Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's release from jail may be more difficult. Pakistan's Rawalpindi Anti-Terrorism Court has framed charges against Imran Khan and others in a case related to the attack on the army headquarters in May 2023. The incident occurred on May 9, 2023. Imran Khan is accused of inciting his supporters to carry out the attack. In addition to Imran Khan, other accused individuals include the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, Umar Ayub; PTI parliamentary leader in the National Assembly, Zartaj Gul; and former Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid. An Adi

The first batch of 100 farmers from the Shambhu border of Punjab-Haryana will leave for Delhi on foot on Friday. If they clash with the police during their journey, they have vowed to surrender to arrest. Despite the Haryana Police's refusal, the farmers have decided to proceed. According to reports, senior officers of the Punjab Police held a meeting with farmer leaders at the Shambhu border today regarding their "Delhi Chalo" march. The meeting lasted for about half an hour, but the farmer leaders remained adamant that they will go to Delhi. Meanwhile, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has exp

Dense fog has reduced visibility to near-zero for the third straight day in Metro Vancouver, creating potentially hazardous travel conditions. Environment Canada says a fog advisory is in effect for the Greater Vancouver area, as well as the Fraser Valley, Sunshine Coast and eastern Vancouver Island. At Vancouver International Airport, several flights arriving from other affected communities such as Nanaimo, Comox, Powell River and Campbell River have been cancelled, while many arrivals and departures are delayed. Environment Canada says the conditions for dense fog and low clouds will dissip

A Palestinian health official said Wednesday that at least 21 people were killed by an Israeli strike on a camp housing displaced people in Gaza. Atif Al-Hout, the director of Nasser Hospital in the southern city of Khan Younis said 28 people were wounded. The Israeli military said its aircraft struck senior Hamas militants “involved in terrorist activities” in the area. The military said that the strike had set off secondary explosions, indicating explosives present in the area were set off. It was not possible to independently confirm the Israeli claims, and the strike could also have ig

As the Canada Post strike hits the three-week mark, the union representing more than 55,000 postal workers says it has sent new counter-proposals to the government-appointed mediator. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers said in a bulletin Wednesday evening that it's ready to get back to federal mediation, which was put on pause last week. One of the key issues in negotiations has been a push to expand delivery to the weekend, but the two sides are at odds over how to staff the expansion. Canada Post has pitched the expansion as a way to boost revenue as it’s been struggling to compete with

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has criticized Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for Canada's increasing fentanyl crisis, blaming him for both the drug issue and a strained trade relationship with the United States. Speaking in the House of Commons, Poilievre accused Trudeau of working with the BC NDP to decriminalize hard drugs and reduce prison sentences for those manufacturing fentanyl. He urged the prime minister to reverse drug decriminalization policies, arguing that doing so would save Canadian lives and protect jobs. Notably, incoming U.S. President Donald Trump has warned Canada a

Narayan Singh Chaura, accused of attempting to attack former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, is a resident of Chaura village in Dera Baba Nanak, Gurdaspur district. Police confirm he has a prior criminal record. According to his wife, Jasmeet Kaur, Narayan left home around 6 a.m., stating he was attending a program. She mentioned they have two sons, both lawyers, and three grandchildren. Senior Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia strongly criticized the remark by Amritsar Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar, who indicated that the investigation includes a

Police are looking for a suspect in a shooting that injured three people and caused an hours-long lockdown at West Edmonton Mall last year. Officers responded in August 2023 to an exchange of gunfire between two groups in the mall parkade, and police say it was targeted. Three men involved in the shooting were hurt. Police say a Canada-wide warrant was been issued for Leron Andrew John on several firearms charges. The 24-year-old has been added to Canada's 25 Most Wanted list compiled by BOLO, a federal program that helps police find suspects. Police say he has ties to Edmont

A trio of bills affecting transgender people in Alberta have passed the final stage of debate in the legislature and are set to become law. LGBTQ+ advocacy groups have already promised to challenge thelegislation in court, calling it discriminatory. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the bills are necessary to protect children and female athletes, but the Opposition NDP says they will put already vulnerable people at further risk. The changes include requiring children under 16 to have parental consent if they want to change their names or pronouns at school. One bill will prohi