Judicial Reform: Pakistan’s Supreme Court says its Judicial Reform Action Plan is cutting backlog and speeding up priority cases, including major progress in death appeals and bail-before/after-arrest matters. Digital Payments: SBP governor Jameel Ahmad says PayPak will be central to Pakistan’s cash-lite digital payments future, citing growth in merchants, mobile banking users, and digital remittances. Telecom Enforcement: PTA imposed about Rs740m in penalties on four mobile operators for SIM issuance and biometric verification violations, including unauthorized activations. Agri-Tech Push: PM Shehbaz calls agriculture and livestock the fastest route to recovery, promising modern tech, research, and 100% federal funding for a locally produced foot-and-mouth vaccine. Value Addition Finance: Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz launched interest-free pink salt financing and a 110-acre processing zone near Quaidabad to drive jobs and exports. Crypto & Shariah: PVARA asked a top Islamic seminary to clarify crypto categories, after rulings raised concerns; Saylani also reassessed crypto permissibility conditions. Corporate Tech Growth: Supernet Technologies cleared a ~Rs915m rights issue to fund expansion across cybersecurity, cloud, and digital infrastructure. Trade & Health: Pakistan hosts a pharma/healthcare B2B investment conference in Islamabad on 17-18 July. Islamic Calendar: Ruet-e-Hilal Committee sighted Safar moon; 1 Safar 1448 AH begins today.