If I were Sheldon Keefe, I would definitely drop a comment that the Tampa Bay Lightning didn’t have to play particularly hard to beat the Maple Leafs last night. It’s hard not to look at this game as the Leafs beating themselves, as they have done many times in the past. The Leafs showed signs of life late in the game, rallying to force momentum back to their side in the closing moments of the game. Advertisement - Continue Reading BelowThe GifsWe begin with the Leafs’ second penalty of the game, the first one that could be seen as pretty soft. More from TheLeafsNation.comAdvertisement - Continue Reading BelowPOINTSBET IS LIVE IN ONTARIO PointsBet Canada has officially launched in Ontario!

COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to decline worldwide, but South African scientists that identified the omicron strain have reported two more sub-variants, the World Health Organization chief said Wednesday. Driven by Omicron sub-variants, we are seeing an increase in reported cases in the Americas and Africa,” said Tedros. Responding to questions about hepatitis, Philippa Easterbrook, WHO researcher on HIV, hepatitis, and sexually transmitted infections, said the health organization is investigating 50 reported cases. The Indonesian Health Ministry announced on Monday that three children, diagnosed with the hepatitis virus of unknown origin, had died in the hospital. Many cases reported gastrointestinal symptoms, including abdominal pain, diarrhea, and vomiting, preceding presentation with severe acute hepatitis.

The Met Office has predicted a hot and dry weather in most parts of the country. The weather will remain hot and humid in Karachi today with maximum temperature between 34-36 degree Celsius, according to the weather report. Maximum temperature in the country, 45 degree Celsius, was recorded at Sibi in Balochistan yesterday. Maximum temperature in Turbat remained 44 degree Celsius, while in Shaheed Benazirabad, Khairpur, Mithi and Okara it remained 41 degree Celsius, according to the weather report. Met Office had earlier forecast that a westerly wave will enter western part of the country from 01st May and likely to persist till 05th May (today)

We stuck to our game, stuck to our game and when opportunities arose, we were able to make the most of it. So far, we’re doing a good job.”Advertisement - Continue Reading BelowOn the bounce-back game from mike smith: “Schmiddy was obviously great tonight. I thought there was a physical investment in our game tonight. He makes a lot of really good ones.”On Jesse Puljujarvi and his goal: “I think he had a good game tonight, a full, 200-foot game. But I thought he played a really good game.

As Eid ul Fitr 2022 began on Tuesday, Pakistani celebrities marked the beginning of the three-day festival with celebratory posts on social media. Famous faces across the world sent out video messages and Instagram posts to their followers and shared a glimpse of their celebrations.

No Blackhawks player has ever won the King Clancy Trophy. Congrats to Murph on being nominated for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy! The trophy is presented to those who best exemplify leadership qualities on and off the ice 👊 pic.twitter.com/L2B56eh2GQ — Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) May 4, 2022Murphy, 29, was also the team’s nominee last year. Chicago acquired Murphy (with Laurent Dauphin) in the 2017 trade that sent Niklas Hjalmarsson to the Arizona Coyotes. Since becoming a member of the Blackhawks, Murphy has appeared in 293 regular-season games and averaged 19:56 per night.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shahbaz Gill has said that his party wanted to establish cordial ties with the United States on equal footing, adding that they did not want confrontation with any state. “US is a superpower and we want friendship with it… don’t want to raise slogans against any country,” said Gill while addressing a press conference in Islamabad on Wednesday. Gill said under the country’s first NSP it was decided that Pakistan would not strain its ties with any country “by sitting in the lap of any superpower”. He said that the former PM’s visit to Moscow was suggested by all stakeholders and the aim of the historic visit was to boost economic ties with Russia. In the letters, Imran declared that the summary contained proof that the vote of no-confidence (VNC) – which saw him ousted on April 9 – was part of a “foreign-funded conspiracy”.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has issued a strong condemnation regarding the ban on Eid prayer gatherings by Indian authorities in some areas of Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IOJK). Indian media also reported that no prayers took place at Srinagar Eidgah, which typically witnesses thousands for Eid prayers. The prime minister, in his message on Eid, said Allah Almighty had awarded everyone with Eid-ul-Fitr after the month of the blessing of Ramazan. The same was the true spirit of Eid and the teachings of Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him), he added. The prime minister said his government was committed to ensuring the country’s deliverance from the load-shedding and was making all-out efforts to achieve the objective.

Oil prices rose at the start of Asian trade on Wednesday after industry data showed drawdowns in U.S. crude and fuel stockpiles, raising supply concerns and offsetting worries about slowing demand from top importer China. Brent crude futures rose 89 cents, or 0.9%, to $105.86 a barrel by 0223 GMT. West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 97 cents, or 1%, to $103.38 a barrel. In the United States, crude and fuel stocks fell last week, according to market sources citing American Petroleum Institute figures. Crude stocks fell by 3.5 million barrels for the week ended April 29, the sources said, more than an expected 800,000-barrel drop in a Reuters poll.

Nation remains indebted to valiant sons: Army ChiefChief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa and Begum COAS visited families of Captain Muhammad Kashif Shaheed and Captain Saad Bin Amin Shaheed. According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Army Chief paid rich tribute to Shuhada and their families for their ultimate sacrifice in the service of motherland. On the occasion, General Qamar Javed Bajwa said that remembering our heroes is a source of inspiration both for Pak Army and the nation. He said the nation remains forever indebted to these valiant sons and their courageous families. The Shuhada families thanked COAS for being with them on Eid Day.

Former prime minister and PTI chairman Imran Khan has accused the chief election commissioner of being biased, saying that the Supreme Court should take action against ‘horse-trading’. “ECP did not take any action against Yousuf Raza Gillani… and we don’t have high expectations that it would do anything fair,” he remarked. Imran said he believed if the apex court did not take action against ‘horse-trading’ then it would put the country’s future at stake. Last week, CEC Sikandar Sultan Raja had said that facts about the Yousaf Raza Gillani case were not presented properly. Also read: SC judge observes defectors could 'resign honourably'The ECP ruled that there was no direct evidence against the senator.

Need you be reminded that the IMF has heavily stressed on an autonomous central bank, making it imperative for its program. In the past when the Central Bank wasn’t legally autonomous, it mattered who led the central bank, especially if you were in government. The longest serving governor was Aftab Ghulam Nabi Kazi who served the SBP for 7 years and 359 days while Zia ul Haq was president. The President of Pakistan appoints the SBP governor for a three-year term, subject to a 65-year age limit. However he should only continue if you can continue as an autonomous governor, to protect his reputation.

In Punjab, Eid-ul-Fitr is being celebrated today with religious zeal and fervor, like in other parts of the country. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Eid-ul-Fitr congregations were held in various parts of Malakand, Hazara and Dera Ismail Khan divisions today. Like other parts of the country, Eid-ul-Fitr is also being celebrated in Gilgit-Baltistan with traditional zeal and fervor today. Eid congregations were held in all Gilgit, Diamer, and Baltistan divisions all districts where people offered Eid-ul-Fitr prayer in Eidghas and mosques. In Gilgit, the biggest Eid congregations were held in Imamia Eidgah Jutial and Eidgah Ehlesunnat Konoda where thousands of people offered Eid prayers.

New Zealand on Monday reopened its borders to visitors from around 60 countries for the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic over two years ago. “New Zealand is back on the world map for international tourism and business travelers,” Tourism Minister Stuart Nash and Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi announced in a joint statement. “Today is a day to celebrate, and is a big moment in our reconnection with the world,” he said. Monday’s reopening is part of New Zealand’s phase-wise lifting of what were some of the world’s toughest border curbs. In the first stage, vaccinated New Zealanders and Australians were allowed to enter in February and March.

I think it goes without saying that Game 1 didn’t exactly go as hoped, but what I didn’t necessarily expect was the number of people that are ready to throw in the towel already. MIKE SMITHLet’s just get this out of the way: Mike Smith made a horrible mistake at the end of the game that directly resulted in the game-winning goal. Even though some of us wonder if Mikko Koskinen should get Game 2, I highly doubt Woodcroft will sit Smith even with that mistake lingering like a fart in an elevator. BONUS EPISODE OF BETTER LAIT THAN NEVERLast night sucked, so I figured we should talk about it. Do you think you can put together the ultimate playoff bracket?