US-Iran Mediation: Pakistan says US-Iran technical talks will resume next week (likely Tuesday) after a pause, with Pakistan and Qatar continuing to push implementation of the Islamabad MoU and a 60-day path to a final deal. Iran Visit & Regional Peace: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met Pakistan’s leadership in Islamabad as Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi pledged continued efforts for lasting Middle East stability; both sides also discussed expanding cooperation on security, counterterrorism, cybersecurity and immigration. Missile Dispute: Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif and Pezeshkian reiterated that Iran’s ballistic missile programme is not part of the MoU, rejecting double standards. UN Friction Over Kashmir: India hit back at Pakistan at the UN Security Council, calling Kashmir an internal matter and urging review of outdated mediation frameworks. Telecom Regulation: PTA fined Zong Rs116.7m over unauthorized SIM issuance, after complaints of SIMs registered without subscriber presence. Human Rights & Justice: Amnesty and rights groups condemned life sentences for Baloch activists Mahrang Baloch and Sibghat Ullah Shah Jee, alleging misuse of anti-terror laws and unfair trial. Public Safety: A major fire gutted Islamabad’s H-9 Sunday Bazaar, destroying hundreds of shops/stalls; in Karachi, a 3-year-old girl’s tortured body was found in a sack.