February, 2018

• 21 February

  PTI leaders laud SC verdict to disqualify Nawaz as party president

  

  PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Jahangir Tareen and Fawad Chaudhry on Wednesday lauded the Supreme Court of Pakistan’s decision to disqualify former prime minister Nawaz Sharif as party president. Speaking to the media after SC’s decision, Jahangir Tareen asked party supporters to ‘commence celebrations and distribute sweets’ among each other. …

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• 21 February

  Nawaz Sharif no more PML-N’s president

  

  ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that a disqualified person cannot head any political party. Announcing its decision in a case regarding the Election Act 2017, The SC elaborated that a person disqualified under Article 62, 63 of the Constitution cannot hold party office. As a result of the …

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• 21 February

  Critics latch onto perceived snub, costume changes, as Trudeau tours India

  

  OTTAWA — A clash of political ideals may be behind a perceived snub of Justin Trudeau that has made international headlines as the prime minister passes the mid-point of his trip to India, says one expert familiar with the region. Those headlines are also writing the script for the Conservative …

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• 21 February

  Federal government wants Canadians more aware of tax benefit aimed at working poor

  

  OTTAWA—A tax benefit aimed at the working poor will be expanded in next week’s federal budget, but the Liberals are also trying to make sure more people actually know it exists. Canada Revenue Agency is rolling out a national program to draw awareness to the Working Income Tax Benefit to …

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• 21 February

  Trump questions why Obama administration is not subject of Russia investigation

  

  WASHINGTON – President Trump just can’t quit trying to link his predecessor Barack Obama to the Russia investigation. In a Wednesday morning tweet, he questioned why the Obama administration was not under investigation – and strongly suggested his attorney general, Jeff Sessions, look into the matter. “Question: If all of …

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• 21 February

  New Security Clearance Policy Will Not Affect Kushner’s Work

  

  WHITE HOUSE – The White House says new restrictions on top security clearances set to go into effect Friday will not affect the work of senior White House adviser Jared Kushner. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law has been operating for more than a year with an interim clearance, and his position …

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• 21 February

  Trump Admin Says North Korea Scrapped Meeting with Pence

  

  WASHINGTON — U.S. officials say Vice President Mike Pence was scheduled to meet with officials from North Korea earlier this month, but North Korea canceled the meeting at the last minute. The meeting was to have taken place on February 10, during Pence’s visit to South Korea for the opening …

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• 21 February

  Trump Proposes Banning Devices that Make Some Guns More Lethal

  

  WHITE HOUSE — After recommending a ban on devices that can make firearms more lethal and calling for stronger background checks on gun buyers, U.S. President Donald Trump is hosting a “listening session” Wednesday at the White House with students, parents and teachers who have been victimized by mass shootings …

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• 19 February

  Trump, Ryan Meet in Florida, Talk Legislative Priorities

  

  WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — President Donald Trump will meet Republican Speaker of the House of Representatives Paul Ryan at Trump’s Florida resort on Sunday to discuss legislative priorities, White House spokeswoman Jessica Ditto said. No further details were provided about the meeting or topics. Immigration may come up in …

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• 19 February

  Trump says Russians are ‘laughing their asses off’ at U.S. discord

  

  In an angry tweetstorm Sunday morning, President Trump said that if Russian meddling in the 2016 election was intended to sow discord in the United States, “they have succeeded beyond their wildest dreams. They are laughing their asses off in Moscow.” But the president suggested the source of that discord …

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