The farmers, demanding fair crop prices, are being met with much more than just physical force. More concerning is that they are encoun­tering a deliberate blackout of their voices, a tactic emblematic of the authoritarian tendencies of the current BJP-led regime. Such actions not only hinder democratic principles but also betray the very essence of a government accountable to its citizens. It is imperative that the government recognises the legitimate griev­ances of the farmers and engages in meaningful dialogue to address their concerns. Anything short of this would only fuel further unrest and deepen the divide between the rulers and the ruled.

Karachi: Commissioner Karachi has issued a notification on the prices of food items. According to the notification, the dairy farmer price of milk has been fixed at Rs 180, wholesale Rs 188 and retail Rs 200 per litre, while the wholesale price of sugar is Rs 123 per kg and the retail price is Rs 130. According to the notification, the price of goat meat has been fixed at Rs 1,700, goat meat at Rs 1,450 and mutton meat at Rs 1,590 per kg. The price of live farm chicken is Rs 366, wholesale Rs 378 and retail Rs 386, while the price of chicken meat has been fixed at Rs 598 per kg. Apart from this, notification of prices of grocery and bakery items has also been issued.

As a nation, we are facing a perennial threat to our existence. We don’t have daring minds to rescue the nation from its current torturing predicament. The state resources and national wealth, over decades, were captured and are being plundered by the elite while masquerading as the saviour of this besieged nation. The nation has been systematically reduced to a disinterested crowd by the ruling elite. Please no more demands for sacrifices from the poverty-stricken nation.

PTI leaders including Sher Afzal Marwat, Shandana Gulzar, Atif Khan, and Shehryar Afridi addressing the media outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. SCREENGRABThe Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has announced a nationwide protest against the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) scheduled for Sunday, March 10. The leaders argued that the allocation of reserved seats to other parties contradicted the will of the people who had voted for PTI. The PTI leaders further criticised the state of Pakistan's economy, highlighting its dependence on foreign remittances and accusing the Sharif family of sending their wealth abroad. Amid fervent chants, the PTI loyalists praised former prime minister Imran Khan while casting doubt on the integrity of the elections and alleging manipulation.

The already impoverished region of GB is reeling with woes, crises upon crises. GB is now being stripped of a historic and decades-old stipulat­ed wheat subsidy right granted to it during the ‘70s by Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto on the basis of its dis­puted status. The Chief Minister of GB and the local government are bereft of any genuine authority or power. When it comes to GB, national political leaders only play into the gallery, presenting a glamorised and ro­manticised picture of GB to their audience, oblivious to its protract­ed woes and tribulations. We have no dearth of local, national, and even international vloggers and documentary makers to de­pict its natural beauty.

From Tribune staff reportsTUSCALOOSA–The Hewitt-Trussville High School Science Olympiad team competed at the Regional Science Olympiad at the University of Alabama last weekend, according to the Trussville City Schools’ Facebook page. The team finished in fourth place overall and earned medals in six events. Anna Morris and Sadie Benson took first in the Chemistry Lab. Trace Barlok and Aubrey Payne finished first in Write It Do It. The team will travel to Auburn University next for the state competition on March 23.

Washington WatchThe message sent last Tuesday by more than 100,000 Michigan Democrats who cast their ballots for “uncommitted” was crystal clear. In the first place, it’s always hard to mobilize people to vote “uncommitted” as a protest. It should be recognized that turning out over 101,000 “uncommitted” votes was a massive undertaking that far exceeded expectations. Because some states like Michigan can go either way, they are heavily contested. They had no meetings with national Arab American leaders to discuss policy, making do instead with failed attempts to meet with Michigan Arab Americans trying to secure their votes.

British Council’s Schools Now! Martin Lowder, Head of Global Exams Services, The British Council, shared, ‘The spirit of Schools Now! is to establish global connections within the educational community, exploring insights and innovations in international education. Other distinguished speakers included Dr Funke Baffour-Awuah, Head of Well-being Division and Child Protection Lead, Al Rayan International School, Ghana, Kathleen O’Hare, British Council Education Consultant, Pamela O`Brien, Deputy Head and Jo Parkes, Deputy Head Academic from British Council School in Madrid. You can also keep in touch with the British Council through http://twitter.com/britishcouncil and http://blog.britishcouncil.org/.

Prosser, WA In the pursuit of enhancing almond genetic diversity for the ever-expanding global demand, researchers have delved into a private almond germplasm collection, shedding light on the potential for new cultivars adapted to diverse growing conditions. The study compared the genetic diversity of the private IPPFBE germplasm collection, which focuses on Central Asian origins, with the existing NPGS collection maintained near Davis, California. Through DNA fingerprinting using 10 simple sequence repeat markers, this research revealed insights into the diversity of these almond accessions. Two Prunus bucharica accessions from the IPPFBE collection stood out, displaying distinctive genetic traits compared to the rest of the collection. Analysis of the IPPFBE collection indicates that although it and the NPGS collection are broadly similar, the new material contributes positively to the genetic diversity of almond germplasm.

From Tribune staff reportsJEFFERSON COUNTY — A federal grand jury indicted three individuals from Jefferson County for their role in allegedly operating a scheme to defraud Chase Bank, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and U.S. The indictment alleges that between May 2022 and August 31, 2022, Spencer, Perkins, and Moody conspired together to defraud Chase Bank. The fraudulent checks were made payable to Moody and deposited into a Chase Bank account controlled by him. The defendants attempted twice to withdraw money for personal use from this Moody-controlled bank account. The total value of the checks deposited into the bank account and drawn on the accounts belonging to three separate businesses was more than $7,000.

Getting down to business straightaway, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif gave the green signal on Monday to begin negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a new long-term bailout package. He also directed for preparing a roadmap on war footing to deal with the current situation.The suspicious absence from Shehbaz’s core economic team was former four-time finance minister Senator Ishaq Dar. Shehbaz had also included Ali Pervaiz in his core team in April 2022, but he was not brought to the table. The huddle suggests that Shehbaz Sharif is keen to pick a new economic team instead of relying on experienced hands. On the issue of next programme, the prime minister was informed about the likelihood of revenue measures and cut in power subsidies.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has surpassed Tesla founder Elon Musk in wealth. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has become the richest person in the world after increasing his wealth by $23 billion this year, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, with a net worth of $200 billion. On the other hand, Elon Musk, the head of SpaceX and social media platform X, lost $31 billion in 2024 but is now the second richest person in the world with a net worth of $198 billion. Microsoft founder Bill Gates is in fifth place with a wealth of $150 billion. Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani is at the eleventh position in the list with a wealth of $115 billion

North Andover, MA (01845)TodayLight rain this evening. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90%..TonightLight rain this evening. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90%.

Pakistani actor and host Yasir Hussain recently took to Instagram to shower praise on the crime drama film Chikkar, the directorial debut of Zaheer Uddin. Sharing his thoughts on the social media platform, he posted pictures alongside Chikkar actor Usman Mukhtar, TV veteran Noor-ul-Hassan and Yasir’s own co-star from his recent release Taxali Gate, Umer Aalam, among others. The carousel post also featured video snippets from the cinema hall, offering glimpses of the film's impactful scenes. In an accompanying heartfelt message with the post, Yasir expressed his emotions after watching the film, saying, “Yesterday, I watched Chikkar. Giving a special mention to Faryal Mehmood's cameo appearance in the film, Yasir lauded her performance as a standout element.

If you love chatting with friends over text messages on Instagram, the good news is that Meta has introduced 3 new features for Direct Message. Meta has announced 3 big changes for the Instagram Direct Message section. Features like message editing, pin messages and read receipts will now be available to Instagram users. According to the company, it will be possible to edit messages sent in Direct Message within 15 minutes. Similarly, through the pin message feature, you will be able to pin 3 chats that will appear at the top of the direct message inbox.