Leaked docs reveal Pakistan’s assessment on US-China tussle
Highly classified findings of the US intelligence community have revealed the internal assessment of Pakistan’s policymakers on how to tackle the challenge of growing tussle between the US and China. Khar, as per leaked documents, suggested that Pakistan must stop maintaining a "middle ground" between China and the US. President Biden invited leaders of over 100 countries including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to the second democracy summit. Islamabad skipped the first summit in 2021 when Imran Khan was the prime minister. The aide advised Sharif that support for the measure would signal a shift in Pakistan’s position following its earlier abstention on a similar resolution, the intelligence document says.
Source:The Express Tribune
May 01, 2023 12:54 UTC
Latif says 'negotiations not possible with terrorists'
Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz’s (PML-N) senior leader Javed Latif objected on Monday to the ongoing negotiations between the ruling coalition and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), and said that talks were not possible with “terrorists” and "those who weaken institutions". Both sides contemplated on developing a consensus on simultaneously holding general elections across the country. Latif furthered that it is better if the people sitting in the institutions confess their mistakes, adding that “negotiations outside of the Constitution cannot be done at anyone's will”. The PML-N leader also said that the party will not accept elections without the participation of party supremo Nawaz Sharif in any way. It had sought time for seeking an opinion of the allied parties’ leadership by Tuesday.
Source:The Express Tribune
May 01, 2023 12:30 UTC
Woman stabbed to death in Center Point, 4 shot in Birmingham in related incident
From Tribune staff reportsCENTER POINT — A woman was stabbed to death in Center Point and four people were shot in Birmingham on Sunday evening in what officials from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office believe are related incidents. “At approximately 6:26 p.m., this evening, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the 300 block of 20th Avenue NE to conduct a requested welfare check,” JCSO Lt. Joni Money said. “It is thought that this location is the home of the homicide victim’s mother,” Money said. Jefferson County Sheriff’s detectives and detectives from the City of Birmingham will be working together to complete a thorough investigation in these cases. You may also contact the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office or the Birmingham Police Department.
Source:The Express Tribune
May 01, 2023 11:18 UTC
Inflation to Increase
Share:Pakistan’s economic outlook seems bleak as the inflation rate is expected to rise even higher in the coming months. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) has already recorded a record-high inflation rate for March, and it is projected to reach 36-38 percent in April. With a shortage in crop yield and ambiguous estimates for public food consumption, it is feared that food inflation and crisis may occur. To address the increasing inflation rate, the SBP implemented a contractionary monetary policy, including an increase in interest rates. With borrowings on the rise, an average inflation rate has been quoted as 20% for the next fiscal year.
Source:The Nation
May 01, 2023 05:56 UTC
PCB ready to sacrifice Asia Cup as BCCI prepares for five-nation tournament
Pakistan is scheduled to host the Asia Cup later this year in September. On the other hand, BCCI is also prepared for the cancellation of the Asia Cup. They have already started planning for a five-nation tournament, which would be held during the window vacated by the cancellation of Asia Cup. According to sources, a big decision regarding the Asia Cup can be expected in a few days. If the Asia Cup does not take place this year, it may also affect Pakistan's preparations for the 2023 World Cup in India.
Source:The Nation
May 01, 2023 05:08 UTC
Naqvi criticises ACE team for 'storming' Shujaat's house
In an early morning tweet, Naqvi retweeted a video posted by Shujaat’s son Salik Hussain that showed the ACE team at the main door of their residence. The caretaker CM said in the tweet that he was “appalled to know that [the] team went to arrest Elahi but stormed Shujaat’s house in which Salik Hussain got injured”. Appalled to know that team went to arrest Ch Pervaiz Elahi but stormed Ch Shaujaat’s House in which Ch Salik Hussain got injured. Law should take it’s course https://t.co/tT0km3KQ7j — Mohsin Naqvi (@MohsinnaqviC42) April 30, 2023In the wee hours of Saturday, an ACE Punjab team along with the Lahore police conducted a raid at the former CM's residence. Shujaat’s son, Salik Hussain, told the police that Elahi was not in their house.
Source:The Express Tribune
May 01, 2023 02:44 UTC
Charles coronation: debut role for minority faiths, languages
The UK's non-Christian faiths and its Celtic languages will play a prominent role for the first time in a royal coronation when King Charles III is crowned next week, organisers said on Saturday. At the end of the coronation, they will deliver a greeting in unison to Charles declaring that "as neighbours in faith, we acknowledge the value of public service". "We unite with people of all faiths and beliefs in thanksgiving, and in service with you for the common good," they will say. Four tonguesDiversity in the coronation service will extend to a role for the English-speaking UK's other native languages: Welsh, Scottish Gaelic and Irish Gaelic. As heir, Charles was the first Prince of Wales in seven centuries to learn Welsh, which today counts nearly 540,000 speakers.
Source:The Express Tribune
April 30, 2023 18:36 UTC
Kenny McIntosh taken by Seattle Seahawks in 2023 NFL Draft
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Georgia tailback Kenny McIntosh was selected by the Seattle Seahawks with the 237th pick in the seventh round of the 2023 NFL Draft. McIntosh enters the NFL after establishing himself as the most versatile back in Bulldogs history, catching 43 passes for 504 yards in addition to his team-high 150 carries for 829 yards with a team-high 12 touchdowns. McIntosh is one of just three players in the SEC since 2000 to have more than 500 yards receiving, 800 yards rushing and 10 touchdowns in one season, joining Ole Miss’ Dexter McCluster and Florida’s Percy Harvin.
Source:The Nation
April 30, 2023 18:34 UTC
Munir urges Sethi to take action on objections raised on cricket elections
He criticized those who are monitoring the election process and accused them of trying to keep Sethi away from the facts for personal interests. He pointed out that the elections were the responsibility of the PCB Management Committee and should be conducted in a fair and transparent manner. Upon the request of friends connected with cricket, he recently met with Chairman PCB Management Committee Najam Sethi and shared with him the facts, shortcomings, and complaints regarding the elections. According to Munir, Sethi has assured him of making the election process more transparent. To do so, Sethi needs to choose a better team to complete the election process in a fair and professional manner.
Source:The Nation
April 30, 2023 12:00 UTC
Oakland C.P. Church welcomes Saults family
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Source:The Express Tribune
April 30, 2023 07:10 UTC
Lawyers to protest if bill on suo motu powers snubbed
The legal fraternity on Saturday warned that if the bill that deprived the country’s top judge of his discretionary powers to initiate suo motu proceedings and form benches on his own was not vested on May 2 (Tuesday), the lawyers would launch a countrywide protest. The lawyers associations issued the contents of a resolution passed during a convention of the bar councils hosted by the Balochistan Bar Council in Quetta. The event was presided over by the Pakistan Bar Council and attended by the high-ups or representatives of all the provincial bar councils, high court bar associations and district bar associations,Earlier in the day, as per the Supreme Court’s roster, the top court will resume hearing the pleas against the SC (Practice and Procedure) Bill 2023 on May 2. In their resolution, the lawyers pointed out that they had been trying for almost a decade to regulate the discretionary powers of the CJP and lauded parliament for passing the law that created a balance among the judiciary. The resolution read that the convention disapproved the unprecedented pre-emptive interim order passed by an eight-member bench of the SC seeking to prevent the legislation from coming into force.
Source:The Express Tribune
April 30, 2023 07:07 UTC
Martyred soldiers of Lakki Marwat attack laid to rest
Funeral prayers of three Pakistani soldiers, who were martyred while fighting terrorists in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa's Lakki Marwat district a day earlier, were offered at their respective hometowns on Saturday, the military said in a statement. The military's media wing said that the soldiers embraced martyrdom while fighting terrorists on the night of April 27-28, 2023. Read more: Seven terrorists killed in Lakki Marwat attacksSeven terrorists were killed as security forces gallantly fought off three assaults within a short span of time in the night between Thursday and Friday in Lakki Marwat. The first attacks unfolded as a motorcycle-borne suicide bomber exploded himself near a security forces post. “Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the seven killed terrorists,” the statement said.
Source:The Express Tribune
April 30, 2023 06:15 UTC
Lahore: CTD kills two TTP terrorists in IBO
Share:The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab police have killed two and arrested three terrorists associated with proscribed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and outlawed Al-Qaeda in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Lahore. According to CTD officials, the killed terrorists were identified as Irfan Ullah and Illyas while Haris, Saif and Abrar of the banned Al-Qaeda and TTP were arrested in Lahore. The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) investigated 49 suspected individuals in 48 intelligence-based operations. Earlier, the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab police claimed to have killed two terrorists associated with proscribed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in a shootout. The terrorists were planning an attack on law enforcement agencies when they were neutralized, the CTD spokesperson said.
Source:The Nation
April 29, 2023 18:06 UTC
How YaYa Diaby fits with the Buccaneers
The Buccaneers invested in another pass rusher to close out Day 2 of the NFL Draft, as they made YaYa Diaby of Louisville the 82nd overall selection. Why Did the Bucs Pick YaYa Diaby? Tampa clearly wants to follow the modern trend of stacking your pass rush five-to-six players deep, several with different profiles. #Bucs GM Jason Licht talks about what jumped out about Day 2 selection YaYa Diaby: pic.twitter.com/HywP870mf2 — PewterReport ☠️ (@PewterReport) April 29, 2023What Kind of Prospect is Diaby? RD 3 | PK 82 - Buccaneers: YaYa Diaby EDGE, LouisvilleDiaby earned the 2nd-highest athleticism score (90) among edge defenders in this year's class after running a 4.51 forty yard dash at 263 pounds at the combine.
Source:The Nation
April 29, 2023 16:37 UTC