Diplomacy: Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari arrived in Kyrgyzstan for a four-day official visit, welcomed by President Sadyr Japarov at Issyk-Kul International Airport with a guard of honour, and set to hold one-on-one and delegation talks aimed at boosting ties across trade, investment, energy, mining, agriculture, education, healthcare, tourism, the digital economy, and people-to-people contacts. Science & Youth: The SCO International Camp of Young Scientists opened in Cholpon-Ata at the Presidential Lyceum “Akyiman,” bringing together 76 young researchers from four nations to work across ecological chemistry, biomedicine, renewable energy, aquatic robotics, and astroinformatics, with plans for 14 international journal articles. Culture for Kids: Kyrgyz children’s magazine “Baichchekekey” and Uzbekistan’s “Guncha” launched official cooperation, including regular translations of stories, poems, and fairy tales to deepen cultural and literary exchange for young readers. Education Costs: With the new admission season underway, reports say tuition at Kyrgyzstan’s private schools and universities has risen sharply, outpacing inflation in recent years. Religion & Society: In Osh’s Issyk-Ata district, religious educational courses for children were inspected, while in Osh explanatory sessions continue for people who refused the banned “Yakin Inkar” movement.