Man wanted in Mountain Brook on felony charges of financial exploitation of elderly, theft
From Tribune staff reportsMOUNTAIN BROOK — Police in Mountain Brook and Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama are asking for the public’s help in locating a man named in felony warrants. Bradley Lawson Wolfe, 55, is wanted in Jefferson County on felony warrants charging him with financial exploitation of the elderly and first degree theft of property, according to Crime Stoppers. Wolfe is 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs 170 lbs. His last known address was in the 4200 block of Old Leeds Lane in Mountain Brook. If you have information regarding Wolfe’s whereabouts, you can remain anonymous and contact Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.
Source:The Express Tribune
January 20, 2024 11:20 UTC
Four people found dead in North Waziristan
The police officials claimed to have found four bodies from the limits of Mir Ali Bazar police station. In a separate incident, one individual was shot dead in Mir Ali Bazar this morning. Earlier this month, following a gun attack on a PML-N candidate in Turbat, another election candidate from PK-104 killed among three others in North Waziristan firing. As per details, the incident occurred in North Waziristan where an Independent candidate from PK-104 candidate Malik Kaleem Ullah, and three others were shot dead. The police officials said that the slain election candidate from PK-104 Kaleem Ullah along with Masroor and Muhammad Sakhi were attacked when they were on their way back after submitting papers for PK-104.
Source:The Nation
January 20, 2024 11:07 UTC
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Internet supports Sania amidst news of Shoaib, Sana's marriage
In a surprising turn of events, Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik and actor Sana Javed exchanged vows in an intimate ceremony. He married Sania Mirza in 2010 & both have a son. (@ahmadgamby10) January 20, 2024Me figuring out that Shoaib Malik was married to Sania Mirza and Sana Javed was married to Umair Jaswal when i slept. — yang goi (@GongR1ght) January 20, 2024Truth is shoaib malik DID NOT DESERVE sania mirza in the first place — papi champagne (@brokebutimcute) January 20, 2024Can I just say Sania Mirza was always too good for him? — Hamd Nawaz (@_SophieSchol) January 20, 2024Genuinely sad for Sania Mirza, who faced so much hate in India for marrying Shoaib.
Source:The Express Tribune
January 20, 2024 10:32 UTC
Maryam terms PTI’s predicament self-inflicted
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senior Vice President and Chief Organiser Maryam Nawaz on Friday asked the youth of the country to decide in the forthcoming general elections whether they wanted employments or petrol bombs in their hands. Addressing an election rally at the Railway Ground in Khanewal, Maryam said that PML-N Quaid Nawaz Sharif never believed in politics of revenge and that he did not target the state for the injustices meted out to him. She rejected the allegations of vendetta against the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), suggesting that the PTI itself brought the predicament the party was facing. “Tell me, had Nawaz Sharif told you to attack the memorials of the martyrs.”She credited former prime minister Nawaz for initiating development projects all over the country. “The narrative of Nawaz Sharif is the projects that he launched from Karachi to Khyber.
Source:The Express Tribune
January 20, 2024 06:57 UTC
Salah will miss two Africa Cup of Nations games — Egypt federation
He made us ‘proud’ again: Germany pays emotional tribute to BeckenbauerMUNICH, Germany: Germany said an emotional goodbye to Franz Beckenbauer on Friday, former teammate Uli Hoeness crediting the football legend with making Germans “proud” again. Completed for the 2006 World Cup, which Beckenbauer ran as president of the organizing committee, Munich’s Allianz Arena was a fitting venue for the public goodbye. He ended the event with Nessun Dorma, an aria from Puccini’s opera Turandot, which became the unofficial anthem of the 1990 World Cup. Winning national and European titles with Bayern Munich, Beckenbauer’s West Germany captured the 1972 Euros and the 1974 World Cup. Franz Beckenbauer’s voice.”
Source:The Nation
January 19, 2024 22:47 UTC
Maryam denies engaging in revenge politics against PTI
Maryam Nawaz, the Senior Vice President of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), on Friday dismissed allegations of engaging in revenge politics against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), questioning the accusers whether it was her party that had called for an attack on the state on May 9 or waved a cypher during a rally. Read more: Maryam vows to end inflation, restart uplift workThe former prime minister, later naming the US, had claimed that the cypher was ‘evidence’ of an “international conspiracy” to topple his government. Also read: Maryam kicks off PML-N election drive with Imran in crosshairsMaryam said that the unwavering support of the people, especially from Khanewal, made his father former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s return possible. “Ups and downs are part of politics but true leaders and political workers never retreat but remain on the front lines like tigers,” she added. She extended her gratitude to the party workers, saying, "I salute the commitment of our party workers who have stood firm in the face of challenges."
Source:The Express Tribune
January 19, 2024 22:41 UTC
Rupee closes below Rs280/$ after a year
The Pakistani currency strengthened to over a 12-month high, closing just below the highly anticipated level of Rs280 against the US dollar in the interbank market on Thursday. According to data from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the domestic currency appreciated by 0.04%, or Rs0.12, concluding at Rs279.98 against the greenback. LNG pricesIn other developments, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) announced a modest decrease in the weighted average sale price of Re-gasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) for end consumers. The reduced RLNG prices are expected to benefit consumers of SSGCL and Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL). Like Business on Facebook, follow @TribuneBiz on Twitter to stay informed and join in the conversation.
Source:The Express Tribune
January 19, 2024 16:15 UTC
Pakistan-Iran border remains open: official
PHOTO: REUTERSDespite Pakistan protesting against Tehran’s recent airstrikes in a village in Panjgur district of Balochistan province, a senior administration official in Taftan town on Thursday told The Express Tribune that the Pakistan-Iran border remained open throughout the day. "We have not been instructed to shut down the border,” the official added, requesting anonymity because he was not authorised to speak to the media. He added that the delegation was discussing a host of issues with the Iranian officials when the attack took place. The two countries had established the JBC, which meets after every quarter to discuss issues relating to the Pakistan-Iran border. Senior government and security officials attended the meeting.
Source:The Express Tribune
January 19, 2024 15:12 UTC
Pakistan receives $1.6 billion inflows from various international lenders in Dec
ISLAMABAD - Following staff level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in November 2023, Pakistan had received $1.6 billion inflows from various international lenders in December. In overall, Pakistan has received $8.16 billion loans from international lenders in the first six months (July to December) of the current fiscal year. The country has received $5.96 billion in budget and project financing and another $2.2 billion came in State Bank of Pakistan’s account. The break-up of the foreign reserves position showed that foreign reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan are $8.2 billion and foreign reserves held by commercial banks are $4.9 billion. Pakistan is expecting to receive more inflows from international financial institutions in the next couple of months.
Source:The Nation
January 19, 2024 15:11 UTC
Cheetay mulling shut down, Dastgyr, others look towards layoffs as startups go through another purge
Facing continuing uncertainty and a serious decline in funding, a number of Pakistani startups are either planning to shut down operations or undertake massive layoffs. Chief among those facing the heat are delivery service startup Cheetay, B2B startup Dastgyr, the Electronic Monetary Institute (EMI) known as YAP, and fintech company Paymob. Of these four prominent startups Cheetay, according to a source close to the founders, is on the brink of shutting down. Sources had informed Profit that the round was actually just under $20 million, raised by Jabberwock Ventures, and not Cheetay or Swyft alone. According to sources, Dastgyr had already let go of almost all of its warehouse staff before the new year, however, 2024 brought misfortune upon half of the white collar workforce, as well.
Source:Pakistan Today
January 19, 2024 15:09 UTC
NATO to hold biggest drills since Cold War with 90,000 troops
Polish military vehicles are transported during TUMAK-22 NATO exercises in an area known as the Suwalki Gap at a polygon in Klusy, Poland November 25, 2022. Some 90,000 troops are due to join the Steadfast Defender 2024 drills that will run through May, the alliance's top commander Chris Cavoli said on Thursday. More than 50 ships from aircraft carriers to destroyers will take part, as well as more than 80 fighter jets, helicopters and drones and at least 1,100 combat vehicles including 133 tanks and 533 infantry fighting vehicles, NATO said. But its top strategic document identifies Russia as the most significant and direct threat to NATO members' security. The last exercises of a similar size were Reforger - during the Cold War in 1988 with 125,000 participants - and Trident Juncture in 2018 with 50,000 participants, according to NATO.
Source:The Express Tribune
January 19, 2024 10:31 UTC
Lightning strike on power plays to throttle Wild 7-3
1-ranked power play scored on all three of their looks, including twice in the third, to storm away 7-3 on Thursday at Amalie Arena and deflate the Wild after their 5-0 blowout vs. the Islanders earlier in the week. Tampa Bay's 3-for-3 night boosted the NHL's best power play to a whopping 31% efficiency, while the Wild blanked on their two chances. "Their power play is deadly, and we couldn't keep it out," said goalie Filip Gustavsson, who had 31 saves and dropped his second consecutive game since returning from injury. The Wild penalty kill remains last in the league at 71.3%. BOXSCORE: Tampa Bay 7, Wild 3Sign up for our Wild Update newsletterThe Wild improved initially: Marco Rossi had a slam-dunk tap-in at 10:52 after Middleton threw the puck toward the net.
Source:The Express Tribune
January 19, 2024 10:24 UTC
A 1980s Minneapolis condo — in one of the first high-end high-rises — gets a timely tune-up
When moving from her multi-story, single-family house, Brunzell also wanted a one-level unit where she could age in place. "She wanted [the condo] to have an alter ego to her 1920s house — a modern aesthetic, whereas she's always been pretty traditional," Bischoff said. "Loring Green East is one of the very first high-end high-rise condominiums built in Minneapolis in the early 1980s. To give the living room additional form and function, floating shelves, custom built-ins and an electric fireplace were added. Of course, Brunzell always makes time to play that baby grand piano, which is displayed prominently in her living room.
Source:The Express Tribune
January 19, 2024 10:22 UTC
National Security Committee meets today
ISLAMABAD - A meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC) has been summoned today to discuss the evolving situation after the Iranian missile attack inside Pakistan and the latter’s retaliatory air strikes against terrorist hideouts in Iran. Caretaker Prime Minister Anwar ul Haq Kakar would chair the NSC meeting. According to sources, the NSC meeting will be attended by Minister for Defence Lt Gen (r) Anwar Ali Haider, Minister for Foreign Affairs Jalil Abbas Jilani, Finance Minister Shamshad Akhter, Federal Information Minister Murtaza Solangi. The PM would also address the meeting and would announce Pakistan’s strategy on the situation. The committee is expected to take important decisions on the Pak-Iran relations.
Source:The Nation
January 19, 2024 09:32 UTC
Political leaders laud army’s professionalism
Pakistan conducted an intelligence-based operation inside Iran, carrying out effective strikes against terrorist hideouts, responsible for the recent attacks in the country. President Dr Arif Alvi, in a statement, lauded the professionalism of the armed forces, while avoiding civilian casualties in the strikes. However, he made it clear that Pakistan would not compromise on its national security and territorial integrity and would take all necessary measures to defend its soil. “Pakistan’s territorial integrity and the well-being of our citizens are paramount. The spokesperson said that Pakistan's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and security were of utmost importance; hence no compromise would be made in this regard.
Source:The Express Tribune
January 19, 2024 09:31 UTC