49ers News: The gamble the team taking be making with Deebo Samuel
With just hours to go before the NFL Draft, we still have no idea whether Deebo Samuel is going to get traded. Even if they aren’t totally sure why exactly Deebo Samuel wants out, maybe they’ve decided to bet on Kyle’s relationship with Deebo. If we don’t trade Deebo, I have months to talk with him and figure this thing out. In the meantime, ShanaLynch will set the price to trade Samuel this season astronomically high because it has to meet the value of that extra time to mend fences. Knowing Kyle Shanahan, if you told him he could either trade Deebo Samuel or bet on his own ability to communicate with players, which do you think he’d choose?
Source:The Nation
April 28, 2022 21:39 UTC
Imran urges people to pray for their freedom
Former prime minister Imran Khan, while addressing a prayer ceremony held on the 27th of Ramadan, called on the nation to pray for breaking the chains between them and their freedom. The ceremony, which was held at his Bani Gala residence in Islamabad, was led by religious scholar Maulana Tariq Jameel on account of Shab-e-Qadar (Night of Power). Referring to his ouster from power, Imran once again repeated the claim of an external conspiracy, whereby there was “interference” in the country’s sovereignty as “puppets” were brought to power. He also called on the nation to pray to “break the chains” between them and their freedom. Following the former premier’s address, Maulana Tariq Jameel addressed the people, explaining the significance of the night.
Source:The Nation
April 28, 2022 21:09 UTC
Pakistan women fight gender norms to build online health business
The 45-year-old left her high-profile job in government health to pitch her app linking doctors and patients by video to investors. With face-to-face doctors’ appointments restricted due to contagion risks, Siddique’s company, connecting patients across Pakistan with doctors and pharmacies, was suddenly in demand. Siddique is one of a growing number of women in Pakistan who are defying conservative gender norms by jumping into the health tech industry. ‘LATE-NIGHT DEALS’From domestic violence to anxiety over job losses and grief of losing family members to Covid-19, requests for virtual appointments on ReliveNow, an online mental health care platform, surged during lockdowns. “It has been extremely difficult to find investors,” she said, adding that the absence of a mental health authority exacerbates the problem of legitimacy.
Source:Pakistan Today
April 28, 2022 18:17 UTC
2022 Jets Mock Off Season: Draft Day Edition
I can’t tell you how happy I am that we can stop arguing over picks and just be happy with who we draft. He has just turned 23, and will be 23 for pretty much the entire 2022-23 season. I will go with the upside of JonesRound 3 Pick 90OL, Zach Tom, Wake ForestOur starters along the OL are all set for week 1. Zach Tom is an extremely versatile lineman who can play all 5 positions if asked to. It would be a sin to leave this draft without dipping into this deep and talented group of TEs.
Source:The Nation
April 28, 2022 17:44 UTC
No fresh borrowings from SBP, clarifies finance ministry
The Ministry of Finance here on Thursday clarified that there had been no fresh borrowings by the government from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). The statement termed it grossly incorrect which depicted the limited understanding of the monetary variables. It said, as reported in the monetary tables (M2), the government’s borrowing from the SBP for budgetary purposes was calculated as the difference between the government’s stock of borrowing from the SBP and its deposits with the central bank. Article continues after this advertisementTherefore, net borrowing number may change due to fluctuation in cash balance with SBP and other accounting conventions, it said adding this change was not fresh budgetary borrowing by the government from SBP but just a change in government’s cash balance with the SBP. The ministry said, the government remained committed to complying with its obligations under the amended SBP Act and IMF program conditions.
Source:Pakistan Today
April 28, 2022 16:45 UTC
Game Notes Sharks @ Oilers: Keep Winning
Oilers head coach Jay Woodcroft has steadfastly focused on one day at a time since he took over as Oilers head coach. — Tonight’s tilt against the San Jose Sharks and tomorrow’s game v. Vancouver have very little impact on the Oilers’ playoff situation. The Oilers have secured second place in the Pacific Division and home-ice advantage in round one against the Los Angeles Kings. While the 10-game winning streak numbers won’t last long term, his numbers since Jay Woodcroft took over are also very good. A win or OT/SO loss and the Oilers will tie the franchise record of 14 consecutive home games with a point.
Source:The Nation
April 28, 2022 15:09 UTC
T-bill returns hit 24-year high
The borrowing breakup suggests, the government raised Rs320 billion against set target of Rs200 billion against auction of three-month T-bill. photo: filePakistan’s financial markets maintained record breaking spree, as commercial banks’ lending rate on financing to the cash-strapped government for a period of six-month hit 24-year high at 14.99% on Wednesday. The government’s demand for financing from commercial banks is estimated to remain high, as it needs a significant amount of financing to overcome budgetary shortfall. “This is a significantly higher number for borrowing from domestic commercial banks,” Abbas said. It acquired Rs160 billion against a target of Rs100 billion through selling 12-month T-bill papers to commercial banks in the latest auction.
Source:The Express Tribune
April 28, 2022 13:15 UTC
Shab e Qadr The Night Of Forgiveness
Pakistan: Shab e Qadr The Night Of Forgiveness Today is the 27 Ramadan in Pakistan and it will be celebrated as Shab e Dua today as well. Maulana Tariq Jamil will pray live tonight at 10:00 PM PST for Pakistan and all the Muslims. We were given Shab e Qadr. The implication is, do you know what Shab Qadr is? Gabriel and the angels descend into it by the command of the Lord for every work, this night is peace till dawn.
Source:The Express Tribune
April 28, 2022 09:54 UTC
Pakistan reports 94 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
Pakistan has reported no death in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of positive cases has risen to 1,528,272. The nationwide tally of fatalities stands at 30,371 on Thursday. According to the latest figures by the National Institute of Health (NIH), at least 94 persons were tested positive for COVID-19 across the country in the past 24 hours. Pakistan has conducted 17,467 tests in the past 24 hours out of which 94 persons were tested positive for the disease. The COVID Positivity Ratio was recorded at 0.54 percent.
Source:The Nation
April 28, 2022 09:47 UTC
Inflation in Pakistan won’t decline till the end of current fiscal year: IMF
In yet another bad news for already suffering people, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said that the inflation wouldn’t come down till the end of the current fiscal year. According to the IMF s Regional Economic Outlook Report, inflation in Pakistan will remain above 11% by the end of this financial year, while the country’s economic growth is expected to be at 4% this year as compared to its growth of 5.6% during the previous year. Pakistan s current account deficit ballooned to US$13.2 billion in the nine months of its fiscal year from a gap of US$275 million a year earlier on the back of soaring oil import costs, official data showed. Rating agency Moody s expects the deficit to widen to 5-6per cent of gross domestic product in the current fiscal year ending June 30, up from its earlier 4per cent projection, putting greater pressure on Pakistan s foreign reserves. Jihad Azour, director of IMF s Middle East and Central Asia Department, told Reuters the fund s team will assess the policy priorities of the new government and the economic impact in the context of the war in Ukraine.
Source:The Nation
April 28, 2022 08:07 UTC
Putin threatens lightning-fast strikes on any nation interfering with Russia’s war in Ukraine
In a direct threat to the West, Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged “lightning” fast strikes on any nation that “interferes” with Russia’s war in Ukraine. Russia once faced international ire this week after it suggested Western support of Kyiv during Russia’s more than 60-day invasion could lead to nuclear warfare. But despite calls from nations like the US and UK to stop the aggressive rhetoric, Putin escalated the tough talk Wednesday. The kind that no one else can boast of right now,” he said alluding to Russia’s deployment of a hypersonic missile last month. Moscow has repeatedly defended its “special military operation” in Ukraine as an attempt to “denazify” certain regions – a claim Ukraine and the West have said is patently incorrect.
Source:The Nation
April 28, 2022 06:19 UTC
ICI Pakistan announces financial results; consolidated PAT up by 87pc
KARACHI – Following the meeting of the Board of Directors, ICI Pakistan Limited announced its financial results for the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2022. Consolidated operating result at PKR 10,252 million is higher by 58% in comparison to the SPLY. The consolidated PAT for the nine-month period under review, at PKR 8,167 million, is 87% higher than the SPLY. This performance was achieved through improved efficiencies across all the businesses, recovering consumer demand, acquisition of an additional shareholding in NutriCo Pakistan (now merged with and into NutriCo Morinaga), allowing for consolidation of results, and a one-off net positive impact resulting from the remeasurement of the previously held equity interest of NutriCo Pakistan. On a standalone basis, PAT and EPS for the nine-month period under review, at PKR 5,466 million and PKR 59.18 respectively, are 23% higher than the SPLY.
Source:The Nation
April 27, 2022 22:43 UTC
Netherlands thump Pakistan 4-1 in second hockey match
LAHORE – Pakistan hockey team failed to continue the winning momentum as they were thumped by the Netherlands 1-4 in the second match of the European Tour at Breda on Wednesday. Pakistan took lead in the first quarter when Abdul Manan netted a magnificent goal with the help of a short-corner. The Netherlands equalized the match just before the end of the first half. Then, in the fourth quarter, the Netherlands added two more goals to ensure their win. Later on May 5, the national team will fly back home.
Source:The Nation
April 27, 2022 20:56 UTC
I owe a debt of gratitude to Pakistan
I'm not the person I would have been had I never visited Pakistan. Those adolescent experiences, it turns out, were the first steps in a lifetime intricately connected to Pakistan, particularly Punjab. I'm not the person I would have been had I never visited Pakistan. I have built a career on being able to publish on aspects of Pakistani politics and culture. I owe someone a rather massive debt.
Source:The Express Tribune
April 27, 2022 19:50 UTC
Govt gears up for Alvi’s impeachment after Eid
“Previously, people would go scot-free for violating the Constitution but this time around, we will make sure it doesn’t happen,” Ranjha said. “He [President Arif Alvi] has a track record of violating the Constitution so we will go for impeachment,” Ranjha said, adding that both the decisions of the president were against the law and the Constitution. Subsequently, the newly elected Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf had decided to go for the verification of the resignations. “The president’s decisions on the ECP, the NFC and Justice Isa case are solid reasons for impeachment,” Mehboob said. It may be mentioned here that having numbers on the papers and in reality have proven to be altogether a different thing during voting process in the National Assembly and the Senate.
Source:The Express Tribune
April 27, 2022 19:31 UTC