Kuwait Travel Disruption: Kuwait suspended flights at Kuwait International Airport after reports of an Iranian drone strike hitting Terminal 1, causing injuries and damage, with operations redirected for safety checks. Budget & Business Climate: PM Shehbaz Sharif met industrialists and businessmen ahead of the 2026-27 budget, saying the government will bring the informal economy into the tax net and push export-led growth. Market Timings Update: Pakistan revised commercial closing times, with most shops and markets now allowed until 9pm, restaurants until 11pm, and exemptions for pharmacies and hospitals. Road Trip Boost for Northern Tourism: Communications Minister Aleem Khan approved the 172km Mansehra–Kaghan–Naran–Jhal Khand–Chilas (MNJC) motorway, including a 13.5km Babusar Tunnel, to cut KKH distance by up to 120km. Weather & Safety Alert: NDMA issued a landslide warning for northern KP and AJK, citing rainfall and glacier melt that could disrupt travel on key mountain routes. Punjab Summer Camps Watch: Punjab education authorities ordered strict compliance with summer camp rules—Mon-Thu, 7am-10am, parental consent required—after reports of violations. Tourism-Linked Culture: Pakistan and Italy reaffirmed ties and signed a visa waiver deal for diplomatic passport holders, easing official travel between the two countries. Transport & Justice: Lahore High Court sought arguments in appeals against death sentences in the Sialkot-Lahore motorway gang rape case.