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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided to form government in Punjab after victory in the by-elections. The meeting held a detailed consultation on the matters of formation of government in Punjab, the leadership of Punjab briefed about the by-elections in the province. Former Punjab chief minister Usman Buzdar, former Governor Umar Sarfaraz Cheema, President PTI Punjab Dr. Yasmin Rashid, General Secretary Tri Hamad Azhar, Jamshed Iqbal Cheema, Ejaz Chaudhry and other leaders briefed the Core Committee on the situation in Punjab. Earlier today, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan and Speaker Punjab Assembly Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi held a post by-elections consultative telephonic conversation. In this regard, Pervaiz Elahi and Imran Khan in their telephonic contact were more involved in discussing the situation after Punjab by-polls.
The country and the nation are proud of brave sons like Laeeq Mirza, she added. She said in this way, negative tactics and cowardly actions could not hamper the determination and morale of the Pakistan Army and the nation against terrorism. She said Pakistan Army was doing a great job by defending the borders of the country. She said that the entire Pakistani nation is united and stand on the national security and survival and no power in the world can do any harm to the united Pakistani nation. Urging the entire nation, especially the youth, she said that it is the national duty of all of us to play our part for the improvement of law and order and the protection of the homeland.
Islamabad: The dollar continued its relentless upward march against the rupee on Monday with the greenback gaining Rs4.25 in interbank trade. According to the Forex Association of Pakistan, the dollar was trading at a record Rs216 against the local currency at 3:12pm, up Rs5, or 2.4 per cent, from Friday’s close of Rs210.95. The dollar eventually closed at Rs215.2, with the local currency depreciating 1.97pc, according to data shared by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). Similarly, the price of the euro was increased by Rs7.66 and closed at Rs218.23 against the previous day’s closing of Rs211.57. The exchange rates of Emirates Dirham and Saudi Riyal increased by Rs1.12 to close at Rs58.58 and Rs57.30 respectively.
Jets UDFA WR Keshunn Abram had the only TD of the day for Kent State vs Iowa and it was a beauty. Jets UDFA WR Irvin Charles with his only big plat at @PennStateFball before being dismissed. pic.twitter.com/jvRIJPnP40 — Glenn Naughton (@AceFan23) May 18, 2022Clemons, Michael – Edge – 72: A key piece moving forward as the Jets look to bolster their pass rush. Hall, Breece – RB – 20: Perhaps the most physically gifted runner the Jets have had on their roster in decades. Montgomery, DJ – WR – 6: A familiar face returns in Montgomery who seems to occupy the 54th spot on the Jets roster.
Khokhar bagged 13,582 votes against PTI’s Muhammad Nawaz Awan who collected 8,068 votes. In PP 273 Muzaffargarh, Muhammad Sabtain Raza also secured 52,631 votes and defeated PTI’s Yasir Arfat Khan who garnered 46,903 votes. In PP 7 Rawalpindi, Raja Sagheer Ahmad secured 68,906 votes, narrowly edging past PTI's Muhammad Shabir Awan, who got 68,857 votes. pic.twitter.com/krxjR5r2Pz — Zain Hussain Qureshi (@ZainHQ) July 17, 2022PTI’s Malik Hassan Aslam Khan won from PP-83 Khushab by polling 46,412 votes. PTI’s Muhammad Moazzam Ali Khan won PP-272 Muzaffargarh by securing 26,128 votes and defeated Syeda Zehra Basit Bukhari of the PML-N who got 21,711 votes.
"There is only one way [to rid the country of political instability]… free and fair election. "Under this ECP, free and fair election cannot take place. Reflecting on last night’s victory, Imran said, “One cannot become a nation without a philosophy. We went to those who could do something.”During PPP and PML-N tenures, Imran said, the country’s exports did not increase. “The only way forward from here is to hold fair & free elections under a credible ECP.
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Monday addressed the nation a day after his party bagged Punjab by-polls against the ruling PML-N. In his first address after by-elections, the former premier termed free and fair elections as the only way to end the political crisis in the country. He also called on Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikander Sultan Raja to step down, saying his party clinched 15 seats despite the ‘use of state machinery’. PTI chief also highlighted the country’s economic woes that he believed were fueled by the political mess. Firing salvo at his political opponents, the PTI chief said the incumbent government used all tactics to defeat us.
LAHORE – Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz has congratulated all the departments concerned for holding impartial and transparent by-elections in the province. The voter used right to vote in a peaceful environment, he added. The CM stated that law and order situation remained satisfactory on the whole in the 20 constituencies of Punjab as effective steps were taken to ensure holding of by-elections in a peaceful environment, he outlined. The chief minister said that it was the responsibility to hold by-elections in a peaceful environment which was fulfilled in a very nice manner. Hamza said that all necessary resources were utilized to maintain law and order situation.
KARACHI – Two children died when a wall of a house collapsed in Shah Faisal Colony on Sunday evening, police and rescue services officials said. Area SHO Manzoor Husain Arain said that the children were playing near Quaid Park when the wall collapsed on them. Four hurt assignboard fallsMeanwhile, four persons suffered injuries when a signboard installed on a rooftop fell due to strong winds in the Azizabad area, according to residents and rescuers. They said that the signboard fell because of strong winds in Gulshan-i-Shamim. The residents feared that similar billboards had been installed on rooftops and they might fell due to strong winds.
PML-N, PTI blame gameKhawaja Saad Rafique has accused the PTI of attempting “to stop polling by inciting violence, spreading fear and firing”. PP-167 (Lahore)In this constituency, the PTI has fielded Shabbir Gujjar while the PML-N has fielded disqualified PTI MPA Nazir Ahmed Chohan. Malik Asad, the PML-N candidate seems to be in a much more comfortable position in comparison with his rival from the PTI. Interestingly, it is not a simple match as in this area, Malik Asif Bha, the former PML-N candidate, has decided to contest as an independent candidate. Randhawa had secured 37,607, PTI’S Qaiser Magsi 26,992 and PML-N candidate Rizwan Girwan 25,556.
LAUTOKA: Unbeaten Samoa recovered from a 14-point deficit to beat hosts Fiji 23-20 on Saturday and win the Nations Cup for the first time in eight years.Hooker Seilala Lam was the hero, barging across for both his team’s tries at Churchill Park in Lautoka as the Samoans fought back from 17-3 down at halftime to win the four-nation tournament for a fourth time.Australia A finished second after outclassing Tonga 39-22 in the early match.The Australian invitation side would have clinched the silverware if Samoa hadn’t launched their late response to make it three wins in three matches.Five-time champion Fiji took control via tries midway through the first half to Albert Tuisue and Frank Lomani, the latter score coming via some sparkling footwork from the veteran scrum-half.Lam entered the game as a replacement during the interval and soon sparked the fightback with a try from a lineout drive. Fly-half Rodney Iona, who landed five-from-five shots in a 13-point haul, narrowed the gap with two penalties before Leilala completed a period of pressure with a try to hand his side the lead 10 minutes from the end.It was the third time the second-string Australian side had been invited to the tournament, where they also finished as runners-up in 2007 and 2008.They scored five tries in dismantling winless Tonga, with six-Test Wallabies winger FilipoDaungunu bagging a double and captain Ryan Lonergan kicking 12 points.Tonga were again without former Wallabies back Israel Folau, who was eligible to play under World Rugby rules which allow a player to represent a second nation.However, 33-year-old Folau, who was sacked by Rugby Australia in 2019 for posting messages deemed homophobic on social media, only played the first half hour of the opening match before suffering a hamstring injury.It is unclear if he will be available when Tonga play Hong Kong in an Asia/Pacific World Cup qualifying Test next Saturday on Australia’s Sunshine Coast.
KARACHI: The Met Office forecast said a low-pressure area, called Depression, in the Arabian Sea has been at a distance of 270 kilometres off the Karachi coast and slowly moved northwestward. Maximum sustained surface wind is 50-55 kilometres per hour around the system centre. The system is likely to keep moving northwestward for some time and then recurve to westwards (towards the Oman coast), the weather agency said in a statement. The Met Office has said the sea conditions would remain very rough during the next two to three days advising fishermen of Sindh and Balochistan not to venture into open sea till Monday night. The windstorm may cause damage to loose and vulnerable structures, the weather office warned.
#ہوگئی_انصاف_کی_جیت pic.twitter.com/0CYxAdYToG — PTI (@PTIofficial) July 17, 2022As per media reports, PTI candidate Zain Qureshi managed to win in Multan's PP-217 constituency, according to unofficial results. PML-N, PTI blame gameKhawaja Saad Rafique has accused the PTI of attempting “to stop polling by inciting violence, spreading fear and firing”. Malik Asad, the PML-N candidate seems to be in a much more comfortable position in comparison with his rival from the PTI. Randhawa had secured 37,607, PTI’S Qaiser Magsi 26,992 and PML-N candidate Rizwan Girwan 25,556. The Sial Sharif shrine is supporting the PTI candidate.
Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90%. Locally heavy rainfall possible..TonightThunderstorms. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80%.
