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EnglishNov 02, 2023

Election date in Pakistan changed in few hours, polling set for February 8

The date of elections in Pakistan changed within a few hours.In fact, the lawyer of the Election Commission of Pakistan told the three-member bench headed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court on Thursday afternoon that the general elections will be held on Sunday, February 11, 2024.Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa ordered the lawyer to talk to President Arif Alvi about and inform them about the same.After this Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja and Attorney General went to meet the President.After some time a statement was issued from the Rashtrapati Bhavan, in which it is said t
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IndiaNov 02, 2023

India defeats Sri Lanka, reaches World Cup semi-finals

Team India has become the first team to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup.India has defeated Sri Lanka by 302 runs.This is India's biggest win in World Cup history.India has bettered its 16-year-old record.The team defeated Bermuda by 257 runs in 2007.India has secured the first place in the semi-finals by winning its 7th consecutive match in this World Cup.It is worth mentioning that while chasing the target of 358 runs, the Sri Lankan team got all out by scoring 55 runs in 19.4 overs.Mohammad Shami got 5 wickets, Mohammad Siraj got three and Jasprit Bumrah got 1 wicket.Earlier, India sc
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CanadaNov 02, 2023

Trudeau headed to D.C. for Western Hemisphere trade summit Friday at White House

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is headed to the U.S. capital for a summit meeting to talk about growing trade connections across the Western Hemisphere.Friday's White House summit, hosted by President Joe Biden, will bring together the leaders of countries taking part in the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity.That's what the Biden administration is calling its hemispheric trade framework, an effort to head off migratory challenges by fostering economic growth and trade in the Americas.The Prime Minister's Office says leaders will also discuss attracting what it calls "responsible and
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CanadaNov 02, 2023

Foreign interference inquiry to begin public hearings in early 2024: Commissioner

Justice Marie-Josee Hogue, the commissioner of the public inquiry into foreign interference, says her work is now underway and hearings will be held next year.A press release from the public inquiry says it will first focus on allegations of interference by China, Russia and other foreign actors, and any impact that might have had in the 2019 and 2021 federal elections.The inquiry is also aiming to take a look at how the flow of information within the federal government worked when it came to such allegations, while a second phase will focus on the government's capacity to detect and counter f
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CanadaNov 01, 2023

Canada aims to stabilize immigration level at 500,000 per year in 2026

The federal government has announced its new immigration level plan.Immigration Minister Mark Miller said the federal government is sticking to its goal of welcoming 500,000 new permanent residents in 2026.Immigration targets have increased steadily in recent years.Last year, the government released a plan to give PR to 465,000 people in 2023, a figure that will increase to 500,000 by 2025.The new targets tabled in Parliament show the government plans to equalize the number of new permanent residents in Canada in 2026, with plans to increase the 2024 and 2025 targets.It is worth noting that th
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CanadaNov 01, 2023

Quebec tuition hike: Concordia says could lose up to 90% of out-of-province students

Montreal's Concordia University is warning of "devastating financial implications" if Quebec moves forward with a plan to double tuition for out-of-province students next fall.University president Graham Carr said in a message to the Concordia community that the new $17,000 tuition for out-of-province Canadian students will price the school out of the domestic market.He says the university expects out-of-province undergraduate registration will decline by between 65 and 90 per cent as a result, leading to an annual revenue decline of up to $32 million in four years.The school's total annual re
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CanadaNov 01, 2023

Former BC premier John Horgan to be Canada's next ambassador to Germany

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that former British Columbia premier John Horgan has been appointed as Canada's next ambassador to Germany.A statement from the Prime Minister's Office says Horgan has a proven track record of dedicated public service and will provide strategic advice to Trudeau in his new role.Horgan, 64, was first elected to the legislative assembly in 2005 and was re-elected four consecutive times, twice as premier.The statement says Canada and Germany face complex challenges, including food and energy insecurity, and will work to advance shared priorities.Trudeau
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BCNov 01, 2023

B.C. Coroner's death panel recommends issuing drugs without prescription to stop ODs

A death review panel from the British Columbia Coroners Service recommends community groups be allowed to hand out drugs without a prescription in an attempt to stop toxic drugs from killing more people.The panel’s report coincided with the monthly overdose death toll of 175 people in September, which the coroners service says is a 10 per cent drop from the same month a year ago, but still equal to 5.8 deaths a day across B.C.The report says an estimated 225,000 people in B.C. use unregulated substances but less than 5,000 people a month have prescriptions to receive safer supply drugs.Micha
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IndiaNov 01, 2023

CM Bhagwant Mann attends open debate alone, verbally attacks empty chairs

The open debate on Punjab issues has been boycotted by the opposition parties.The open debate hosted by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was held at the Dr. Manmohan Singh Auditorium of the Punjab Agricultural University, in which no leader of the opposition attended.CM Mann directed his hand towards the empty seats and launched sharp verbal attacks on the political opponents.He said that these leaders did not have any answers to their questions, that is why they ran away today.Speaking during the 'I speak Punjab' debate, the Chief Minister said that these leaders could not find a single flaw agai

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