Insanity in Florida, Rockford Drops Game One, ‘Inconsistent’ Reichel, and Other Blackhawks Bullets
We had four NHL playoff games on the schedule last night and three playoff games involving Blackhawks prospects — and the NFL Draft and a couple MLB games — so lots of options on Friday night for Chicago sports fans. Florida forced a Game Seven in Boston and the defending champion Avalanche will host the Kraken in a Game Seven in Denver as well. If you didn’t catch the Panthers-Bruins game last night, I am so, so sorry. Makar has 65 points in 60 career playoff games, including a now-franchise record 49 assists. The Rockford IceHogs lost Game One of their best-of-five second-round series against the Texas Stars last night.
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April 29, 2023 16:00 UTC
Munir: Nation’s safety and security are sacred to military
ISLAMABAD: The army chief on Saturday reaffirmed his institution’s unwavering commitment to the nation’s security, emphasising that nothing is more sacred than the safety of the people of Pakistan. Gen. Syed Asim Munir, delivered these remarks during the passing out parade at the Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) in Kakul village of Abbottabad, in his first speech as the military chief. #Pakistan Military Academy: The Passing Out parade of officer cadets of the 147th PMA Long Course was held at PMA Kakul today. He made it clear that Pakistan’s peace efforts should not be viewed as a sign of weakness. The army chief also underlined that Pakistan’s stability was closely linked to the stability, security, and peace of Afghanistan.
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April 29, 2023 12:52 UTC
Green-light given for 20% hike in drug prices
Inflation-hit people were given another shock on Friday when the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet approved a rise of up to 20% in retail prices of general medicines and 14% for essential ones, prompting immediate criticism from drug manufacturers who said the increases were too small. Similarly, it allowed increase in the market retail price of all other drugs up to 20% on the basis of average CPI for the current year. Wheat procurementThe ECC fixed the wheat procurement target at 5 million metric tons for Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan for the new crop. The ECC fixed the 3.5 million metric tons wheat procurement target for Punjab for buying the commodity at Rs3,900 per 40kg. A finance ministry handout stated that the Ministry of Aviation submitted a summary on challenges and re-opening of Roosevelt Hotel, New York.
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April 29, 2023 11:07 UTC
144 arrested in crackdown against gutka, mainpuri
The Sindh Information and Transport Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon spearheaded crackdown against cancer-causing tobacco chews mainpuri and gutka and other narcotics, seems to be belittling the actions of law enforcement agencies in the same domain. Sharing the statistics on Friday of the 36-hour progress in the operation in Hyderabad, the minister disclosed that 144 suspects involved in the illegal and health injurious businesses have been arrested and booked in 119 FIRs. "The Hyderabad police and the district administration have started a grand operation against mainpuri, gutka and drugs," Memon wrote in his twitter post. He vowed to see the operation spread to all districts in the province. According to the statistics, the police recovered 12,255 grams of hashish, 750 grams of methamphetamine ice, 67,123 packets of gutka and 17,722 packets of mainpuri in addition to 295 liters of liquor in the raids.
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April 29, 2023 10:10 UTC
Imran Khan to announce ‘roadmap’ today after police raid Pervaiz Elahi’s house
“Strongly condemn the illegal raid on Pervez Elahi’s home with no respect to the women and family members present,” PTI chief Imran Khan tweeted past midnight on Saturday. Taking to Twitter, Imran Khan asserted that the Constitution, Supreme Court’s verdicts, and fundamental rights of the people are being disrespected, and the law of the jungle is being imposed. At least 25 individuals, including servants working in the household of the former Punjab chief minister, were arrested by the police during the raid. The ACE team along with police contingents led by the superintendent police (SP) Model Town raided Pervaiz Elahi’s house in Lahore. A large number of senior lawyers were present at the PTI president’s house at the time of the raid.
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April 29, 2023 08:15 UTC
Nation stands behind armed forces to defeat anti-Pakistan forces: PM
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said the whole nation stood behind its armed forces like a solid rock and it would continue to do so in future to defeat the evil designs of anti-Pakistan forces. I have an unwavering belief that our armed forces will always live up to the expectations of the people in future as well,” he said in his address at the passing out parade of cadets at the Pakistan Air Force’s Asghar Khan Academy here. The prime minister congratulated the graduating cadets, their parents and the faculty on the most memorable moments of their lives. “The whole world saw how our brave sons humiliated the Indian Air Force with show of exceptional skill and expertise,” he added. Earlier, the prime minister reviewed the parade and presented awards to cadets.
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April 29, 2023 07:23 UTC
Nation stands by armed forces like solid rock to tackle anti-Pakistan elements: PM
~Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif while addressing the passing out… pic.twitter.com/PsLpLBtPwM — Government of Pakistan (@GovtofPakistan) April 28, 2023The prime minister congratulated the graduating cadets, their parents and the faculty on the most memorable moments of their lives. PM Shehbaz said over the last two decades the nation had been tested by a combination of challenges such as terrorism, extremism, and militancy. This is possible if we think long and hard and introduce structural reforms in the economy to make it sustainable. The nation stands behind the armed forces to defeat anti-Pakistan elements. Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Information Minister Maryam Aurangzeb, and other civil and military officials were also present on the occasion.
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April 29, 2023 07:12 UTC
HTMS Mountain Bike teams grabs third straight 1st place finish
From Tribune staff reportsTRUSSVILLE — The Hewitt Trussville Mountain Biking team had a successful third race April 16th and 17th at John Hunt Park in Huntsville, Ala. The HTMS team continued their streak of 1st place for the overall team award for the third race in a row. Seventh grader Evelyn Lolley and 6th grader Isabelle Garver are both points leaders for the season. Sixth grader Lenwood Jones is in second place in the season points race. The HTHS team finished 5th overall in Huntsville, but the team is in third place in the season points race.
Source:The Express Tribune
April 29, 2023 00:39 UTC
144 suspects arrested in ongoing operation against sale of mainpuri, Gutka
Share:HYDERABAD-The district administration and the Hyderabad police have launched a grand operation against the manufacture, marketing and sale of mainpuri, gutka and other narcotic substances, achieving major successes in the operation during the last two days. The Sindh Information and Transport Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon shared the statistics of the arrests and recovery of the banned items on Friday. According to the figures, some 144 suspects had been arrested and 119 cases had been registered across the district. As per the released figures, the police also recovered 12,255 grams of hashish, 750 grams of ice, 67,123 packets of gutka and 17,722 packets of mainpuri besides 295 liters of liquor and 127 pints. The minister said under the supervision of Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah the operation against the drug peddlers would continue in every district of the province.
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April 28, 2023 23:35 UTC
Twitter calls out Aamir Khan for praising PM Narendra Modi
“Aamir Khan feels enlightened listening to a man who makes crude jokes about suicides. Aamir Khan feels enlightened listening to a man who makes crude jokes on suicides. Aamir Khan will do anything for money, but why is @ianuragthakur’s ministry craving for his approval? Saw Aamir khan Praising PM Modi’s man ki baat today! pic.twitter.com/qc3RE0Az98 — BALA (@erbmjha) April 26, 2023Calling him a “sellout,” a user tweeted, “By sucking up to a psychopath, Aamir Khan has lost a major chunk of respect I had for him.”By sucking up to a psychopath Aamir Khan has lost a major chunk of respect I had for him.
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April 28, 2023 15:30 UTC
David Crockett girls softball team avenges earlier season loss
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April 28, 2023 13:02 UTC
Bids for 2027 Africa Cup of Nations offer path for compromise over 2025
CAPE TOWN: Algeria head a list of four bids to host the 2027 African Cup of Nations, which the Confederation of African Football announced on Thursday, but Morocco are a surprise omission suggesting a compromise over the 2025 edition has been struck. A statement said CAF had received bids from Algeria, Botswana, Egypt and a joint candidacy from Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda for the 2027 tournament after the expiry of the deadline for declarations of interest. CAF have repeatedly delayed deciding who will replace Guinea as the 2025 hosts. Algeria and Morocco are the top two contenders for 2025 but choosing between the two neighbours has become a political dilemma for CAF, sources have said. The two North African neighbours have an adversarial relationship, with diplomatic ties suspended, and winning the rights to host the 2025 Cup of Nations would be a matter of national pride and a public relations triumph.
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April 28, 2023 09:08 UTC
One of world's oldest newspapers to end daily print run
One of the world's oldest newspapers still in print, Austria's Wiener Zeitung, will primarily move online, after a decision Thursday by the country's parliament. The Wiener Zeitung was in 2004 ranked as one of the oldest newspapers still in circulation, the World Association of News Publishers told AFP. The newspaper's role as official gazette, it's main source of revenue, will move to a separate state-owned online platform. Meanwhile, the Wiener Zeitung will establish a media hub, a content agency, and a training centre for journalists. The Wiener Zeitung has a circulation of about 20,000 on weekdays and about twice as much on weekends.
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April 28, 2023 04:03 UTC
United Nation Climate Conference
Share:Pakistan, like other developing countries, plays a critical role in the fight against climate change. Pakistan’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions and its commitment to transitioning to renewable energy sources were noteworthy. However, while developing countries are making significant strides in reducing their carbon footprint, the same cannot be said for carbon-emitting countries. The summit highlighted the fact that many developed nations are not doing enough to combat climate change. I urge these carbon-emitting countries to take responsibility for their actions and work towards reducing their carbon footprint.
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April 28, 2023 04:02 UTC