ISLAMABAD - The caretaker govern­ment has decided to maintain the current prices of Petrol and High Speed Diesel during the next fortnightly. The Government of Pakistan has de­cided to maintain the current prices of Petrol and High Speed Diesel (HSD) during the next fortnight said a notifi­cation issued by the Finance Division. As per the decision, the price of Pet­rol and HSD will remain at their cur­rent price of Rs 283.38 per litre and Rs 303.18 per litre respectively. Meanwhile, a source said that the price of HSD has gone down in the international mar­ket during the previous fortnightly, while the price of petrol has gone up during the time. The government has again en­hanced Petroleum Levy on HSD by Rs5/litre from Rs 55/litre to Rs 60/litre, while on Petrol it will remain unchanged at Rs60/litre, said the source.

ISLAMABAD-Minister for Energy Muhammad Ali on Tuesday said that the government would provide around Rs 384 billion subsidy to gas consumers of different sectors including domestic, Tandoor, and Fertilizer aimed at lessening the inflationary impact on the common man. Addressing a news conference on the gas prices’ revision along with Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza, he elaborated that Rs 139 billion gas subsidy would be given to domestic consumers, Rs 45 billion to the fertilizer sector, and Rs 200 billion to Roti tandoors. “The government has completely unchanged the sale price for gas supplies to Roti tandoors because “Roti” is a prime and foremost necessity,” he added. He said, that it is still ensured that the monthly bill of protected class does not exceed Rs.900 on consumption of 0.9 hm3 in a month. He said that Industry tariffs are set so as to rationalize the gas prices in the North and South regions and create a level playing field for everyone by offering gas at the same price to existing and new industries.

The Dallas Cowboys have signed Canadian offensive lineman Dakoda Shepley to their practice roster. The 28-year-old was in training camp with the Indianapolis Colts earlier this year but was waived by the team near the end of training camp. The six-foot-five, 317-pound blocker dressed for four games with the Cowboys in 2022, playing a total of 30 snaps. He joined the team after being waived following the completion of training camp with the Seattle Seahawks. Shepley spent the 2021 season with the Seahawks after he was claimed off waivers from the San Francisco 49ers.

The Seattle Seahawks have signed Canadian defensive back Jonathan Sutherland to the practice roster. The five-foot-eleven, 202-pound defender signed with the team after going unselected in the 2023 NFL Draft. Sutherland played 58 collegiate games at Penn State where he recorded 137 tackles, eight tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, one interception, one forced fumble, and two blocked kicks. The Ottawa native ran a 4.58-second forty-yard dash at his pro day and leaped a 37.5-inch vertical jump and a ten-foot, three-inch broad jump. Sutherland was selected with the fifth overall pick in the 2023 CFL Draft by the Montreal Alouettes, who own his exclusive rights north of the border.

“The MPC (monetary policy committee) noted that a successful and timely completion of the upcoming IMF-SBA (standby arrangement) review would help unlock other multilateral and bilateral financing,” the State Bank said while announcing the monetary policy. The bank said it would maintain the “tight monetary policy” for now, but signaled the policy rate had peaked out at the current level. The SBP left the policy rate unchanged for the third time in a row in the past four months. Risk factorsThe SBP said that the current policy rate was appropriate to bring inflation down to the medium-term target of 5-7% by the end of FY25. Read more Only monetary rate can 'fix economy'The central bank said it had noted four major developments since its last monetary policy in September 2023.

From The Tribune staff reportsBIRMINGHAM — A Fairfield man was shot and killed during an argument in Birmingham on Saturday, October 28, 2023. At around 1:40 a.m., Birmingham Police Department (BPD) West Precinct officers were dispatched to a Person Shot call at a residence in the 600 block of 13 Street Ensley. Officers arrived on the scene and found the victim, Rodger Davis, 65, of Fairfield, lying unresponsive suffering from a gunshot wound inside the residence. The adult male then shot him and fled the scene. Hours after the incident, BPD officers detained the adult male in the 700 Block of 19th Street South.

Interim Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Monday suffered an embarrassing barrage of hard-hitting questions from students as he grappled to tackle the unexpected situation. — Outlander (@AzaadOutlander) October 31, 2023One user credited former prime minister and PTI chief Imran Khan for the courage displayed by young students. LONG LIVE IMRAN KHAN!#LUMS pic.twitter.com/jp8LO1KA5R — Mahira Ahmed (@mahiraahmed__) October 30, 2023In a tongue-in-cheek take on the caretaker prime minister’s explanation for rigged elections, one ‘X’ user said: “The caretaker Prime Minister to LUMS students: elections are always manipulated, fixed or controlled. Sometimes one party gains advantages, and sometimes other, it's not a big deal, so don't make a fuss about it.”The caretaker Prime Minister to LUMS students, elections are always manipulated, fixed or controlled. The prime minister said that Pakistan had entertained on its soil for decades those Afghans who had been registered as refugees and compared the treatment meted out to immigrants’ boats in the Mediterranean Sea.

Education is an indispensable component of a successful life, as it opens doors to employment and economic stability. The govern­ment of Pakistan has established schools to offer education, particu­larly for those who cannot afford to pay fees. However, education in Pak­istan comes with its own set of bur­dens, such as the pressure to achieve high grades and attend academies alongside regular schooling. Hazrat Ali once said, “If someone teaches you even a single word, they are your teacher.” Education is not limited to the classroom; it extends to learning from fami­ly members, siblings, and friends. Nonetheless, formal education is primarily imparted by teachers in educational institutions.

Pakistan Railways employees are planning a wheel-jam strike due to non-payment of their salaries. The Railways’ financial crisis seems to go beyond the salaries issue. Pakistan Railways has survived an almost bankruptcy just like Pakistan Airlines. Talks of privatisation pick root whenever any such financial crisis surfaces. In the long run, once this impending crisis is avoided, the government must consider issuing the bailout package that has been requested by the railways department.

Guwahati/New Delhi: IAF’s former Vice Chief, Air Marshal P.K. He had served as IAF Vice Chief from June 2009 to December 2010. He twice served in the Directorate of Air Staff Inspection (DASI) at Air Headquarters. Air Marshal Barbora was a member of the IAF team that inducted the first Jaguar Squadron and also the IAF’s maiden Air Combat Simulator – the first of its kind in Asia. Air Marshal Barbora was a recipient of Param Vishisht Seva Medal and Vayu Sena Medal.

VISAKHAPATNAM-At least 13 people are dead and 50 others have been injured after two trains collided in southeast India Sunday, police officials said. The collision derailed two coaches carrying more than 90 people on the stationary train, the official told Reuters. A preliminary investigation suggests “human error” caused by “overshooting of signal” by the stationary train is what led to the collision, a statement from the country’s railway ministry read. “Out of the 13 people who died, 8 persons have been identified,” M Deepika, superintendent of police for Vizianagaram district, told CNN on Monday. Sunday’s collision comes just four months after a separate train accident in Odisha, where three trains collided, leaving 275 people dead and more than 1,000 injured.

It has become evident that the hand of our neighbouring country, India, looms large behind these malevolent actions. These efforts employ both regular and paramilitary forces and engage mercenaries in the process, a blatant violation of international laws and the peace of the world. India should heed the warning that if someone ignites a fire to burn down another’s home, it may ultimately spread to their own. The international community now possesses sufficient evidence to see the true face of India, which is cruel, ruthless, and responsible for these killings. It is the collective responsibility of nations to take action to prevent India from potentially destabilizing world peace.

For the hosts, Ciro Immobile started from the bench with Taty Castellanos drawing the start, while the visitors trotted Fabiano Parisi out at rightback. Il resto è facilmente immaginabile #LazioFiorentina pic.twitter.com/5eEasrMjFr — Matteo Dovellini (@MatteoDovellini) October 30, 2023First halfFiorentina started a bit nervously, making defensive errors that Lazio capitalized on. Castellanos whiffed a couple of decent chances and Terracciano made a tremendous save on Felipe Anderson, then again on Castellanos. Sure enough, in the last minute of stoppage time, Nikola Milenković blatantly handled a Matías Vecino (Fiorentina beffata!) Just a fun little visit from a fun little Juventus team for a fun little Sunday.

Ole Miss is a 4.5-point pick over Texas A&M for their Southeastern Conference football game at 11 a.m. Saturday at Ole Miss’ Vaught Hemingway Stadium. Ole Miss (7-1, 4-1) is ranked 11th by the Associated Press and 10th by the USA Today/ AFCA Coaches Poll. Ole Miss is tied with LSU (6-2, 4-1) for second place in the SEC West behind Alabama (7-1, 5-0). Ole Miss won last year’s game 31-28 and the Rebels won two years ago 29-19. Ole Miss place-kicker Cade Davis, who transferred from A&M, has hit 13 of 16 field goals with a long of 56.

ISLAMABAD - Indian troops in their fresh act of state terrorism martyred one more Kashmiri youth in a fake encounter in Kupwara district in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The youth was martyred in extrajudicial killing by Indian forces during a cordon and search operation in the Jamagund area of the district, KMS reported. Two days earlier, Indian troops abducted five defenceless Kashmiri people and martyred them extra-judicially close to the Line of Control. The youth had gone in the forest to collect shrubs.