Canada court upholds pact on returning asylum seekers to US

MONTREAL: Canada’s Supreme Court on Friday upheld an immigration agreement that allows authorities to bar asylum seekers from entering the country from the United States.

The Safe Third Country Agreement, which came into effect in 2004, says that asylum seekers must make their application in the first safe country in which they arrived once they left their country of origin.

The judges unanimously ruled that the accord did “not infringe refugee claimants’ rights to liberty and security.”

In July 2020, a Federal Court judge invalidated the agreement, ruling that it violated the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms because those returned to the US faced poor detention conditions.

Advocacy groups challenged the constitutionality of the agreement on behalf of claimants, including an Ethiopian woman who was held in solitary confinement for a week in a US detention center after being removed by Canadian authorities.

Even if asylum seekers “face real and not speculative risks of refoulement from the United States, the Canadian legislative scheme provides safety valves that guard against such risks,” Judge Nicholas Kasirer found in Friday’s decision.

However, the Federal Court should re-examine the policy for women asylum seekers who “fear persecution on the basis of their gender,” the Supreme Court said.

“For many refugees, in particular those who identify as women and are from the LGBTQIA+ communities, the US is not a safe country,” the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) said.

They face risk of being placed in “arbitrary detention and solitary confinement in the US, and then being returned to a country where they face persecution, torture or death.”

Amnesty International Canada called on Ottawa to withdraw from the agreement as soon as possible.

“The Safe Third Country Agreement does push refugees, particularly those fleeing gender-based persecution, at serious risk of refoulement,” Secretary General Ketty Nivyabandi said at a press briefing.

Since March, migrants can be turned back across the entire border between the two countries.

Previously, the agreement did not apply to asylum seekers arriving in Canada outside official ports of entry such as Roxham Road, south of Montreal.

In 2022, 40,000 migrants arrived from the United States via this crossing.

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FIA Interpol apprehends wanted criminal from Lahore airport

KARACHI: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Interpol Pakistan conducted a successful operation and apprehended a suspect who arrived from Cambodia at Lahore Airport, ARY News reported on Saturday.

According to the Interpol spokesperson, the suspect was wanted by the Bahawalnagar police on red notices and was involved in multiple cases of robbery.

The Interpol Immigration Lahore has handed over the suspect to the relevant police authorities for further legal procedures.

Earlier to this Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Commercial Banking Circle Islamabad has raided an illegal money changer in Gujar Khan city and seized over Rs900 million local and foreign currencies in cash, ARY News reported on Tuesday.

According to the FIA, the employees of a legal currency exchange ‘Easy Exchange’ were found involved in illegal currency trade. The employees were allegedly selling foreign currencies on illegal counters established at another locality.

The FIA spokesperson said that a cashier of Easy Exchange namely Abdul Basir was illegally running the counter, whereas, another employee was busy doing out-of-book illegal activity after closing the system of the currency exchange on Sunday.

The confiscated foreign currencies including US dollars, British Pounds, Euros, Malaysian Ringgits, Qatari Riyals and others. Moreover, the FIA also seized the out-of-book currency from the branch of the money changer.

In February, the concerned authorities had adopted a new mechanism for seized foreign currencies. The seized foreign currency will be deposited into the government bank account by the law enforcement agencies (LEAs).

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میڈیکل سائنس میں ترقی کے باوجود دماغ ٹرانسپلانٹ کرنا اب تک ممکن کیوں نہیں ہو سکا

سائنس میں ہونے والی ترقی کے باوجود ہم تاحال انسانی دماغ کی پیوندکاری کرنے میں ناکام ہیں۔ اس کی وجہ ایک ایسا مسئلہ ہے اور وہ یہ ہے کہ اب تک کوئی بھی کسی انسان کی ریڑھ کی ہڈی سے کوئی نیا عضو جوڑنے میں کامیاب نہیں ہوا۔

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CTD arrests six militants of banned outfits in Punjab IBOs

LAHORE: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) police apprehended six terrorists during an Intelligence-Based Operation (IBO), ARY News reported on Saturday.

According to the CTD spokesperson, the CTD is conducting operations to curb the terrorism across the country. During a part of an IBO, three terrorists were arrested from Multan, two from Gujranwala, and one from DG Khan. The arrested accused are said to be associated with various banned organizations.

READ: CTD kills four TTP terrorists in Balochistan

The spokesperson revealed that during the operation, explosives, hand grenades, laptops, prime cards, and Rs 18,800 in cash were recovered from the possession of the terrorists.

The arrested terrorists have been identified as Liaqat, Nadim, Inayat, Amaar, Aijaz and Yawar, while six cases have been registered against the terrorists. However, further investigations are underway.

CTD authorities further revealed that during the ongoing operation last week, 227 raids were conducted, leading to the arrest of 24 suspected individuals. Meanwhile, interrogations were conducted with 11,694 individuals during the raids.

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Tamannaah Bhatia spills her marriage plans

Days after confirming her relationship status with co-star Vijay Varma, Indian film actor Tamannaah Bhatia spilt her marriage plans.

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Less than a week after the latest lovebirds of Bollywood, Tamannaah Bhatia and Vijay Varma seemingly confessed their love for each other, the former opened up on her marriage plans and the pressure of settling down.

“I feel you should get married when you want to get married. Marriage is a big responsibility. It’s not a party. It takes a lot of work,” she said in a conversation with an Indian tabloid.

“So is having a plant, having a dog, or having kids. So when you are ready for a responsibility like that, which is important, then you do it. Not because time or sab kar rahe hain toh karlo (and everyone is doing it so you should too),” added the ‘Humshakals’ actor.

She continued to explain, “Today we do things out of choice and it makes us feel a certain way and we have that choice. The generation before would always think ‘yeh time ho gaya to yeh kar lo (It’s time so get married)’ etc. Apart from scientifically a biological block, there is nothing really else going against you as a woman.”

It is pertinent to mention that Bhatia confirmed her relationship status earlier this week, calling Varma her ‘happy place’.

Meanwhile, on the work front, she is awaiting the release of Netflix’s anthology film, ‘Lust Stories 2’, her maiden collaboration with Varma. The title is set to premiere on the streaming giant on June 29.

Vijay Varma breaks silence on Tamannaah Bhatia affair

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ایشیا کپ کے پاکستان میں صرف چار میچ: یہ کیسا ہائبرڈ ماڈل ہے جس کا میزبان ملک کو ہی فائدہ نہیں

ذشتہ روز بالآخر اس حوالے سے ایشین کرکٹ کونسل کے حتمی اعلان سے یہ معلوم ہوا کہ ایشیا کپ اب ہائبرڈ ماڈل کے تحت پاکستان اور سری لنکا میں 31 اگست سے 17 ستمبر کے درمیان کھیلا جائے گا۔

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Cyclone Biparjoy: Thatta Umerkot receive periodic showers

THATTA/UMERKOT: Parts of Thatta and Umerkot receiving periodic heavy showers under the influence of cyclone Biparjoy, which rammed the Indian coast on Thursday evening, ARY News reported. 

As per details, Keti Bandar, Sajjan Wari, Ghora Baari, Garho, Kharochaan, Mirpur Sakro, Gharo, Gujjo, Ghulamullah and other parts of Thatta receiving heavy showers under Biparjoy’s influence.

In Umerkot, Kunri, Pithoro, Samaro, Dhoro Naro, Shadi Palli, Khokhrapar and other parts are receiving periodic heavy showers.

The heavy rain has brought the temperature down in Umerkot and Thatta.

Read more: Cyclone Biparjoy completes landfall in India’s Gujarat, largely spares Pakistan

Earlier, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said that cyclone Biparjoy has completed landfall on the Indian Gujarat coast and is currently 125 km southwest of Thatta’s Keti Bandar.

The storm is expected to weaken first to a cyclonic storm and then to a depression by today’s evening, the NDMA said.

“It is expected to move north-eastward and weaken into a cyclonic storm by morning 16 June and further weaken into a depression by evening 16 June,” the NDMA said.

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Light rain expected in Karachi as cyclone Biparjoy weakens

KARACHI: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Chief Meteorologist Dr Sardar Sarfaraz said on Friday that Karachi is likely to receive light to moderate rainfall in the next 24 hours as Cyclone Biparjoy weakened into a “severe cyclonic storm” after making landfall in India’s Gujarat.

In a fresh update, the PMD said that Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS) Biparjoy over northeast Arabian Sea after crossing the Indian Gujarat coast (near Jakhau port) has weakened into a Severe Cyclonic Storm (SCS) and lies near Latitude 23.8°N & Longitude 69.4°E at a distance of 200km east-southeast of Keti Bandar, 180km southeast of Thatta & 270km east of Karachi.

“The system is likely to weaken further into a Cyclonic Storm (CS) by today noon and subsequently into a Depression by today evening,” the PMD said.

It further said that widespread rain-thunderstorm with some heavy/very heavy falls accompanied with squally winds of 80- 100Km/hour likely in Sujawal, Badin, Tharparker, & Umerkot districts; while, heavy falls in Thatta & Mirpurkhas districts today and tomorrow.

“Dust/thunderstorm-rain with few moderate falls and accompanied with gusty winds of 30-50 Km/hour likely in Karachi, Hyderabad, Tando Muhammad Khan, Tando Allayar, Shaheed Benazirabad & Sanghar districts today.

“Squally winds may cause damage to loose & vulnerable structures (Kutcha houses) in Thatta, Sujawal, Badin, Tharparker and Umerkot districts.”

The met department said that sea conditions along Sindh-Makran coast are likely to be rough/ very rough (with 2 meter tide).

Fishermen are advised not to venture in open sea till the system is over by 17 June.

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PM arrives in Baku on two-day official visit

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif reached Baku on a two-day official visit to Azerbaijan and will meet President Ilham Aliyev on Thursday, ARY News reported.

The Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived here on a two-day official visit to Azerbaijan on the invitation of President Ilham Aliyev.

Shehbaz Sharif also visited the tomb of Heydar Aliyev, a national leader of Azerbaijan and lay a wreath. He will also pay a visit to the martyrs monument.

The prime minister will meet President Ilham Aliyev and both the leaders will later talk to the media.

A delegation of Azerbaijan ministers will also call on the prime minister to discuss the bilateral cooperation between the two countries in trade and energy sectors.

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بیونسے ایفیکٹ: گلوکارہ کے کانسرٹ کی اتنی دھوم کہ مہنگائی بڑھ گئی

گلوکارہ بیونسے اس وقت ایک بین الاقوامی دورے پر ہیں جہاں دنیا بھر کے مختلف ممالک میں کانسرٹ کریں گی، تاہم ان کے گذشتہ ماہ سویڈن کے دورے کے دوران ملک میں اتنی ہلچل مچی اور ہوٹلوں اور ریستوارانوں کی طلب میں اتنا اضافہ دیکھنے کو ملا کہ یہ ملک کہ معاشی اعداد و شمار میں بھی نظر آیا۔

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ANF seizes over 184 kg narcotics arrests five suspects

RAWALPINDI: Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) conducted a successful operation seizing more than 184 kilograms of drugs, leading to the arrest of five individuals, ARY News reported on Thursday.

The anti narcotic officials has initiated large scale operations against drug trafficking in different cities of the country. In all these operations, more than 184 kilograms of narcotics were recovered, and five suspects, including two Afghan nationals, have been apprehended.

As per ANF spokesperson, the first operation was conducted near the Islamabad Motorway Toll Plaza where 22.8 kilograms of heroin were recovered from a vehicle. The heroin was concealed inside the CNG cylinder installed in the car. During this operation, a resident of Peshawar was arrested.

READ: ANF seizes more than 150kg of narcotics near Gujranwala

In another operation at GT Road near the Sangjani Toll Plaza, two kilograms of heroin and two kilograms of ICE (Methamphetamine) were seized from a vehicle hidden under the secret compartments of car bumper, leading to arrest two Afghan nationals traveling in the car.

During an operation on Hub River Road in Karachi, 22 kilograms of charas (hashish) were recovered from a parcel in a passenger bus. The parcel was booked from Chaman to Karachi.

Moreover, on the Ring Road in Peshawar, 32.4 kilograms of charas were seized from a truck. A resident of Khyber was arrested while attempting to smuggle narcotics from Bara to Karachi. Additionally, nine kilograms of charas were recovered, which were also hidden in Bara.

In another operation near the Sahiwal Interchange in Faisalabad, 70.8 kilograms of charas and 22.8 kilograms of opium were seized from a vehicle. The car had government number plates and was being used for drug smuggling. The resident of Peshawar traveling in the car was taken into custody by the authorities.

The ANF officials have stated that cases have been registered against all the suspects under the Control of Narcotics Substances Act, and further investigations have been initiated.

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Greece says 80 migrants rescued after ship capsizes

ATHENS: Greece’s coastguard said Wednesday that 80 migrants had been rescued after their boat capsized and sank in international waters off the southwestern Peloponnese coast.

Strong winds were complicating efforts, which also included a Greek navy frigate, an army plane and helicopter as well as six other boats in the area.

“Since very early Wednesday, an extensive rescue operation is underway off Pylos, after a fishing boat capsized with a large number of migrants onboard,” the coastguard said in a statement.

A spokeswoman later confirmed that “so far 80 migrants have been picked up in the water and will be transferred to the port of Kalamata”.

The coastguard said a surveillance plane with Europe’s Frontex agency had spotted the boat Tuesday afternoon, but the passengers “refused any help”.

Greece along with Italy and Spain have long been the main destinations for the tens of thousands of people seeking to reach the Europe from Africa and the Middle East.

Authorities said it appeared the migrants had departed from Libya and were heading for Italy.

Also Wednesday, Greece’s port police said a sailboat in distress carrying abound 80 migrants off Crete was rescued by a coastguard patrol and towed to port.

Greece is also facing an increase of crossing attempts from Turkey on southern routes near the Cyclades islands and toward the Peloponnese peninsula, hoping to avoid patrols in the northern Aegean Sea.

Rescue operations are common, but last month the Greek government come under international pressure over video footage reportedly showing the forceful expulsion of migrants who were set adrift at sea.

Greece and other EU member states on the south and southeastern rim of the bloc say they are being unfairly tasked with managing arrivals of undocumented migrants.

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75 سال بعد سکھ بہن کی مسلمان بھائی سے ملاقات: بیماری کے دوران دعا کی کہ ہم دوبارہ ملیں

طویل عرصے سے کھوئے ہوئے بہن بھائی مہندر کور اور عبدالشیخ عزیز انڈیا اور پاکستان کی تقسیم کی وجہ سے 75 سال کی علیحدگی کے بعد دوبارہ مل گئے ہیں۔

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