Daily brief
The US will close its consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, with operations shifting to Islamabad, according to reports. Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Dar said the country's focus is now on making the US-Iran ceasefire permanent. Separately, Trump has put a hold on 'Project Freedom', citing deal progress and a request from Pakistan.
Pakistan's Prime Minister expressed hope that current momentum will bring peace to the Middle East.
A victory in Marka-i-Haq was said to have 'elevated Pakistan’s global standing'.
India stated that Pakistani players can visit for multilateral events, but bilateral competitions remain off the table.