Three children die as scorching heatwave bakes Pakistan
People shift a patient who was affected by heatwave to a hospital in Karachi. PHOTO: AA/FILEA searing heatwave continued to bake most parts of Pakistan as temperatures soared up to 51 degrees Celsius (about 124 degrees Fahrenheit) on Saturday, meteorological officials and local media reported. The southern Sindh and northeastern Punjab provinces are predominantly bearing the brunt of the scorching heatwave, which, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), is likely to persist for at least another week. Jacobabad recorded 51 degrees Celsius -- the highest ever this year -- followed by Nawabshah, where the mercury touched 50.5 degrees. Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman last week warned that the country could face severe water shortages by 2025 due to climate change.
Source:The Express Tribune
May 15, 2022 19:46 UTC
Pakistan reports third polio case
Pakistan on Sunday has reported the third polio case has as a one-year-old boy was found affected by the virus in North Waziristan. The sources of the health ministry confirmed the detection of the polio virus in the 12-month-old boy in Miranshah UC-3. Pakistan has reported three cases of polio in 2022 so far. Earlier, Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa and Co-Chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Bill Gates held a telephone conversation. He also appreciated Pakistan Army for supporting the national polio drive, ensuring proper reach and coverage.
Source:The Nation
May 15, 2022 18:37 UTC
Folk-rap group Kalush Orchestra performed an impressive rendition of their song Stefania in the grand final of Eurovision.
Folk-rap group Kalush Orchestra performed an impressive rendition of their song Stefania in the grand final of Eurovision. The group was dressed in elaborate outfits, including long multi-coloured fringed ensembles, a pink bucket hat and others in traditional patterns. Formed in 2019, the group consists of founder and rapper Oleh Psiuk, multi-instrumentalist Ihor Didenchuk and dancer Vlad Kurochka. Norway’s Subwoolfer dressed in yellow wolf costumes while performing a synchronised dance number and singing Give That Wolf A Banana. Reigning Eurovision Song Contest champions, Italian rock band Maneskin, will also be taking to the stage to perform their new single Supermodel.
Source:The Express Tribune
May 15, 2022 17:22 UTC
The New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox play the final game of their four-game series on Sunday afternoon.
The New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox play the final game of their four-game series on Sunday afternoon. The game will be broadcast in New York on the YES Network. Nestor Cortes will start for New York, while Michael Kopech will go for Chicago. Chicago White Sox lineupStarting Pitcher : Michael KopechTipico Mobile Sportsbook: Register Today! Email: [email protected]Twitter: @JohnConnolly_22This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox announce Sunday 5/15 lineups
Source:The Express Tribune
May 15, 2022 16:38 UTC
'Conspirators have only assassination option to get rid of me'
Former prime minister and PTI Chairman Imran Khan has reiterated that a conspiracy was being hatched to kill him, saying that his rivals were left with only option of assignation to get rid of him. Imran, without naming anyone, said they thought my government would fall during economic and Covid-19 pandemic crises but it overcame all challenges. Today’s rally is part of his party’s so called ‘real freedom’ movement against coalition government led by PML-N. On Saturday, he dropped a bombshell claiming an “assassination attempt” was being hatched against him – video evidence of which was kept in a “secure place”. While Pakistan’s history has been marred with political instability, no prime minister has ever been removed from office through a no-trust motion.
Source:The Express Tribune
May 15, 2022 15:59 UTC
Minister: India yet to officially inform Bangladesh about PK Halder’s arrest
New Delhi has yet to officially inform Dhaka of the arrest of Prashanta Kumar Halder, also known as PK Halder, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan has said. PK Halder was a wanted criminal in Bangladesh, he said, adding that the government had issued “an arrest warrant against him through Interpol”. Also ReadTwo others arrested during the raids were identified as Pritish Kumar Halder and Pranesh Kumar Halder. However, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Saturday said the authorities in Bangladesh had yet to receive official confirmation of PK Halder’s arrest. PK Halder laundered about Tk80 crore to Canada and amassed about Tk426 crore beyond his known sources of income.
Source:The Express Tribune
May 15, 2022 15:40 UTC
Nation will remember Muhith for his work: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed deep shock and sorrow at the demise of former Finance Minister and language veteran Abul Maal Abdul Muhith. In her condolence message, the PM said that despite being a member of the Civil Service of Pakistan, Muhith joined the first government of Bangladesh in 1971. At that time, he was posted in the Pakistan Embassy in the US. "A successful economist and politician, this Independent Award winner will be remembered by all for his works," Hasina said. The PM prayed for the eternal salvation of the departed soul and expressed sympathy to the bereaved family.
Source:The Nation
May 15, 2022 12:26 UTC
Imran claims plot hatched to assassinate him
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan on Saturday dropped a bombshell, claiming an “assassination attempt” was being hatched against him – video evidence of which was kept in a “secure place”. "They think 'Imran Khan can be an obstacle in our path and needs to be removed’. Imran also criticised the authorities for their alleged efforts to stop his party from staging the rally. Read more: PTI switches Sialkot rally venue after tussle with authoritiesArrestsAddressing his supporters, he claimed that when in power, his party never stopped his political opponents from holding protests. “I’m confident now you are trained enough for it.”On April 10, Imran Khan, the 22nd prime minister of Pakistan, became the first chief executive to be removed from office after losing majority in the National Assembly.
Source:The Express Tribune
May 15, 2022 10:31 UTC
PM Shehbaz to address nation on return from UAE: Marriyum
ISLAMABAD – Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb has said that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will reveal his plan, formulated in the PML-N’s meetings in London, upon his return to the country from the United Arab Emirates. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad on Saturday, the information minister said that PM Shehbaz will reveal his plan in an address to the nation soon. “He will very soon tell the nation about the entire strategy and announcements,” the information minister said. She said the prime minister would consult his allied political parties on the strategy before making his address to the nation. The prime minister, along with a host of senior PML-N leaders, visited London recently to meet and consult with his elder brother Nawaz.
Source:The Nation
May 15, 2022 05:54 UTC
PTI’s multi-million march
After losing power, PTI chief Imran Khan has become highly dangerous, as he had himself predicted. While speaking at the PTI’s Mardan rally he warned the government to announce polls failing which a sea of people will wash away everything. They were in fact a part of the conspiracy to derail Pakistan on the economic and democratic front. The multi-million march proposed towards the end of the month is likely to turn into a sit-in that will continue till the government announces a timeframe for elections acceptable to Mr Khan. To avert this, the PTI will have to reach a prior agreement with the government before the big march is allowed.
Source:Pakistan Today
May 15, 2022 05:29 UTC
Karachi observes hottest day of the year
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said today (Saturday) was the hottest day of the year in Karachi with the temperature exceeding 42.8°C. According to the Met department, the humidity in the metropolis was 32%. PMD Chief Meteorologist Sardar Sarfaraz said that the temperature today was 7 degrees higher than the average of May. Sarfaraz said that the average temperature in May was 35.8°C. The chief meteorologist said that the temperature in Karachi is likely to drop by two to three degrees from tomorrow, adding that the temperature is expected to remain between 36 to 38°C.
Source:The Nation
May 15, 2022 04:13 UTC
PM Shehbaz to share ‘important decisions in address to nation’, says Marriyum
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to make some important announcements upon his return from London, where he will share the outcome of the strategy developed by top PML-N minds during consultations with party supremo Nawaz Sharif, the information minister said on Saturday. “He will very soon tell the nation about the entire strategy and decisions made in London,” the information minister said. When asked about the possibility of early elections, she said the current setup was a coalition, so this decision would be made by allies. “But the focus is on devising a strategy to reduce the burden of inflation upon the masses and restore confidence in the economy,” she added. It was time for Imran Khan to answer for the economic disasters, crisis, and turmoil he had inflicted upon Pakistan, she continued.
Source:The Nation
May 15, 2022 03:54 UTC
Transgender Employment Programme launched in capital
ISLAMABAD – Khwaja Sira Quran School and Shelter Home and Transgender Rights Consultants Pakistan have jointly launched the Transgender Employment Programme here on Friday. Nayab Ali, a transgender rights activist, under this programme has set-up stalls in the capital. He said transgender persons are earning money with dignity by selling toys, jewellery and daily necessities. Nayab Ali, head of the organizations that works for transgender persons, said that decent employment can give transgender persons a respectable place in society. The government should take steps to increase the economic status of transgender persons and also protect their fundamental rights.
Source:The Nation
May 15, 2022 02:19 UTC
PFM Act will be implemented this year: Jhagra
PESHAWAR – KP Minister Finance, Taimur Khan Jhagra on Saturday said that Public Financial Management Act is aimed at improving officials’ performance in public financial management, budgeting, accounting and auditing sectors. He said that new Public Financial Management Act is ready and will be law by this year’s budget, adding it will be the best of its kind in the country. He said that PFM Act will not just codify existing budget procedures into law. The Act will improve budgeting, financial management and transparency, and be bold and innovative at the same time, he added. He said the KP government was utilizing all available resources to ensure transparency in financial matters and undoing corrupt practices.
Source:The Nation
May 15, 2022 01:50 UTC
Conspiracy being hatched to assassinate me, says Imran
Former prime minister Imran Khan is addressing a public gathering in Sialkot on Saturday. SCREENGRABFormer prime minister and PTI Chairman Imran Khan has made a startling claim that a conspiracy was being hatched to assassinate him, saying that he has recorded a video in which he has named all those elements involved in the alleged US-backed “foreign plot”. Explaining further, Imran Khan said now when the “looters” were at the helm, inflation has skyrocketed and stock markets are crashing. While Pakistan’s history has been marred with political instability, no prime minister has ever been removed from office through a no-trust motion. Ever since his ouster, Imran maintains the stance that the no-trust move was a result of a conspiracy hatched abroad by those who didn’t want Pakistan to pursue an ‘independent foreign policy’.
Source:The Express Tribune
May 15, 2022 00:39 UTC