February, 2018

• 23 February

  Convicted Sikh extremist had been removed from India’s travel blacklist, Star told

  

  OTTAWA—Convicted gunman Jaspal Atwal, the Vancouver-area man at the centre of a political storm that has marred Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s trip to India, was removed from the Indian government’s own travel blacklist several months ago, suggesting the Indian government did not view him as security risk, the Star has …

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• 23 February

  ‘Total’ information warfare a threat to democracy: CSIS report

  

  OTTAWA—Welcome to the age of “total information warfare.” A startling new report released by Canada’s spy agency suggests Western democracies are facing a wide range of threats from disinformation and propaganda campaigns. The culprits range from a 20-something in Kosovo pushing out “fake news” to make a quick buck, to …

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• 23 February

  

  ‘All of us should be ashamed’: Anger after Raymond Cormier’s acquittal in death of Tina Fontaine WINNIPEG—Supporters of Tina Fontaine plan to hold a walk in Winnipeg today to honour the girl a day after the man accused of killing her was found not guilty. A jury acquitted Raymond Cormier, …

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• 23 February

  Toronto police officer denies he shared photo of colleague in bikini, human rights tribunal hears

  

  A sergeant with the Toronto Police Service denied accusations at a human rights tribunal Thursday that he shared a photo of a female constable in a bikini with colleagues. Sgt. Howard Payton told the hearing he did not share the photo of Heather McWilliam, explaining that he saw the photo …

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• 23 February

  We are turning TAPI into reality: PM Abbasi

  

  ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi addressed on Friday the inaugural ceremony of Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India (TAPI) project in Serhatabad, Turkmenistan. During his address, the premier appreciated President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamadov for converting a mere gas pipeline project into an energy and communication corridor. “This is a momentous occasion, we are …

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• 23 February

  Minus-Nawaz formula for PML-N bound to fail: Rana Sanaullah

  

  Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah on Friday said that those in favour of the ‘minus-Nawaz’ formula are bound to fail in the upcoming general elections of 2018. While addressing the media, Sanaullah said Nawaz Sharif is “a plus”, and will always remain so. The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) lawmaker further …

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• 23 February

  Pakistan maintaining delicate balance in its ties with Iran, S Arabia: minister

  

  ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is maintaining a delicate balance in its ties with Saudi Arabia and Iran, and is cautious of being drawn into Middle East’s sectarian power struggles, said the defence minister on Thursday. Khurram Dastgir explained the principles driving Pakistan’s Middle East policy after inaugurating an international seminar on ‘Contemporary …

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• 23 February

  Nawaz Sharif is still PML-N president: Ahsan Iqbal

  

  Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal said late Thursday that former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was still the president of Pakistan Mulsim League-Nawaz (PML-N). Speaking to media in Lahore, the PML-N leader accused National Accountability Bureau (NAB) of causing chaos and disunity among government departments, asserting that Nawaz is still the chairperson …

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• 23 February

  We have several options including surgical strikes: Indian army chief to Pakistan

  

  Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat, on Wednesday said Indian army will give Pakistan a reply “sooner rather than later” for the February 10 attack on a military camp allegedly by militants of Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM). At least six Indian soldiers and a civilian were killed in the suicide attack in …

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• 23 February

  PML-N forms committee to elect party head following Nawaz’s disqualification

  

  The Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) formed on Friday a committee to elect party head following Supreme Court’s February 21 verdict disqualifying former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif as president of the ruling party. According to News, a four-member committee will decide the date for PML-N central executive committee meeting …

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