Recently, the spotlight turned towards singer Shae Gill, who was yet to share a response regarding the tragic Faisalabad attacks on the Christian community. Responding to the mounting pressure, Shae has since taken to her Instagram to share her perspective on the attacks, shedding light on her feelings and advocating for change. "I found out about the hate crimes happening in Faisalabad this afternoon," wrote Shae. The Pasoori singer further shared, "I'm praying for this injustice to end. I am so sorry that the Christian community had to go through something so horrible in a Pakistan that Jinnah made.

From The Tribune staff reportsUS — German supermarket ALDI acquires Winn-Dixie parent company Southeastern Grocers. The deal includes over 400 Winn-Dixie and Harveys stores across the southeast including Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Georgia, and Louisiana. ALDI will operate Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket stores with the same level of care and focus on quality and service. ALDI’s plan is to convert some Winn-Dixies and Harveys into ALDI but that won’t be the case for every store. “For those stores we do not convert, our intention is that these continue to operate as Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket stores.”ALDI expects the deal to close early 2024.

President Dr Arif Alvi administers oath to members of the caretaker cabinet at Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad. The cabinet division also did not know the names of the caretaker ministers. Even the computerised list of the caretaker ministers could not be prepared. Sarfraz Bugti took oath as the interior minister and is expected to oversee matters related to internal security and law enforcement. Three advisers – Air Marshal (retd) Farhat Hussain Khan, Ahad Khan Cheema and Waqar Masood Khan – were also notified.

Itanagar, August 18: The Arunachal Pradesh government has constituted a one-man commission to probe into the alleged question paper leaks in various recruitment examinations conducted by the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC). The Commission, led by retired Justice P K Deka will investigate the alleged question paper leaks in various exams conducted by the APPSC from April 2014 to August 2022, an official order said. The constitution of the commission came in the backdrop of hue and cry concerning transparency and fairness of the recruitment process due to suspected question paper leaks in various exams conducted in those years. Chief Secretary Dharmendra in the order issued on Wednesday stated that the panel was formed aiming at unearthing the truth behind alleged instances of question paper leaks and associated irregularities during the specified period of APPSC examinations. The question paper leak incident came to light after one Gyamar Padung, a candidate of the APPSC assistant engineer (civil) examination, filed a police complaint on August 29 last year, claiming that he suspected that the examination paper had been leaked.

LOS ANGELES -NASA’s Mars helicopter has completed 55 flights on the Red Planet, the agency said on Thursday. The helicopter had its 55th flight on Aug 12, in which it reached an altitude of 10 meters and traveled 264 meters for 143 seconds, ac­cording to NASA. The helicop­ter, named Ingenuity, arrived at Mars’ Jezero Crater on Feb. 18, 2021, attached to the belly of NASA’s Perseverance rover. The helicopter is a technology demonstration to test powered flight on another planet for the first time. The helicopter was designed to fly for up to 90 sec­onds, to distances of almost 300 meters at a time and about 3 to 4.5 meters from the ground, ac­cording to NASA.

ISLAMABAD - Violating its own policy slogan “abso­lutely not”, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf is asking powerful western ambas­sadors to intervene and get PTI chief Imran Khan out of the Attock prison. The meeting was also attend­ed by High Commissioner of Unit­ed Kingdom to Pakistan Jane Mar­riott, Canadian High Commissioner to Pakistan Leslie Scanlon, EU Am­bassador to Pakistan Riina Kionka, Norwegian Ambassador to Pakistan Per Albert Iisaas and Indonesian Ambassador Adam Tugio. On the oc­casion, the diplomatic communi­ty was briefed about the conditions in which Imran Khan is being kept in Attock prison. The PTI team also discussed cipher issue with the US Ambassador and case registration against Imran Khan. The PTI team urged the ambassadors to play their role in saving Imran Khan.

ISLAMABAD-For the first time in country’s history, all the three major reservoirs, Mangla, Tarbella and Chasma, have filled to their maximum conservation levels of 13.443 Million Acre Feet (MAF) on the same day. Mangla Dam, the largest water reservoir in terms of water storage in the country, Tarbela and Chashma reservoirs have filled to its maximum conservation level. At present, 7.356 million acre feet (MAF) water is available in Mangla reservoir. The cumulative quantum of water available at present in Mangla, Tarbela and Chashma reservoirs stands at 13.443 MAF. For last time Mangla filled to the peak level was in 2020, he added.

The call for ‘healthy competition’ hinges on a level playing field, where fairness and open market principles prevail. As both nations race to harness AI’s potential, it’s essential to navigate the delicate balance between innovation and escalation. While the CIA’s pursuit of AI supremacy echoes the broader sentiment of ‘healthy competition,’ the ramifications of this technological arms race transcend espionage. The interplay between AI, global challenges, and geopolitical rivalries presents a complex puzzle that requires thoughtful calibration. The very essence of ‘healthy competition’ demands an acute understanding of the fine balance between competition and cooperation.

I strongly condemn this act of violence against minorities. I strongly condemn this act of violence against minorities. I strongly condemn this atrocity against the Christian community. Pakistani Christians are being persecuted, churches [are being] burnt down and the whole colony [set] ablaze, will you raise your voice for us?" I strongly condemn this atrocity against the Christian community.

PHOTO REUTERSPunjab caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday said that the provincial government would "restore" all the churches and the homes of the Christian community which were attacked and torched during the mob violence which targeted the minority community a day earlier. Addressing a meeting attended by religious leaders of the Christian community, Naqvi condemned the violence and said such actions are against the teachings of Islam and those of the Holy Prophet (PBUH). He added that all buildings damaged in the mob violence would be restored in "three to four days" to their original state and vowed to prevent any such "conspiracy" in the future. The rioters were demanding that the two accused men, who had fled their homes, be handed over to them. The United States was "deeply concerned that churches and homes were targeted," State Department Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said on Wednesday.

James Kenan players plead their case to midfield referee Adam Livengood, left, who explains the penalty kick ruling during first-half action against Southern Wayne. (Rudy Coggins|mountolivetribune.com)Southern Wayne’s duo of Jesus Giron Castillo (12) and Osbaldo Avila (4) collide on a slide tackle to knock the ball away from a James Kenan player Wednesday evening. Danilo Morales’ decisive PK conversion around the 73rd minute capped the Saints’ come-from-behind, 4-3 conquest of perennial 2A powerhouse James Kenan. James Kenan keeper David Kebert celebration turned into despair, however. “We didn’t match up with them real well in the second half,” Kenan head coach Mitchell Quinn said.

From The Tribune staff reportsBIRMINGHAM — A Rainsville man and Rainsville woman were killed when the SUV they were in collided with a street sweeper Tuesday, August 15. According to Carol Robinson, the 63-year-old man and 58-year-old woman were killed when the Jeep Cherokee they were in collided with a street sweeper on I-459 near U.S. 280 at around 8 p.m. They were pronounced dead at 8:43 p.m.Their names have not yet been released by the Jefferson County Coroner’s office. The cause of the wreck is still under investigation.

KARACHI - Pakistan Meteorological Department on Wednesday forecast hot and humid weather with dust raising winds in most districts of the province during next 24 hours. According to the met office, partly cloudy weather with chances of light rain or drizzle is ex­pected in coastal areas in­cluding Karachi on Thurs­day. During the previous 24 hours weather remained dry in Sindh while the highest temperature was recorded in Sukkur and Nawabshah. The maximum temperature in Sukkur and Nawabshah was recorded 39 degree centigrade. The maximum temperature in Karachi was 31 C, in Hy­derabad 35 C, Thatta 36 C, Moen jo Daro and Dadu 38 C and in Mithi 33 C.

King Charles III has shared a very meaningful post to felicitate the "mighty" Lionesses after they defeated Australia to reach the Women's Football World Cup final on Wednesday. The 74-year-old monarch praised both the teams for making the nations proud amid Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's ongoing stunts and claims, seemingly sending a message to his younger son with his choice of words. England's historic win at Sydney marks only the second time an English national team has made it past the semi-finals of the football World Cup, after the men’s team in 1966. Russo’s shot made it to the back of the Aussie net in the 86th minute, the fate of the Matildas was sealed. The final whistle was met with delirious celebrations across the country, with many fans filmed singing, dancing and slamming tables at watch parties.

LAHORE - The caretaker Punjab government’s revolutionary programme ‘Ab Gaon Chamkein Ge’ (now the villages will shine) kicks-off in the district on Tuesday. Deputy Com­missioner Ali Anan Qamar inaugu­rated the project in the union council by lifting garbage. Assistant Commis­sioner Kamran Sagheer, Chief Officer District Council Imran Sindhu and others were present on the occasion. The Chief Justice Sindh High Court Ahmed Ali Shaikh inaugurated plantation drive by planting a Mango sapling. Meanwhile a plantation drive was also launched in Divisional complex to mark 76th Independence day.