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Strikes put Ukraine in darkness; missiles

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A Russian missile barrage on the Ukrainian power grid sent the war spilling over into neighbouring countries Tuesday, hitting NATO member Poland and cutting electricity to much of Moldova.

e strikes plunged much of Ukraine into darkness and drew de ance from President Volodymr Zelenskyy, who shook his st and declared: “We will survive everything.”

It was Russia’s biggest barrage yet, and some of the missiles crossed into Poland, where two people were killed, according to a U.S. o cial. It marked the rst time in the war that Russian weapons have come down on a NATO country. Polish government spokesman Piotr Mueller did not immediately con rm the information from a senior U.S. intelligence o cial, who spoke on condition of anonymity because

with Trudeau over details of what the pair discussed in a brief meeting this week being “leaked” to reporters, while Trudeau sought to defend the importance of “open” dialogue. But it’s not just what was said, but how it was

Record Number of Muslims Elected in 2022 US Midterm Elections

At least 83 Muslim candidates swept up local, state, and federal seats during Tuesday’s midterm elections, according to a joint analysis by the Council on AmericanIslamic Relations (CAIR), a civil rights and advocacy group, and Jetpac, a nonpro t dedicated to increasing Muslim political representation in the United States. Almost 150 Muslim Americans had run for o ce this year, including 51 state legislative candidates across 23 states. “I’m inspired by the historic wins we are seeing in local and state elections across the country. It shows that the Muslim community is building solid infrastructure for sustained electoral success,” Jetpac

Resource Center executive director Mohammed Missouri said.

“Policy decisions on education, housing, climate, and civil rights are shaped by state legislatures and it is critical that our voice is represented in the policymaking process,” he added...

Republicans win US House majority, setting stage for divided government

Republicans were projected to win a majority in the US House of Representatives on Wednesday, setting the stage for two years of divided government as President Joe Biden’s Democratic Party held control of the Senate.

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o cials say more doses of children’s painkillers and fever medication will be available soon, but they won’t say how many or where exactly they’ll be sent.

Deputy Minister Stephen Lucas and several other senior Health Canada o cials with responsibility for pharmaceutical policy were summoned

to the House of Commons health committee Tuesday to explain why Canadian hospitals and nervous parents with sick kids at home are nding empty shelves where children’s Tylenol and Advil are supposed to be. e shortage began last spring but was exacerbated in the summer, when an early appearance of in uenza and RSV coincided with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Parents, worried the medicines wouldn’t be available when Continue at page 5

• Among other changes, proposed amendment to Pakistan Army Act 1952 would allow PM to extend o cers’ careers through a noti cation

• Ishaq Dar, Asad Mehmood named to cabinet body that will okay summary for proposed amendment

ISLAMABAD: At a time when the country’s military is preparing for a change of command, the government seems to be considering amending the Pakistan Army Act (PAA) 1952 in a way that would empower the appointing authority — i.e. the prime minister — to retain any candidate through a simple noti cation, rather than having to go through a complex, constitutional process, it has emerged. e summary regarding a slew of changes is all set to land before the

Cabinet Committee for Disposal of Legislative Cases (CCLC), following approval by the Ministry of Defence last month, a er which the proposed legislation is expected to be laid before parliament. As per the proposed amendment in Section 176 titled ‘Power to make rules’, sub section (2a), in clause (a) of the PAA, the word ‘retention’ shall be inserted a er ‘reappointment’...

Source: Dawn.com

tweak to allow PM to retain army officers with stroke of pen

‘Berated’ and ‘agitated’: What’s being said about Trudeau’s G20 exchange with Chinese President Xi

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Health Canada won’t say how much new kids’ pain medicine coming, where it’s going

Canadians woke up on Wednesday to rarely-captured footage of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaking with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of a G20 meeting in Indonesia. In the interaction, Xi expressed his displeasure

Knowledge Is the ‘Sine Qua Non’ of Calling to Islam

Da‘wah Without ‘Ilm Kills

Allah’s Apostle said, “There is a Sadaqa to be given for every joint of the human body; and for every day on which the sun rises there is a reward of a Sadaqa (i.e. charitable gift) for the one who establishes justice among people.”

Ask the Imam (Q&A) Accepting donations from non-Muslims

A(Ilm) of Islam—which is to say, Heavenly Revelation—is, perhaps, the prime distinction of the successful dâî—and, no surprise, Allah commands that ilm should come rst. us for actions and utterances to be right with Allah, they must be predicated on sound ilm. Allah states: Know well, then, [O Prophet] that there is no God but the One God. So steadfastly seek much forgiveness for your sin, and for that of the believing men and the believing women. For Allah knows well, O people, your wakeful movement to and fro as you make your way in the world. And He knows well your abiding in private, at leisure and rest (Sûrat Muhammad, 47:19).

Arguing from the above ayah, Imam Bukhârî assigned in his sahi a section he named “ e Chapter on the Principle that Ilm Precedes Action (Amal) and Utterances (Qawl).” In the ayah, Allah directs His Messenger to first acquire ilm—Know well, then, that there is no God but Allah—therea er, he is to act upon it (So seek much forgiveness for your sin). is signi es two things: at ilm ranks higher than amal and qawl, and that ilm is a prerequisite for the soundness of the two.

So the ilm that is based on clear, authentic evidence (dalîl) from the Quran and the Sunnah is the sole guarantee of the dâî’s attainment to success. Allah instructs Prophet Muhammad (saw) to proclaim the nature of his mission to the world saying: Say to them [O Prophet]: is is my way, I call to Allah based on clear [revealed] proof—I and whoever follows me.…” (Sûrat Yûsuf, 12:108).

It is reported that some Companions of the Prophet (saw) told a fellow Companion with a head-wound that, in spite of his wound, he still must perform wudû’ instead of tayammum (dry ablution). When the trusting Companion acted on their fatwa, ruling, his wound festered and he died from it. When the Prophet(saw) heard of the incident, he grew angry and exclaimed: “ ey killed him!”

In the Quran, Allah commends those who have ilm and He enumerates their merits as follows: How can those who know be equal to those who do not know? (Sûrat Al-Zumar, 39:9); and: God will raise up, by many degrees, those of you who believe and those who have been given knowledge (Sûrat Al-Mujâdalah, 58:11).

In another place, Allah makes it clear that ilm is a guiding light for its bearer, both in the here-below and in the Herea er: Is a dead person brought back to life by Us, and given light with which to walk among people, comparable to someone trapped in deep darkness who cannot escape? (Sûrat AlAnhâm, 6:122).

A Prophetic Summation

Paraphrasing this ayah, or sign-verse of the Quran, the Prophet (saw) said: “If Allah wishes someone good, He makes him versed in fiqh (that is, the applied understanding of His Revealed Law).” In another hadîth, the Prophet (saw) categorizes people in terms of their acquisition of ilm in three groups, and such is the last word on it:

The example of those who acquire and bene t from the ilm with which Allah sent me, and of those who insist on rejecting Allah’s Guidance, is that of a rain that falls on di erent kinds of land:

* One land is good. It accepts water and produces vegetation and grass in plenty.

* Another [land] is dry. It has a solid bed in which water pools so that people can utilize it.

* e third land is porous, neither retaining water nor producing vegetation (Bukhârî and Muslim). Source: aljumuah.com

Question 92445:Can muslims accept donations from non-muslims to usein Islamic Cause?

Supervised by Shaykh Muhammad Saalih al-Munajjid Answer:

Praise be to Allah.

Imaam al-Bukhaari (may Allaah have mercy on him) gave one of the chapters in his Saheeh the title of Baab qabool al-hadiyah min al-mushrikeen (Chapter on accepting gifts from the polytheists), under which heading he listed a number of ahaadeeth indicating that this is permitted.

Al-Haafiz Ibn Hajar commented: On this topic, Abu Dawood and al-Tirmidhi narrated from Ayyaad ibn Himar [??] who said: I gave the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) a gift of a she-camel. He asked me, Have you become Muslim?

I said, No. He said, I have been forbidden to accept the gifts of the mushrikeen. Then al-Haafiz (may Allaah have mercy on him) quoted some of the comments made by the scholars to reconcile the texts which indicate that such gifts should be refused with those which indicate that they should be accepted. (The scholars said that) gifts should be refused when the intention behind them is to win the Muslim over (by softening his heart towards them), and they should be accepted when by doing so there

is the hope of befriending that person and opening his heart to Islam.

There is nothing wrong with accepting unsolicited gifts and donations from nonMuslims, and it is permissible to spend them on Islamic projects and in other ways. But asking for donations from non-Muslims carries several risks, such as being humiliated in front of them or being controlled by them.

If there is no danger of such things happening, there is nothing wrong with asking. When he was still in Makkah, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to ask for help for the sake of dawah, without any humiliation involved, from some of the mushrikeen, such as his uncle Abu Taalib and others. There is no humiliation involved in putting out charity boxes or circulating flyers giving account numbers for donations, and so on. And Allaah knows best. (Source: IslamQA) Source: islamqa.info/en/answers

Visionary and Father of Modern Islamic Banking Passes Away

He labored hard to author sixty-three signi cant books, hundreds of articles, and thousands of lectures worldwide while pioneering economics based on divine principles of justice and equity. His most widely read book is “Banking without interest,” published in more than 30 editions between 1973 and 2022.

BY: ASLAM ABDULLAH

Millions of people around the world bene t from interest-free baking. But, not many know that the scholar who made it possible within the context of the modern economic system le this world for his nal abode on November 11, 2022 in San Jose, some 8,000 miles away from a small village in Northern India, where he was born in Gorakhpur in 1931. Dr. Muhammad Nejatullah Siddiqi left a legacy that will continue to help countless access interest-free loans to achieve their dreams. Nejat means salvation. Dr. Nijatullah’s work proved salvation to people who could not advance their nancial growth in the highly competitive world due to a lack of capital. Who would have thought that growing up in colonial India, Dr. Nejat would surpass the peak of academic excellence and achieve professorship in two of the world’s most prestigious universities, the Muslim University of Aligarh and Kind Abdul Aziz University, Saudi Arabia. Indeed, education in British India was reluctant to open the door for an aspiring Muslim student to help develop the Islamic Development Bank, which has nanced thousands of development projects worldwide. But he did it with dedication, commitment, and desire to translate concepts into concrete programs to bene t people.

His other works in English include Recent eories of Pro t: A Critical Examination (1971); Economic Enterprise in Islam (1972); Muslim Economic inking (1981); Banking Without Interest (1983); Issues in Islamic banking: selected papers (1983); Partnership and pro t-sharing in Islamic law (1985); Insurance in an Islamic Economy (1985); Teaching Economics in Islamic Perspective (1996); Role of State in Islamic Economy (1996); Dialogue in Islamic Economics (2002) and Islam’s View on Property (1969). He received two major awards for his work: King Faisal International Prize for service to Islamic Studies and Shah Waliullah Award for his contribution to Islamic Economics.

Describing the future of Islamic Economics, he wrote in 2013 that the changing world would call for ve strategic changes in approach: Family rather than the market as the starting point in economic analysis; Cooperation playing a more signi cant role in the economy, complementing competition; Debts playing a subsidiary rather than the dominant role in nancial markets; Interest and interest-bearing instruments playing no part in money creation and monetary management; and, lastly, Maqasid based thinking supplanting analogical reasoning in Islamic economic jurisprudence. In what follows, I’d like to elaborate on these points to help you get in touch with these challenging propositions.

Source: islamicity.org

Narrated by Abu Huraira

Booking doctors’ appointments ‘a nightmare’ as parents struggle with long wait times

A er her son caught COVID-19 earlier this year, Jessica Botelho said she was looking forward to his annual checkup. While threeyear-old Jaxson has since recovered from his high fever and upset stomach, Botelho said she wanted to make sure he wasn’t su ering from any long-term complications. But when she tried booking an appointment at her son’s clinic in August, she was told the earliest appointment she could get was in November, she said.

“[ e secretary] basically said people are waiting three to six months for an appointment,” she told CTVNews.ca in a telephone interview on ursday. “ eir excuse for

everything that’s been going on is COVID.”

Botelho is one of several parents who wrote to CTVNews.ca about their di culties with booking doctors’ appointments for their children over the last few months. e emailed responses have not all been independently veri ed. An increase in cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) among children is leaving pediatric hospitals across Canada overwhelmed by the surge of new patients. In addition to RSV, cases of COVID-19 and the u are also contributing to an increase in viral infections at hospitals, resulting in what experts are calling a “multi-demic.” is prompted federal health o cials to

he was thrilled with the result.

urge Canadians to wear face masks while indoors. During a COVID-19 update on ursday, Canada’s Chief Public Health Ofcer Dr. eresa Tam said multiple layers of protection will be crucial to reduce the impact of a fall surge of COVID-19, RSV and in uenza cases on hospitals. e rise in cases of RSV and in uenza in children across the country is “putting extreme pressure on both children’s hospitals and community-based health-care providers,” the Canadian Pediatric Society (CPS) wrote in a statement to CTVNews.ca on Nov. 14.

while

“Unfortunately, that means wait times are getting longer,” the statement reads.

Despite the di cult circumstances, the CPS said pediatricians are working hard to continue to provide care to patients.

Source: ctvnews.ca

B.C. Liberal Party members approve name change to ‘big tent’ BC United: Falcon

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per cent of the voters who cast a ballot were in favour of the name change, and

“It’s about individuals who are united by common principles and values, that we believe a private sector-driven economy is the best way to generate revenues for government so that we can fund rst-class public health, education and post-secondary services,” he said. ” … I want this party to be a big-tent party. I want to make sure that, as I’ve said so many times, regardless of who people choose to love, or what God they choose to pray to, that they’re going to feel welcome in a BC United.”

Approximately 8,100, or 18 per cent, of the party’s 45,000 members cast a ballot in the vote, which included both phone and online voting options. Falcon called that level

of voter turnout a success, suggesting that newer members who joined as part of this year’s leadership race might not have the same level of interest in a new name as longtime members.

ere has been a version of a Liberal party in the province since 1903, rst as the Liberal Party of B.C. and later the B.C. Liberal Party. David Black, a Royal Roads University political communications expert, said while it is losing a name with a history, the Liberal label has been an “awkward” one for the party that is a centre-right coalition. “(It) led to confusion internally because not everybody thought of themselves as liberal, small L or capital L, and of course externally for a public that, probably even to this day,

Cooling trend continues in B.C.’s residential real estate market

High interest rates are continuing to have a cooling e ect on B.C.’s residential real estate market, as sales slump, active listings plateau and average prices dip.

e BC Real Estate Association’s October report shows a 45.5 per cent decline in the number of sales, a 47.2 per cent drop in sales volume and a 3.1 per cent decline in average price compared to the same time last year.

“It’s pretty much a continuation of the trends that we’ve been seeing since rates started rising, and rising rapidly,” Brendon Ogmundson, the association’s chief economist says.

“We have rates at their highest levels since 2007 and going up at the fastest pace since the early 1990s. at’s having a major impact on sales activity.” e current state of the market means buyers will have more time

and more choice than they did amid the frenzied activity of 2021 when low inventory triggered bidding wars and quick sales on many listings. “Buyers probably have a bit of an upper hand but generally what we’re seeing is a market that’s kind of nding some balance,” Ogmundson says.

“As long as we have rates at these levels, we’re going to see pretty slow activity. On the supply side it looks like things are kind of plateauing. We’re just getting back to prepandemic levels of active listings in the last month or so.” e current state of the market means buyers will have more time and more choice than they did amid the frenzied activity of 2021 when low inventory triggered bidding wars and quick sales on many listings. “Buyers probably have a bit of an up-

per hand but generally what we’re seeing is a market that’s kind of nding some balance,” Ogmundson says. “As long as we have rates at these levels, we’re going to see pretty slow activity. On the supply side it looks like things are kind of plateauing. We’re just getting back to pre-pandemic levels of active listings in the last month or so.”

Sellers will have to adjust, he adds, to the reality that their listings will sit on the market for longer and that process may have to be reduced.“Whenever you have a market that transitions this quickly, buyers and sellers, their expectations – especially on price – are pretty far apart,” Ogmundson explains, saying sellers are slower to adjust to the changes. A regional breakdown shows that drops in both price and activity are most pronounced

still thinks of the B.C. Liberals as a party a liated with the federal Liberals where of course they’ve not been since 1987,” he said. Falcon dismissed concerns a name change could be expensive or confusing.

“It’s not like we’re Coca-Cola.”

e name change next needs to be approved by members at convention, which is expected to happen early next year. Falcon will then have to decide when to o cially make the switch. Black suggested the party should change the name soon to give it enough time before the next election to develop public familiarity. He said the party could potentially build excitement by announcing new policy ideas as part of the launch.

Source: /bc.ctvnews.ca

in the Fraser Valley, which includes Surrey and Langley, and farther east in Chilliwack.

In the former, the average price is down 8.3 per cent while sales are down 53.9 per cent. In the latter, the price has dropped by 11.9 per cent while sales have dropped by 60.9 per cent. ..Source: /bc.ctvnews.ca

More than 100 rounds fired in Merritt, B.C., area during early morning shooting, mayor says

Upwards of 100 gunshots rang out in the Merritt, B.C., area early Tuesday morning, according to the city’s mayor –though it doesn’t appear that anyone was injured. Authorities have provided few details about what happened, except that a series of shootings took place across several locations around the small Nicola Valley community of about 7,000 people. Merritt RCMP also said the shootings were connected and appear to have been targeted.

CTV News he was informed the gun re started at the Coldwater Indian Reserve about 30 kilometres outside of Merritt and ended on Mamit Lake Road. While authorities have not con rmed whether they have identi ed or arrested the suspected shooter or shooters, Goetz said he has been assured there is no ongoing threat to Merritt residents.

munity, you’re going to deal with this kind of thing once in a while, and it was our turn today.”

mMayor Mike Goetz told

“We have a large police presence in town and they’re dealing with it,” Goetz said. “It doesn’t matter the size of your com-

ere were some concerns heading into the school day, when the district contacted parents to inform them of the unfolding police incident. Goetz said families were given the option of keeping their children at home if they were concerned about their safety.

Source: dawn.com

‘Still in shock’: Community rallies around the survivors of fatal house fire in northern Alberta

Two children who survived a fatal house re in northern Alberta have been released from the Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton and are on the way back to the community with their mother, according to the chief of Little Red River Cree Nation. e ve-year-old girl and 11-year-old boy got out of the house in Fox Lake a er it caught re early Saturday morning. According to Chief Conroy Sewepagaham, the children were taken to the

local nursing station by a community member and later sent to the Stollery as a precaution. Four people were killed in the blaze. Sewepagaham said the deceased include two elders and two children, adding the victims and the children that survived were all members of the same family who lived together in the home.

e children’s mother is alive. Sewepagaham could not con rm if she was

home when the ames broke out. Sewepagaham called the loss of four members of such a tight-knit community devastating. “It’s the full range of emotions, I think. A lot of folks are still in shock,” he said. “ ankfully we’re pretty resilient. A lot of people outpouring their support locally and within the region and in western Canada, so thankfully community members are coming together to support the family.”

Source: edmonton.ctvnews.ca

– British Columbia Liberal Party members have voted to change the party’s name to BC United. Leader Kevin Falcon said 80

WHILE the pandemic might have heightened peoples’ awareness of communicable and infectious diseases, the grave risks posed by non-communicable diseases (NCDs) remain as potent as ever. This threat is further aggravated in lower- and middle-income and developing countries, where living and working conditions remain less than ideal for a plethora of reasons.

As the saying goes, health is wealth: it is only natural, and logical, that countries with robust economies would have healthier populations mostly on account of e ective healthcare systems in place. The physical and mental health of any individual is key in ascertaining their productivity and longevity. In fact, the World Bank suggests that better health conditions in developed countries can make them up to 50 per cent more scally productive than developing economies that usually have weaker healthcare systems.

Though infectious diseases pose grave challenges to the global economic order, as proved by Covid-19, it is NCDs— which often remain undetected — which still comprise the major portion of the total disease burden of the world, especially in lowor middle-income countries where more than half the world’s population resides. In this regard, Asia remains one

of the top contributors to the world’s GDP with prospects of driving as much as 60pc of global growth by 2030. Yet the region, especially South Asia, bears one of the highest socioeconomic costs of the non-communicable disease burden. Around 8.5 million people die each year in South Asia from NCDs. According to the World Health Organisation, NCDs are a key threat to South Asian economies.

One of the diseases that affects a large fraction of the South Asian population is type 2 diabetes, or diabetes mellitus, where the body’s response to the blood-sugar-regulating hormone — insulin — is compromised. The country most a ected by and at risk from diabetes in South Asia is Pakistan, where according to a recent study published in The Lancet, 33m people su er from type 2 diabetes — the thirdhighest diabetes prevalence in the world — while 11m more have impaired glucose tolerance. In addition to this, it is estimated that between 8.9m cases remain undiagnosed in the country.

The country most at risk from diabetes in South Asia is Pakistan. Diabetes mellitus is the most common form of diabetes across the world. More than 95pc of worldwide diabetes cases are said to be of type 2 variant, states WHO. Under it,

said, that caught the eye of some, with Canada’s former ambassador to China saying that it was “very unusual for a Chinese leader to act this way,” and a sign that China feels that Canada is “a minor country.”

From what the two world leaders’ body language conveyed, to the politics of the interaction, here’s what’s being said in Ottawa and by Canada-China experts on Wednesday about the exchange.

of the sensitive nature of the situation. A second person con rmed that apparent Russian missiles struck a site in Poland about 15 miles from the Ukrainian border.But Mueller said top leaders were holding an emergency meeting due to a “crisis situation.” Complete cover-

e victory gives Republicans the power to rein in Biden’s agenda, as well as to launch potentially politically damaging probes of his administration and family, though it falls far short of the “red wave” the party had hoped for. e nal call came a er more than a week of ballot counting, when Edison Research projected Republicans

their kids needed them, ocked to stores to stock up. Demand quadrupled. Chief Medical Adviser Dr. Supriya Sharma said manufacturers initially told the government in the spring they could address a “tightening” in supply by increasing production. But by August, they let Health Canada know that plan was failing. Af-

the body becomes resistant to insulin and is, therefore, unable to self-regulate blood sugar levels. Its major risk factors include physical inactivity, poor eating habits, stress, and obesity among others, very common in urban populations across Pakistan and the rest of South Asia. This is not all; diabetes mellitus increases the body’s susceptibility to other serious illnesses, including renal failure, heart disease, and increased susceptibility to outside infections such as Covid-19. Over time, if not managed, diabetes often becomes debilitating as it acts as a force multiplier for other chronic illnesses.

World Diabetes Day is observed today (Nov 14) every year to spread awareness and educate people about this disease and arrest its spread in growing populations. The theme for 2021-23 is “access to diabetes care”, a slogan that emphasises the need for making policies more conducive toward diabetes management. To keep more people from developing it, it is essential that predisposition towards diabetes is caught early and managed by lifestyle alternations. In Pakistan, the government should allow every citizen to get tested at least once a year according to their individual risk factors (any one of the three internationally-recognised biochemical tests), to ascertain their degree of glu-

ON THE BODY LANGUAGE

Former Canadian ambassador to China Guy Saint-Jacques:

“I would say rst that it’s very unusual for a Chinese leader to act in this way, because you have to understand that in Chinese culture you are not supposed to make your interlocutor lose face, and you expect your interlocutor not to make you lose face. But we see that Xi Jin-

age of the war in Ukraine Polish media reported that two people died Tuesday a ernoon a er a projectile struck an area where grain was drying in Przewodow, a Polish village near the border with Ukraine. Neighbouring Moldova was also a ected. It reported massive power outages af-

had won the 218 seats they needed to control the House. Republican victory in California’s 27th Congressional district took the party over the line. e party’s current House leader, Kevin McCarthy, may have a challenging road ahead as he will need his restive caucus to hold together on critical votes, including funding the

ter nearly two months of discussions between governments and manufacturers, Health Canada arranged to import doses from the United States and Australia. e rst U.S. shipment is already on the ground. But frustration overowed when NDP MP Don Davies asked, at the committee meeting, how many additional doses

cose impairment and prevent future complications. Simultaneously, the government would also do well to adopt policies more conducive for a healthier lifestyle, such as increasing the tax on tobacco products, soft drinks and other sugar-based products consumed widely and across socioeconomic divides. It should be stressed, however, that diabetes mellitus is to an extent preventable, and if diagnosed, largely manageable by improving physical activity, eating a balanced diet and reducing stress. With more than half the population living below the poverty line, our government needs to prioritise sustainable measures for improving food security and nutritional inadequacy in millions of households across the country. The government should also create more green spaces in urban areas where people can be physically active, de-stress and participate in recreational activities. Focusing on people’s well-being would go a long way in enabling a stronger economy.

Courtesy by: Tabinda Ashraf Shahid

The writer is editor of Scienti c Investigation and Global Network of Scientists.

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Laysa Lil Insana illa ma’ sa’aa

That man can have nothing but what he strives for.

ping is deliberate, he is red in the face… He is agitated because he moves his arms, something that he does not do usually when he meets with someone. And clearly he wanted to pass a message. What is unfortunate is that we didn’t hear everything that he said because Prime Minister Trudeau interrupted the translator to push back on Xi Jinping. Good for the prime minister,” said Saint-Jacques in an interview with CTV News. Source: ctvnews.ca

ter the strikes knocked out a key power line that supplies the small nation, an o cial said. Zelenskyy said Russia red at least 85 missiles, most of them aimed at the country’s power facilities, and blacked out many cities...

Source: aljazeera.com/

government and military at a time when former President Donald Trump has launched another run for the White House. Many of the wins were in Republican-leaning states, including Texas, Virginia and Georgia, and included 20 incumbents and 17 new candidates.Source: dawn.com

are coming in and where they are going. Linsey Hollett, the director of health product compliance for Health Canada, said that’s con dential. “Unfortunately, I’m not able to share the exact quantities,” she said...

Source: ctvnews.ca

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Pandemic

Default risk soars amid political turmoil, delay in IMF talks

“triple threat” of viral infections is enough to get those same people to put their masks back on.

“Without mandating it, I think people are hearing a message that it must not be as bad as it was,” says Bassett-Gunter, whose research at the school of kinesiology and health science has included a look at how to get people to comply with COVID-19 precautions.

“ at’s a really hard implicit message to override, unfortunately.”

TORONTO - A plea by health o cials to resume masking in Ontario and Quebec is a tall order that is unlikely to take hold without a signi cant culture shi , say observers who point to pandemic fatigue, mixed messages and divisive politics as likely hurdles.

e fact that a renewed push for personal protective measures remains voluntary means many people will consider it optional, and possibly even unnecessary, says behaviour expert and York University associate professor Rebecca Bassett-Gunter. She notes that many people abandoned masks altogether a er most pandemic precautions were li ed earlier this year.

It’s not clear that weeks of warnings from overwhelmed hospital sta over the

Add in pandemic fatigue and a yearning for festive holiday gatherings to return a er two seasons of restraint, and public health o cials face a tough psychological wall to break through, adds Dr. Eddy Lang, professor and department head for emergency medicine at the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary.

While his province isn’t seeing a surge in respiratory syncytial virus and in uenza cases to the same degree as Ontario and Quebec, he noted cases are expected to increase as cold and u season progresses.

“When we look at the wastewater analysis, RSV is still on the rise, which suggests that the worst of it may still be yet to come,” Lang said. Source: ctvnews.ca

KARACHI: e country’s default risk as measured by ve-year credit-default swaps (CDS) — insurance contracts that protect an investor against a default — rose sharply overnight amid political turmoil and uncertainty about talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). e CDS soared to 75.5 per cent on Wednesday from 56.2pc a day ago, according to data provided by research rm Arif Habib Limited. O cial sources in Washington said last week the schedule for talks between Pakistan and the IMF had been readjusted, but the negotiations are continuing. Media reports, however, claimed that the talks that were scheduled to begin in early November had been postponed until the third week of this month. According to these reports, the talks would resume a er Pakistan ful lled its pledge to adjust sales tax on petroleum products and took other measures required under a loan agreement revived earlier this year. akistan’s ve-year credit default swap rises sharply to 75.5pc from 56.2pc a day ago But o cial sources, who spoke to Dawn, had said the talks were rescheduled a er last month’s release of a World Bank report on ood damages in Pakistan. Pakistan is scheduled to pay $1 billion on Dec 5 against the maturity of ve-year sukuk, or Islamic bonds. enance minister has repeatedly assured for

Punjab

sukuk payment, but the international market is not ready to rely on assurances as the country’s economy struggles to avoid default by borrowing more from the markets, donors, commercial banks and friendly countries.

e day-to-day increase in the CDS re ects a grave situation, making it increasingly difcult for the government to raise foreign exchange from markets either through bonds or commercial borrowings.

The country requires $32bn to $34bn this fiscal year to meet its foreign obligations.

Financial experts said the country still needed about $23bn through the remaining scal year.Pakistan is still in the IMF programme, which enables it to get in ows from the World Bank, Asian Development Bank and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank... Source: dawn.com

govt reconstitutes

JIT

probing

Wazirabad attack for the third time

Canada has imposed fresh sanctions on Iran, targeting individuals involved in alleged human rights abuses and companies it accused of supplying Russia with drones for use in Ukraine, the foreign ministry said in a statement on Wednesday. It is the h package of sanctions Canada has implemented against Iran this year. It targets six individuals and two entities, Shahed Aviation Industries and Qods Aviation Industries, the foreign ministry said. e ministry said Shahed Aviation produces drones used by Russian forces to attack Ukrainian civilians and infrastructure, while Qods Aviation makes drones for Iran’s military and armed movements like Hezbollah and develops drones that are exported to Russia for use in Ukraine.

“Canada will not hesitate to use all diplomatic tools at its disposal to respond to the Iranian regime’s aggressions, whether in Iran or abroad,” Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said in a statement. e United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on people and companies, including Shahed

Aviation, that it accused of being involved in

the production or transfer of Iranian drones that have been used by Russia in Ukraine. Tehran acknowledged for the rst time this month that it had supplied Moscow with drones but said they were sent before the war in Ukraine. Wednesday’s sanctions also target o cials that Canada accused of participating in the suppression of protesters in Iran, the foreign ministry said. Canada has imposed a series of sanctions against Iran over alleged human rights abuses, including the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian Kurdish woman while in the custody of Iran’s morality police. Source: ctvnews.ca

e Punjab Home Department has, for the third time, reconstituted the joint investigation team (JIT) probing the attack on PTI chairman Imran Khan in Wazirabad.

e government made changes and noti ed the ‘amended JIT’ on Tuesday.

e Punjab government has appointed Lahore CCPO Ghulam Mehmood Dogar as the head of the JIT. He has replaced DG Khan RPO Syed Khurram Ali Shah, who has now been named a member of the team.

e other members are: Punjab Police Investigation Branch AIG Ihsanullah Chohan, Rawalpindi Potohar Division SP Malik Tariq Mehboob and Counter Terrorism Department SP Naseebullah Khan.

Imran questions Toshakhana dealings of Nawaz, Zardari Addressing the public via video address today, Imran said that the election commissioner had trapped PTI in two cases — foreign funding and the Toshakhana reference.

e PTI chief, while slamming the Election

Shehbaz

Canadians who invested in cannabis companies have lost more than $131 billion, according to data collected by law rm Miller omson, which calculated the total losses of 183 publicly traded and licenced cannabis producers. It’s a staggering number that if broken down per capita would equate to each Canadian citizen losing about $43,000. Larry Ellis, a lawyer with the rm, points out to CTV National News that he “doesn’t know of many Canadian investors who can a ord to lose $40,000 individually.” From high times to large swaths of an industry now going up in smoke, the money lost is just one example of the current state of the Canadian cannabis industry. Many are now pointing the nger at the federal government’s rollout of legalization, while noting that the black market is thriving. Levon Kostanyan thought he’d found the per-

fect location for his retail cannabis shop on a busy pedestrian street in downtown Toronto. He opened his doors in September of 2021. Twelve months later he was forced to close. Kostanyan says he has another three years on his lease. With a rent of $6,000 per month, he admits that “bankruptcy may be the only way to get out of here.” He spent nearly $300,000 on his retail store, with his family lending him the bulk of the money...Source: ctvnews.ca/

Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Tuesday that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who returned from a ve-day stay in the United Kingdom a day earlier, had tested positive for Covid-19.

In a tweet, the minister said the premier was feeling unwell for the past two days and took a Covid-19 test today as per the doctor’s advice. She appealed to the nation and to PML-

Commission of Pakistan’s verdicts in the two said that

cases, said that he could “guarantee that it will be proven that I have not done anything unlawful”. Imran alleged that those who had done illegal things were allowed to go scotfree. He claimed that with the help of former prime minister Yousaf Raza Gillani, former president Asif Ali Zardari and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif took “four expensive cars” from the Toshakhana, which was illegal. Imran requested for his cases in the Supreme Court to be heard so that there can be “trust in the system of justice”.

Source:dawnnews.com

N workers to pray for PM Shehbaz’s speedy recovery. is is the third time the prime minister has tested positive for the virus. He had previously contracted Covid-19 earlier this year in January and in June 2020.

PM Shehbaz had landed back in Pakistan on Monday a er a brief but busy trip to London, but had taken the day ‘slow’ due to feeling unwell. A source close to the PM said he was not well, as a result of which he spent a ‘slow’ Monday. e premier had fallen ill in London, which was why he had extended his private visit by two days, he added.

e premier had reached London last week a er attending the COP27 summit in Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt. During his ve-day stay in the British capital, the premier held a slew of meetings with his self-exiled former prime minister brother, Nawaz Sharif, wherein according to media reports, they discussed the next army chief’s appointment among other critical issues. Source: dawn.com

Canadians have lost more than $131 billion investing in cannabis companies: firm

PM

again tests positive for Covid-19

fatigue, divisive politics pose likely hurdles to return to masking: experts

Canada imposes new Iran sanctions over drones for Russia, human rights

Trudeau deletes tweet falsely claiming Iran has sentenced 15,000 protesters to death

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau deleted a tweet containing false information on mass death sentences in Iran, a er a viral campaign on social media circulated the fake news. Celebrities and users shared a picture on Instagram showing a woman holding an Iranian ag with the caption “Iran sentences 15,000 protesters to death -- as a ‘hard lesson’ for all rebels.” Instagram has since tagged the post as “False Information” and said “Independent fact-checkers say this information has no basis in fact.” e post, which has since been taken down, was shared by celebri-

ties including actresses Sophie Turner and Viola Davis. Trudeau tweeted late Monday that Canada denounces the “Iranian regime’s barbaric decision to impose the death penalty on nearly 15,000 protestors.” e tweet was up for 12 hours before being taken down. “ e post was informed by initial reporting that was incomplete and lacked necessary context. Because of that, it has since been deleted,” a Canadian government spokesperson told CNN. “It was based on reporting of serious concerns raised by international human rights advocates warning of possible future sen-

tences, including the death penalty, imposed on thousands of Iranian protesters who have already been detained by the regime,” the spokesperson added.

CNN has reached out to the Iranian Foreign Ministry for comment.

Iranian lawmakers are demanding that the country’s judiciary “show no leniency” to protesters, but so far one person has ocially been sentenced to death by the judiciary this week. However, the UN warned last week that others are at risk of receiving a similar sentence...

Source: ctvnews.ca

Members of Pentagon’s UFO task force briefed Canadian military officials this year

Members of the Pentagon’s UFO task force briefed Canadian military officials earlier this year, a previously unreported meeting that was revealed this week.

The Feb. 22 briefing was led by a U.S. Air Force intelligence officer who contributed to a headline-grabbing June 2021 report on recent American military sightings of unidentified aerial phenomena, or UAP: the term U.S. authorities use for what are more commonly known as unidentified flying objects and UFOs. According to a document released on Nov. 14, the February briefing was delivered by “multiple”

members of the Pentagon’s UAP Task Force and attended by 10 Canadian defence officials, including personnel from the Royal Canadian Air Force and Canadian Forces Intelligence Command, which is responsible for collecting and assessing military intelligence.

”Officials from the [Department of Defence] UAP Task Force and the National Intelligence Manager for Aviation met with Canadian Department of National Defence and Royal Canadian Air Force officials on Feb. 22, 2022, as part of our continued partnership on airspace security, to include Unidentified Aerial Phenomena,” U.S. Depart-

ment of Defence Spokesperson Susan Gough told CTVNews.ca.

Canada’s Department of National Defence was unable to provide comments ahead of publication. “It’s clear the American UAP Task Force wants to work with our government,” Conservative defence critic James Bezan told CTVNews.ca on Tuesday from Ottawa.

“Any attempts from Government of Canada officials to downplay either the data or the reports would be completely unacceptable.”Bezan believes Canada should be following the United States’ lead and investigating UAP... Source: ctvnews.ca

A billion-dollar fix: The cost of repairing B.C. highways after the 2021 floods

were six bridges where spans completely collapsed or suffered severe damage, according to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.

On Highway 8, the storms caused seven kilometres of highway to wash away. ere’s no timeline for when all repairs will be complete.

“Some of those timelines are di cult to estimate very precisely right now, because we’re trying to award contracts to construction companies,” said Transportation Minister Rob Flemming.

Surrey, B.C. – e new Surrey City Council was sworn in during an Inauguration Ceremony tonight at City Hall. Mayor Brenda Locke is outlining her top priorities as she begins her 4-year term. Mayor Locke’s vision

Surrey, BC – At tonight’s Regular Council meeting, City Council approved maintaining the RCMP as Police of Jurisdiction in Surrey. Council’s endorsement of this option will have staff prepare a plan that will be forwarded to the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General upon Council approval.

“It is time to get beyond the back and forth of policing in Surrey and bring transparency to the process,” said Mayor Brenda Locke. “Tonight’s vote not only affirms my promise to restore Surrey RCMP as Police of Jurisdiction, but it will finally reveal the costs of the transition, which will be made available

and commitment to residents is to ensure transparency, restore public engagement, and maintain Surrey RCMP as the police of jurisdiction. “Surrey deserves a Council that values public input, delivers on promises and above all else, is ethical and transparent,” said Mayor Brenda Locke. “Restoring integrity and public engagement will be the focus of my work every step of the way. My immediate priorities are maintaining Surrey RCMP as the police of jurisdiction, ensuring extensive public input on the city’s budget, strengthening the independence of the Ethics Commissioner and creating a stronger role for youth in our city. All voices will be

“Weather can play a little bit of havoc on construction timelines,” he added. Temporary repairs across the province have cost an estimated $240 million, including over $100 million for Highway 8, $45 to $55 million for Highway 5 and $30 to $40 million for Highway 1, according to the ministry. e damage from torrential rains last November was staggering. “It was just a disaster that we had never seen before,” said Dave Earle, president of the B.C. Trucking Association. e damage caused highways, which serve as critical lifelines between B.C. and the rest of the country, to be shut down.

little

ing,” recalled Earle who said the highway shutdowns are estimated to have cost the trucking industry tens of millions of dollars.

“Overnight, we lost over 80 per cent of our capacity to move goods east and west and north and south in British Columbia.”

He said for some drivers, the nancial strain proved too much. “Particularly for smaller operators, and for some of them, this was just the last straw that broke the camel’s back,” Earle said. Remarkably, the Coquihalla reopened to commercial tra c in 35 days and to regular vehicle tra c a couple months a er the oods.

“We had hundreds of vehicles stranded, loads that couldn’t get where they were go-

“Nobody thought we would be back that quickly,” Earle said. Source: ctvnews.ca

Mayor Brenda Locke releases her top priorities upon taking office

heard and I look forward to working with all the residents of Surrey.”

Maintaining Surrey RCMP as the police of jurisdiction Work has already begun to maintain Surrey RCMP as the police of jurisdiction for the City, including producing a report outlining the plan. When complete, this plan will be released publicly for all to see.

Public Consultation on the City Budget Seeking community input on the City of Surrey’s Financial Plan will be a top focus and priority. Opportunities will be made available for residents to provide input and feedback in each of the City’s town centres. Strengthening the O ce of the Ethics Com-

missioner. e City of Surrey Ethics Commissioner will be strengthened to ensure independence and transparency.

Surrey Mayor Inauguration Photo Caption: Judge Chettiar swears in Mayor Brenda Locke during an Inauguration Ceremony at Surrey City Hall on Nov. 7, 2022.Surrey Council Inauguration Photo Caption: Surrey City Council (le to right) Cllr Doug Elford, Cllr Pardeep Kooner, Cllr Harry Bains, Cllr Rob Stutt, Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke, Cllr Gordon Hepner, Cllr Linda Annis, Cllr Mike Bose, Cllr Mandeep Nagra.

By: Amy Jugpal, Communications & Media Relations Lead, O ce of the Mayor

Council votes to move ahead in re-establishing RCMPas Police of Jurisdiction in Surrey

to the public. Staff will now be working diligently on a report as requested by the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General for final approval. As I have said, the plan will be people-centric, which means no SPS officer or civilian staff will be left behind. Regardless of badge, we all share the common goal of keeping Surrey and its citizens safe.”

The plan to re-establish Surrey RCMP will address a number of key elements, including the following:

* Outline a plan for staffing Surrey RCMP to a full compliment of 734 officers.

* Outline a process to fulfil City HR obli-

gations to impacted civilian staff and any support required for the Board to manage human resources implications for Board employees.

* Prepare planning for future increases for Surrey RCMP members to keep pace with population growth and increased calls for service.

* Prepare a plan to repurpose or otherwise dispose of equipment (vehicles, IT, use of force equipment etc.) and other assets pur-

chased to date.

On behalf of Council, staff will be issuing a letter to the Surrey Police Board to pause all new hiring and expenditures pending further Council direction.

By: Oliver Lum Senior Manager, Communications & Media Relations

One billion dollars. at’s how much it’s estimated to cost for permanent repairs to B.C.’s highways a er last November’s disastrous oods.

Along the Coquihalla Highway alone, there

Population growth slows in India as world reaches eight billion

estimates for China. India will become the most populous country in 2023, according to the UN. But India’s annual population growth has averaged 1.2 percent since 2011, compared with 1.7 percent in the 10 years previously, government gures show.

Biden, Erdogan discuss Ukraine grain exports: White House

ulous country next year, according to the UN estimates. As the global population reaches eight billion, India, formerly a powerful driver of the number of people on the planet, is experiencing a marked slowdown, according to o cial estimates.

Falling fertility rates in the South Asian country have forced at least one state to consider reviewing policies that encouraged families not to go beyond having two children.

e world’s population is estimated by the United Nations to have hit eight billion on Tuesday, with China and India accounting for more than a third of the total. India estimates its population at 1.38 billion, slightly lower than the 1.4 billion the World Bank

Further slowing can be expected. India’s total fertility rate (TFR) – children per woman –fell to two in the latest assessment period, for 2019-2021, from 3.4 in 1992-93, according to a government report issued last month.

per

It is estimated that the average must be 2.1 for the population to reproduce itself.

Increasing use of contraceptives and rising education among girls could have contributed to the decline in fertility rates, the government says. e use of family-planning methods jumped to 66.7 percent in 2019-21 from 53.5 percent in 2015-16.

reproduce for world markets.

at indicated that India’s national population policies and health systems were working, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) said in comments shared with the Reuters news agency. “As India invests in its younger people, it needs to make plans for a demographic transition to take better care of a greater proportion of older people in the future,” the UNFPA said.

Source: aljazeera.com

Donald Trump 2024: Ex-president to announce presidential run

Trump expected to announce candidacy for White House, days a er his party’s lacklustre midterm election performance. Washington, DC – Former US President Donald Trump is expected to announce another run for the White House as his Republican Party reels from an underwhelming midterm election performance.

Trump will deliver a speech on Tuesday night likely to con rm his candidacy in the 2024 presidential race. For the past week, the former president has been lashing out against potential rivals for the Republican nomination, including Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin. “Hopefully TODAY will turn out to be one of the most important days in the history of our Country!” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform early on Tuesday. e former president’s stint at the White House – between 2017 and 2021 – was one of the most tumultuous in modern US history. He was impeached twice, and his harsh

rhetoric, which critics say o en veered into explicit bigotry, deeply polarised the country.But despite his 2020 loss to President Joe Biden and subsequent false allegations of election fraud that cuminated in an attack on the US Capitol by his supporters, the former president continued to hold major sway over the Republican Party. Trump’s relatively short time in national US politics has been de ned by his ability to overcome scandals and setbacks that would have been careerending in previous eras. Source: aljazeera.com

Haiti, UN appeal for help as fears grow over cholera’s spread

early October, and provide much-needed assistance to its citizens.

US President Joe Biden and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday discussed a deadly bombing in Istanbul and international e orts to export Ukrainian grain, the White House said. e two leaders talked on the margins of the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia, touching on several of the issues at the heart of the close, but o en contentious US-Turkish relationship. In a readout, the White House said Biden expressed “deep condolences” for the deaths of six people in a bomb attack in a busy street in Istanbul on Sunday, underlining that “we stand with our Nato ally.” e Turkish government blames the attack on a Kurdish militant group, the PKK, which has denied involvement.

On Monday, Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu refused to accept condolences issued by the US embassy, saying Washington helps to arm Kurdish ghters in northern Syria. We do not accept the US embassy’s message of condolences. We reject it,” he said. e Biden-Erdogan meeting also covered an international deal to ship Ukrainian grain exports safely out across the Black Sea

e arrangement with Russia, which is attacking Ukraine’s Black Sea coast, is vital to helping stem disruptions to global food supplies but is set to expire on Saturday.“President Biden expressed his appreciation to President Erdogan for his efforts to renew the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which they both agreed has been critical to improving global food security amid Russia’s war and that the initiative must continue,” the White House said. A third sensitive issue was “close coordination” on the Nato alliance, with Turkey currently holding up membership bids by Finland and Sweden. ..

Source: Dawn.com

Qatari minister slams Western media coverage of World Cup record

Ali bin Samikh al-Marri says his country accepts constructive criticism but he decries usage of ‘statistics [that] lack accuracy’. Qatar’s labour minister has hit out at Western media for their coverage of the country’s preparations for the football World Cup, days before the Gulf state becomes the rst in the Middle East to host the event.

Speaking at a meeting hosted by the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights on Monday, Ali bin Samikh al-Marri said that while Qatar accepts constructive criticism, the campaign against his country had recently picked up pace. Al-Marri in Brussels criticised the coverage of migrant worker deaths in preparation for the World Cup – with alleged gures ranging between 6,500 to 15,000 – as “circulated statistics [that] lack accuracy, credibility and integrity, and are not issued by documented bodies”. “Every day, we hear a new slander about mortality rates of workers, as if we were in a ‘public auction’,” he said.

“I would like to stress the inaccuracy of these numbers. I would also implore all politicians to refer to o cial specialised organisations such as the International Labour Organization (ILO) … when sourcing accurate information,” he said.

Source: aljazeera.com

Israel signs agreement on gas field shared with Lebanon

Haitian o cial appeals for assistance amid fears that an end to the country’s fuel terminal blockade could lead to more cholera cases. e United Nations and authorities in Haiti have called for international assistance to respond to a deadly outbreak of cholera that the World Health Organization has warned puts hundreds of thousands of people across the Caribbean nation at risk. In a statement on Tuesday, the UN O ce for the Coordination of Humanitarian A airs (UN-OCHA) appealed for $145.6m to help Haiti contain the outbreak, which began in

More than 7,200 people have been hospitalised with cholera in Haiti and at least 155 have died as of Saturday, according to the latest gures (PDF) from the Haitian public health department. But the real gures are believed to be higher due to under-reporting. “Cholera is a preventable and treatable disease, and based on their experience and expertise, national institutions quickly put together a response strategy with the determined support of the entire local and international humanitarian community,” UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, Ulrika Richardson, said in Tuesday’s statement. “However, the surge in cases in recent weeks and the rapid spread of cholera in the country is worrying,” Richardson said.

Haiti’s response to the cholera outbreak has been complicated by increased gang violence and instability, which skyrocketed in the a ermath of President Jovenel Moise’s assassination in Port-au-Prince last year.

Source: aljazeera.com

Exploration in the Qana eld is set to begin a er Tel Aviv signed a framework agreement with the contractor. French oil giant TotalEnergies has said it will soon launch gas exploration activities in the Mediterranean Sea o Lebanon’s coast, following a United States-mediated agreement that put an end to a decades-long maritime border dispute between Lebanon and Israel last month. According to a statement on Tuesday, TotalEnergies and its partner, Italy’s Eni, signed a framework agreement with Israel that opens up the prospect of exploration in the socalled Qana eld.

ere was no immediate con rmation from Israeli authorities.

Under the terms of the deal signed by Lebanese and Israeli representatives on October 27, Israel retains full rights to develop the Karish eld while Lebanon retains full rights in Qana – but with a caveat.

As Qana extends southward of the agreed demarcation line – Line 23 – Israel is entitled to receive royalties under the terms of a separate deal negotiated with the operator of the so-called Block 9.

Source: aljazeera.com

5G networks are vastly improving highspeed Internet connectivity around the globe and opening the door to a revolution in the Internet of ings (IoT). ere are already billions of IoT devices, but the wider bandwidth and more e cient spectrum usage of 5G networks will allow far more devices to operate in close proximity without interfering with one another. It will be years before 5G reaches its full potential, and 4G LTE networks will still be viable for a long time (on this check our article where we explain the di erence between 4G and 5G). But for IoT manufacturers and consumers alike, it’s helpful to understand what makes this technology di erent and how we can expect it to shape the landscape of cellular connectivity moving forward. How fast is 5G?

5G networks are designed to achieve a peak download speed of 20 Gbps and peak upload speed of 10 Gbps. e average rates are more like 100 Mbps for downloads and 50 Mbps for uploads. For comparison, the maximum theoretical data speeds for 4G LTE are 150 Mbps for downloads and 50 Mbps for uploads, with an average download speed of 20 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 Mbps. In other words, 5G’s average data speed is ve times faster than 4G, and in theory, it could reach speeds more than 100

times faster. But 5G doesn’t just boast faster downlink and uplink speeds. It also has much lower latency as well. Latency is the time it takes to relay requests and responses from one device to another through a network. In a 5G network, the average latency is four milliseconds, and it can be as low as one millisecond for some applications. With a 4G connection, latency is closer to 50 milliseconds—making 5G’s latency more than 10 times lower than 4G.

Consumers can download full-length movies in high de nition in seconds. And advanced IoT applications like self-driving cars, smart farming equipment, and remote healthcare will rely on 5Gs low latency and greater bandwidth.

In the past, faster speeds have come handin-hand with greater power consumption, but 5G builds on the power saving features of 4G to o er higher data throughput and lower power usage.

What’s the bandwidth of 5G?

Speed isn’t the only advantage of 5G networks. 5G technology o ers signi cantly wider bandwidth and greater exibility in regard to how bands get used. is means 5G networks can maintain stable connectiv-

ity for a far greater number of devices in a concentrated area. And it’s the primary way 5G is changing the Internet of ings. Every network operates within speci c frequency bands, and the devices on that network have to share that bandwidth. Over the years, advances in wireless technology and new approaches to connectivity have allowed providers to do more with the bandwidth they have. However, every network still faces the same limitation: too many devices using the same frequency bands within the same “cell” of a cellular network creates interference and disrupts connectivity. 5G networks can facilitate connectivity on low frequencies below 1 Gigahertz (GHz), mid frequencies from 1 GHz to 6 GHz, and high frequencies from 6 GHz to over 100 GHz. Additionally, a 5G network can connect devices over both licensed and unlicensed bands, giving providers greater exibility with how they use the radio frequency spectrum.

For comparison, commercial 4G networks can only use bands between 600 MHz and 3 GHz.

While the substantially higher frequencies allow for greater data speeds, this also cre-

ates new challenges for engineers that want to take advantage of 5G.

What are the challenges of 5G?

4G has been available for more than a decade. In that time, MNOs have built up massive 4G infrastructures, and innovators have found solutions to solve 4Gs shortcomings. 5G introduced new possibilities, but some new challenges came with it as well.

Less coverage

Higher radio frequencies have shorter wavelengths. And that means they can’t travel as far. is means that the “cells” of a 5G cellular network have to be smaller if an MNO wants to provide access to those high-frequency bands. 5G networks require more infrastructure, and that infrastructure o ers less coverage...

Source:emnify.com

plots

prices by Islamic Burial Society (IBS)

per plot burial Muslim

Incorporated as a Society under the British Columbia Societies Act and registered not for profit organization. The purpose is to provide access to our community access to burial plots at reasonable prices. Our community is growing, and we need to prepare for our future. We are planning to acquire more plots in the future. We are not competing with any organization, but complimenting due to shortage of burial plots.There is a shortage of burial plots and

the price per plot is increasing. The burial plots sold in 1992 for $720.00 at White Rock are now being sold for $13,500.00. The Muslims of BC need to prepare for the future, our population is increasing.

Alamdho-lillah, IBS was able to acquire some plots that were available on the market for our Muslim community. We would encourage all our brothers and sisters to purchase plots for themselves and their loved ones. By: Mohammed Janief

10th Annual Vancouver International South Asian Film Festival in Surrey

The Opening Night Red Carpet Gala at Surrey City Hall kicked off the Vancouver International South Asian Film Festival on Thursday with great fanfare. We recognized actor Balinder Johal with a Lifetime Achievement Award for her immense contribution to the entertainment world. VISAFF co-founder and actor Agam Darshi was also presented with a Leadership in Film Award for her contribution to the entertainment industry and the South Asian community. Actor Jacquile Singh Kambo received the Emerging Artist Award at VISAFF and we wish him all the best for his future projects. The audience

By: Hassaan Sheikh Pictures are on Page 11

On behalf of Islamic Relief Canada, we would like to thank the Surrey community, including donors, organizations, volunteers and sponsors for their generous contribution of over $410,000 collected during our Evening of Reflection event with Shaykh Yasir Qadhi on November 6th in Surrey for the people of Syria.

Your donations will enable Islamic Relief to construct 100 permanent houses for Syrian families escaping conflict zones within their

was also wowed by performances of San Francisco-based violinist Raaginder and Shiamak Davar’s dance troupe. Important dignitaries from the community including Member of Parliament Randeep Sarai and Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke attended the Gala. We are so thankful to our community of film enthusiasts for coming out and supporting us every year as we strive to become bigger and better each time! Pakistani commercial film “Khel Khel Mein”

performances

On Nov 12 at the occasion of 10th Annual Vancouver International South Asian

Film Festival(VISAFF) in Surrey City Hall, the Pakistani Canadian Women Society (PCWS) presented Pakistani Movie “Khel Khel Mein”. A significant number of Pakistani community members came to watch the Pakistani theatre movie and support Pakistani cinema in British Columbia. There was a Pre Reception before this movie at City Hall floor. Ms. Sabtain Ali was the master of ceremony who invited Dr, Babra Rana, She briefed PCWS and the Film theme and thanks all sponsors. One Director and film artist Ms. Zehra Nawab, also invited after the movie shown at podium to express their views about the movie

and VISAFF. Ms. Mannu Sandhu Producer VISAFF also thanked the audience. Pakistani commercial movie ‘Khel Khel Mein” in this film The plot of Khel Khel Mein revolves around the ever growing myths and mistrust after the fall of Dhaka. It presented showcases 2 generations one who unleashed great brutalities and tortures on Bangladeshis and the younger generation, especially university students, who have been fed innumerable lies. This film was Directed by Nabeel Qureshi - | and prominent Starring included Bilal Abbas Khan, Jawed Sheikh -, Sajal Ali , Manzar Sabahi... Pictures are on Page 11

Donation Acknowledgement from the Surrey Community for Syria

homeland, especially in time of the harsh winter conditions that the neglected people of Syria have been left to face off.

When the crisis in Syria broke out in 2011, we began providing humanitarian aid to affected people in neighboring countries.

The following year, we started delivering projects inside Syria where we have remained on the ground as the years passed and the crisis deepened. One of the largest charities still operating in Syria, Islamic Relief, is also active in several neighboring countries, where many Syrian refugees rely on our assistance. Every year we support

millions of people affected by the crisis. We have provided life-saving aid, including food and water supplies, medical treatment and shelter to families. We have also supported communities and individuals to rebuild their lives through programmes focused on livelihoods, food security and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). Education, child welfare, orphan support and empowering women have also been integral parts of our work in Syria.

The confidence of our donors and partners has enabled us to become a member of the Humanitarian Coalition, which qualifies Is-

TCF Canada is Top 10 Impact Charity & Top 10 International Charity 2022 !

Dear TCF Canada Supporter,

The Charity Intelligence released its 2022 Top 10 Impact Charities to help Canadian donors nd charities making the greatest impact. It is with great pleasure that we share the news that Charity Intelligence Canada’s selected TCF Canada as a ‘Top 10 Impact Charity’ and ‘Top 10 International Impact Charity’ for 2022. is marks

lamic Relief to be the only Muslim iNGO to receive dollar for dollar matching from the government of Canada, and other nations across to world.

Islamic Relief transfers funds to disasterstricken areas when news breaks - because of our capacity around field offices, and as a result, streamlined reporting, needs assessments, all while following government compliances. Our fundraising offices then gather donations for the outbound money in the following weeks which ensures that the ‘amana’ of our donors is used immediately for the right communities urgently in need.

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the THIRD YEAR in a row that TCF Canada has received this incredible honour, in addition to receiving a 5-star rating.

Charity Intelligence reports on and rates over 800 Canadian charities. Five aspects are analyzed: donor reporting, nancial transparency, funding need, cents to the cause and demonstrated impact.

TCF Canada is truly honoured that our im-

pact in funding education for underprivileged children in Pakistan has been recognized once again.

We look forward to sharing more details about our impact in the months ahead. ank you so much for your continued generosity.

With gratitude, TCF Canada Team Source: .bc.ctvnews.ca

Pakistan Thareek Insaf (PTI)-BC have Sent Flood relief raised money to Pakistan

The Pakistan areek Insaf(PTI)BC chapter with a great help by Pakistan Canada Association (PCA) have sent 125,000 Dollars, (converted in to Pak Rupee 19,763,776) on Nov 3, 2022 for the Imran Khan Flood relief Fund Pakistan.

On Sep 1, 2022, On directions of Imran Khan, PTI(BC), PCA and PCWS arranged a fundraiser Radiothon for Flood relief activities for millions of people who lost every thing in result of recent devastating floods in Pakistan. The Spice Radio 1200 AM Spice Radio 110 - 3060 Norland Avenue, Burnaby, BC, has very generously allowed to

conduct a Radiothon from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Tuesday, Sep 1st. is e orts has been completed by PTIBC chapter with collaboration of Pakistan Canada Association (PCA) and Pakistan Canadian Women Society (PCWA) volunteers Teams. We would like to thank all our communities, who participated in raising funds. We issued Tax deductible receipts through Pakistan Canada Association (PCA) Tax deductible status. Reported For more info you can contact to: Nayyar Sohail, PTI, BC, Chapter.

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By: Sajid Hameed

ALHAMDULILLAH

Celebrated “MUSLIM HERITAGE MONTH (October)” with our youth by distributing over 200 lunch boxes to most deserving East Hastings community. It was a great experience.

in the community where we live.

wish to thank NDP Government of BC for declaring the month of October as “Muslim Heritage Month” with special thanks to our local MLAs, Rachna Singh, Harry Bans, Jagroop Brar, Ravi Kahlon, Mandeep Singh, Jinny Sims and Premier John Horgon. We thank our sponsors , Zahid Chaudhry , Kashif Malik, Malik Asim Nawaz , Syed Asif Iqbal, Rai Usman , Rashid

Masood Kahlon , Mohsin Cheema , Arshad Ghuman , Majeed Butt , Dawood Rai , Ameer Khan, Abdul Qayyum , Dastgir Ch And Ikram Wahla (Lahori Sweets and Restaurant) for providing food on a short notice and reasonable price ,, thanks Nayyar Sohail (GS PCA) for support and presence, We are thankful to Islamic Relief Canada for sending volunteers , Amir Adna, Chaimae Had-

dioui , Azad Helmy, Mustafa, special thanks to Asim Sarwar and his team and Sultan Rai , ,, our goal was to engage our youth to participate in community activity and feel proud to be a Muslim , this step is Also step is Also helpful against Islamophobia. is is our responsibility to create awareness about the Islamic Values.

A rich tribute paid to the Martyrs of the Karbala in Bullay Shah Academy

10th Annual Vancouver International South Asian Film Festival in Surrey

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By:Asma Shums, T

Stillness and Anxiety

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he slow days and falling leaves are a reminder from nature about slowing down and taking a deep breath before it all begins again metaphorically. e temperature drop, lack of social gatherings, and the carrying of baggage from the previous months can signi cantly in uence your motivation. How can we stay motivated when things get di cult and stressful?

Unfortunately, stress is an extremely common part of all of our lives in this modern world. We tend to use the term “stress” or “stressed” to describe many things that could mean busy or uncomfortable. Stress is de ned as a state of mental or emotional strain or tension from adverse or very demanding circumstances. It is a feeling or reaction when we are placed in situations that go against our beliefs, comfort, or control. It can also mean responsibilities that we

are unable to manage causing us signi cant strain. Stress can also cause us physical and emotional symptoms such as headaches, upset stomach, mental issues, panic attacks, weight loss/gain, hair loss, hormonal issues, and more. So how do we approach our stress in these quiet months to reduce it?

e rst step is identifying the type of stress you are experiencing. ere are four major types of stress – time, anticipatory stress, situational stress, and encounter stress. Time stress is when we constantly worry about a lack of time while anticipatory stress is about upcoming event or task that is causing you concern. e third type, situational stress, is when you feel like you aren’t in control while encounter stress is when you are dealing with a toxic or di cult person that causes you distress. Identifying the type of stress will let you make changes that will make a di erence in managing your stress. Find and lean on your support group. is can mean reaching out to friends, families, and even coworkers to blow o some steam.

It’s natural to need to remove pent up frustration as it can seem like you are lled to the brim with negative feelings. By using your support system, you allow those unpleasant feelings to leave and make room for your mind to strategize the next steps to rectify it. Sometimes as we get used to prolonged stress, we forget to have fun and loose perspective on whether certain things deserve our attention. Keep track of your progress. If dealing with stress has caused you to loose your appetite, gain weight, memory loss, social withdrawal, or increased sickness, keeping a track of changes can tell you if your tactics have been working. It might mean changing your approach to incorporate more strict boundaries, schedule more time o , or deal with areas of your life that need attention. Follow your passion. We can use this time to re ect on the things that cause us discomfort and the ones that do. Maybe this is the time to focus on the things that bring us joy and how little we spend our time doing those

things. e fast-paced nature of life these

days can turn us into very di erent versions of our ideal self as our attention is divided and demanded by many external forces.

Email: asmashums@gmail.com

November is Diabetes Awareness Month

searchers are still trying to gure out.

Source:diabetescarecommunity.ca

Type 1 Diabetes Causes

Di erences between type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes

Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs when the body either cannot produce insulin or cannot properly use the insulin it produces. ere are two main types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2. e causes and management of these two types of diabetes are very di erent.

What is type 1 diabetes?

Type 1 diabetes occurs when your immune system starts attacking and destroying the insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas. Without enough insulin, the body can’t regulate the blood sugar needed to create energy. Although the disease usually occurs during childhood or adolescence, it can also develop in adults. And while it’s de nitive cause is still unknown, Type 1 diabetes is thought to be caused by genetics and exposure to environmental factors that may trigger the disease. ese include viruses such as German measles or mumps.

If you have a parent or sibling with type 1 diabetes, your chances are slightly increased for developing the condition yourself. Researchers have also discovered that the disease can develop in people who have a variance of genes in their HLA (human leukocyte antigen) complex, which is used to help the immune system function properly.

Type 2 Diabetes Causes

immediate action is needed to confront the many challenges that still lie ahead for the 11 million Canadians a ected by diabetes. “Canada has made an extraordinary contribution to the way in which we live with diabetes, but the need to win the ght to end it is greater than ever,” says Dr. Jan Hux, President and CEO of Diabetes Canada. “ e number of Canadians living with diabetes has doubled since 2000, and the cost of this epidemic to Canada’s health-care system is expected to be more than $27 billion this year alone. We simply cannot a ord to be complacent, and we need the support of Canadians and their government to turn the tide.”

Recently, I shared with the world that I get ready for work in the morning in 10 minutes. If that shocks you, you can read the article. Among the many comments people had about my routine, many emphasized that I wasn’t eating breakfast—which is a totally fair statement considering all the studies say just how important breakfast is for your productivity. And I won’t lie, I don’t always eat breakfast, and I do su er the consequences (and as a result start my lunch at around 11 AM).

Type 1 diabetes, formerly referred to as juvenile diabetes, is a disease in which an individual’s insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas get destroyed, causing an absolute lack of insulin.

What is type 2 diabetes?

Type 2 diabetes, formerly referred to as adult onset diabetes mellitus, is a disease that increases in frequency with advancing age. Individuals can still produce insulin (unlike in type 1 diabetes), but do not produce enough insulin to meet their body’s needs.

What causes diabetes?

Even though diabetes may be caused by many of the same factors as other chronic conditions, people with diabetes o en face stigma because there are misconceptions around what causes the disease.

For example, some think that diabetes is always caused by diet or lifestyle choices. Some believe all obese people will eventually develop the disease or pass on diabetes to their children.

e truth is, depending on the type, diabetes can be caused by a myriad of factors that re-

More common in adults, type 2 diabetes occurs when your body either resists the e ects of insulin or doesn’t produce enough to maintain a normal blood sugar level. Speci cally why this happens is still unknown, although genetics and lifestyle factors (such as excess weight and inactivity) can be contributing factors. Being overweight is strongly linked to the development of type 2 diabetes but not everyone with the condition is overweight.

Diabetes Canada is proud to join more than 1 billion people in over 160 countries in commemorating World Diabetes Day, the world’s largest diabetes awareness campaign. Marked every year on the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, who co-discovered insulin in Canada in 1921 with Charles Best, World Diabetes Day is an opportunity to recognize one of our nation’s greatest achievements. But, this year, Diabetes Canada is asking Canadians to also recognize that we are facing a diabetes epidemic and

Diabetes Canada is calling on the Government of Canada to support Diabetes 360˚, a national strategy and evidence-based action plan to prevent and manage the diabetes epidemic. Developed in rigorous collaboration with more than 100 expert academic, health-care, government, private industry and patient advocate stakeholders, the evidence-based action plan will enhance the prevention, screening and management of diabetes to achieve better health for Canadians Diabetes Canada is calling for an investment of $150 million over seven years, which can save the health-care system more than $9 billion while preventing the development of nearly one million diabetes cases. Diabetes Canada is also calling on the public to join a day of action, using an online advocacy tool available at diabetes.ca/strategy to send a message urging the government to fund the strategic action plan in Budget 2019. “ e theme of World Diabetes Day 2018 is ‘ e Family and Diabetes’,” says Hux. “A recent poll we conducted with Ipsos shows that about half (49%) of Canadians have a family member living with diabetes. We all have a stake in the future of Canada’s healthcare system, and we all have a role to play in asserting Canada’s role as a global leader in ending the diabetes epidemic.”

e burden on families of those a ected by diabetes is large. A third, or 32 per cent of those living with or caring for someone with diabetes, have missed work due to the disease, including 15 per cent of those that have le the workforce because of it. For Canadians who understand the severity of diabetes, 8 in 10 (82%) rank diabetes as one of the top three diseases that should be prioritized by the Government of Canada, on par with cancer (85%).Sources: Canadian Diabetes Association,

is Is How You Can Have a 10Minute Morning Routine and Still Eat Breakfast

But to maintain my super speedy routine and still get some food into my belly, I’ll often bring my breakfast to work. Sometimes that’s a Pop-Tart I toast in our o ce kitchen, sometimes it’s a bagel I pick up on the way, and sometimes it’s something I’ve prepped the night before and simply eat at my desk.

I’m also not alone in this. Every morning I run into colleagues making avocado toast, microwaving oatmeal, or pouring out cereal right there in our o ce. Some bring it in on a day-to-day basis, and some leave their stu at their desk or in our refrigerators.

Of course, I’m lucky to work at a company that provides us with utensils, appliances, milk, and basic condiments—and I know not every company has the same amenities. But as you can tell from my morning routine I like to keep things simple, and I’ve found many ways to make delicious o ce meals with limited resources, time, and budget.

e point is: You can eat breakfast at work. It’s not a crazy concept, and it’s worth a reminder. In fact, to prove my point, here’s a list of stu you can keep in your desk at work that su ce as a good-enough breakfast:

* Cereal (dry if you don’t have milk at the o ce) Granola bars

* Oatmeal (if you can make tea in your ofce, you can make this)

* Nuts and dried fruits

* Applesauce

* Peanut butter and crackers

Buy some fruit that can sit on your desk (such as apples, bananas, and avocado) at the beginning of the week and you’ll be looking at better than a good-enough breakfast.

Now, I’m not saying you have to do this— eating before work most de nitely has its bene ts, and if I was more of a morning person I’d enjoy a balanced breakfast in the comfort of my home, too. But I am saying that, if you’re running late but need food to survive, you can still get the most important meal of the day covered while in the o ce. And there’s nothing better than saving yourself an extra few minutes in the morning. Take it from me.Source: www.themuse.com

Employer: We need someone for this job, who is responsible.

Applicant: Sir, your search ends here, in my previous job, whenever anything went wrong, they said I am responsible.

THE fairytale of Pakistan winning a second world title in Australia evaporated into the drizzle of a Melbourne night. Instead, England are now double world champions, holding both 50-over and 20-over titles, and Ben Stokes again delivered when it mattered. Pakistan were never

ahead in the game, and struggled to a sub-par total of 137, with Shan Masood the only batsman to score enough runs at a reasonable rate. But just as the bowlers had brilliantly got Pakistan back into the game, a recurrence of Shaheen Shah Afridi’s knee injury settled a contest of small margins.

Ironically, England’s players of Pakistani origin, Adil Rashid and Moeen Ali, made decisive contributions in support of Stokes and Sam Curran, who surprisingly won

player of the match and player of the tournament. But perhaps it was Jos Buttler who made the biggest difference. England’s captain won an important toss, masterminded an exceptional bowling and fielding effort, and forced early momentum that was hard for Pakistan to stop. The wicket demanded a traditional line and length, and Pakistan were too full early on, feeding Buttler’s drives. But it was the injury to Shaheen that proved decisive. With five overs to go, and Shaheen and Haris Rauf to come, the match was in the balance. Afridi had injured his knee in taking a hard

outfield catch to dismiss Harry Brook, and then left the field for treatment.

Pakistan had little luck, and even then might have pulled off a victory, but they didn’t score enough runs. Source: Dawn.com

THE calamitous Pakistan floods of 2022 were the tenth most expensive climate disaster to have buffeted a nation over the last decade, according to risk modelling firm RMS. The floods inflicted an estimated loss of $3 billion on the country, caused over 1,700 deaths and displaced eight million people.Poor countries like Pakistan, which saw around eight million people displaced, often bear the brunt of devastating weather events, RMS said in its observation.

The firm carried out a survey to rank the 10 biggest natural disasters to have hit humanity over the last decade. The survey was car-

Defence exhibition IDEAS returns to Karachi after four years

IDEAS is a defence exhibition which brings together the defence industry’s players across the globe to showcase the latest technological innovations.

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari inaugurated the 11th edition of the exhibition, which will continue till Friday.

The previous defence exhibition held at the same venue was in 2018. As is the tradition of the usually biannual event since the year 2000, IDEAS 2022 will showcase a number of splendid activities encompassing the world’s advanced defence technology demonstrations, international seminars, the IDEAS Karachi Show, networking, and business expansions through Business-to-Business

ried out in the backdrop of deliberations at the COP27 climate conference in Egypt last week to hammer out a “loss and damage” mechanism that would determine, in monetary terms, the extent of destruction suffered by a country due to climate change. The summit also discussed measures to disburse money to poor countries to enable them to cope with the aftermath of a disaster. The costliest disaster of the past decade was the California wildfires of 2017-18, with damages estimated to be around $328.5bn. This was followed by the Atlantic hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria in Florida, Texas, Pu-

and Business-to-Government engagements. Addressing the ceremony, Bilawal welcomed all guests to the “special edition of innovation and excellence”.

He remarked that the incumbent government inherited an economic catastrophe as Pakistan was on the precipice of default, however, he credited the concerted e orts from the coalition “for the unity that helped the economy” survive an imminent danger.

According to Radio Pakistan, Federal Minister for Defence Production Israr Tareen, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and civil and military o cials attended the inaugural ceremony.

Around 300 exhibitors from 32 countries

erto Rico and the Caribbean in Aug-Sept 2017, which caused losses of $297bn. The Australian bushfires of 2019-20 cost $110b. This year’s Hurricane Ian that struck Florida in Sept 2022, Hurricane Ida that struck Louisiana, New Jersey and New York in Aug 2021, floods in Germany and Belgium in July 2021, Japanese typhoons Faxai and Hagibis from Aug-Oct 2019, this summer’s European heatwave and the North American heatwave from summer 2021 were also on the top ten. Source: Dawn.com

display their latest and innovative products while more than 500 national and international delegates are taking part in the exhibition, the state-run radio service reported. Apart from the six halls of the expo centre, three marquees have also been set up, one of which has been named a er Kashmir.

e 10th edition of IDEAS in 2018 had some 45 countries exhibiting their products and this year that number has grown to 64.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif tweeted that the IDEAS had evolved into a platform that highlighted Pakistan’s growing footprint in the global defence market.

Source: Dawn.com

biennial International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) 2022 commenced at the Expo Center in Karachi on Tuesday after a gap of four years — a delay caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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