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The All Pakistan Traders Association announced nationwide protests against the hike in electricity tariffs on July 1. At a joint press conference in Islamabad on Friday, President Ajmal Baloch and other traders demanded the federal government to remove the additional tax by June 30 or face further action. “The government is committing injustice in electricity tariffs and we will declare nationwide protests from July 1,” said Ajmal Baloch. Highlighting the disparity in electricity tariffs, he pointed out, “There is a difference between the bill for 200 units and the bill for usage above that. Independent power producers (IPPs) owned by…

Little Rock city officials approved more than $1 million for the Little Rock Technology Park expansion. Here’s what’s coming next. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Little Rock Technology Park has received $1.5 million for its expansion after city officials approved the funds on June 18. “It creates a vibrant environment for entrepreneurs,” said Tech Park Executive Director Buckley Omer. Little Rock Technology Park opened on Main Street in 2017. Since then, the park has become a creative center for the city’s best and brightest. “[It’s] “It’s basically a place for technology companies, especially start-ups and young companies, to collaborate and be…

“It’s frustrating. It’s delayed our opening and we’ve had to spend a lot of time cleaning up the mess,” Shani Knight said. ST. LOUIS — Multiple businesses were targeted in a series of robberies in South St. Louis Friday morning. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the businesses that were attacked included Poke One at 3101 South Grand Boulevard, Gotham and Eggs at 3139 South Grand Boulevard and Mokabe’s Coffeehouse at 3606 Arsenal Street. Surveillance cameras at Gotham & Eggs captured robbers entering the restaurant just after 2 a.m. The robbers, wearing black hoodies and masks, searched the…

San Diego scored nine runs in the fifth inning. Tim Crowley | 30 minutes ago | 4 min read BOSTON — The Red Sox got four solid innings out of Nick Pivetta in their series opener against the San Diego Padres on Friday night at Fenway Park, then took a lead in the bottom of the inning. That success came to an abrupt end after five tries. Pivetta’s pitching took a turn in the fifth inning when his sweeper lost his touch. That inning hurt Pivetta, especially with Kyle Higashioka’s game-winning home run. The Red Sox starter allowed four straight…

China has tightened regulations on responding to accidents and disasters, increased penalties for officials who respond poorly, and stepped up government oversight of media reporting on emergencies. In recent years, China’s emergency response capabilities have been put to the test by increasingly extreme weather events (Reuters) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The legal changes, announced late on Friday, aim to “improve emergency prevention and response capabilities” and improve how information about natural disasters, accidents and public health emergencies is communicated. Get ready to watch the final stage of the World Cup only on Crickit. Anytime, anywhere. Enjoy now! Some media analysts…

Jara Washington and Erica Pauda 35 minutes ago INDIANAPOLIS, Minn. — Simone Biles and other U.S. gymnastics stars competed Friday night on the first night of women’s national team trials for the Paris 2024 Olympics. KXAN’s Jara Washington reported from Minneapolis, surrounded by a crowd of excited attendees. Outside the entrance to the stadium, a crowd was waiting for the competition to begin. Simon Biles is the greatest gymnast of all time. Other big names to watch on Friday were Biles’ teammate and fellow Tokyo 2020 Olympian Jordan Childs, the 2020 all-around gold medalist at the Tokyo Olympics, rising star…

BISMARCK, N.D. – For the second year in a row, the USA Patriots visited a state prison to play an exhibition match against the inmates. Unlike last year, it was a beautiful sunny day in the nation’s capital. Last year, despite the rain, the first matchup was a huge success, raising $1,100 for the USA Patriots organization. This year, they surpassed that figure, but most importantly, it’s an opportunity to bring people together. “It’s a softball game,” Lorenzo Pemberton said, “and an opportunity for people to come together and enjoy life.” The event attracts a large turnout of players taking…

OZARK, Mo. — During last week’s festival, County Commissioner and festival chairman Bradley A. Jackson displayed the phrase “Vote Jackson” on a drone. Jackson is up for re-election in August, facing Jess Hodges. Jackie Burger is executive director of the Children’s Smile Center (CSC), an organization that provides dental care to children from low-income families. He said he appreciates the event but not the politics involved. “There was campaigning going on during the fireworks display, which I was aware of and expressed concerns about,” Burger said. Money raised during the event will be distributed to local nonprofits such as CSC…

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Political party leaders in El Paso are reacting to concerns raised during the first presidential debate, particularly about President Joe Biden’s performance and age. “We know the performance was a little bit lackluster, understandably so. It seems the president had a cold,” said Michael Apodaca, chairman of the El Paso County Democratic Party. Biden’s performance in the debate has raised new concerns within the party, with critics questioning whether he is fit to lead the country for another term given his age. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump has come under fire for allegedly making misleading…

MINNEAPOLIS – Individual all-around and apparatus results and standings from the 2024 U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials. Full results here……woman (Day 2/Day 1)All-round1. Simone Biles — 58.92. Jordan Chiles — 56.4 3. Suni Lee — 56.025 4. Jade Carey — 55.825 5. Jocelyn Roberson — 55.475 6. Kariyah Lincoln — 54.875 7. Hesley Rivera — 54.825 8. Lian Wong — 54.75 9. Tianna Sumanasekera — 54.7 10. Evie Lou — 51.67510. Simone Rose — 51.675Balance beam 1. Sunee Lee — 14.4 2. Tianna Sumanasekera — 13.95 3. Jocelyn Roberson — 13.925 4. Hesley Rivera — 13.7 5. Simone Biles — 13.65Floor…