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A gas cylinder explosion early Sunday after a wedding reception at a home in Pakistan's capital killed at least eight people, including the bride and groom, police and officials said.

A 232-year old record has been broken in Karachi, where Pakistan TV (PTV) pulled off the lowest successful defence in the history of first-class cricket. They defended a target of 40 against Sui Northern (SNGPL) to win their President's Trophy match by two runs.

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey have prepared a draft defence agreement after nearly a year of talks, Pakistan's Minister for Defence Production said, a signal they could be seeking a bulwark against a flare-up of regional violence in the last two years.

The recent China-Pakistan engagements show that Beijing is pleased with Islamabad’s growing diplomatic and strategic role in the region and beyond. More importantly, Beijing seems to prefer — and actively supports — as its partner, a Pakistan that is economically stable and capable of exerting greater influence outside its borders.

Pakistan TV break a 232-year record by successfully defending the lowest total in first-class cricket to beat Sui Northern in the President's Trophy.

"The path to Imran Khan’s liberation from prison can only be a deal with Pakistan's military establishment," writes Rafia Zakaria

Pakistan was one of the first and most vocal supporters of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan after the Taliban retook Kabul in August 2021. Islamabad saw the fall of the Ashraf Ghani-led Republic as a chance to enhance its strategic influence in Afghanistan after two decades of war.

The visit is taking place amid heightened tensions in West Asia, including strained Iran-US relations, continued instability in Gaza, and the unresolved conflict in Yemen involving Saudi Arabia and the UAE.