Mental Health Policy: Health Minister Dr Mukhtar Bharath said Pakistan’s mental health treatment gap is still around 95%, as the National Mental Health Policy 2026-2035 was unveiled after the Pakistan Global Mental Health Summit. Air Quality Crisis in Lahore: Lahore topped the world’s most polluted cities again, with an AQI of 167 and PM2.5 levels far above WHO guidelines, prompting warnings to limit outdoor activity and use masks. Somali Pirate Hostages: Four Pakistani sailors rescued from the hijacked MV Honour 25 are due to arrive in Karachi on Saturday, while the Foreign Office is also expediting repatriation of three crew members killed. Politics Ahead of Long March: Government and PTI leaders held talks in the National Assembly speaker’s chamber to defuse tensions ahead of the Oct 4 Islamabad long march. Security at the Border: BSF shot dead two suspected intruders in Punjab’s Tarn Taran sector during an infiltration attempt. Sports—Asian Games: India and Pakistan set for the men’s cricket gold-medal match after reaching the final; Pakistan also lost the volleyball semi-final to Iran and will play for bronze. Culture & Oscars: Documentary thriller “Hanging by a Wire” was chosen as Pakistan’s official Oscar submission for Best International Feature Film.