We’re just a couple short days away from the Stanley Cup Final and, by all indications, we should be in for a fun series. On one side we have the underdog 8-seed Florida Panthers. Unlike Florida, the Golden Knights were one of the favorites to win the Western Conference. Panthers vs Golden Knights Series ScheduleGame 1: Saturday, June 3rd – Panthers at Golden Knights – 7:00 pm CT – TNTGame 2: Monday, June 5th – Panthers at Golden Knights – 7:00 pm CT – TNTGame 3: Thursday, June 8th – Golden Knights at Panthers – 7:00 pm CT – TNTGame 4: Saturday, June 10th – Golden Knights at Panthers – 7:00 pm CT – TNTGame 5 (if necessary): Tuesday, June 13 – Panthers at Golden Knights – 7:00 pm CT – TNTGame 6 (if necessary): Friday, June 16th – Golden Knights at Panthers – 7:00 pm CT – TNTGame 7 (if necessary): Monday, June 19th – Panthers at Golden Knights – 7:00 pm CT – TNTWho Is Favored To Win The SeriesOn DraftKings Sportsbook, the Golden Knights are currently slight favorites at -125 to win the series while the Panthers are +105. Ok fine, this might be an easy answer, but special teams will be huge in the Stanley Cup Final.

Two Pakistan army soldiers embraced martyrdom after terrorists from across the Iran border targeted a security forces’ post in Balochistan, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Thursday. According to the military’s media wing, a group of terrorists targeted a security forces’ post in Singwan area of District Kech in Balochistan along the Pakistan-Iran border. However, during the intense fire exchange, two soldiers embraced martyrdom while fighting bravely with the terrorists. The martyred soldiers were identified as Sepoy Hasnain Ishtiaq, a 34 years-old resident of district Dera Ghazi Khan, and Sepoy Inayat Ullah, a 27 years-old resident of district Jhal Magsi. It said that the security forces, in step with the nation, remain determined to thwart attempts at sabotaging peace and stability all along the borders in Balochistan.

The government has reduced the prices of petroleum products for next fortnight to provide relief to the masses. Announcing the new prices, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said per litre price of petrol has been slashed by 8 rupees while that of High Speed Diesel by 5 rupees. Similarly, the price of Light Diesel Oil has been reduced by 5 rupees per litre while price of Kerosene oil will remain unchanged. The new prices are applicable from today.

A video journalist films flags of countries participating in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) foreign ministers’ meeting, outside the venue in Goa, India May 4, 2023. The official, while speaking on the condition of anonymity, told The Express Tribune that Pakistan came to know about the decision through a letter written by India to SCO members including Islamabad on Tuesday. India is the current president of the SCO, which comprises Russia, China, Pakistan and key Central Asian states. India assumed the rotating chairmanship of the SCO at the Samarkand Summit on September 16, 2022. The statement confirmed that all SCO member states -- including China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan -- were invited to attend the summit.

Sources told The Express Tribune that the prime minister had revealed Pakistan’s intentions to sign a follow-up bailout package during his telephonic conversation with the IMF managing director on the weekend. In order to repay $25 billion debt in the next fiscal year, Pakistan has to have an IMF umbrella. But, there a few members of the economic team think that the IMF programme is a necessity at this point in time. Dr Pasha added that the government remained engaged with the IMF at the technical level, and she noted progress on that account. “We have clearly told the IMF managing director (Kristalina Georgieva) that the government wants to complete the programme.

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Ulema Council Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi has said that the nation wants to know about the mastermind of May 9 incidents. Addressing a convention in Rawalpindi, Ashrafi said what the enemy could not do in the last 75 years, some elements in Pakistan did it during May 9 arson. Hafiz Tahir Ashrafi said those who incited the youth and used them for their nefarious objectives through emotional sloganeering should be held responsible. He said Pakistan Ulema Council and Pakistan Students Council will organize student and Ulemas-Mashaykh conventions all over the country to inform the young generation about the facts. “Our stance is very clear that innocent should not be punished and guilty should not go free,” he said.

ISLAMABAD - The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has called for civilian supremacy amidst an escalating political crisis in the country and warned that any further disruption to the demo­cratic process could significantly exacerbate the difficulties currently faced by the nation. In a statement issued here on Wednesday, the HRCP voiced serious concerns over the degrada­tion of civilian supremacy, a situation that the gov­ernment appears unable, or unwilling, to rectify. Concurrently, the Commission criticised the op­position for its divisive politics and disregard for the rule of law, contributing to the destructive pro­tests in early May. The independence and impartiality of the ju­diciary, vital elements for maintaining the bal­ance of power, are also under threat, according to the HRCP. The HRCP raised objec­tions against trying civilians under the Pakistan Army Act 1952, insisting that civilian laws are sufficient for dealing with those responsible for property destruction.

LAHORE - Pakistan juniors played outstanding hockey against Malaysia and outpaced them by 6-2 in the Junior Asia Cup 2023 in Oman. Now in the final of the mega event, the boys in green will take on arch-rivals India today (Thursday). The sixth goal was scored by Arbaaz Ahmed in the 58th minute, while Danish and Prabhu scored goals for Malaysia. Abdul Rahman was declared the player of the final. The final of the event will be played between Pakistan and India on June 1.

I, Dr Farid Ahmed Malik, son of Nazir Ahmed Malik, desire to revive and restore Lahore, the city of my birth. The Lahore Omnibus Service ( LOS ) was also launched from here which covered the entire length and breadth of the city. The Lahore Improvement Trust (LIT), later the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) was created for town planning and approval of building plans. The government of PTI decided to hold direct elections for the Mayor of Lahore which is a good idea to put the city back on track. With a powerful directly elected Mayor, Lahore can also brigten as it used to be, a functional city in control of its residents, not imported civil servants and administrators seeking instructions from CM/PM secretariats.

HYDERABAD-A passenger train heading towards Mirpurkhas from Karachi derailed while entering Hyderabad railway station on Wednesday. A bogie of Shah Latif Express derailed near Makki Shah railway crossing as a result of which railway traffic suspended for several hours. The Railway officials informed that no casualty was reported due to the derailment of a passenger train while railway track had been restored within the hours of the incident.

By Chase Holmes, News ReporterBIRMINGHAM – A small plane was forced to make an emergency off airport landing into an east Birmingham rail yard Tuesday night, May 30. The plane made its eventful landing before 10 p.m. where the rail yard was located on the 3300 block of Vanderbilt Road. Two people were on board the aircraft, including the pilot. A trainer pilot was instructing a student. As they were approaching the runway at the Birmingham airport, the plane malfunctioned and lost power.

From The Tribune staff reportsTRUSSVILLE – The Trussville Chamber of Commerce is hosting a free Movie on the Mall event Friday, June 9. The event will take place at 225 Parkway Drive at the grassy mall. Food trucks and family friendly activities will begin at 5:3o p.m. The movie selection for the evening is DC League of Super Pets. The movie will start around 7:45 p.m.

ISLAMABAD: On Wednesday, Minister of State for Finance Aisha Ghaus Pasha stated that completing the IMF programme is in the nation’s interest, in response to the questions of the media after the meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance. The Minister said that the Federal government is in total commitment to the IMF programme and that they “are not thinking of anything without the Fund programme”. The Prime Minister has assured the MD IMF that Pakistan would implement all the conditions of the programme, adding that the MD was also conveyed that delay in the program is neither in the interest of Pakistan nor in the IMF, so there is need to make a decision at the earliest. The Minister added that nothing to this effect was officially communicated to Pakistan. Pasha further stated that she was not aware as to what exactly was stated by Nathan Porter, however, if he has stated this it is something extraordinary.

Asif said that the judiciary and parliament were at war for the past several months or at least a year. “Even the judiciary cannot dictate parliament,” Asif, a senior leader of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), told the house. Asif recalled that former chief justice Iftikhar Chaudhry recused himself from hearing of a case of his son. However, this bill was not signed by the president but still the Supreme Court took notice of it. “We wanted to introduce such a process that will end the impression of a one-man show in the Supreme Court.”

ISLAMABAD: Former executive director of Human Rights Watch Kenneth Roth has said that the government’s move to prosecute PTI Chairman Imran Khan in military courts is a “virtual admission that the case against him is weak”. Roth added that Pakistan’s military courts, which he said used secret procedures that deny due process rights, should not be used to prosecute civilians, even for alleged crimes against the military. “For the Pakistani government to threaten to prosecute Imran Khan in compromised military courts is a virtual admission that the “case” against him is weak. If he really did something wrong, why not prosecute him in independent civilian courts?,” tweeted Kenneth Roth. twitter.com/KenRoth/status/1663771548296069120?s=20In a subsequent tweet, Mr Roth said that civilians should be prosecuted only in independent and impartial civilian courts.