ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is currently in the midst of fervent celebrations as the nation commemorates the 25th anniversary of its nuclear tests conducted on May 28, 1998. It commemorates Pakistan’s transformation into the seventh nuclear nation globally and the first Muslim state with a nuclear arsenal, which serves as a deterrent for peaceful purposes. The nuclear tests not only showcased the unwavering determination of the Pakistani nation to safeguard its territorial integrity, independence, and sovereignty but also reflected its commitment to preserving strategic balance in South Asia. The visionary statement made by former prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, expressing the nation’s willingness to endure hardships to become a nuclear power, played a pivotal role in achieving this significant milestone. On that momentous day, despite external pressures and India’s attempts to disrupt the power balance through its own nuclear tests, the Pakistani leadership fearlessly responded by conducting nuclear tests, effectively restoring equilibrium in South Asia.

“Your game is over, Imran Khan,” Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz exclaimed while addressing a large number of vibrant party supporters in Vehari on Friday. As soon as Imran was arrested, his people proceeded with the already planned protest – attacking military installations throughout the country. She said that she had forewarned mothers that Imran was a rabble-rouser and requested them to save their kinds from this conspirator. “Imran’s game is over and the winner in this game is Pakistan,” Maryam said, adding that did Imran still believe that his ticket had any worth. Aiming her guns at the judiciary, Maryam said that how could CJP Bandial adjudicate cases, where he himself was in the dock.

The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Saturday claimed to have arrested 12 alleged terrorists associated with proscribed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and ISIS in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in different cities of Punjab. The terrorists were arrested during Intelligence-Based Operation (IBOs) carried out in Sargodha, Rawalpindi, Multan and Gujranwala. The terrorists were identified as Mir Ahmed, Habibur Rehman, Imran Muddasir, Zia, Adeel and Farooq. Explosive materials and equipment for making suicide vests were also recovered from the terrorists, the CTD spokesperson said. Earlier, the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab police claimed to have killed two terrorists associated with proscribed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in a shootout.

According to the Department of Justice, U.S. District Judge Anna Manasco sentenced Shawn Michael Hughes, 38, of Chelsea, to 180 months in prison followed by lifetime of supervised release for advertising and possessing child pornography. On August 2, 2022, Hughes plead guilty to one count of advertising child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography. According to court documents, Hughes admitted to being a member of a dark web chat board dedicated to discussing and exchanging images of child sexual abuse, where he posted links to images of child sexual abuse material. He also amassed a vast collection of images of child sexual abuse on his electronic devices seized from his residence. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov.

HYDERABAD - Five persons were reportedly injured, including 3 with minor injuries, when a 200 KV Pole Mounted Transformer (PMT) exploded due to overloading in Hashmi Colony in SITE area here on Friday afternoon. The police informed that the 2 injured persons with burns wounds were shifted to Liaquat University Hospital (LUH). The spokesman of Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) Sadiq Kubar informed the APP that the transformer exploded due to overloading. According to him, as per their information, one passerby was injured. The locality’s power supply went off with the explosion and it could not be restored till the filing of this report.

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The prime minister said the person who always blamed others for plunders had resorted to arsons when arrested on charges of corruption. Prime Minister Shehbaz asked the relevant ministries to provide uninterrupted funding to ensure project’s completion without further delay. Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said the prime minister was keenly focusing the development of Sindh, particularly Karachi. In his address, WAPDA Chairman Engr Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (Retd) said K-IV water project would supply 650 million gallons of water to Karachi. PM Shehbaz, FM Bilawal discuss political situationForeign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif here and discussed the overall political situation in the country.

The prime minister also appreciated the industrialists, exporters, and experts who had contributed immensely to promoting Pakistan’s textile and leather exports. He said that Commerce Minister, Secretary Commerce, and Zubair Motiwala had done a commendable job by arranging this expo which would help promote the country’s exports. He recalled that a few decades ago, Pakistan was ahead of its neighbors in textile exports, however unfortunately it lost the grounds. Speaking on the occasion, Commerce Minister Syed Naveed Qamar said that Pakistan offered numerous opportunities for investment to foreign investors. He stressed the need to provide more incentives to the exporters to boost the exports of the country.

It has come as a great surprise that the honourable Foreign Minister of a State, so engulfed in pursuing regional cooperation, can be so callous in statements made to the press. It pains me to remind you, that you were not speaking on behalf of the BJP in an election campaign, but rather as the custodian of foreign policy of India. Sir, as the Foreign Minister of a nation possessing your economic strength, it would be naïve on my part to remind you of the basic principles of democracy and the benefits of regional cooperation. Firstly, it would be pertinent to reintroduce a gentleman called Commander Kulbhushan Jadhav of the Indian Navy—a man renowned as the living face of Indian terrorism. Let me not go down the long road of ‘false flag’ operations that seem to govern your regional foreign policy.

Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif says attacks on state installations on May 9 were carried out by PTI miscreants through proper planning. Talking to the media outside Jinnah House in Lahore on Friday, he said Imran Khan never missed an opportunity to target the Pakistan Army. The Defence Minister said the saddest part is that the rare photos of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah were burnt and the statues of those who sacrificed their lives for the nation were broken.

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Friday said that May 9 riots were not spontaneous attacks but rather were planned at Imran Khan's residence in Lahore's Zaman Park. This was an act of terror planned at Zaman Park," she said while addressing a PML-N Youth Convention in Vihari. "Not only your people are leaving you, they are also giving testimonies that Imran Khan was the planner of May 9 riots." She said that only Chaudhry Nisar left Nawaz Sharif who also gave testimony that Nawaz Sharif was honest. Furthermore, Maryam said that people would never forgive Imran Khan, nor the judges whom she accused of acting as facilitators for him.

From the Tribune staff reportsLEEDS – The Outlet Shops of Grand River announced the opening of their latest retailer, Journeys. The grand opening is scheduled for June 10 at 11:00 a.m.Journeys joins three new retailers who recently opened at The Shops that include Francesca’s, Windsor and Leggings Park. Journeys is a teen specialty retail store with a focus on trendy and affordable branded footwear, apparel and accessories. Journeys customers can also shop using their direct-mail catalog or online by clicking the link here. For more information about The Outlet Shops of Grand River, click the link here.

Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on Friday said that out of the 499 first information reports (FIRs) registered after the events of May 9, only six cases would be tried in military courts. During a press conference in Islamabad, the interior minister elaborated that of the six cases, two were from Punjab and four from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. He added that out of the 499 cases, 88 pertained to terrorism provisions. Referring to calls for legislation, Sana maintained that there was no need for any legislation or amendments regarding cases in military courts. The interior minister further alleged that money were being sent for Khalilzad to lobby in the US.

The sources said that the PBS management succumbed to the pressure and agreed to show a nominally positive growth rate of 0.3%. The glaring contradiction has also put a question mark over the credibility of the official economic growth rate of 0.29%, which the NAC approved on Wednesday. The NAC approved the provisional economic growth rate on the basis of mere one presentation and that, too, without having the working paper on the table. The chief statistician also did not respond to a question about the factors that led to changing negative 0.5% growth to positive 0.3% growth rate. The growth in the other services is shown higher than last year which is anomalous as most of it has a fixed growth rate of base year.

Slow to step up on Inter Milan’s first goal (although LMQ was also at fault) and failed to track Lautaro Martínez on the second. Lucas Martínez Quarta—10: Slipped on Martínez’ first goal, allowing the striker to get through untouched, and was caught way too high up on Džeko’s chance. Answered those who’ve accused him of not really caring, because this is one of the most heart-wrenching Fiorentina photos you’ll ever see. Progressed the ball well, kept things tidy, and helped crowd Inter out of the midfield, forcing them down the wings or long. Maybe it’s that I’m solidly into my mid-30s and things don’t sting like they did when I was a teenager.