Javelin champion Arshad Nadeem has been showered with praise by the nation for winning a gold in Olympics, after a gap of 40 years and breaking Olympic record with his 92.97 meters throw. Congratulating Nadeem, President Asif Ali Zardari said: “Arshad Nadeem! You are the pride of the entire nation. The triumph of Nadeem is the victory of the entire nation.”He said that setting the new Olympic record and the longest javelin throw were great achievements. “You made us proud by winning a medal for Pakistan in the Paris Olympics.”Praising Nadeem for setting new Olympic record, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said: “History made.”

Following the agreement, JI leader Hafiz Naeemur Rehman announced the postponement of the sit-in. Baloch detailed the agreement, stating, "It was agreed that the IPPs issue is a serious economic concern. The prime minister and the federal government are committed to reviewing IPPs contracts, with a task force to be established for a thorough examination." In addition, the task force will evaluate power market designs, assess IPPs setups, and propose solutions to manage excess capacity. Interior Minister Naqvi echoed these sentiments, stating, "Electricity prices will decrease soon, as we have promised."

Indian wrestler Antim Panghal will fly home from the Paris Olympics following a disciplinary breach, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) said on Wednesday.Late on Wednesday evening, Antim and her sister were summoned to the police station inside the Athletes’ Village.The IOA did not give any details but Indian media reported that Panghal’s sister had tried to enter the Games Village using her accreditation. This is a clear violation of the strict Olympic protocolsPanghal lost 10-0 to Turkey’s Zeynep Yetgil in the women’s 53kg freestyle event at the Champ-de-Mars Arena on Wednesday.

Off late, the volleys of information aimed at human minds to shape public opinion have complicated the human dilemma, too. Even so, perception and perception makers always played a role to shape up the contemporary environment and historical myths. Perchance, it’s the perception and its by-product illusion which cornered the decision makers towards catastrophes and disasters. Accordingly, the indexes and indicators to judge any economic as well as social system would be forced to follow western based theories. As per reports, highest number of Indian citizens migrated to Western world and renounced their Indian nationality in the last decade.

Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. PHOTO:REUTERSMary Trump, the estranged niece of former President Donald Trump, has suggested that Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance should face a restraining order if he continues to "stalk" Vice President Kamala Harris. Vance has been closely following the activities of Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, during their tour of battleground states this week. "I also thought you guys might get lonely because the vice president doesn't answer questions from reporters." Mary Trump then implied that Donald Trump would be displeased with Vance for attracting smaller crowds compared to Harris and Walz rallies.

Leslie Ann Fu, known as Fuslie, has addressed the cheating allegations made against her by YouTuber MrTLexify. However, he also revealed that NoahJ456 cheated on his wife, Martina, with Fuslie in 2021. Fuslie confirmed she grew attached to NoahJ456 after her breakup with Edison Park. She acknowledged that the line was crossed at the camp, where she listened to NoahJ456 vent about his marriage. Eventually, NoahJ456 decided to divorce his wife while still talking to Fuslie.

Robert Logan, the actor famous for his role as J.R. Hale in the ABC detective series 77 Sunset Strip and Skip Robinson in The Adventures of the Wilderness Family, has passed away at the age of 82. His son, Anthony Logan, confirmed the news to PEOPLE, stating that his father died of natural causes on May 6th in Estero, Florida. Born in Brooklyn and raised in Los Angeles, Logan's acting career began after being discovered by a talent scout. In addition to his well-known roles, Logan also starred in other films and TV shows such as Across the Great Divide and Dr. Kildare. Logan is survived by his siblings, wife, children, grandchildren, and a legacy of memorable performances.

PHOTO: fileIndustrialists have urged the revitalisation of the Pakistan Post Office, stressing that with useful reforms, the institution could become profitable again. They stated that the Post Office is currently facing severe challenges due to prolonged neglect, mismanagement, and corruption. Muhammad Farooq Shaikhani, President of the Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industry, called for crucial reforms to revive the organisation. According to data from the Pakistan Post Office, there are approximately 13,000 post offices nationwide, which is insufficient to meet the country's needs. This organisation is a sick unit that calls for some fruitful reforms to raise it again," said another top officer of the department.

Nation never forget sacrifices of martyrs: President, PMPresident Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have paid glowing tributes to Major Tufail Muhammad on his 66th martyrdom anniversary. In their separate messages, they commended the valiance of Major Tufail Muhammad Shaheed saying he embraced martyrdom while bravely facing the enemy. President Asif Ali Zardari said the entire nation is proud of its martyrs. The Prime Minister said Major Tufail Muhammad Shaheed's sense of duty, courage, bravery and upholding the pledge to protect the country is an example for the young generation. He said Major Tufail Muhammad Shaheed foiled the evil designs of the enemy and accomplished his mission without caring about his wounds.

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RAWALPINDI - Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Rawalpindi, Taimoor Khan has issued special directives to traffic wardens to maintain traffic flow on roads in view of the monsoon season. CTO emphasized that uninterrupted flow of traffic must be ensured during rain. CTO said that all available resources should be utilised to ease traffic flow on Murree Road. “Traffic wardens should use umbrella and raincoat during rain, he advised. DSPs and circle in-charges should perform duties in the field during rain and keep the traffic flowing, CTO said.

ISLAMABAD - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday said that they were in contact with the US authorities and awaiting further details regarding the alleged involvement of a Pakistani national in connection with an assassination plot in the United States. We are in touch with the US authorities and await further details. We have also noted the statements by US officials that this is an ongoing investigation,” Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said in a statement. Reportedly, a Pakistani national with alleged ties to Iran was arrested and charged with plotting a murder-for-hire scheme targeting U.S. government officials and politicians, according to charging documents unsealed Tuesday. 46-year-old Asif Merchant has been accused of planning to assassinate current and former government officials across the political spectrum, including former President and GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump, according to multiple sources familiar investigation.

DNAISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s superstar athlete Arshad Nadeem in a video message from Paris asked the nation for prayers ahead of the javelin final at the Paris 2024 Olympics. “Thank you for your prayers, and please continue praying for my success in the final,” he said in a video message on Wednesday. Assalamo alaikum, Allah has blessed me with a lot of honour, thanks to your prayers,” he said. “I have qualified for the [javelin] finals of the Paris 2024 Olympics; this is the result of your prayers,” he said. “I’m ecstatic that with the help of your prayers, I qualified for the final in my first throw only,” Nadeem said, now Pakistan’s sole medal-winning chance as the last athlete to compete in Paris.

Listen to articlePakistani athlete Arshad Nadeem has called on the nation to pray for his success as he prepares for the final round of the men’s javelin throw competition at the Paris Olympics 2024. Nadeem qualified for the final round on Tuesday with an impressive 86.59-metre throw in the qualifying round. Athletes needed to throw a minimum distance of 84 metres to advance to the final, which is scheduled for Thursday. “I have qualified for the final of the Paris Olympics 2024 as a result of your prayers,” Nadeem said in a video message uploaded on his Instagram account. The last time Pakistan won a medal at the Olympics was in 1992 in Barcelona, when the field hockey team secured bronze.