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The first ODI of the three-match series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be played tomorrow at Rawalpindi’s Pindi Stadium. The match begins at 2:30 pm, with Sri Lanka already training to adapt to local conditions while Pakistan’s players take a rest day before the opener.

Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Sahir Shamshad Mirza met Saudi Armed Forces Chief General Fayyad bin Hamid Al-Ruwaili during his official visit to Saudi Arabia. Both sides discussed regional security and defense cooperation, while the Saudi leadership honored him with the King Abdulaziz Medal of Excellent Class.

Lawmakers in Pakistan are reviewing the 27th Constitutional Amendment, with consultations on establishing a Constitutional Court completed. The joint committees of the Senate and National Assembly are expected to finalize the draft today, despite opposition parties boycotting the session.

Syrian President Ahmed al‑Sharaa, once a militant leader with a US bounty on his head, has arrived in Washington to meet President Donald Trump. Talks will focus on Syria’s entry into the anti‑ISIS coalition, reconstruction efforts, and the lifting of international sanctions.

Russian missile and drone attacks have killed at least six people in Ukraine, damaging energy infrastructure and leaving parts of Kyiv, Dnipro, and Zaporizhia without power. Ukraine says hundreds of drones were intercepted, while Russia claims to have shot down dozens of Ukrainian drones.

US President Donald Trump has announced that no American officials will attend the upcoming G20 summit in Johannesburg, claiming white farmers in South Africa face persecution. South Africa’s government dismissed the allegations as baseless and “regrettable.”

27th Constitutional Amendment Bill spans 48 clauses and 25 pages, proposing a Federal Constitutional Court, changes in military command, and reforms in judicial appointments.

The federal cabinet has approved the 27th constitutional amendment, paving the way for its presentation in the Senate. The draft includes proposals for a Federal Constitutional Court, honorary military titles, and reforms in Senate elections.

Pakistan’s Foreign Office has dismissed reports that Hindu community members were denied entry into the country, stressing the matter was administrative and not religious. Officials highlighted that thousands of Sikh pilgrims were welcomed for Baba Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary, while a few travelers with incomplete documents were asked to return.

An explosion during Friday prayers at a mosque in Jakarta injured 54 people, police said. The cause of the blast is under investigation, with victims hospitalized for burns and other injuries.