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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.
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