Monday, July 13th, 2026
Gwadar Port completes 1st commercial ship bunkering operation
GWADAR, 13 JULY (DNA) —Gwadar Port has completed its first commercial ship bunkering (marine fuel supply) operation. The operation was carried out from 9 to 11 July through the joint efforts of the Gwadar Port Authority (GPA), the National Logistics Cell (NLC), Gwadar International Terminals Limited (GITL), and global energy company Vitol Asia, according to a Gwadar Pro’s report on Monday. During the operation, the LNG carrier LNG ENUGU, jointly owned by QatarEnergy, ADNOC, and Vitol, was supplied with 2,500 metric tons of Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO) atRead More
Kundi hosts diplomats to strengthen Pakistan-Europe ties
ISLAMABAD, JUL 13 (DNA): Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi hosted a luncheon in honour of Bulgaria’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Irena Gancheva, here on Monday which was attended by senior political leaders, diplomats and prominent personalities. Among those present were Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, Minister of State for Overseas Pakistanis Muhammad Awn Chaudhry, Member National Assembly Abdul Qadir Gilani, former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Nawabzada Malik Imad Khan, businessman Shehbaz Zaheer. Wolfgang Oliver Kutschera Ambassador of Austria, Ladislav Steinhübel Ambassador of the Czech Republic, Mrs. MajaRead More
Murree DPO advises tourists to avoid Old GT Road
MURREE, JUL 13 /DNA/ – District Police Officer (DPO) Murree, Dr. Raza Tanveer, has issued a comprehensive traffic advisory for tourists arriving from across the country, stating that extensive road carpeting and repair work are underway on the Old GT Road. Due to these construction bottlenecks, the flow of traffic has been severely affected; therefore, national and local tourists are strongly advised to completely avoid this route and opt for the Murree Expressway and alternative link roads to escape construction delays and traffic congestion. In a special video message, DPORead More
APNS demands end to centralized government advertising policy
ISLAMABAD, JUL 13 /DNA/ – A meeting of the Regional Press Committee of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) was held in Islamabad under the chairmanship of Mr. Muhammad Humayun Gulzar, Chairman of the Committee. Senator Sarmad Ali, President APNS, Mr. Muhammad Athar Kazi, Secretary General, and Mr. Shahab Zuberi, Vice President, attended the meeting as special participants. The members pointed out that newspapers are facing serious delays in receiving direct payments from clients, resulting in severe financial difficulties for the print media, particularly regional newspapers, due to the existingRead More
Petroleum pricing committee mulls over major reforms to enhance transparency and market stability
Islamabad, JUL 13 /DNA/ – Fourth meeting of the Committee constituted by the Prime Minister to review the petroleum pricing mechanism was held today under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik. The committee reviewed international best practices and prevailing market conditions. Speaking on the occasion, Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik said the committee’s work had assumed greater significance in view of the renewed closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the resulting uncertainty in global energy markets. He noted from KPMG study that petrolRead More
PMYP Joins Hands with CFP to Promote Chess
By our correspondent ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister’s Youth Programme (PMYP) and the Chess Federation of Pakistan (CFP) on Monday signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to promote chess across the country through grassroots development and youth engagement. The signing ceremony, held at the Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad, was attended by Chairman PMYP Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan, President of the Chess Federation of Pakistan Syed Zeeshan Naqvi, Vice President Malik Rehan Azam and other dignitaries. Under the agreement, the two organizations will work together to develop chess at the grassroots level,Read More

