The government will drop its appeal against Justice Qazi Faez Isa

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The government will drop its appeal against Justice Qazi Faez Isa

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ISLAMABAD: On Wednesday, the federal cabinet made the decision to revoke the curative review petitions brought against Justice Qazi Faez Isa of the Supreme Court, noting that the previous administration had used its power “unfairly.”

The record in this regard should be made public after being thoroughly reviewed, the cabinet meeting under the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif concluded. A commission of investigation, including the Minister for Kashmir Affairs Qamar Zaman Kaira, the Minister for National Food Security Tariq Bashir Cheema, and the Minister for Education Rana Tanveer, was established for this purpose.

After reviewing the review petitions submitted against Justice Isa, the investigation committee would report its findings to the cabinet.]

It also examined the damages brought on by the provinces of Sindh and Baluchistan’s severe downpours. The chief minister of Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah, was personally reviewing relief efforts amid the rains in the province, particularly in Karachi and Hyderabad, when the PM expressed appreciation for his efforts.

The National Coordinator on Counterterrorism was also appointed by the government. Mohammad Tahir Rai is a former director general of the Federal Investigating Agency and a police officer in Pakistan. Additionally, it gave its approval for Mohsin Butt, a Pakistani Police Service grade 22 officer, to be posted as the FIA DG.

The cabinet agreed to raise the maximum retail pricing of the 15 different types of imported cardiac stents in line with the exchange rate following a recommendation from the Ministry of National Health Services and Regulations.

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Business

Oil prices edge up on low inventories, high gasoline demand in U.S

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SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices edged up on Thursday, extending gains from the previous session, buoyed by lower crude inventories and higher gasoline demand in the United States.

Brent crude futures for September rose 40 cents, or 0.4%, to $107.02 a barrel by 0010 GMT, after gaining $2.22 on Wednesday.

U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) was at $97.78 a barrel, up 52 cents, or 0.5%, after rising $2.28 in the previous session.

U.S. crude oil stockpiles fell by 4.5 million barrels last week, while U.S. gasoline demand rebounded by 8.5% week on week, according to data from the Energy Information Administration.

Exports also climbed to a record high as WTI traded at a steep discount to Brent, making purchases of U.S. crude grades more attractive to foreign buyers.
On the demand side, the U.S. Federal Reserve raised its benchmark overnight interest rate by

On the demand side, the U.S. Federal Reserve raised its benchmark overnight interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point, in line with expectations, to cool inflation, while the dollar fell on hopes for a slower hiking path.

The weaker dollar also helped crude prices notch some gains as it makes oil, priced in dollars, cheaper for buyers in other countries to purchase.

Prices also found support as the Group of Seven richest economies aim to have a price-capping mechanism on Russian oil exports in place by Dec. 5, a senior G7 official said on Wednesday.

U.S. crude oil production growth could also be limited by the availability of fracking equipment and crews, as well as capital constraints, executives said this week.

In the meantime, Russia has cut gas supply via Nord Stream 1 – its main gas link to Europe – to just 20% of capacity. That could lead to switching to crude from gas and prop up prices for oil in the short term, analysts said.

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Gold gains as Fed’s Powell offers respite from big rate hike jitters

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Gold prices extended gains on Thursday after comments from the U.S. Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell on future interest rate hikes sounded less hawkish than feared, dragging the dollar and Treasury yields lower.

Spot gold was up 0.2% at $1,737.44 per ounce, as of 0205 GMT, after rising 1% to a two-week high in the previous session. U.S. gold futures rose 1% to $1,736.70 per ounce.

The U.S. central bank on Wednesday raised rates by three-quarters of a percentage point for the second straight meeting to combat soaring inflation.

Powell said another “unusually large” increase in interest rates may be appropriate at the September meeting, but the decision will be determined by the incoming economic data and it would not give forward guidance.

“Powell left the door slightly open to a review of the rate situation and provided some sort of light at the end of the tunnel that we’re not going to be seeing increasing rates going into next year as well,” said Edward Meir, an analyst with ED&F Man Capital Markets.

“That knocked the dollar and U.S. yields down causing the flurry we saw in gold. In the near-term, gold prices are expected to move higher with good chance of testing resistance between $1,780 to $1,800 over the next month.”

The dollar fell 0.6% overnight and was languishing near a three-week low on Thursday, making greenback-denominated gold less expensive for other currency holders.

Benchmark U.S. Treasury yields fell to hover near two-month lows. Lower bond yields reduce the opportunity cost of holding non-interest bearing gold.

Meanwhile, a sharp fall in purchases by investors pulled global gold demand down 8% in the second quarter compared to the same period in 2021, the World Gold Council said.

National

PTI leaders denounce the arrest of Sindh opposition leader Haleem Adil Sheikh as a “system of injustice.”

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Haleem Adil Sheikh, the leader of the opposition in the Sindh Assembly, was arrested on Thursday. According to PTI officials, this was part of a “system of injustice” carried out by the “so-called” democratic administration.

Sheikh was detained yesterday after being arrested by members of the Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) Jamshoro in relation to a land deal in Malir.

Later, he was taken to Karachi and placed at the Aziz Bhatti police station.

Asad Umar, the secretary general of the PTI, today referred to the government as the “worst tyrants possible” in a tweet.

It’s only a matter of time before the power of the people topples this system of injustice that they have been enforcing, he continued.

The actions of the Sindh government, according to former minister Fawad Chaudhry, painted a “clear picture” of fascism in which even journalists who spoke the truth were assassinated.

In contrast to how horrible the average person’s life is, “Sindh’s money is being used to develop and dismantle government of other provinces,” he tweeted.

Imran Ismail, a former governor of Sindh, described Sheikh’s detention as an example of the province government’s “indolence.”

He claimed that the opposition leader was the PTI’s brave soldier and that the repeated arrests of Haleem Adil showed that the rulers of Sindh were afraid.

Technology

As a result of rising prices, Meta experiences its first-ever revenue decline

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After reporting its first-ever quarterly revenue decline on Wednesday, Meta Platforms Inc. gave a pessimistic prognosis, citing recession concerns and competition pressures as factors affecting its sales of digital ads.

In extended trading, the company’s shares in Menlo Park, California, were down nearly 4.6 percent. The business stated that it anticipates third-quarter revenue to decline from $26 billion to $28.5 billion, which would mark the second consecutive decline over the same period last year. Analysts had $30.52 billion on their radar.

Nearly all of the total revenue—which was $28.8 billion in the second quarter that ended June 30—came from the selling of advertisements. In the second quarter, monthly active users on the leading social network Facebook increased by 1% year over year to 2.93 billion, falling just short of expert predictions, but daily active users easily outperformed forecasts at 1.97 billion.

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Entertainment

While visiting the Louvre in Paris, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez maintain a relaxed attitude

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Power couple Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are delighting fans with their gorgeous photos from their trip to Paris. On Tuesday, the newlyweds and their kids took scores of supporters and tourists on a surprise tour of the famous Louvre Museum in the French capital.

The coupe maintained a casual yet elegant look for the daytime excursion. The 53-year-old Selena actress wore flared jeans, a Dior sweater, and tall pink platforms. She added a blue Birkin bag to complete her outfit.

While the 49-year-old Gone Girl star wore dark blue pants, a t-shirt, and sneakers. While wandering in front of the famous Parisian monument, the couple was seen holding hands.

Since getting married on July 16 in Las Vegas, Nevada’s A Little White Wedding Chapel, Affleck and Lopez have been achieving relationship objectives in Paris.

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Indicted on 117 counts in connection with the July 4 mass shooting outside Chicago

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A grand jury indicted an Illinois man on 117 charges, including 21 counts of first-degree murder, for shooting into a throng attending an Independence Day celebration in the Chicago region.

The suspect, 21-year-old Robert Crimo, has been detained without bail ever since he was taken into custody following the shooting at the Highland Park Fourth of July celebration that left seven people dead and more than three dozen injured. His arraignment is scheduled for August 3 in court.

In accordance with the US legal system, a prosecutor may call a grand jury, a group of ordinary persons, to determine if there is enough proof to prosecute the defendant.

He would be sentenced to life in prison without the chance of release if found guilty on the murder charges. The slaughter was related to a recent rash of mass shootings that have reignited the conversation over gun violence in America.

It came after a shooting rampage at a grocery in a primarily Black neighbourhood of Buffalo, New York, which claimed the lives of 10, and an incident in Uvalde, Texas, which murdered 19 schoolchildren and two teachers.

International News

North Korea is prepared to mobilise its nuclear war deterrent, according to Kim

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North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un declared that his country is prepared to deploy its nuclear war deterrent and engage in armed conflict with the United States. The two Koreas technically remained at war when the Korean War armistice, which took place 69 years ago on July 27, was signed, according to Kim’s speech.

Since the struggle forced the North to complete an “urgent historical mission” of bolstering its self-defense, Kim claimed that the standoff with the United States presented a nuclear danger.

“Our armed forces are thoroughly equipped to respond to any crisis, and our country’s nuclear war deterrence is also fully ready to mobilise its absolute might faithfully, accurately, and speedily to its task,” he stated.

Although a military official said there were no immediate signs for it, South Korea’s minister of unification in charge of inter-Korean affairs said on Tuesday that the test in time for the anniversary was “possible.”

Entertainment

Meghan Markle and Harry are “capitalizing” on the royal brand to “fill pockets” with US cash

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According to an expert, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are making money off of their royal status. There is no getting around the fact that Harry and Meghan are royals for sale, according to royal authority Duncan Larcombe in his most recent interview.

That is what is objectionable about the Palace’s behaviour, according to Mr. Larcombe.
“It’s tragic because the Royal Family works together and supports one another, and he was incredibly adored. He was making a difference in people’s lives before [he departed], and he is now doing so.”

In 2020, Harry and Meghan left the UK. The pair made the announcement that they were resigning from their positions as senior royals and moved their son Archie permanently to the US. Lilibet, who they named after Her Majesty the Queen.

National

Javed Latif: The government isn’t considering governor’s rule in Punjab

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ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister Javed Latif stated on Wednesday that Punjab would not be subject to governor’s rule by the federal government.

Nobody in Punjab has any plans to impose governor’s rule since it is difficult to do so now that the 18th Amendment has been passed, he continued.

During the Geo News show Capital Talk, prominent PML-N leader Javed Latif made a statement regarding governor’s rule in Punjab.

Regarding Rana Sanaullah’s remarks regarding governor’s rule in Punjab, Latif said that his remarks were a response to what the PTI leaders were saying.

Javed Latif already voiced dissatisfaction at the current administration for failing to take action against the previous prime minister Imran Khan, his wife Bushra Bibi, and Farah Gogi in a speech .
Javed Latif stated, “I have been requesting at cabinet sessions that action be taken against the beneficiary of Bani Gala Imran Khan, his wife Bushra Bibi, and Farah Gogi,” questioning why they are still in office if the government is unable to take action against them.

If the party is unable to end Nawaz Sharif’s trials, what good is it to be in government, he asked.

The leader of the PML-N stated that they were opposed to clinging onto power from the start.

After the Supreme Court reinstated Pervez Elahi, who is supported by Imran Khan, as chief minister and dismissed Hamza Shahbaz as chief minister on Wednesday, the federal government threatened to impose governor’s control in Punjab.

Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah stated during a press conference that “the summary to impose governor’s rule is being drafted, and I — myself — have started work on it.”

Entertainment

Gorgeous Hira Mani releases an apology video following her comments on the Dua Zahra case.

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Hira Mani

Hira Mani, a Pakistani actress who is frequently chastised for her controversial comments, recently apologized to the public for making yet another problematic statement about Dua Zahra.

After netizens vehemently criticized Mani for saying in an Instagram story that she was eagerly praying to Allah not to separate Dua Zehra and her husband, Zaheer Ahmed, the celebrity issued a clarification in a video.

Dua, a minor, made headlines across the country after she mysteriously vanished from Karachi, but it was later revealed that she had fled her home to marry Zaheer Ahmed, a 21-year-old Lahore resident.

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“I apologize if my statement offended anyone. In fact, I was hurt when I learned about the case and imagined how upset Dua’s parents would be.”

She went on to say that her statement irritated people close to her. “They said I shouldn’t have made the comments because I didn’t know anything about the case,” she added.

Hira apologized to Dua’s parents for commenting on the couple’s emotional state.

“I made a mistake, which I accept. I, too, am human, and humans make mistakes “She stated.

“May Allah protects Dua Zahra, her family, and her parents,” she concluded.

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After 2024, Russia intends to leave the International Space Station

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MOSCOW: The newly appointed head of Moscow’s space agency informed President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday that Russia has decided to leave the International Space Station “after 2024.”

The statement comes as the Kremlin and the West are at odds over Moscow’s military action in Ukraine and numerous rounds of previously unheard-of sanctions against Russia. On the ISS, which has been in space since 1998, Russia and the United States have collaborated together.

The decision to depart this station after 2024 has been made, Yury Borisov, who was named Roscosmos chief in mid-July, informed Putin. “Of course, we will fulfil all our responsibilities to our partners.Borisov continued, calling it the major “priority” of the space programme, “I think that by this time we will start putting together a Russian orbital station.”

International News

The stunning mirrored skyscraper eco-city is unveiled by a Saudi royal

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JEDDAH,SAUDI ARABIA: According to the most recent information on the project released by the de facto ruler of the kingdom, a futuristic Saudi megacity will include two skyscrapers reaching across an expanse of desert and mountain territory.

The Red Sea megacity NEOM, the centrepiece of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s effort to diversify the Gulf state’s oil-dependent economy, is composed of parallel structures of mirror-encased skyscrapers that stretch over 170 kilometres (more than 100 miles). These structures are collectively known as The Line.

Since it was first shown in 2017, NEOM has drawn criticism for its extravagant proposals, including flying taxis and robot maids, even as economists and architects have questioned its viability.In a speech Monday night, Prince Mohammed outlined an even grander vision, outlining a car-free utopia that would end up becoming the world’s most livable city “by far.”

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If the 19th amendment was not passed, PPP was threatened with having the 18th amendment revoked.

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ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari acknowledged on Wednesday that the PPP’s approval of the 19th constitutional amendment was a “mistake.”

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While speaking to the National Assembly, the PPP chairman claimed that the party had been threatened with the 18th amendment being revoked if the 19th amendment was not passed; “We caved in and passed the 19th amendment.”

He claimed that the PPP should have stood up to the people who at the time threatened the government.

Asif Zardari, a former president, signed the 19th Amendment Bill into law in 2011. This made it a part of the Constitution. While proposing a new system for appointments in the superior courts, the 19th Amendment Bill sought to eliminate a potential point of contention between the judiciary and the executive.

Bilawal stated, “It is unfair that there is one Constitution for us [the coalition government] and another for the ‘ladla’ [favourite]” in reference to the Supreme Court’s decision that was announced a day earlier.

The Punjab Assembly’s deputy speaker’s decision during the CM election was deemed “illegal” by the Supreme Court, which also removed PML-N candidate Hamza Shahbaz from his position as well as named PTI-backed Pervez Elahi the new chief minister of Punjab. Furthermore, the SC had also denied the petition submitted by the coalition government.

“Can all the sins and violations of the Constitution committed over the last 70 years be forgiven by taking a neutral stance for one day?” he asked, emphasising the importance of forming a joint parliamentary committee for judicial reforms. “The PPP is prepared for judicial reform,” he declared.

Technology

AI will be used to assist the next-generation RAF aircraft in its operations

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The Tempest, a futuristic fighter jet from the UK, will have an AI, AR, and VR flight control system. The cockpit won’t have any physical controls or screens since the cutting-edge technology will try to read the pilots’ minds to monitor their surroundings and condition.

The Tempest will require “scalable autonomy,” or a mix of human and machine control, as opposed to drones, which will be entirely automated.The pilot’s helmet will feature sensors, and the AI will analyse brain signals using those sensors and the AI.

If the pilot becomes unresponsive or is under stress, the AI will also be able to take over.The pilot’s condition will be monitored by the cockpit equipment using eye tracking, particularly if they are fatigued or under stress. In order to improve situational awareness, it is anticipated that the AI, VR, and AR will gather and evaluate data before presenting it to the pilot.

Business

In June, Pakistan’s current account deficit increased to $2.3 billion dollars.

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KARACHI: Despite increased exports and remittances, Pakistan’s current account deficit—the difference between the nation’s high foreign expenses and low income—grew to $2.3 billion in June 2022.

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The State Bank of Pakistan reports that the country’s current account deficit increased to $2.3 billion in June 2022 from a deficit of $1.6 million in the corresponding month of the previous year.

The current account deficit for fiscal years 2021 and 2022 as a whole increased by a staggering 517 percent, coming in at $17.4 billion annually as opposed to the figure of $2.82 billion during FY21.

The central bank announced the increase in the current account deficit on its official Twitter account. “As foreshadowed by earlier Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) data, a surge in oil imports saw current account deficit rise to $2.3 billion in June despite higher exports and remittances,” it read.

The SBP also stated that oil imports have been significantly lower so far in July and that “deficit is expected to resume its moderating trajectory.”

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It stated that 3.3 million metric tonnes of oil were imported in June, a 33% increase from May.

“When combined with higher global prices, this more than doubled the oil import bill from $1.4 billion to $2.9 billion,” the SBP said, adding that non-oil imports had decreased.

According to the balance-of-payments summary, Pakistan recorded $3.12 billion in goods exports and another $646 million in services exports. However, the current account deficit was caused by a massive import bill in June, which totaled $7.04 billion in goods and another $1.37 billion in services.

‘The oil import bill has risen to an uncomfortably high level,’ says an economist.
It should be noted that the current account balance is an important indicator of Pakistan’s economy; a growing deficit leads to an outflow of US dollars, which has weighed on the currency, which is currently trading at a historic low of Rs236.02 per dollar.

“A rise in petroleum product imports has resulted in a current account deficit of $2.3 billion in June 2022,” Dr Khaqan Najeeb, an economist and former Ministry of Finance adviser, said.

In June, the cost of oil imports alone increased to a “rather uncomfortable level” of $2.9 billion, he said.

The economist held the opinion that the overall current account deficit for the most recent fiscal year 2021–2022 was higher than expected at $ 17.4 billion, which had an impact on the depreciation of the Pakistani rupee against the US dollar in a market-based exchange system with minimal SBP intervention.

Dr. Najeeb stated, “Moving forward, more oil than required has been imported while demand has moderated which should see a decline in current account deficit in July.”

Technology

By predicting rapid revenue growth, Microsoft allays market concerns

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Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday predicted revenue would increase by double digits this fiscal year, driven by demand for cloud computing services and sending shares up 5%.

The positive outlook, which comes as investors prepare for an economic slump with inflation raging and consumers cutting back on spending, suggests Microsoft is still benefiting from the transition to hybrid work arrangements driven by the epidemic.

According to TECHnalysis Research analyst Bob O’Donnell, Microsoft’s estimate demonstrates that businesses are still shifting more of their operations and employment online despite the troubling economic trends.

Despite the optimistic outlook for the fiscal year beginning July 1, Microsoft’s fourth-quarter results came in slightly below expectations due to a stronger dollar, slower PC sales, and reduced advertising spending.

Sports

Shaheen Afridi and Babar Azam move up the ICC Test rankings ladder

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) released updated rankings on Wednesday, and Pakistan’s captain Babar Azam and teenage bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi both rose in the Test rankings.

The Pakistani captain got closer to the top Test ranking, putting Azam one step closer to his goal of becoming the best batter across all three formats of the game.

While Azam already dominates both white-ball competitions, he has yet to overtake Joe Root of England in the Test format.

Root continues to command the top slot in the Test rankings, but Babar moves up one spot to third overall and achieves a career-high rating of 874 points as a result of his outstanding century in Pakistan’s ongoing series against Sri Lanka’s first Test in Galle.

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Sri Lanka gave Pakistan a record goal of 508 before placing restrictions on them.

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In order to maintain their chances of winning the second Test on Wednesday and tying the series, Sri Lanka set Pakistan a record-breaking target of 508 and then held them to 89-1.

The hosts were robbed of valuable time when they declared their second innings on 360-8 because only six overs could be bowled during the final session before poor lighting forced a halt to play.

Imam-ul-Haq, Pakistan’s opener, was batting on 46 at the time of stumps, 419 runs off the impossible target.

The onus would be on Pakistan skipper Babar Azam, who is batting on 26, to help his team bat out the final three sessions for a draw, which would also secure the tourists a 1-0 series victory.

West Indies hold the record for the most successful fourth innings chase in Tests, having defeated a target of 418 in an Antigua Test in 2003.

Earlier, Dhananjaya de Silva hit 109, his ninth Test century, to help Sri Lanka maintain their lead at the Galle International Stadium.

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After Sri Lanka resumed on 176-5, home captain Dimuth Karunaratne (61) overcame lower back pain to put on a 126-run stand with de Silva.

After a barren first hour, Nauman Ali struck with a sharp, reflex catch at short leg to remove Karunaratne, the sixth Sri Lankan batter to reach 6,000 Test runs.

De Silva reached his century with a boundary off Mohammad Nawaz and was well supported by tailender Ramesh Mendis, who was not out on 45.

Sri Lanka declared immediately after de Silva exited the field.

Pakistan got off to a good start with Shafique and Imam before Prabath Jayasuriya broke the 42-run opening stand.

Shafique charged out against the spinner but was unable to connect well, sending the ball to mid-off, where Dunith Wellalage ran sideways with his eyes on the ball and took a tumbling catch.

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Technology

Despite widespread “uncertainty,” Google search advertising outperformed their aims

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The world’s largest seller of online advertising may do better than smaller competitors in the event of a global recession, according to Google search advertisements, which helped parent Alphabet Inc.

On a conference call with financial analysts, a trio of Alphabet executives sounded cautious, describing the economy at least 13 times with the word “uncertain” or “uncertainty.” Since disclosures started in 2018, YouTube ad sales growth has been at a standstill.

Investors, however, were more interested in other things, particularly the fact that Google search, the company’s main revenue generator, actually outperformed forecasts in the second quarter. After-hours trading in Alphabet shares increased 5.5 percent in response to the results.

Despite the disappointing quarter, Jesse Cohen, senior analyst at Investing.com, claimed that investors were relieved because expectations were so low.Comparatively, Snap Inc.’s shares dropped more than 25% last week after the business missed sales targets and signalled a downturn in the ad industry.

The death toll in an Indian spurious liquor incident has risen to 38

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Spurious liquor incident has risen to 38 now.

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AHMEDABAD: At least ten more people have died in India’s western state of Gujarat after drinking tainted liquor, bringing the total death toll to 38, state officials said on Wednesday.

In addition to the deaths, police launched an investigation and made six arrests after 51 people were admitted to hospitals in the state’s adjoining districts of Ahmedabad and Botad as a result of Monday’s incident.

“Some of the hospitalized patients who were in critical condition died overnight,” said Ashok Kumar Yadav, a police official.

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They had been drinking almost-undiluted methyl alcohol under the impression that it was liquor.

In the state where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is from, alcohol cannot be sold or consumed by anyone without a permit from the government.

In India, where few drinkers can afford premium spirits, illegally produced alcohol, also known as hooch or country liquor, frequently results in fatalities.

Methyl alcohol, also known as wood alcohol, is not safe for consumption by humans and is used in a variety of goods, including paint thinners, fuel, pesticides, and anti-freeze.

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Technology

Android users now have a new playlist user interface thanks to YouTube Music

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The redesigned album and playlist views for YouTube Music, which were first made available on tablets in June, are now accessible on Android phones.The portrait UI features a considerably larger cover image that lists the piece’s creator and the most recent update.

The album name and controls, which include download, editing, shuffle or play, sharing, and an additional overlay menu with options to delete, play next, etc., are clearly visible behind the background-blurred art.

The track listing is just below the cover art, while the song counts and duration are at the bottom. Users can access the shuffle FAB (floating action button) by scrolling down to the bottom right corner.

The new design, which was first offered to large screen mobile devices such as tablets and Chromebooks before being applied to phones, provides the app a more contemporary layout. The revamp, which was originally intended for playlists, was later extended to cover albums.

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Omar Khalid makes history at the US Junior Amateur by making the cut

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Omar Khalid Hussain, the top amateur golfer in Pakistan, created history on Wednesday by becoming the first golfer from his country to qualify for the round in the 74th US Junior Amateur Golf Championship at Bandon Dunes in Oregon, United States.

At the windy Bandon Dune course, Omar, 18, was in fine form throughout the second and final round of stroke play as he recorded seven birdies for a fantastic total of two under par. Omar’s heroics allowed him to reach the cut with a two-day total of 143 after shooting 73 on Tuesday at the Bandon Trails course.

Yashal Shah, a fellow countryman of Omar’s, shot a second-round score of 77 at Bandon Dunes after shooting 75 on the opening day at Bandon Trails, dropping out of contention to advance to the matchplay round of what is regarded as the most prestigious junior golf competition in the world.

Technology

A study found that internet flirting can ruin real-world relationships

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According to two studies conducted by Israeli researcher Professor Gurit Birnbaum of Reichman University’s Baruch Ivcher School of Psychology, online flirtation can be detrimental to in-person relationships.

The study shows that people are more likely to feel strongly about a flirted-with stranger online than they are about their actual relationship..The studies looked at the ability of long-term monogamous partners to resist fleeting temptations.

The other half of the participants were paired with a researcher who flirted with them during the talk, while the other half were paired with a member of the study team who kept objectivity in conversations.As opposed to those who were neutral in the conversation, individuals who were flirted with saw their companion negatively on both “conscious and unconscious levels” of the experiment.

In the second trial, after the talks, participants were instructed to describe a fantasy. The intensity of desire in both their real-life and fantasy partners was then evaluated by assessors who dissected the fantasies. According to the research, people who were flirted with had greater fantasies about their potential romantic partners.

Breaking News National

The police in Lahore are perplexed by the abduction case.

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LAHORE: Police have been unable to locate the robbers who abducted a woman in broad daylight in Lahore’s Defence area yesterday.

Lahore abduction case.

The woman had left her office and was sitting in her car in the Defence area when two men entered and abducted and robbed her.

When the woman attempted to exit her vehicle, another man pushed her inside, and they both drove away with her.

Area police

The robbers were reportedly armed and roamed the streets for about five hours, during which they tortured her, said the police.

Police sources say that the car in which the robbers came was stolen from Faisalabad. They added that the investigation in the case is difficult due to the lack of CCTV footage of the incident.

Technology

Instagram will prioritise video content while still supporting still images

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Instagram’s CEO, Adam Mosseri, said that while the platform will continue to offer images, it will gradually move toward supporting video content.

In response to criticism that Instagram was starting to resemble the well-known video-sharing app TikTok, celebrities Kylie Jenner and Kim Kardashian said, “Make Instagram, Instagram again.” Mosseri made this statement.

We will continue to support photographs, I want to be clear about that. It’s a piece of our heritage,” Mosseri stated in the Twitter video message.

We can observe this even if we do nothing. Mosseri emphasised in response to user inquiries that the “Full-Screen Feed” is a test for a limited portion of users and consists of both pictures and videos.

He did note that this feature is “not yet good,” though.If we’re going to ship it to the rest of the Instagram community, we have to take it somewhere constructive, the CEO concluded.

International News

The death toll from the Philippines earthquake has risen to four, with 60 people injured.

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MANILA, Philippines – A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the northern Philippine island of Luzon on Wednesday, killing four people, damaging buildings, and causing strong tremors in Manila.

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According to Interior Secretary Benjamin Abalos, two people were killed in Benguet province, one in Abra province, and one in another province. According to him, sixty people were injured.

According to US Geological Survey data, the quake struck about 11 kilometers (six miles) southeast of Dolores at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles).Philippines

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“Despite the heartbreaking reports of earthquake damage, we are ensuring a prompt response to those in need and affected by this calamity,” President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Facebook.

The quake struck close to the political stronghold of the Marcos family.

Strong aftershocks were expected, according to Renato Solidum, director of the state seismology agency.Philippines

“The focus is on Abra and neighbouring provinces. This is a significant earthquake “said Solidum.

According to Abalos, 173 buildings were damaged and 58 landslides were reported in Abra province, with 44 of the 60 people injured.

A hospital in Abra province was evacuated after the building partially collapsed, but no casualties were reported, according to officials.

Joy Bernos, Abra’s vice governor, posted photos of the damaged Abra hospital on her Facebook page, showing a gaping hole in its facade.

Other photos showed hospital beds, including one with a patient, being wheeled across a road and hospital staff being evacuated.

Aftershocks

Abra is a landlocked province in the northern Philippines with a population of nearly 250,000 people. Its deep valleys and sloping hills are surrounded by rugged mountains.

The Philippines is prone to natural disasters and is located on the seismically active Pacific “Ring of Fire,” a band of volcanoes and fault lines that arcs around the Pacific Ocean’s edge. Earthquakes are common, and there are an average of 20 typhoons per year, some of which cause deadly landslides.

Eric Singson, a congressman from the northern province of Ilocos Sur, told DZMM radio station that the quake was felt strongly there and lasted 30 seconds or more.

“I thought my house was going to collapse,” Singson said. “Now we’re attempting to reach out to people…. We are currently outside our home due to aftershocks.”

The quake damaged heritage buildings in Vigan, a city on the west coast of Luzon known for its old Spanish colonial architecture.

Edison Adducul, a tourist, told radio that he was photographing the Bantay Church Bell Tower in Vigan when the earthquake struck, shaking the tower for up to three minutes.

Senator Imee Marcos stated that several churches had been damaged.

“The Bantay Bell Tower’s antique bricks and coral stones fell down,” she explained.

The quake was felt in Manila as well, where several buildings were evacuated and some people were forced to flee from the 30th floor of one building, and the city’s metro rail systems were shut down during rush hour.

International News

Elon Musk, have you ever delivered a newspaper 8,000 years ago?

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Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, who manages to stay in the news, recently engaged in a debate about journalism.

Musk defined journalism in a series of tweets, saying that 99 percent of it is “reading someone else’s story on the internet, changing it up a little, and pressing send.”

“Strangely, some publications continue to print millions of paper copies every day!” he exclaimed.

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“Did you ever deliver newspapers as a kid?” a Twitter user inquired.

“Yeah, but that was 8,000 years ago,” he pointed out.

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These tweets came after Musk made headlines for having an affair with the wife of Google co-founder Sergey Brin, Nicole Shanahan.

Musk, on the other hand, clarified that he and Brin are still friends and denied a report that he had an affair with Shanahan.

The government drops its lawsuit seeking a curative review of Justice Qazi Faez Isa.

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Justice Qazi Faez Isa is no longer the subject of the government’s lawsuit seeking a remedial review2022.

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ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet gave its approval on Wednesday to withdraw the curative review petition filed in opposition to a high court ruling in the Justice Qazi Faez Isa case.

Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah claimed there was no precedent for the curative review filed against Justice Isa following the cabinet meeting, which was presided over by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and claimed “it was only filed to keep” the judge “under pressure.”

Qazi Faez Isa

In his words, “Justice Isa is a reputable judge and goons like [former accountability adviser to then prime minister Imran Khan] Shahzad Akbar treated him unfairly.”

The interior minister announced the formation of a subcommittee to pursue legal action against anyone who made “false references” against Justice Isa. In addition, he said that the subcommittee had been asked to submit a report on the subject.

According to Sanaullah, the law secretary informed the federal cabinet members that no prior approval was obtained prior to the submission of the reference, according to what Sanaullah said to the journalists.

Shahzad Akbar and the previous law minister, he continued, “created this commotion.”

National Politics

Constitution and law are upheld by the Supreme Court’s ruling: Imran Khan

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Imran Khan, a former prime minister and current leader of the PTI, thanked the country on Twitter for its support of the Supreme Court’s ruling hours after PTI-backed Pervez Elahi was elected as the Chief Minister of Punjab and took the oath of office.

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“I want to express my gratitude to the country for spontaneously showing up last night to support the Supreme Court decision upholding the Constitution and the Law. At 10:00 p.m. tonight, I’ll give a speech to our people outlining our strategy for an independent Pakistan “Imran Khan said on the microblogging platform.

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Following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the decision of Punjab Assembly Deputy Speaker Dost Mohammed Mazari, PTI-backed candidate Pervez Elahi took the oath of office as the province’s new chief minister in the early hours of Wednesday at the Aiwan-e-Sadar.

Elahi, a candidate for the PTI, will take over as the new chief minister of the province after the top court declared Mazari’s decision in the Punjab chief minister election to be “illegal.”

Constitution and law

The Punjab Governor Baligh ur Rehman was initially instructed by the three-member SC bench, which included Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Ijazul Ahsan, and Justice Muneeb Akhtar, to swear Elahi in, but he refused to comply. As a result, President Arif Alvi gave the oath.

Elahi left for Islamabad late Tuesday night to take the oath from Alvi in accordance with the Supreme Court’s directive after Governor Punjab refused.

President Alvi, according to reports, sent a special plane to transport Elahi to Islamabad for the oath-taking ceremony.

The process

In an 11-page short order, the Supreme Court stated: “We find that the Deputy Speaker, Provincial Assembly of Punjab, Lahore (Respondent No. 1)’s understanding and application of the said short judgement as well as the provisions of Article 63A(1)(b) of the Constitution were patently incorrect and erroneous and cannot be sustained.”

Elahi was then declared to be the duly elected chief minister of Punjab by the order, which determined that he had received 186 votes to Hamza’s 179.

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