Daily brief
Pakistan has been invited to join US-Iran talks scheduled to take place in Turkey, according to reports, with one source stating the country has taken a diplomatic seat at the negotiations. Iran has also separately issued invitations to its regional neighbors for diplomatic talks.
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived in Pakistan for a two-day visit, stating a historic document was signed following talks with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
A major reshuffle in Pakistan's security apparatus saw Rao Abdul Kareem notified as the new Punjab police chief and a former inspector general appointed as Director General of the Federal Investigation Agency.
The Islamabad High Court was informed that a tree-cutting drive in the capital was conducted on orders from the Prime Minister's Office.
Russia stated it is not mediating Pakistan's relations with India and Afghanistan.