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US supports Pakistan’s right to defend after Islamabad struck terrorists in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON, JUL 3: The US State Department has said that Washington “supports Pakistan’s right to defend itself against terrorist attacks” after Pakistani security forces carried out coordinated ground and aerial operations targeting militant hideouts along border regions with Afghanistan. “The Pakistani people have suffered greatly at the hands of terrorists,” the US State Department said on Thursday, adding that Washington supports Pakistan’s right to defend itself against terrorist attacks. The statement came after the federal government confirmed that 29 militants were killed in a series of intelligence-led operations and precisionRead More
South Korean president to attend NATO summit
SEOUL, 03 JULY (DNA) — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will attend a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkiye, from July 7 to 8, Seoul’s national security adviser said on Friday.Lee aims to build defense industry cooperation between South Korea and NATO member countries, Wi Sung-lac told a press briefing. In Ankara, Lee will meet NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and take part in a group summit with leaders from Indo-Pacific countries, including Japan, New Zealand and Australia, Wi said. He will also attend the NATO defense industry forum andRead More
PM Shehbaz, Army Chief, and PPP leader honor late Iranian Supreme Leader
TEHRAN, JUL 3 /DNA/ – – In a solemn display of solidarity and respect, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, accompanied by a high-ranking Pakistani delegation, offered fateha (prayers) for the departed soul of the late Iranian Supreme Leader at a ceremony held in Tehran today. The Pakistani delegation, which underscores the deep fraternal ties between the two neighboring nations, included Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. The presence of both the military leadership and a key political figureRead More
OGRA announces RLNG prices for June 2026
ISLAMABAD, JUL 3 /DNA/ – The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has issued the official notification for Re-gasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) prices for June 2026, effective from June 1, 2026, in line with the policy guidelines set by the federal government. The new prices reflect a substantial upward adjustment compared to May 2026, with increases ranging from 14.82% to 16.17% across all consumer categories and regions. According to the notification, for the SNGPL network, the transmission price has been set at $17.9394 per MMBtu**, while the distribution price standsRead More
Passport home delivery service rolled out to facilitate applicants
ISLAMABAD, JUL 3: The Directorate General of Immigration and Passports (DGI&P) has launched a passport home delivery service through a private courier service to facilitate applicants across Pakistan. The initiative was introduced on the directions of Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi as part of efforts to improve public convenience and streamline passport delivery. According to an official statement, the new service will enable applicants to receive their passports at their registered addresses instead of collecting them from passport offices. The development came days after Naqvi announced that cashless transactions had becomeRead More
Khamenei lies in state in Tehran as Iran begins week of funeral ceremonies
TEHRAN, JUL 3: The body of Ali Khamenei lay in state in a vast hall in Tehran on Friday as clerics, officials, foreign dignitaries and other mourners paid their respects to Iran’s late supreme leader, slain by US and Israeli bombs. Iran is staging a week of mass funeral processions for Khamenei, whose 37-year reign was brought to an end in February by the first airstrike of the war, in a show of public devotion to the Islamic Republic’s theocratic state and revolutionary zeal. Khamenei’s body was expected to beRead More