From The Tribune staff reportsIRONDALE – A driver was taken into custody after crashing their vehicle into an Irondale home in the early morning hours of Friday, Nov. 3. According to WBRC, Irondale police said that just before 4 a.m., the driver left Beacon Drive in the Holiday Gardens community at the LaSalle Lane intersection. The driver then struck a home, forcing the homeowner to evacuate because of a ruptured gas line. Police took the driver into custody for a DUI.

New Delhi- Schools were shut across India’s capital on Friday as a noxious grey smog engulfed the megacity and made life a misery for its 30 million inhabitants. Smoke from farmers burning crop stubble, vehicle exhaust and factory emissions combine every winter to blanket Delhi in a choking haze. The public health crisis has persisted for decades and researchers have blamed the smog for hundreds of thousands of premature deaths across India. Visible smog is a burden for residents through much of the year but the problem peaks at the start of winter around the Hindu festival of Diwali. That practice is one of the key drivers of Delhi’s annual smog problem, worsening the impact of vehicle and industrial emissions.

Interest payments on the country’s massive domestic and foreign debt load now account for over 90% of all government expenditure, an astounding amount that illustrates the true impact of devaluation and inflation over the past several months. Debt servicing costs rose 45% in the first quarter of the current fiscal year and are now almost equivalent to all federal income available after the disbursal of provincial shares. The huge increase is due to the rising cost of foreign debt repayment due to the rupee’s crash and the increased interest due on domestic borrowing because of record-high interest rates set by the State Bank to counter backbreaking inflation. Reducing the government’s debt-to-income ratio will still take a long time, and with IMF restrictions on deficit spending, it will be difficult to restore, let alone increase, spending on critical services and infrastructure such as health and education. Like Opinion & Editorial on Facebook, follow @ETOpEd on Twitter to receive all updates on all our daily pieces.

LAHORE - Director of the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Nazia Jabeen Thursday the Punjab government has ordered a strict crackdown on smoke-emitting vehicles and industrial units to curb smog in the province as authorities declared smog a “calamity” in Punjab. Talking to a private news channel, she said action would be taken against all factories causing environmental pollution with district administrations closely monitoring all industries and brick kilns. She urged all the officers of the environment and allied departments to be active in the field instead of sitting in the offices. The officers of the Department of Agriculture and local government have also imposed strict penalties for burning crop residue and garbage, she mentioned. Replying to a question, she said in a bid to protect public health now mandated to wear masks while going outdoors or attending school and offices.

In the realm of Pakistani politics, where alliances and rivalries are often extremely unpredictable, a recent announcement has left many observers stunned. The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has expressed its willingness to form an electoral alliance with its long-standing arch-rival, the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI). The longstanding rivalry between the PPP and PTI has been a defining feature of Pakistani politics, with the two parties often at loggerheads on a range of issues. The world will be closely watching this intriguing political maneuver, which has the potential to reshape the dynamics of Pakistani politics in unforeseen ways. The consolidation of two major political forces against the PML-N adds a layer of unpredictability to the upcoming elections.

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Lately, disorder broke out over an incident of alleged desecra­tion of the Holy Quran in Hyder­abad. In the dead of night, enraged mobs torched several motorcycles and smashed the window panes of police mobile vans. In the trial, it was officially declared in court that he was wrongly accused of blas­phemy by workers of the facto­ry. A fair trial in a court of law is the right of every accused. It is high time the law prevailed over mobs; otherwise, no one would feel safe in this country.

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During the launch event, Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabiah announced that King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has donated SAR 30 million to the campaign, while Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has contributed SAR 20 million. He emphasized that KSrelief will not deduct any administrative fees from these donations, so the full amounts will reach the intended beneficiaries. Dr. Al-Rabiah expressed profound gratitude to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Crown Prince for their humanitarian initiative. He prayed that the generous contributions would effectively alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people in Gaza. Donations can be made to the campaign through the “Sahem” platform using the following link: https://sahem.ksrelief.org/Gaza.

Wyllodene Smith Mulkey peacefully passed away at the age of 93 on October 27, 2023. She was born in Fayette County Alabama on August 10, 1930 and graduated from Hewitt Trussville High School in 1948. She was a dedicated mother and grandmother, enjoying life’s precious moments. Her professional life began at the Northeast YMCA then for over 30 years as a medical transcriptionist at Medical Center East. Her poetry allowed her to capture life’s fleeting moments and the memories most important to her.

Blackhawks Prospect Watch: Ranked Rivalry Action All WeekendThe Blackhawks’ stable of college prospects has been impressive this season. With a handful of young players making the move up to the NHL from junior or Rockford this season, it suddenly looks like many of the Blackhawks’ top prospects are skating in college. And it seems like every weekend there are great matchups. In the wake of the passing of Adam Johnson last weekend, the home-and-home between Minnesota and Minnesota-Duluth figures to be one of the most emotional in the country. Here are the games where you can catch Blackhawks prospects this weekend, starting with six games on Friday night.

Amy Falkenstein, a beloved wife, mother, and sister passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of love, faith, and devotion. Her unwavering belief in the power of love and kindness touched the lives of all her beloved circle of dearest friends. Memories of her hostessing, cooking, generosity, and willingness to plan and attend fun gatherings with great friends will fondly be remembered. Falkenstein; children, Kasey Tellman (Garrett) and Kooper Falkenstein; beloved grandson, Jennings; siblings, Lisa Dancey and Brent Olson (LeeAnne); and her four-legged companion, Kingston. Visitation will be 12-8 p.m. Monday, November 6, 2023, and 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at Scott Funeral Home, 2515 Veterans Parkway - Jeffersonville.

In particular, the extinction crisis facing indigenous river fish in Pakistan is both disheartening and urgent. Environmental conditions have become increasingly unfavourable for the survival of river fish, pushing species like the Lahori Khaga to the brink. The introduction of foreign fish species, imported to expand the seafood market, has further accelerated the pace of extinction. Uncontrolled breeding of these non-native fish poses a direct threat to local fish populations, disrupting their natural growth cycles and driving them toward unexpected annihilation. Disturbingly, there is no national policy regulating the import of non-native fish species, leaving a void that facilitates unrestricted imports.

Baloch underscored Pakistan's longstanding concerns about the Indian sabotage network and espionage activities. She also noted reports of death sentences handed down to Indian Navy officers in Qatar, which had sent shockwaves through India's Ministry of External Affairs. The foreign office spokesperson pointed to the 2016 arrest of Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav, a senior Indian Navy officer, on charges of sabotage and espionage within Pakistan, as a significant example of such activities. They were reportedly caught carrying out espionage activities in Qatar, providing Israel with details of Qatar's secret programme to purchase advanced submarines from Italy. The FO spokesperson shared that the interior ministry is addressing the issue of 12,000 counterfeit passports recovered in Saudi Arabia.

Florida State junior wide receiver Keon Coleman has been added to the Maxwell Award midseason watch list:Coleman, from Opelousas, Louisiana, leads Florida State with 38 catches, 538 receiving yards and nine receiving touchdowns. Taylor Huff, Leilanni Nesbeth and Cristina Roque were all named to the All-ACC Second Team. This is Huff’s third consecutive All-Conference honor as she was named the All-SEC Second Team in 2021 and the All-SEC First Team in 2022. 1: For the 45th week in school history, the Florida State soccer team is ranked No. A Senior Night to Remember: There is a good chance that Lauren Flynn will never forget her senior night at Florida State.