Virtual Assets Regulation: Pakistan’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) has notified and legalised new rules for virtual asset services, with a licensing framework covering exchanges, custody, brokerage, advisory, lending, derivatives, asset management, transfer/settlement, issuance and mining, plus conduct, prudential and anti-money laundering/counter-terror financing requirements; existing operators must seek NOCs by Sept 5 or stop operations. US-Iran Mediation: Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir is set to travel to Tehran on Monday for talks with Iranian officials as Islamabad pushes to revive stalled US-Iran negotiations, with the Strait of Hormuz and tougher US sanctions in focus. Regional Security: Pakistan’s military says 49 militants were killed in intelligence-based operations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. Cyber Safety: An Islamabad High Court petition seeks a ban on social media use for under-16s, proposing age verification via PTA and NADRA. Crime Alert: WhatsApp “courier parcel” scams are targeting women by tricking victims into sharing OTPs to hijack accounts. Sports: Pakistan-backed candidates won all three ACC board director seats in Bangkok; Pakistan will host the 14th South Asian Games in April 2027.