Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice-President Maryam Nawaz has asked PTI’s workers to join her party’s ranks for the betterment and prosperity of the country. Maryam asked her political rivals to let the incumbent ruling coalition work for the betterment of the country till the next election. Speaking about the Supreme Court ruling on former deputy speaker Qasim Suri ruling, Maryam said the verdict has exposed the former premier Imran Khan’s narrative of the alleged foreign conspiracy. Besides political rivals, Maryam said Imran also attacked independent judges and subjected Supreme Court Justice Qazi Faez Isa to victimisation. Maryam also reiterated that tough times are over and now the country is heading towards “good times” as all the decisions needed to steer the country out of crisis have been taken.

Hamza Bilal Sarfaraz, an 18-year-old junior golfer, has captured the attention by qualifying for the most prestigious golfing event – The IMG Academy Junior World Golf Championship – held in California, USA at Torrey Pines – South Golf Course from July 12 to 15. The event was founded by San Diego Junior Golf Association to unite and connect the young golfers from all parts of the world. The final Birdie booked Hamza, a ticket to San Diego and an opportunity to exhibit his skills on the largest stage of golf, the World Golf Championship. In view of his accomplishment and qualification for the IMGA event, he has also received an invitation to participate in the FGC Callaway Junior World Golf Championship at Palm Springs, California, the US from July 18-20, 2022. Visionary President Pakistan Golf Federation (PGF), Lt Gen (R) Hilal Hussain, in recognition of Humza’s high achievement, presented him with a PGF blazer and a tie.

At least two persons were killed and two other were wounded in a road accident in Wazirabad on Friday. According to details, the accident occurred at the Grand Trunk (GT) Road in Waziristan where a speeding truck hit four motorcycles, killing two youth on the spot and injuring two other. Rescue teams reached the sport after being informed and shifted the dead and injured to Tehsil Headquarters (THQ) Hospital, Wazirabad.

Demonstrators sleep at the Presidential Secretariat after Parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena officially announced the resignation of president Gotabaya Rajapaksa who fled to Singapore amid Sri Lanka's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 15, 2022. REUTERSSri Lanka’s ousted president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled overseas this week to escape a popular uprising against his government, has said he took "all possible steps" to avert the economic crisis that has engulfed the island nation. Sri Lanka's parliament met on Saturday to begin the process of electing a new president, as a shipment of fuel arrived to provide some relief to the crisis-hit nation. During the proceedings Dhammika Dasanayake, the secretary general of Sri Lanka’s parliament, formally read out Rajapaksa’s resignation letter, the contents of which have not previously been made public. In his letter Rajapaksa said Sri Lanka’s financial crisis was rooted in years of economic mismanagement that pre-dated his presidency, along with the COVID-19 pandemic that drastically reduced Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals and remittances from foreign workers.

PMLN Maryam Nawaz tested positive for covid-19 just a day ahead of bye-elections in Punjab. She tweeted at 2:00 PM that she is covid positive. Covid positive ! — Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) July 16, 2022Maryam was positive covid twice, earlier on July 28, 2021. She has not informed the general public about the quarantine and how many were affected during the rallies she attended.

India’s attempt to secure a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has been blocked by Pakistan as it highlighted the failure of the country to meet relevant requirements. This is a win for us and the credit for this must go to our diplomatic team at the UN headquarters. Pakistan put forth a case against India in the UNSC which stated that time and time again, India has violated UNSC resolutions. Our diplomatic efforts have been focused on proving that India is acting as a tyrant and bully in the region and we have done so through platforms like the UN. Blocking its attempt to secure a permanent seat was the first step in a line of countless others that will enable some positive action to be taken in the future.

Now, the detailed judgement, addressing almost all of the criticisms aimed at it, has been issued by the Supreme Court, clarifying to the general public and the detractors what non-partisan legal experts understood at the time of the short order. It is hoped that the detailed judgement is clear enough for all parties, and that keeping the spirit of the judgement, which stresses a strong opposition and a functioning government, this chapter can be closed and those in power will shift their priorities to the pressing needs of the country. For PTI, it must stop looking to drag institutions in politics through constant referencing. For the coalition government, looking to go on the offensive against PTI leaders and dragging the matter is only going to fan the flames higher. The political void in governance and uncertainty which was caused by this unfortunate political crisis affected every single citizen of Pakistan, all of whom were caught in the turmoil that loomed large in the country, and it is time that it is put to rest.

Prime Minsiter Shahbaz Sharif. -APP/FileISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Friday said that he believed in “honest” conversation with the nation and expressed his resolve to continue to provide relief to the masses. I believe in honest conversation with the nation,” PM Shahbaz said. The government of Imran Khan while suddenly decreasing oil prices before its removal, "did not make any additional allocation for the reduction in the budget," he added. He said the oil price hike was a burden for the common man but his government had "no other option".

All the friends of Pakistan had asked it to work with the IMF, according to diplomatic sources. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif lauded the finance and foreign office teams led by ministers Miftah Ismail and Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari for their efforts in having the IMF programme revived. The international community believes that Pakistan needs reforms under the IMF programme -- even more than its money. However, the country remained in turmoil and despite remaining in the IMF programme, its foreign exchange reserves remained thin amid heightened external debt-related vulnerabilities. Similarly, the IMF added that the recent monetary policy increase was necessary and appropriate.

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But if I let that demon (of losing three finals) in my head, I would never win. So I tried to give it a fight out there,” said the 30-year-old whose her previous title occurred at the Grand Prix Golf Club in Kanchanaburi (12 months ago). If it doesn’t happen today, it will one day,” added Patcharajutar who won the winner’s cheque of Bt367,500. But the gutsy PK surged ahead with a 15-foot eagle on the following hole and never looked back. “From then on I was confident that I was going to win.

Work of the Day from @santaanitapark, Taiba (Outside), 59.40, and Varda, 1:00.00, worked 5 Furlongs on July 15th, 2022, for trainer Bob Baffert. Taiba is expected to make his next start in the Grade 1 #HaskellStakes from @MonmouthPark on July 23rd. @1stbet pic.twitter.com/qHu6S0ZYoI — XBTV (@WatchXBTV) July 15, 2022One week earlier Taiba worked from the gate and covered six furlongs in 1:12. “As a matter of fact, when you’re thinking of your Kentucky Derby horse you’re always thinking, ‘Okay, I need a Derby horse and who’s going to be my Haskell horse?’“That’s why we’ve been lucky in this race. You’re getting the best one (again this year).”Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith, who was in the irons for the Santa Anita Derby and the Kentucky Derby, gets the return call on Taiba.

When it comes to Ahmadis, it seems we have lost our collective sanity and have become blinded by petty hatred. We actually try to outdo each other in expressing hate against a community which numbers only four million. This hatred is so intense that we won’t shed a tear even if they are killed in large numbers. In Pakistan’s case, whenever tragedy struck, society always rose above ethnic, linguistic, and communal differences and stood united in condemnation and grief. These laws have given the religious right further impetus to spew more venom against the Ahmadis, which in turn has also intensified hatred against them in society.

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday sought deployment of Pakistan Army outside the polling stations in five sensitive constituencies of Lahore and Multan to prevent any untoward incident during the upcoming by-elections. Army should be deployed outside polling stations in four constituencies in Lahore, one in Multan, the ECP said in a letter written to Interior Ministry. Earlier, it was agreed to deploy Rangers, but according to recent reports, the threat of unrest and violence has increased, said the letter written by the ECP. The ECP sought enhancing the deployment of Quick Response Force (QRF) and frequent flag marches to cope with any eventuality. These steps were necessary as the present atmosphere in the 20 Punjab constituencies was politically-charged.