QUETTA – The Met Office has forecast hot and dry weather in most parts of Balochistan dur-ing the next 24 hours. According to the Met Office, the minimum temperature in Quetta was recorded at 14.0 degrees centigrade and 7.6 degrees centigrade in Ziarat on Wednesday.

Citizens in several localities of Karachi suffered due unscheduled loadshedding as they are facing 15 hours of power outages. The resident in many areas of Karachi including, Gulistan Johar, Perfume Chowk and Shah Faisal Colony came on roads to protest against unscheduled loadshedding. Angry residents also blocked the roads which created traffic jams in several localities. They also chanted slogans against K-Electric. Long hours of power outages also created water shortage.

Liverpool star Sadio Mane scored a penalty eight minutes into added time to give Senegal a dramatic 1-0 win over heart-broken Rwanda on Tuesday in 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying. But Mane rescued the Teranga Lions on 98 minutes, with a hard, low penalty that eluded the outstretched hand of goalkeeper Olivier Kwizera. Mane has starred in the first two matches for the title-holders, scoring four goals, including a matchday one hat-trick against Benin. Despite the huge rankings gap, Senegal took no chances against the Rwandan Wasps, who have qualified for the Cup of Nations only once in 13 attempts. Mozambique, who began their campaign by drawing with Rwanda, could close the gap behind Senegal to two points by winning away to bottom team Benin.

From The Tribune staff reportsLEEDS — The City of Leeds will be partnering with the Virtual Rain Barrel Workshop to learn how to utilize a rain barrel. According to the City of Leeds Facebook Page, you can learn how to utilize a rain barrel in your home garden or how to make your own at home with a pre-recorded session led by Rhonda Britton, Regional Extension Agent with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. Hosted by the Birmingham Botanical GardensYou can register now for the Virtual Rain Barrel Workshop; a pre-recorded session only is $5, an “as-is” barrel + recorded session is $45, and a ready-to-install barrel and recorded session is $55. To buy a barrel or recorded session, call 205-414-3950 or visit https://bbgardens.org/rain-barrel-workshop.php. This Virtual Rain Barrel Workshop is presented in partnership with the City of Leeds, City of Birmingham, City of Bessemer, Jefferson County, Jefferson County Department of Health, Keep Birmingham Beautiful, Alabama A & M – Auburn Universities Extension, Storm Water Management Authority, Inc. and Jefferson County Conservation District.

Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan said on Wednesday that his party will announce the date for second phase of "Haqeeqi Azadi March” in a few days after getting clearance from the Supreme Court. Read more: PTI leaders ‘found guilty’ of defying SC ordersHe urged his party workers that what they were doing was not politics but ‘jihad’. Also read: PTI leaders ‘found guilty’ of defying SC ordersHe said that the PTI government had negotiated to purchase cheap oil from Russia at 30 per cent discounted rates. "They are happy that Shehbaz is now prime minister because now their agenda will be followed, not what is in the interest of Pakistan," he added. Imran Khan further said that the agenda of Pakistan's enemies is to disintegrate Pakistan into many pieces.

Smithville's Kailtyn Milford scored the final penalty kick in the Class 3 Third Place match against Ursuline on Saturday, June 4. As featured on 0:17 +4 Smithville ends year on 'happy' note FENTON — A third-place trophy capped off an intense week for Smithville in the Class 3 Socce…

Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa says Pakistan Army shall always fulfil its responsibilities towards security, integrity and sovereignty of Pakistan as a sacred duty. SCREENGRABChief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday laid special emphasis on maintaining high standards of operational preparedness in the wake of evolving geo-strategic milieu, the military said in a statement. According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the army chief expressed these views during the 80th Formation Commanders’ Conference held at GHQ in Rawalpindi. He laid special emphasis on maintaining high standards of operational preparedness in the wake of evolving geo-strategic milieu. It is the Pakistan Army that has always stood for its people whether it is a flood, a hurricane or an earthquake.

Former prime minister and PTI Chairman Imran Khan has accused the incumbent government of trying to put him behind bars on trumped-up charges in a bid to stop his party’s movement for “real freedom”. “Come what may, this movement for real freedom will not stop till the announcement of early elections,” he added. On the money laundering case against Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Imran said the accused became the judge in his own case. Imran also accused the ECP of working hand in glove with the ruling PML-N to rig the next elections. Imran said due to the “flawed policies” of the incumbent government, international rating agency Moody’s downgraded Pakistan’s outlook from stable to negative.

LAHORE-Punjab Cycling Association (PCA) has celebrated the ‘World Bicycle Day’ with great enthusiasm here at Cycling Velodrome, Nishtar Park Sports Complex. All the cycling clubs of Lahore especially participated in the event on the invitation of Punjab Cycling Association President Adnan Ehsan Khan. Pakistan Cycling Federation (PCF) Secretary General Moazzam Khan Klair attended the event as a special guest and participated in the cake cutting ceremony along with Prince Butt, Mahim Tariq and all the members. Talking to media on the occasion, Moazzam Khan said: “Bicycle is one of the best rides in the current situation of the country. “On ‘World Bicycle Day’, I want to convey the message that cycling can not only save the country’s foreign exchange, but also make it easier to get rid of doctors’ fees and medicines by keeping us fit.”

ISLAMABAD – Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari yesterday invited German investment in PakistanIn a wide-ranging meeting with German counterpart Annalena Baerbock here at the Foreign Office, the FM appreciated German companies doing business in Pakistan. Foreign Minister Bilawal hoped that bilateral relations would be strengthened further through regular high-level exchanges, which had acquired a steady momentum in recent years. The foreign minister added that the release of Afghan financial assets was important to help stabilise the Afghan economy. German Foreign Minister Baerbock thanked Pakistan for its role in facilitating the evacuation of foreign nationals and others from Afghanistan. While discussing the situation in Ukraine, Foreign Minister Bilawal shared Pakistan’s concern over the continuation of military conflict.

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Muslim League- N leader Abid Sher Ali on Tuesday said ministers of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) made billion of rupees through corruption instead of solving people’s problems during their tenure. Talking to a private news channel, he said PTI benefited those who were close to their leaders and also put aside country’s development. He said PTI deceived the nation by presenting wrong statistics on economy and its government violated agreement signed with International Monetary Fund (IMF) which ruined the economy. Abid Sher Ali said during PTI’s tenure corruption was on its peak as sugar, wheat and other scandal surfaced and relevant ministers were making money at that time. He said due to PTI’s poor policies country was facing worst load-shedding across the country as it did not take timely decisions for purchasing of oil and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to run power plants.

Demonstrators shout slogans against Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, near the Presidential Secretariat, amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 23, 2022. The United Nations is set to make a worldwide public appeal for Sri Lanka on Wednesday, and has pledged $48 million for food, agriculture and health, Wickremesinghe said. Sri Lanka was also renegotiating with China the terms of a yuan denominated swap worth $1.5 billion agreed last year. The initial terms provided that the swap could only be used if Sri Lanka maintained reserves equivalent to three months of imports. But with reserves now well below that level, Sri Lanka has to request China to reconsider the requirement and allow the swap to proceed, Wickremesinghe said.

Since India abolished Kashmir’s special constitutional status in August 2019, trade ties between the two countries have mostly remained frozen. The ministry of commerce, on the other hand, claims that Pakistan’s trade policy with India has not changed, implying that business ties will stay blocked. Naturally, some in the country will object to retaining trade links with India, accusing it of betraying the Kashmir cause. If trade relations with India improve, it may create more favourable conditions for the resumption of bilateral discussion and negotiations to resolve the decades-old Kashmir problem peacefully and judiciously. Allow it to investigate the possibility of resuming trade, especially if it benefits the local economy.

LAHORE – The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Punjab has arrested nine suspects belonging to different defunct organizations during 38 intelligence based operations (IBOs) in Punjab. A spokesman for CTD said that during these IBOs, 40 suspects were interrogated while the arrested nine suspects included Muhammad Riaz of defunct organization ‘SMP’, Syed Muhammad Taqi-ul Hasnain from ‘SMP’, Sadam Hussain from TTP, Jameelur Rehman from Al-Qaida, Khalid Mehmood from LeJ, Naveed Akhtar from HIA (RAW), Abid Ullah Khan from TTP, Muhammad Arshad from TTP and Asad Abbas from SMP. However, two suspects – Rasool Khan and Ibrahim Khan – were also arrested for pilferage of explosives. Accordingly, seven FIRs were registered against the suspects, whereas the CTD also recovered explosive 05kg, detonator 40, safety fuse 30ft, 05 hand grenade, a pistol 9mm with 06 bullets, 154 banned materials, cash Rs. The spokesman said that CTD Punjab was proactively pursuing its goal of safe and secure Punjab and would not leave any stone unturned in its efforts to bring terrorists and anti-state elements behind bars.

Amid an energy crunch faced by Pakistanis in light of increased energy consumption during hot weather, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday approved a plan to provide natural gas discovered in the tribal districts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) to the public. The decision was taken to provide relief to the public and to mitigate the energy shortage faced by Pakistan in wake of a record increase in global energy prices. During a meeting with the heads of Fauji Foundation and Marri Petroleum, the premier was briefed about gas reserves discovered in North Waziristan and Bannu, K-P. In Bannu alone, one trillion cubic feet of gas reserves were discovered recently. The premier was also briefed about the overall situation in the gas sector and its demand and supply.