Karachi & Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Coordination: KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi met Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab to discuss inter-provincial cooperation, strengthening local government, and urban development. City Safety & Crime: Wahab said there were no casualties in a fire at the Mayor’s Office, while police reported one death and five injuries in a Fisheries Market firing. Fuel & Cost Pressure: Petrol rose by Rs5.58 to Rs364.35 and HSD by Rs4.18 to Rs385.95; SITE industrialists warned daily oil hikes could force closures, and goods transporters announced a 5% fare increase. Business & Tax Reform: FBR rolled out digitally operated tax settlement and a faceless regime; FBR also promoted the “Aasan Tax” fixed-turnover scheme for small traders. Governance & Housing: Senate Housing Committee ordered NAB to probe alleged annexation in Islamabad’s Sky Gardens Housing Scheme; ECP directed MPs to file asset-liability statements by Dec 31. Tech & Economy: World Bank flagged slow disbursement gaps in a USD 69.16m digital economy project; easypaisa partnered with KTrade for instant PSX account onboarding. Nuclear Safety: PAEC chief reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to IAEA nuclear safety and security standards. Sports: ICC fined Women’s Asia Cup player Gull Feroza for dissent; Pakistan’s cricket squad shake-up ahead of Edgbaston left captain Babar Azam saying it was “news to me.”