New York Rangers fans came into Friday night’s game against the New Jersey Devils wit…
(Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)New York Rangers fans came into Friday night’s game against the New Jersey Devils with a clear hatred for P.K. Subban, who earlier this season tore Sammy Blais’ ACL on a slew foot. Subban was booed early and often in the contest, and chose to fight Barclay Goodrow near the end of the first period. It continues a disappointing season for the Devils, who have amassed just 19 wins through 55 games and sit seventh in the Metropolitan Division. After the two engaged behind the net, Subban appeared to try and surprise the Rangers forward by quickly dropping his gloves to gain an advantage.
Source:The Express Tribune
March 05, 2022 06:40 UTC
Pakistan assails India for detaining senior Kashmiri leader
Pakistan on Friday strongly condemned the “cowardly” arrest of Hurriyat Conference Vice Chairman Ghulam Ahmad Dar by occupation forces in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) under the draconian Public Safety Act (PSA), the foreign office said in a statement. Arbitrary arrests of Hurriyat leaders, political activists, human rights defenders, and civil society members on orchestrated charges manifestly reflect India’s frustration at the freedom struggle by the Kashmiri people that continues unfazed despite increasing intimidation, harassment and reprisal attacks by the occupation forces, it said. Almost the entire Kashmiri leadership including Asiya Andrabi, Shabbir Ahmed Shah, Yasin Malik, and Masarat Alam Bhat is either detained in crowded jails in India or under house arrest on made-up charges. The relentless witch-hunt of Hurriyat leaders and political activists by the Hindutva driven RSS-BJP dispensation on motivated allegations and their persecution on fictitious charges under draconian laws is in clear violation of the UN Charter, UN Security Council and UN General Assembly resolutions, and international human rights and humanitarian law, the FO said. Pakistan called upon the international community to compel India to abjure its policy of state-terrorism in IIOJK and immediately release all arbitrarily arrested Kashmiri political leaders and activists including Ghulam Ahmad Dar.
Source:The Express Tribune
March 05, 2022 04:26 UTC
Indian girl ties knot with Pakistani boy
In a cross-border love story, an Indian girl tied the knot with a Pakistani boy after they befriended each other through social media platform. The Nikkah ceremony between Shehnaz and Zeeshan was held in Mawla pur and both of them had valid passports of their countries. The police while commenting on the entire episode said that an Indian girl came to Pakistan on February 28 and is currently staying in the country. Cross-border marriages are not rare and the most prominent example of it is Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik married Indian tennis star, Sania Mirza. Sania Mirza is a resident of India’s Hyderabad while Shoaib Malik is a resident of Sialkot city of the Punjab province in Pakistan.
Source:The Nation
March 04, 2022 10:04 UTC
Four powerlifter sisters awarded scholarship cheque
LAHORE – Taking a major step for the welfare of sports persons under Punjab’s revolutionary Sports Policy, Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Rai Taimoor Khan Bhatti awarded a cheque of Rs 480,000 to four powerlifter athletes Sohail Sisters as scholarship for their food supplement at a cheque-awarding ceremony at National Hockey Stadium on Thursday. Punjab Minister for Sports said the cheque of Rs 480,000 to four Sohail sisters – Twinkle Sohail, Veronica Sohail, Marium Sohail and Sybil Sohail – is being awarded from Punjab’s Sports Welfare Fund for the preparation of their future competitions. Meanwhile, Advisor to Chief Minister Punjab on Sports Malik Umer Farooq presided over an important meeting to review sports development projects of Faisalabad division. Malik Umer Farooq ordered a special audit of Faisalabad division Sports Complex. He said that there will be no compromise on the standard of sports development projects.
Source:The Nation
March 04, 2022 09:50 UTC
PM urges transformation of youth along moral lines
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday called for character-building of the younger generation, stressing that transformation towards morality and ethics would help the nation emerge as a strong entity in the world. He hoped that the Rehmatul Lil Alameen Authority would promote research on Seeratun Nabi to prevent misconceptions about Islam from spreading. The Rehmatul Lil Alameen Authority was set up last year under Prime Minister Imran Khan’s vision in line with Islam’s first socio-welfare State of Medina. “The Rehmatul Lil Alameen Authority has been made functional and the scholars will play their roles in educating the society about the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The prime minister said that the national health insurance card and Ehsaas programmes with shelter homes and soup kitchens were the best steps towards attaining the goal of a socio-welfare State.
Source:The Nation
March 04, 2022 09:08 UTC
Game Notes Oilers @ Hawks: Keith Returns To Chicago
Duncan Keith played the second most games, 1,192, in Chicago Blackhawks history. He was a huge part of their success and tonight he will play his first game in Chicago as a visitor. — Keith has played his former team twice in Edmonton already, but returning to Chicago will be much more emotional. It is debatable who was more important to the Hawks’ playoff success — Keith, Patrick Kane or Jonathan Toews . The Hawks’ PK has struggled under King (71.1%), so the Oilers just need good, quick puck movement and shoot when they are open.
Source:The Nation
March 04, 2022 07:55 UTC
India gets yet another chance to appoint Jadhav's counsel
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday gave India another chance to provide counsel to convicted Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav in order to implement the decision of the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Attorney General of Pakistan (AGP) Khalid Javed Khan stated that India wanted the proceedings to cease so that the case could then go to the ICJ. The AGP appraised the court of the progress made with contacts to India regarding Jadhav. The AGP further said that India wanted to embarrass Pakistan, but Islamabad had thwarted all their tactics. CJ Minallah stated that India should treat its citizen as a human being, as Pakistan viewed Jadhav as a human being.
Source:The Express Tribune
March 03, 2022 23:30 UTC
E-payments Expand Rapidly in Pakistan, Supporting the Banking Sector
Mobile and internet banking ease the banking sector, allowing e-transactions without visiting the nearby bank or ATM. E-banking is defined as the transactions performed via electronic channels like real-time online branches, ATMs, mobile banking, internet banking, call center banking, Points of Sale (POS), and e-commerce. Mobile banking increased by 4 percent added the 11.3 million users in the banking sector. Mobile banking also outclassed internet banking topped all channels of e-banking. The banking sector should collaborate with the IT sector to address the cyber risks and develop security infrastructure for the safety of public assets.
Source:The Express Tribune
March 03, 2022 11:02 UTC
Climate change: a real threat to Pakistan
Food production: There is new knowledge that climate change is affecting food webs. Water: Climate change will impact water quality and availability causing vulnerabilities to both rural and urban areas. There are some efforts in addressing climate change at the global and national levels. Looking at the climate change risk and vulnerability for Pakistan and the capacities of government, the whole nation should prioritise climate change understanding in their daily life. We have to remember the scientific evidence is clear — climate change is a threat to human well-being and the health of the planet.
Source:The Express Tribune
March 03, 2022 06:34 UTC
Pakistan turns to diesel for power generation
Pakistan and Bangladesh are now opting for the expensive and dirty diesel to generate power as the nations struggle to secure liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments following a supply crunch due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. In January, Pakistan’s diesel-based power generation surged to the highest in seven years whereas the LNG-fired output dropped to the lowest in two years, as per official data compiled by Arif Habib Ltd. “It’s likely Bangladesh and Pakistan will need to continue to use more diesel and oil in power generation,” he added. This would result in a potential rise in the power costs in South Asia as well in government subsidies to the sector, as well as slow down the pace of the economic recoveries. Also read: Additional Rs3.10 slapped in February power billsThis is evident from the fact that fuel costs in Pakistan doubled in January, compared to a year ago.
Source:The Express Tribune
March 03, 2022 06:25 UTC
Robber caught red-handed in Karachi
KARACHI – In an act of bravery, a shopkeeper ambushed and rounded up an armed robber in Karachi’s Gulbhar Colony on Wednesday. As the police have failed to control the increasing street crimes in Karachi, the masses have started to confront them by themselves. In a CCTV footage, a robber can be seen entering a shop with a gun in Ceramic Market in Gulbhar Firdous Colony. The enraged men handed over the robber to the police after viciously torturing him. The robbery incident took place in the Landhi 36-B area of Karachi when a student named Usman, who was present there, came under attack.
Source:The Nation
March 03, 2022 03:49 UTC
Pakistan refuses to condemn Russia at UNGA
While Ambassador Munir Akram did make a speech at the UNGA, Pakistan abstained from the voting on a resolution that deplored Russia’s military action against Ukraine. Russia had sought guarantees from the West and the US not to expand NATO and avoid conducting military drills at its borders. He also mentioned that Prime Minister Imran Khan had regretted the latest situation between Russia and Ukraine, and said that Pakistan had hoped that diplomacy could avert military conflict. “We have since repeatedly stressed the need for de-escalation, renewed negotiations, sustained dialogue, and continuous diplomacy,” he further said in a three-and-half minute speech at the UN General Assembly session. “The Government of Pakistan is most concerned about the safety and welfare of Pakistani citizens and students in Ukraine.
Source:The Nation
March 03, 2022 00:20 UTC
Culture of Baloch nation centuries-old: Agha
Governor Balochistan Syed Zahoor Ahmad Agha said on Wednesday that the culture of Baloch nation is thousands years old which depicts diversity at large. On the Baloch Culture Day being celebrated on Wednesday, Governor Balochistan congratulated the entire Baloch nation for celebrating its culture day with enthusiasm and vigour. He said that the foundations of Baloch culture are deep rooted in our collective values, tolerance, kindness and hospitality. So, celebrating culture day provides an opportunity to the young generation of learning centuries old culture and history. Governor Balochistan urged the electronic & print media to highlight the rich cultural values and traditions of Baloch nation.
Source:The Nation
March 02, 2022 23:02 UTC
GDB 54.0 Wrap Up: Oilers get back in the win column with Gritty 3-0 finish against the Flyers
And if the Oilers could put in the same effort as we saw against the Hurricanes, the fragile Flyers wouldn’t stand a chance. Connor McDavid finished the game off with an empty-netter (3-0) to put the Oilers up by three and nail the coffin shut. finished the game off with an empty-netter (3-0) to put the Oilers up by three and nail the coffin shut. THE FACE PALMERSAdvertisement - Continue Reading BelowI don’t know why it bothers me that the Flyers outshot the Oilers in every period but it does. If you love a good Corski win then you’re probably upset about the fact that the Flyers outshot the Oilers by a 39-32 margin.
Source:The Nation
March 02, 2022 20:03 UTC
GDB 54.0: Improved 5×5 Play (5pm MT, SN1)
They need to tighten up their penalty kill, but the biggest improvement has come in their 5×5 goals for and against. If they want to be a legit playoff contender, their 5×5 goals against/game needs to hover around 1.7-1.85/game. They’ve allowed 47 power play goals and are a woeful 70.4% on the PK. It is remarkable how a team can be so good preventing goals 5×5, but so inept on the PK. He is scheduled to play game 1,000 on Thursday, March 17th v. Nashville.
Source:The Nation
March 02, 2022 11:38 UTC