk pool for SMEs via EDF and EXIM Bank. Counterterrorism Overhaul: NACTA is getting a “paradigm shift” as a serving two-star army general, Maj Gen Faisal Naseer, is appointed to head the civilian counterterrorism authority. AI for Security: Punjab launched an AI Intelligence Hub to fuse intelligence and support real-time threat anticipation, positioning the province as “AI-enabled” for law enforcement. Education Reform: IBCC approved a new grading policy with 40% minimum passing marks and moves toward conceptual assessment, plus CNIC inclusion on certificates. Agri-Tech Training: Pakistan participated in a China-led kiwifruit production workshop, sharing trials and discussing import phytosanitary constraints. Cybersecurity Governance: Cabinet directed IT to make PISF 2026 include clear timelines and independent third-party audits. Health Safety: PMDC decided mandatory fire safety education and training for house officers after the PIMS tragedy. Tech & Business: Payoneer highlighted support for Pakistani IT and SMBs to receive global payments, while Lahore’s Alhamra and UET signed an MoU linking computer science with arts and culture.