AI in Education: University of Kamalia hosted an international online dialogue on preparing universities for digital and AI readiness, stressing AI must go beyond new courses to reshape teaching, feedback, and administration. Health AI MoU: Pakistan’s health ministry signed an MoU with LUMS’s National AI Hub to use AI for safer maternal, newborn and child health outcomes. Primary Care Upgrade: UHS and Punjab Healthcare Commission agreed on a six-month Certificate in Family Medicine for general practitioners, with supervised clinical training and emergency skills certification. Cybersecurity Push: NCCIA announced a WhatsApp helpline and awareness drive as WhatsApp and bank account hacking cases rise. Finance for Start-ups: SBP created a separate start-up category in SME financing rules, defining start-ups as businesses up to five years old, aiming to unlock formal credit. IT Exports Surge: Pakistan’s IT exports hit a record $4.6bn, with IT now the biggest services export and a large trade surplus. E-Gate Scrutiny: PMO may seek explanations from Pakistan Airports Authority over procurement transparency concerns tied to the ABC E-Gate project. Agriculture Tech & Trade: Cotton arrivals at ginning factories jumped 77.3% to 527,900 bales, while a Pakistan-Iran trade push targets $10bn annually. Industry & Skills: Alkhidmat held Pakistan’s largest IT graduation convocation for 10,000 Bano Qabil graduates, and Punjab launched a building safety push for private schools via fitness certificates.