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Suleman Dawood was ‘terrified’ about submarine trip, says aunt

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Nineteen-year-old Suleman Dawood, one of the persons aboard the Titan submarine that was lost during an expedition to the Titanic shipwreck, had expressed “concerns” about the trip, his aunt said. 

Azmeh Dawood, the older sister of Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood, revealed in an interview on Thursday that her nephew, Suleman, had voiced his hesitations and feelings of “terror” regarding the trip.

Despite his reservations, the young man eventually boarded OceanGate’s 22-foot submersible. He wanted to please his father — who was deeply fascinated with Titanic’s history — and the excursion coincided with Father’s Day weekend, Azmeh shared.

Speaking from her home in Amsterdam, Azmeh expressed her devastation upon learning that all five passengers aboard the Titan were presumed dead, as confirmed by OceanGate. The US Coast Guard reported that the debris found in the search area indicated a “catastrophic implosion”.

The past four days have been filled with agony for Azmeh as she anxiously followed the news coverage of the Titan search, desperately seeking updates on the well-being of her brother and nephew while fearing the worst possible outcome.

She shared her disbelief and described the experience as “unreal,” and said that the emotional toll has been overwhelming for her. 

“I feel like I’ve been caught in a really bad film, with a countdown, but you didn’t know what you’re counting down to.

“I personally have found it kind of difficult to breathe thinking of them,” she said.

Azmeh and Shahzada belong to one of Pakistan’s prominent corporate families, known for their business empire, Dawood Hercules Corp., with investments in various industries.

Shahzada served as the vice chairman of the Engro Corporation in Karachi and was an advisor to Prince’s Trust International, a charitable organization established by King Charles III.

Although Azmeh had lost touch with Shahzada in recent years due to differences over her use of medicinal cannabis to alleviate symptoms of primary progressive multiple sclerosis, she maintained a close bond with Suleman, whom she described as kind-hearted. 

The tragic turn of events has deeply affected Azmeh, leaving her devastated and mourning the loss of her beloved nephew.

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Over Pakistan, Rain and Snowfall Are Expected Over the Next Three Days

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As a succession of westerly winds sweep into the upper areas of Pakistan, rain is expected to fall during the following three days.

The Meteorological Department forecasts snowfall in mountainous regions and rainfall in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan. There will be rain in Balochistan and the Punjabi plains, including Islamabad and Rawalpindi.

In addition, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, Upper Punjab, Islamabad, and Northeastern Balochistan are scheduled to see strong winds, thunderstorms, and partly overcast weather during the course of the next day.

Since last month, there has been mild to severe haze in some portions of the country’s upper regions. The capital of Punjab, Lahore, as well as cities like Multan and Sialkot, are among the areas most severely impacted by dense fog.

Other regions of the nation will see dry weather in the interim. It is anticipated that most of Punjab will see morning smog and fog, which will eventually dissipate by nightfall.

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Dar chairs the CCOP meeting; Blue World’s bid offer of Rs.10 billion is rejected.

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The Foreign Minister/Deputy Prime Minister chaired the Cabinet Committee on Privatization meeting.

Other committee members who attended the conference included the Federal Secretaries of several Divisions, the Ministers of Finance and Revenue, Industry and Food, Commerce, Power, and Privatization.

The CCOP took the PC Board’s recommendation into consideration and suggested that Blue World’s bid of 10 billion rupees for the sale of 60% of PIACL’s shares be rejected. The bid was rejected by the CCOP, who chose to follow the PC Board’s advice.

The government’s determination to sell out PIACL through government-to-government or privatization was reaffirmed by the CCOP.

The CCOP was pleased with the Aviation Division’s evaluation of PIACL’s sound financial standing.

Additionally, the CCOP established a committee, chaired by the Minister of State for Finance, to assess potential transaction possibilities for the privatization of the Roosevelt Hotel and the appropriate modes of adoption in light of existing legal rules.

Prior to its subsequent meeting, the CCOP also ordered that all difficulties be resolved and an agreement for the selling of services to an international hotel be concluded.

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Combating Terrorism: Twelve Terrorists Destroyed in Separate Operations by Security Forces

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Eleven terrorists and Kharijis were killed in two separate intelligence-based operations in Balochistan’s Miran Shah District and North Waziristan. One of the victims was Sana Alias Baru, a high-value target.

In the vicinity of Miran Shah in North Waziristan, security forces successfully fought the Khwarij, leading to the death of eight and injury of six.

The general region of Balgatar, Kech District, Balochistan was earlier the scene of an Intelligence-Based Operation that resulted in the deaths of four terrorists, one of them was a high-value target.

Authorities in Kech District were actively seeking Baru, who had a pivotal role in recruiting members of the so-called Majeed Brigade, particularly suicide bombers.

Among the terrorists’ possessions were weapons and ammo.

In order to eradicate any lingering terrorists in the vicinity, a sanitation operation is currently under progress.

With unwavering resolve, the Pakistani security forces will eradicate the terrorist threat from the nation.

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