Talking to media, after a delegation level meeting between PTI and Majlis-e-Wahdat-e-Muslimeen in Islamabad, Qureshi said that the BJP’s two leaders’ remarks hurt the sentiments of tMuslimsims worldwide and Pakistan should talk up the issue with Indian government vociferously. However, the PTI Vice Chairman expressed his surprise over the silence of Pakistan Foreign Office in this regard, as Pakistan should register a strong protest to India. Talking about the water crisis, Qureshi said that there was severe water crisis in Sindh, South Punjab and Balochistan; however, the government was oblivious to the looming water crisis. Qureshi went to say that due to unfair distribution of water, the right of South Punjab was being compromised, demanding Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz to resolve the issue immediately. “The most valuable crop of South Punjab is mango orchards, which are are ruined because of scarcity of water,” he added.

India's ruling Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) continued to receive flak over the weekend over its national spokesperson's blasphemous remarks against Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), Al Jazeera and Arab News reported on Monday. Qatar demands apologyIndia’s ambassador in Doha, Deepak Mittal, was ordered to Qatar’s foreign ministry as an apology was demanded. Read India under fire after Islamophobic remarks of BJP officialsIn an effort to boost trade ties, India’s Vice President Venkaiah Naidu was on a visit to the Gulf nation while the country demanded India apologise for Islamophobic remarks. OIC issues condemnationThe Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) also condemnaed the BJP official's remarks. Remarks ‘totally unacceptable’Pakistan’s foreign ministry also issued a statement in response to the “highly derogatory remarks” made by the official.

14 Texas Longhorns added another chapter on Sunday as head coach Mike White’s team avoided elimination in the Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City with a 5-2 win over the Arizona Wildcats. LB WEB GEM ALERTHey #SCTop10 we've got a play for you as @lauren_burke5 makes a GREAT diving catch in left!! ESPN2: https://t.co/XSgArSqlrTM6 - ARIZ 2 - TEXAS 5 pic.twitter.com/wIo5RFYE3r — Texas Softball (@TexasSoftball) June 6, 2022In the third inning, the Longhorns opened the scoring when designated player Courtney Day hit her 10th home run of the season and first since the end of April. ESPN2: https://t.co/XSgArSqlrTE5 - ARIZ 2 - TEXAS 5 pic.twitter.com/TsTykzscG1 — Texas Softball (@TexasSoftball) June 6, 2022With the win, Texas avoids elimination and moves on to face No. 6 Oklahoma State on Monday at 6 p.m. Central on ESPN needing two straight wins to advance to the finals.

They should know that it is not the end, it is not even the beginning of the end but as Churchill once said it is just the end of the beginning. The list of preconditions handed over by an IMF team to Finance Minister Miftah Ismail for the next loan tranche requires continuous belt-tightening, starting with the upcoming budget. More IMF preconditions will be pushed through the Finance Bill such as producing a primary budget surplus instead of a deficit, increasing tax rate, etc. There will be many political, economic and social repercussions and trickle-down effects of these decisions, which will come with a lag and will be felt for months, if not years, to come. THE WRITER ISA FINANCIAL MARKET ENTHUSIAST AND IS ATTACHED TO PAKISTAN’S STOCKS, COMMODITIES AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGY

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice Chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi said the nation was expecting that Foreign Minister Bilawal Zardari Bhutto would talk to his Indian counterpart pertaining to the blasphemous and condemnable remarks made against Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) by leaders of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).Talking to media, after a delegation level meeting between PTI and Majlis-e-Wahdat-e-Muslimeen here on Monday, Qureshi said that the BJP’s two leaders’ remarks hurt the sentiments of the muslims worldwide and Pakistan should talk up the issue with Indian government vociferously.However, PTI Vice Chairman expressed his surprise over the silence of Pakistan Foreign Office in this regard, as Pakistan should register a strong protest to India. He said that during the meeting, both the sides also discussed strategies for moving forward.Talking about the water crisis, Qureshi said that there was severe water crisis in Sindh, South Punjab and Balochistan; however, the government was oblivious to the looming water crisis. He said that Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) observed a criminal silence over the plight of the people of South Punjab, adding that no one was bothered about problems being faced by the farmers of Sindh.Qureshi went to say that due to unfair distribution of water, the right of South Punjab was being compromised, demanding Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz to resolve the issue immediately. “The most valuable crop of South Punjab is mango orchards, which are are ruined because of scarcity of water,” he added.PTI Vice Chairman said that PML-N’s voters were questioning their leadership as to why turncoats were imposed on them, adding that PML-N in connivance with Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) was planning to rig the by-polls. Qureshi made it clear that the by-election on 20 vacant seats in Punjab were being held for a specific purpose and the people were well-aware of this game.

NEW DELHI: India on Monday said recent remarks by officials from the country’s ruling party that insulted Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H.) do not reflect the views of the government, with the “relevant bodies” taking strong action against these individuals. Nupur Sharma, the spokeswoman of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), had made insulting remarks against the prophet in a TV debate, triggering a wave of condemnation at home and from the Islamic world. Another BJP spokesman, Naveen Kumal Jindal, was expelled from the party over comments he made about Islam on social media. On Sunday, Qatar, Kuwait, and Iran summon Indian envoys over the officials’ remarks, while Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, and Pakistan also issued statements condemning the remarks.

The Punjab government spokesperson went on to say that Farah Gogi was involved in what could be termed “Asia’s largest money-laundering scandal”. “I, therefore, demand that if Imran Khan is an honest man, then Farah Gogi should board the next flight to Pakistan,” Tarar said. “Since Imran Khan was a public office holder, he is accountable for everything,” Tarar said. Taking over the presser, Azma Bukhari alleged that there were “two women responsible for steering Imran Khan out of poverty and running the financial affairs of his house”. “In a bid to carry out his corrupt activities, Imran Khan had hired two front women: Farah Gogi and Pinky (Bushra Bibi).”She further said that Khan’s “Naya Pakistan revolved around him and his two frontwomen and that was the reality of the PTI”.

“Pakistan once again calls on the international community to take immediate cognizance of the grievously aggravating situation of Islamophobia in India,” a separate Foreign Office statement said. and his wife Aisha Siddiqa (R.A.), triggering a wave of condemnation at home and from the Islamic world. Responding to the events, Pakistan said the comments were totally unacceptable and not only deeply hurt the sentiments of the people of Pakistan but also of Muslims across the world. 2️⃣6️⃣6️⃣/2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣2️⃣ Pakistan makes strong demarche to the Indian Charge d’ Affaires in Islamabad condemning derogatory remarks made by two senior officials of BJP. pic.twitter.com/VLQwdXuPuq — Foreign Ministry 🇸🇦 (@KSAmofaEN) June 5, 2022The OIC and the International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS) also condemned derogatory remarks.

PM Shehbaz Sharif addresses inaugural of Indus Hospital, Lahore. — APPLAHORE: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Sunday said that nations were not formed on the basis of construction of magnificent buildings, but hard work, integrity and sacrifices coupled with use of latest knowledge and technology always evolved them. The prime minister maintained that a country could not survive on debts. The prime minister referring to the global economic meltdown said that the government had increased the petroleum prices with a heavy heart. About load-shedding, the prime minister said that he had chaired an emergency meeting and directed for a mechanism to decrease its duration.

Over the past few decades, Pakistan has vehemently tried to achieve its objectives on a settlement of the Kashmir dispute. Let us take a deep breath and accept that India has annexed Jammu & Kashmir while permanently putting an end to any discussion on the ‘future settlement of the Kashmir dispute’. For PM Modi, the action of August 2019 was ‘necessary to restore stability and bring economic prosperity to the region’. Now after the August 2019 actions by India, all future proposals on Kashmir are already made ineffective unless history, which seems to be on India’s side, springs a surprise. Eight: Internal divisions, political instability and striving for economic stability are likely to keep New Delhi and Islamabad busy at least for the foreseeable future.

People living in Cholistan are striving for their survival and the protection of their animals. Almost 200 of the livestock have been killed by water scarcity. Not only this, but the water scarcity is spreading the desert area to over tens of thousands of acres of land which did not receive adequate rainfall. Even now, enough light is not being shed on this issue; the general public has little to no idea about what is happening in Cholistan. Now is the time to educate the public about the exploitation of the rights of Cholistan and its people so that the government could pay a little attention to the rescue of the people and animals living in Cholistan.

LAHORE: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said that nations were not formed on the basis of construction of magnificent buildings, but hard work, integrity and sacrifices coupled with use of latest knowledge and technology always evolved them. The prime minister referring to the global economic meltdown said that they had increased the petroleum prices with a heavy heart. About load-shedding, the prime minister said that he had chaired an emergency meeting and directed for a mechanism to decrease its duration. The prime minister said that during his tenure as chief minister of Punjab, they had set up and upgraded various hospitals in the province. Earlier, the prime minister took round of the different sections of the hospital and interacted with the staff and patients.

Islamabad on Sunday slammed India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader for passing derogatory remarks against the Holy Prophet (PBUH). Also read: US says some Indian officials ignoring or supporting attacks on minorities“Our love for the Holy Prophet (PBUH) is supreme. All Muslims can sacrifice their life for the Love & Respect of their Holy Prophet (PBUH).”Our love for the Holy Prophet (PBUH) is supreme. “Pakistan urges India to ensure that decisive and demonstrable action is taken against those responsible for making derogatory remarks and attacking the dignity of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). — Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) June 5, 2022“This attack on our Holy Prophet PBUH is the most painful thing anyone can do to Muslims who feel an intense love & reverence for our Holy Prophet PBUH.

Rawalpindi – The City Traffic Police (CTP) on the directives of City Police Officer, Rawalpindi, Syed Shehzad Nadeem Bukhari have introduced a 24-hour driving license service for the citizens here at CTP Headquarters. According to CTP spokesman, special arrangements had been made at CTP Headquarters on the instructions of Chief Traffic Officer Rawalpindi Naveed Irshad to provide round the clock driving license facilities to the public. The facility introduced here was the first of its kind in Punjab, enabling the citizens to avail driving license services at the Traffic Headquarters, he added. During the first phase, facilities for issuance of learner permits, issuance and renewal of driving licenses as well as international driving license would be provided in morning, evening and night shifts. The CTO said that all available resources were being utilised to facilitate the citizens and provide them the best possible facilities.

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) put off on Sunday its second long march towards Islamabad until after the next federal budget, and decided to fully participate in the upcoming by-elections in Punjab. The decisions were taken in a meeting of the party’s core committee, chaired by party Chairman Imran Khan at his Bani Gala residence. The meeting reviewed the ongoing political situation in the country, plans for the long march, by-elections and other matters. “The core committee has decided to take the decision regarding the anti-inflation march after June 15,” PTI Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi told reporters after the meeting. Commenting on the prevailing situation in the country, Qureshi said that economic security was very important in the national security.