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Monal is Back, But at What Cost?
By: Farukh Shehzad In a dramatic turn of events that has captured the nation’s attention, the newly formed Constitutional Court of Pakistan has overturned a preceding Supreme Court verdict that had ordered the immediate demolition of the iconic Monal Restaurant. For the millions who have cherished the panoramic views of Islamabad from this hilltop eatery, the decision feels like a breath of fresh air. The Court has ruled that the original order was “wrong,” effectively saving the structure and allowing it to reopen its doors to the public. On theRead More
Israel sought to recruit Ahmadinejad in failed plan for regime change in Iran: Report
NEW YORK, JUL 13: Israel spent years cultivating former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as part of a failed plan to install him as Iran’s new leader during this year’s war, the New York Times reported on Monday, citing American, Israeli and Iranian officials familiar with the operation. According to the report, Israeli intelligence maintained secret contacts with Ahmadinejad, including meetings in Budapest during trips to Hungary in 2024 and 2025 that were arranged under the cover of academic conferences. Former Mossad chief David Barnea was among those who met AhmadinejadRead More
Saudi defense ministry says dealt with ballistic missiles launched by Houthis
RIYADH, JUL 13: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense said on Monday its air defenses dealt with ballistic missiles launched by Yemen’s Houthis toward the Kingdom’s southern region.
PM Shehbaz welcomes Muslim World League chief in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, JUL 13 /DNA/ – Secretary General of the Muslim World League (MWL), Sheikh Dr. Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister House in Islamabad this evening. Deputy Prime Minister & Foreign Minister Sen. Mohammad Ishaq Dar , Members of the National Assembly Ms. Farah Naz Akbar, Ms. Zeb Jaffar and Foreign Secretary Amb. Amna Baloch were also present. The Secretary General was accompanied by the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan H.E. Nawaf Saeed Al Malky. The PrimeRead More
117 terrorists eliminated in Balochistan since July 5: security sources
QUETTA: At least 117 terrorists have been killed in Operation Shaban and other law enforcement operations across Balochistan since July 5, security sources said on Monday. The sources asserted that the ongoing Operation Shaban, a joint operation launched by the Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps (FC) and police, will continue in the province until the last terrorist is neutralised. India-backed terrorists are being targeted through air and ground operations, the sources added. Earlier in the day, the security sources confirmed that five more terrorists were gunned down during fresh operations inRead More
Putin promises more powerful strikes in response to Ukraine’s attacks
MOSCOW, JUL 13: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that Moscow would respond to Ukrainian attacks on its territory with retaliatory strikes that would be “several times more powerful,” adding that the scale of such responses would increase. Three sources close to the Kremlin told Reuters last week that Putin was rejecting calls to negotiate peace with Kyiv, with Ukraine’s recent drone strikes on Russia’s oil refineries and ports strengthening his resolve to keep fighting for now.