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Housing market slowdown continues, with These countries have opened their doors average selling price down 13% since February to unvaccinated tourists from Canada

he federal government will be lifting vaccine mandates for air travel as of June 20, allowing unvaccinated travellers to fly for the first time since October 2021. But not all destinations are accessible to unvaccinated travellers, as some countries, such as the United States and Australia, still require foreign tourists to present

anada’s housing market continued to cool down from its red-hot pandemic pace in May, with the average price of a Canadian home that sold during the month going for $711,000, a decline of more than $100,000 in the past three months.While May is

proof of being fully vaccinated. Other countries may impose quarantine or testing requirements for unvaccinated tourists. Canada also requires unvaccinated Canadian citizens and permanent residents returning home to quarantine for 14 days and have a pre-entry COVID-19 test result, followed by tests on arrival. Source: ctvnews.ca

typically a strong month for home sales, the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) said Wednesday that the volume of homes that sold fell precipitously during the month, down by 20 per cent compared with the same period a year ago.The Continue at page 5

U.S. central bank hikes interest rate Canada’s inflation rate likely to rise by biggest amount since 1994 The Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate by 75 basis points in effort to rein in inflation. he Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate by 75 basis points to a range of up to 1.75 per cent, its most aggres-

entral banks cut their rates when they want to stimulate the economy by encouraging people and businesses to borrow and invest. And they raise their rates when they want to make borrowing more expensive, to try to

cool down an over-heated economy. That’s an apt description of economies around the world right now, as the cost of living is going up at its fastest pace in decades. Canada’s inflation rate is at a 31-yearContinue at page 5

Miftah delivers third fuel price shock in 20 days

SLAMABAD: The government raised fuel prices by up to 29 per cent on Wednesday, removing fuel subsidies in an attempt to trim the fiscal deficit and secure critical support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). This is the third cut in fuel subsidies in about 20 days. The prices of highspeed diesel (HSD), petrol, kerosene and light diesel oil (LDO) have gone up by a massive 83pc, 56pc, 73pc and 68.4pc, respectively, since May 26. The ex-depot price of petrol now stands at Rs233.89 per litre, HSD Rs263.31, kerosene Rs211.43, and LDO Rs207.47. Speaking at an unscheduled news con-

ference with Minister of State for Petroleum Musadik Malik, Finance Minister Miftah Ismail said the price increase was inevitable “to save the country from the default”. Petrol, diesel to cost Rs24, Rs59 more, respectively; all fuel Continue at page 5

sive hike in almost 27 years, as the U.S. central bank scrambles to rein in runaway inflation. The bank’s rate, known as the federal funds rate, impacts the rates that borrowers and savers get from banks, most notably variable rate mortgages. The bank had been expected to raise its rate by half a percentage point, but those expectations were ratcheted up in recent days as data showed the U.S. inflation rate has yet to peak, touching 8.6 per cent in the year up to May. Continue at page 5

North Korea reports another infectious disease outbreak amid battle against COVID-19

EOUL - North Korea has reported an outbreak of an unidentified intestinal epidemic on Thursday, potentially adding to strains on the isolated country’s healthcare system which is battling an unprecedented COVID-19 wave. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent medicines to the western port city of Haeju on Wednesday to help patients suffering from the “acute enteric epidemic” as soon as possible, according to the North’s state media KCNA. It did not report the number of

people affected, or elaborate what the disease was, but enteric refers to the gastrointestinal tract. ”(Kim) stressed the need to contain the epidemic at the earliest date possible by taking a well-knit measure to Continue at page 5

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The Noble Prophet Muhammad (blessings of Allah are upon him and his family) has said, “A person who circumambulates this House (the Kaaba) seven times and performs the two Rak’at Salat (of Tawaf) in the best form possible will have his sins forgiven.” Hadith 5 – Reward for Tawaaf around Ka’bah

Islam teaches the love of animals !

n a recent shopping trip, I happened to pass by a pet shop, where a big monkey in a small cage outside the entrance broke my heart. I gathered up the guts to enter the shop, only to leave in tears, deeply saddened by what I had seen. Poor, helpless animals imprisoned in tiny cages without even enough space to turn around; their sad, pleading eyes haunted me as I fought the urge to set them free, assured that none would be able to explain for what crime they had been incarcerated in such inhumane and unnatural ‘habitats’. I wondered if the pet shop owner ever thought about what it would be like to be paralyzed; in the same way as he had kidnapped birds and put them in little cages. Maybe only a fellow animal lover would really understand what I felt that day, yet the importance of kindness to animals is something every Muslim should understand as a part of his way of life. It is such a serious matter that one could gain Heaven or Hell due to his treatment of animals. Mistreating animals is considered a major sin in Islam, as explained in the famous Book of Major Sins by Imam Muhammad bin ‘Abdul Wahhab may Allah have mercy upon him. Certainly, a Muslim is responsible for the treatment of animals, because an ill-treated animal will testify against the one who abused it on the Day of Judgment. Islam forbids branding animals and killing them in vain, such as for sport. The Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention ) forbade people from capturing birds, burning anthills and whipping animals. Even when slaughtering animals for food, Islam requires that the slaughtering be done according to approved Islamic procedures, which are humane and reduce suffering. As Allah’s representatives on earth, human beings have a responsibility towards every living creature. As I left the pet shop that day, I felt like a traitor knowing that these animals have feelings just as real as those of humans. I walked away leaving my fellow creatures in their state of oppression. Outside the shop I stepped off the curb to head across the street, when just at my feet lay a tiny newborn kitten, perfectly positioned for a parking car to run over it. I stood there blocking the space from desperate drivers demanding the parking spot, while I motioned for the pet shop worker; I thought he would certainly be someone who cared for and sympathized with animals. He came out, glanced down at the animal, replied: “It’s not ours” and walked back inside. I stood there for fifteen minutes before I was able to get one of the many passers-by to get something with which to pick up the baby kitten to move it to a safe place. Tears streamed down my face as I wondered: “Where are the people of the Sunnah? (traditions of the Prophet Muhammad sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention )) Has Allah plucked the mercy from the hearts of people to make them so cold that they lack an ounce of sympathy for one of

Allah’s beautiful creatures, although they see it so helpless and pitiful? I remembered Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, a close companion of the Noble Messenger of Allah sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention ) who narrated more Hadeeths (traditions) than any other companion. He was known for being very sympathetic and loving towards animals. Though his name was ‘Abdur Rahman, he was known as Abu Hurayrah (meaning father of the kitten) because of a small cat that he used to feed and care for and carry with him everywhere he went.

Cats in Islam

The Messenger of Allah sallallaahu àlayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention ) taught Muslims to have mercy for all of Allah’s creation. There are many reports of his love for cats, resulting in their historical acceptance among Muslims. Cats were very common amongst the people during the time of the Prophet sallallaahu àlayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention ) and he said: “They (cats) are not impure and they intermingle with you.” The cat is such a clean animal that according to authentic narrations one may make ablution for prayer with the same water that a cat drank from. Yet, it is known that some people nowadays have opposed the traditions of the Prophet sallallaahu àlayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention ) by taking up the evil practices of torturing and poisoning cats. Do they think that Allah will not punish them for this? Certainly Allah’s punishment for such acts is severe, if we bear in mind the Hadeeth of Allah’s Messenger sallallaahu àlayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention ) as reported by Al-Bukhari and Muslim regarding a woman who locked up a cat, refused to feed it and did not release it so that it could feed itself. Allah’s Messenger sallallaahu àlayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention ) said of her punishment that she was tortured and put in Hellfire.

Ask the Imam (Q&A) Abnormal relationship between women:

Question 92539:

am a believer and I am in love with a believer. We are both women and have already had children who we are taking good care of, but their fathers have deserted us . We both want to live as good muslims, but we love each other so much . We have been told culturally that our love is an abomination, however we cannot find anything in the Qur’an which condemns us or our actions. We are hurting no one. We are employed. We are educating our children and nurturing our families. We know the passage in the Qur’an about Soddem and Gommorah, but that appears to deal with the rape of men by men. It does not speak to monogamous love between two women. We love Allah and want to do his will. We need more information about our situation.

Answer:

If what is described above is the nature of the relationship between the two women mentioned in the question, then they must repent sincerely to Allaah and stop their evil actions. If their being together in one place will lead to them committing this sin, then they must never meet, so as to avoid this wrongful act. Their husbands desertion of them may be one of the reasons for them falling into this kind of perversion, because they have no legitimate way in which to fulfil their desires and so they have resorted to this haraam way. So they must think seriously of finding Muslim husbands with whom they can live in the way prescribed by Islaam. As for love, this is a different kind of sin, which need not necessarily be associated with physical desire. It is dangerous because it leads to the lover worshipping the beloved, so that he thinks only of the one he loves, cannot bear to be parted from him by day and dreams about him at night; he lives and dies for his sake, and may change when he sees him and become sick when he is absent. This kind of relationship destroys a persons mental health and destroys his relationship with his Lord, because it makes the lover worship his beloved and it is haraam to worship anything other than Allaah. The solution to this disastrous situation is total separation, so that one will never see that person, or hear news of him again.

Praise be to Allah. ust as illicit sexual relations can occur between men, they can also occur between women. The Muslim fuqahaa call this sihaaq (lesbianism), which they define as sexual relations between one woman and another (al-Mufassal fi Ahkaam al-Marah by Zaydaan, 5/450), and state that it is a punishable offence (the punishment is a form of discipline for disobedience; no specific punishment is given in the Quraan, so the punishment is to be set by the Qaadi according to the circumstances of the crime and the one who commits it). The lesbians testimony is unacceptable because she is a evildoer (al-Mawsooah al-Fiqhiyyah, 24/253). Ibn Qudaamah, may Allaah have mercy on him, said: “If two women masturbate one another, then they are cursed fornicators” (al-Mughni 10/162). Some of the scholars, like al-Izz ibn Abd al-Salaam say that a lesbian is not permitted to look at a Muslim woman, and that a Muslim woman is not permitted to uncover (take Dogs in Islam off her hijaab) in front of a lesbian, beThere is hardly a domestic animal more cause she is an evildoer who cannot be (Source: IslamQA) ill-treated these days than dogs. The Meshttps://www.islamicity.org/qa/?topics=1 trusted not to describe her to others.

senger of Allah sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention ) said: “Purifying a container that a dog has licked (in order for humans to use it) is done by washing it seven times, the first wash- Isl. Dt. Day Date Fajar ing being with dirt.” [Muslim]. A Muslim 17 Fri should not keep a dog inside his home since 18 Sat the Prophet sallallaahu `laahu `alayhi wa 19

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Politics of establishment tradictions. Imran Khan is critical of the military leadership not because he wants the establishment to be out of politics but because he is upset at being abandoned. The campaign by PTI supporters against the establishment manifests the same sentiment. They are unhappy with the breaking of the hybrid arrangement that provided the critical pivot around which the Imran Khan government had endured. Once establishment loyalists, they are now shouting betrayal. It’s certainly a new phenomenon in Pakistani politics and a dangerous one too. More serious is their designation of favourite generals. Such a campaign is unprecedented. Indeed, it’s not the first time that the establishment has been under attack. Practically all civilian governments over the past three decades have blamed the security agencies for their ouster and criticised their machinations. The imprint of the establishment on every political change has been visible. In fact, the military has continued to cast its shadow over the country’s political landscape even when it has not been directly in power. It’s also true that the involvement of the security establishment has been one of the major reasons for the political instability that has weakened the democratic political process in the country. The rise of Imran Khan’s political fortunes owed itself to the political engineering carried out by the establishment. The cricketer-turnedpolitician was projected as the last best hope that could deliver the promised change. It was the first experiment in what is described as real hybrid rule in the country. A coalition of dispa-

rate political groups was built up to provide support to Imran Khan to form the government. For the first three years, the hybrid arrangement worked well with the imprint of the security establishment all over. In fact, the establishment repeatedly bailed out the government from crises within the ruling coalition and outside. Imran Khan had then been all praise for the military leadership. Described as a ‘democratic general’, Gen Bajwa was given a three-year extension in office. Imran Khan then had no complaints that he had no power. In fact, he would boast of being on the same page with the establishment. All was going well until cracks in the hybrid arrangement started emerging last year. The trigger may have been the differences over the appointment of the ISI chief but there were also other issues that together led to the breakdown of the relationship. Beside governance issues, it was the erratic handling of foreign policy that caused further estrangement. Khan’s refusal to work within the parliamentary system and sit with the opposition on critical national issues had increased his government’s dependence on the security establishment. When the opposition moved a vote of no-confidence against him, Khan sought the support of the army leadership to keep the allies in line as happened in the past. But at that time, no phone calls were made by the powers that be to the rebels to foil the opposition’s move. Indeed, the establishment’s decision to step back may have also encouraged the collapse of the former ruling coalition and defections from the PTI.

But it was also the ousted PM’s arrogance and hubris that caused the fall of his government. Imran Khan’s ‘foreign conspiracy’ mantra was largely meant to salvage the situation and also put the establishment under pressure. It’s evident that Khan wants the military to intervene rather than try and find a solution to the political crisis under a democratic set-up, however weak. In fact, there is a danger that his reckless stance could push the establishment more deeply into politics. The recent development has reinforced the establishment as an arbiter of power. Imran Khan’s decision to quit the National Assembly indicates that he is not interested in taking a democratic course. One may agree with the contention that it would have been better had the PTI government been allowed to complete its term. Yet the change didn’t come through any extra-constitutional intervention as we have seen in the past. The vote of no-confidence is part of the democratic process. There is also no truth to the allegation of a foreign conspiracy. Khan may have galvanised his supporters through his populist slogans but his recklessness could also push him into a blind alley. There are no two views about eliminating the role of the security establishment in politics. But this could not be possible with political leaders looking towards other institutions of the state rather than resolving political issues in parliament. Courtesy By: Zahid Hussain The writer is an author and journalist.

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Housing market slowdown continues, with average selling price down

slowdown means that home sales are now finally back to the level they were at before the COVID-19 pandemic, the realtor group said. After cooling down in March and April 2020 as the pandemic was unfolding, Canada’s housing market has rebounded strongly, with selling prices and sales volumes setting record high after record high for much of the past two years.But that momentum

has shifted noticeably in recent months, as lending rates that were slashed early in the pandemic start to rise, making mortgages more expensive and reducing buyers’ purchasing power. CREA says the average price of a home that sold on its Multiple Listing Service last month went for $711,000. That’s down by more than 13 per cent from the all-time high of $816,720 set back in February 2022.

“Ultimately this has been expected and forecast for some time — a slowdown to more normal levels of sales activity and a flattening out of prices,” CREA’s chief economist, Shaun Cathcart, said in a news release. CREA says the average price figure can be misleading because it is easily skewed by sales in large expensive markets such as Toronto and Vancouver. So it calculates another number, known as

the House Price Index (HPI), which it says is a better gauge of the market because it adjusts for the volume and types of housing. The HPI edged down by 0.8 per cent in the month, CREA says, following a 1.1 per cent decrease in April. But it is still more than 19 per cent higher than it was last year, mostly because of the eye-popping gains seen in late 2021. Source: cbc.ca/news

quarantine the suspected cases to thoroughly curb its spread, confirming cases through epidemiological examination and scientific tests,” KCNA said. The reported outbreak comes as the North tackles its first outbreak of COVID-19 infections. It declared a state of emergency

last month, amid concerns over a lack of vaccines and medical supplies.”(Kim) stressed the need to contain the epidemic at the earliest date possible by taking a well-knit measure to quarantine the suspected cases to thoroughly curb its spread, confirming cases through epidemiological

examination and scientific tests,” KCNA said. The reported outbreak comes as the North tackles its first outbreak of COVID-19 infections. It declared a state of emergency last month, amid concerns over a lack of vaccines and medical supplies. North Korea reported 26,010 more people with fever

symptoms on Thursday, with the total number of fever patients recorded across the country since late April nearing 4.56 million. The death toll linked to the outbreak is at 73. Source: ctvnews.ca

year fixed mortgage rate topped six per cent this week, its highest level since before the 2008 financial crisis. That’s double what the rate was as recently as February. The value of all types of investMore super-sized rate ments, from housing to stocks to bitcoin, have plunged in recent hikes expected Borrowing costs have already months as investors face the realrisen sharply even ahead of the ity of high inflation and reduced latest Fed move. The average 30- purchasing power. Even de-

spite the almost unprecedented 75-point hike, markets are expecting more super-sized rate hikes to come this year, because of how big a problem inflation is turning out to be. “Inflation has surprised to the upside this year and further surprises could be in store,” Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said at a press conference following the decision...Source: cbc.ca/

HERE was an element of inevitability about Imran Khan’s outburst against the security establishment. He feels dejected at being left midstream without the prop he had become so used to. He now blames his former patrons for all that had gone wrong with his rule. During a recent interview, he indicated he had responsibility but without full power. In the same breath, he lamented that the establishment did not do anything to thwart the ‘foreign conspiracy’ against his government as the latter decided to stay neutral in the fray. The former prime minister also warned that the country could “break up into three parts” if the establishment did not take the right decisions. He went further, presenting an even grimmer scenario of its nuclear facilities being removed in the event of an economic collapse. Such reckless statements by a former prime minister raise serious concerns about his motives. He would prefer military intervention to the political process taking its own course. His destructive populist politics is extremely dangerous not only for democracy but also for national security. His tenor has become increasingly blunt after his party’s failed attempt on May 25 to storm the capital and to force the new government to call early elections. In his no-holds-barred speeches, the former prime minister has had his guns trained on the security establishment. He is now even implying that the establishment has been part of what he describes as a foreign conspiracy of regime change. All those remarks by the former prime minister seem full of con-

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North Korea reports another infectious disease outbreak ...

News Cont from Pg 1 high of 6.8 per cent and is expected to increase when the latest numbers come out next week. The Bank of Canada has raised its interest rate three times already this year, from 0.25 per cent at the start of the year to 1.5 per cent now, in an attempt to cool things down. he U.S. central bank hasn’t hiked its rate by 75 basis points since 1994. At that

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Canada’s inflation rate likely to rise

time, it was in the midst of seven hikes over a stretch of barely over a year, as the Federal Reserve at the time took its rate from three per cent to six per cent in an attempt to head off high inflation.

U.S. central bank hikes interest rate by biggest amount since 1994

“Inflation remains elevated, imbalances related to the pan- broader price pressures,” the bank Source: cbc.ca/news reflecting supply and demand demic, higher energy prices, and said in explaining its decision.

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Canada’s health-care system is ‘collapsing ‘Govt left with no choice’: PM Shehbaz around us,’ warns CMA president shifts blame on PTI for petrol price hikes

The strain placed on Canada’s health-care system during the COVID-19 pandemic shows no sign of abating, and now the top official of the Canadian Medical Association is warning that problems may actually

get worse. “What’s clearly coming is the collapse of the current health-care system,” Dr. Katharine Smart, president of the CMA, told CTV News Channel’s Power Play on Tuesday. “We’re not seeing is the political will to take that seriously.” Smart warns that “pressure across the system” is dire, with a ballooning surgical queue, ongoing challenges with primary care and emergency rooms being swamped by the growing backlog of patients. “There doesn’t really appear to be any near solutions in the near term, which is really worrisome.” Source.: cbc.ca

Three Canadian universities land high scores on new global ranking In the latest edition of the QS World University Rankings, only three Canadian universities made it into the top 50, with McGill University placing the highest. The rankings are released yearly by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), a U.K. based company which specializes in analyzing higher education and providing comparative data. McGill University was number 31 on the 2023 list, scored an 81.9 out of 100 possible points. University of Toronto wasn’t far behind, at 34 on the list, achieving a score of 81.5. Rounding out the top three Canadian universities on the list was the University of British Columbia at number 47, with 77 points. The top five universities in the world, according to QS, were Massachusetts Institute of Technology (U.S.), University of Cambridge (U.K.), Stanford University (U.S.), University of Oxford (U.K.), and Harvard University (U.S.). This is the 11th year in a row that Massachusetts Institute of Technology has scored the top slot.The entire list includes more than 1,400 universities from across the globe. A press release stated that this year’s ranking is their “biggest ever,” covering 100 destinations in total “with the U.S., U.K. and mainland China the most-represented.” Institutions are scored across several categories to create the final list. QS looks at the school’s reputation in academic contexts and from employers. They then look at the faculty to student ratio and the ratio of international to domestic students or faculty. Finally, they

look at citations per faculty member to judge how high-quality and influential research coming out of the university is. The next best performing Canadian universities to place between 100 – 200 on the list were University of Alberta at 110, Universite de Montreal at 116, McMaster University at 152, University of Waterloo 154, and Western University at 172. Following them up were University of Ottawa (237), University of Calgary (242), Queen’s University (246), Dalhousie University (308), Simon Fraser University (328), University of Victoria (359), Universite Laval, York University (456), University of Saskatchewan (473), all placing within the top 500. QS first started releasing yearly rankings of the world’s universities in 2004. This year’s ranking saw Canadian universities taking a stumble compared to last year’s 2022 ranking, where University of Toronto placed 26 on the list, above McGill at 27, while UBC came in at 46 on the list. Source:cbc.ca

ATALAIA DO NORTE - A federal police investigator said Wednesday night a suspect confessed to fatally shooting an Indigenous expert and a journalist in a remote part of the Amazon and took officers to where the bodies were buried. Police said at a news conference in the Amazon city of Manaus that the prime suspect in the case confessed Tuesday night and detailed what happened to the pair who went missing June 5. They said other arrests would be made soon in the case, but gave no details. The federal investigator, Eduardo Alexandre Fontes, said Amarildo da Costa de Oliveira, 41, nicknamed Pelado, told officers he used a firearm to kill Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira of Brazil and freelance reporter Dom Phillips of Britain. “We would have

no way of getting to that spot quickly without the confession,” Torres said of the place where police recovered human remains Wednesday after being led there by Pelado. Torres said the remains are expected to be identified within days, and if confirmed as the missing men, “will be returned to the families of the two.” “We found the bodies three kilometers (nearly two miles) into the woods,” the investigator said, adding that rescue teams traveled about one hour and forty minutes on the river and 25 more into the woods to reach the burial spot. Pelado’s family had said previously that he denied any wrongdoing and claimed police tortured him to try to get a confession. Another officer, Guilherme Torres of the Amazonas state police, said the missing men’s boat had not been found yet but police knew the area where it purportedly was hidden by those involved in the crime. “They put bags of dirt on the boat so it would sink,” he said. The engine of the boat was removed, according to investigators. The news conference at Brazil’s federal police headquarters in Manaus also included military leaders, who joined the effort to find Phillips and Pereira a few days after their disappearance was reported...Source:ctvnews.ca

A day after fuel prices were increased for the third time in as many weeks, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday defended the unpopular moves, saying that the government was “left with no choice” because of “those who struck the worst ever deal” with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). On Wednesday, Finance Minister Miftah Ismail announced an increase in the prices of petroleum products by another Rs24 in an attempt to trim the fiscal deficit and secure critical support from the IMF. Cumulatively, the government has raised petrol prices by Rs84 since May 26, effectively ending the subsidy that the PTI government put in place in February.The coalition government has, time and again, blamed former prime minister Imran Khan for devising policies that “damaged” the national economy. In his

press conference yesterday, Ismail claimed that the PTI government never provided the people with relief when it came to staples such as wheat and pulses during its tenure but chose to reduce oil and petrol prices when it realised that the no-confidence motion would be successful.Source: dawn.com

Ukraine’s soldiers remain in the Azot chemical plant in Severodonetsk despite Russia’s ultimatum they lay down arms on Wednesday. * The head of the UN refugee agency says the food crisis stoked by the Ukraine war is set to drive record displacement to more “staggering” levels.

* US President Joe Biden says Washington will provide an additional $1bn in security assistance to Ukraine. * The Russian military claims it destroyed a depot in the western Lviv region where ammunition for NATO-supplied weapons was stored. * German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi are expected to visit Kyiv Thursday. * Ukrainian fighters inside the Severodonetsk Azot chemical plant have ignored a Russian ultimatum to surrender. * Russia’s defence ministry has accused Ukrainian forces of disrupting efforts to allow civilians to escape the chemical plant on Wednesday. Source: dawn.com

Turkish president says no progress can be achieved in the process without seeing ‘concrete steps’ by both countries. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says steps should be taken to address Ankara’s “legitimate” concerns over the NATO bids of Finland and Sweden. According to a statement by Turkey’s Communications Directorate on Wednesday, Erdogan told NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg in a phone call that no progress can be achieved without seeing “concrete steps” by both Finland and Sweden that would meet Turkey’s “rightful expectations”. The steps could include written commitments to a paradigm shift in fighting “terrorism” and defence industry cooperation, it said. Turkey’s expectations were not met by documents from Sweden, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said, adding any negotia-

tions on the northern European countries’ bid to join NATO would have to address Turkey’s demands first. Meanwhile, Stoltenberg said on Twitter he held a “constructive conversation” with Erdogan ahead of the NATO summit in Madrid that will be held June 29-30.“We discussed the importance of addressing Turkey’s legitimate security concerns on the fight against terrorism and making progress in the NATO accession process for Finland and Sweden,” he added. Source: aljazeera.com

The Sadrist bloc’s resignation from parliament throws up a number of scenarios, including new elections in Iraq. Baghdad, Iraq – After nearly eight months of the Iraqi parliament’s repeated failure to form a government, influential Shia religious leader and the biggest winner of Iraq’s October parliamentary elections – Muqtada al-Sadr decided enough was enough.On Sunday, he ordered the Sadrist Movement bloc, 73 members of parliament, to submit its resignation – which it duly did. If, and when, the resignations are finalised, they will allow the second-place vote winner from October’s elections in each vacated district to take the empty seat. The question now is – why has al-Sadr chosen to go down this route, and what will happen next According to analysts, the resignations will not spell an end to Iraq’s

political crisis. Instead, the process of refilling the vacant seats will likely lead to a new wave of intense debate, and potentially street protests.“It will reconfigure the balance of powers, which means that extension of postelection uncertainty period,” said Abbas Kadhim, director of the Iraq Initiative at the Atlantic Council. “Don’t expect a government formed soon.” Source: aljazeera.com

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Canada marks 15,000 arrivals of Afghan refugees

June 10, 2022—Ottawa, Ontario – Canada has now marked an important milestone by welcoming our 15,000th Afghan refugee since August 2021. To date, we have welcomed 15,475 vulnerable Afghans. The latest newcomers arrived in Toronto, Ontario, on June 8 on a charter flight with approximately 300 Afghan nationals on board as part of Canada’s privately sponsored refugee program.Welcoming refugees to Canada is an integral part of our country’s long-standing and proud humanitarian tradition. It reflects our commitment to provide protection to displaced and persecuted individuals, including Afghan refugees. Resettling at least 40,000 Afghan nationals is a complex initiative that requires a whole-ofgovernment approach, and through strong partnerships with provinces and territories, service providers, sponsorship agreement holders, private sponsors and the generosity of Canadians and newcomers we will achieve this goal. The Government of Canada also continues to collaborate with international

partners to facilitate safe passage for those in Afghanistan, and is working here at home to support these newcomers as they build their new lives in communities across Canada. Here are some of the key ways we’ve reached this important milestone: The Special Immigration Measures Program has enabled us to welcome 6,985 Afghans and their families who assisted the Government of Canada, during and after our military mission. Our humanitarian program focuses on resettling Afghan nationals who don’t have a durable solution in a third country. It includes women leaders, human rights defenders, persecuted religious or ethnic minorities, LGBTQ2 individuals, journalists and people who helped Canadian journalists. Canada has welcomed 8,490 Afghans under this initiative, including 170 human rights defenders and over 50 Afghan women judges, lawyers, Members of Parliament and their families. International partners have played a critical role in transporting Afghan

refugees to Canada. Canada works closely with the International Organization for Migration, the leading intergovernmental organization in the field of migration, to arrange commercial transportation from third countries to Canada, as well as to coordinate exit formalities specific to the host country. To date, 24 charter flights and dozens of commercial flights have brought Afghans to safety in Canada. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s Resettlement Assistance Program plays a key role in providing immediate and essential services to refugees and other vulnerable individuals across the country. It aims to provide what refugees need to live and thrive in their new communities. This includes providing temporary accommodations, helping them find permanent housing and referrals to settlement services, such as information about finding a job, improving their language skills, and adapting to living in Canada generally. Canadians from coast to coast to coast have

made cash donations to support Afghan newcomers equaling more than $1.2 million and have offered in-kind donations totaling more than $370,000. These generous donations have been coordinated through the National Afghan Steering Committee, established by the Calgary Catholic Immigration Society. Together, we are making a difference in the lives of Afghan newcomers and their families and providing support to those who need it most. Individuals and businesses looking to get involved through volunteering, donating, sponsoring or supporting the wider resettlement efforts can learn more about how Canadians can help. Source: Minister’s Office Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

5 Tips for Staying Motivated (even if you’re really not feeling it) achievements. You can use SMART goals not only for long term goals but for smaller ones as well. If you need to, use a goal-setting worksheet to help plan your process. SMART stands for

S – Specific M – Measurable A – Achievable R – Realistic T – Time-based By: Alisha Shums

ometimes, life may start to slow down too much. You might feel like you’re not moving forward towards your goals, or it feels like there is negativity all around you. It’s during these times that getting motivated to set goals and reach them can be really difficult. As hard as it may be to get started it’s important to follow through on the things you want to do. Here are a few tips to try and get your gears going. 1. Set realistic goals. You may have heard this before, but setting SMART goals can help organize how you approach different

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blessed by Allah for giving water to a thirsty dog, the other was a prostitute who filled her shoe with water and gave it to a dog, who had its tongue lolling out from thirst. For this deed she was granted the ultimate reward, the eternal Paradise under which rivers flow, to live therein forever. [Muslim] Let us reflect upon this and beware of our duty towards Allah’s creatures, which He has put on earth for our use and not for our abuse. When the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention ) was asked if Allah rewarded acts of charity to the animals, he sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention ) replied: “Yes, there is a reward for acts of charity to every beast alive.” Let us fear Allah with regard to His creatures, lest we earn His Wrath. Let us go forth in support and love for animals, knowing that Allah, The Most High, considers such a deed done for His Sake as being worthy of the reward of Paradise. Source: islamweb.netdespised or mistreated? Certainly not. Just be-

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For example, if your long term goal is raising a grade over one semester, then you can set a SMART goal for each of your study sessions. You can measure out the time to study a specific subject for four hours with 15 minute breaks (time-based), in one afternoon (realistic). This plan seems really achievable! 2. Have a support system. The people around you are really important and help you respond to challenges. You’ll want to surround yourself with people who care about you and your well-being. If you find it helpful you can ask people you trust if they can help you keep track of your goals and check in on your progress from time

to time. They can also help you if you start to feel overwhelmed. 3. Recognize your roadblocks. Do you know what’s holding you back? You might be surprised that there is something keeping you from achieving your goals. This “something” might be a lack of skill in one area, or a quality you may not realize may be holding you back. If you’ve worked with someone on a task before, you could ask them what might be holding you down. It’s important to reflect on yourself and how you start your work so you can think of ways to improve. 4. Be nice to yourself. Take care of your health and see yourself in a positive light. You may make mistakes or not get the result you wanted, but these are all learning experiences that will help you grow. Practice positive self-talk, and talk to yourself the way you want to be, not the way you just happen to be at this moment. 5. Celebrate the small and big victories. If you completed a goal, whether it’s big or small, it’s still an achievement! So be sure to take some time to take a break, maybe treat yourself to your favourite meal or

go out with friends. You earned it! When you’re done celebrating, keep up the motivation by setting another goal and keep growing! If you’ve tried but failed to get motivated, then it might help to talk it through with someone you trust. Sometimes it can be hard to achieve things on your own, so having a good support network may help when you’ve taken on a big challenge. You could also try talking to a certified nutritionist or coach, who can help you to work out which motivating strategies will work best for you. If you would like to get more information or get help you can contact me at fitterwithalisha@gmail.com and let’s achieve your dream body together! Email: fitterwithalisha@gmail.com

Islam teaches the love of animals cause one does not keep a dog inside his home and doesn’t drink after it, doesn’t give him the right to neglect it, mistreat it or kill it. The usefulness of this creature of Allah is indisputable. No other animal can compete with it in its loyalty to its caregiver, its abilities as a guard and its talent for hunting. In fact, in the chapter “The Cave”, the Quran reveals the story of some youths who had faith and trust in Allah, who took refuge in a cave from the persecution and violence of the unbelievers of their day. That these righteous people had a dog with them, and the fact that Allah mentions the dog and counts the dog among them, indicates that dogs are permitted to live among people. The Quran says (what means): “And you would think them awake, while they were asleep. And We turned them to the right and to the left, while their dog stretched his two forelegs at the entrance (of the cave as a guard)...” [Quran 18:18]

Thus, dogs may be used for guards as well as for hunting as the Noble Quran also states (what means): “They ask you, (O Muhammad), what has been made lawful for them. Say: ‘Lawful for you are (all) good foods and (game caught by) what you have trained of hunting, animals which you train as Allah has taught you. So eat of what they catch for you, and mention the name of Allah upon it, and fear Allah.’ Indeed Allah is swift in account.” [Quran 5:4] In two separate narrations by Abu Hurayrah may Allah be pleased with him the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention ) told his companions of the virtue of saving the life of a dog by giving it water and quenching its thirst. One story referred to a man who was blessed by Allah for giving water to a thirsty dog, the other was a prostitute who filled her shoe with water and gave it to a dog, who had its tongue lolling out from thirst. For this deed she was granted the ultimate reward, the eternal Paradise under which rivers flow,

left no other option. He said the prices of all products had now been brought to their purchase price and the element of subsidy or price differential claim had been eliminated. “There is no more government loss on the sale of petroleum products,” he

said, hoping to conclude an agreement with the IMF for reviving loan support.The IMF wants Pakistan to take strict measures to control its fiscal deficit in the face of a balance-of-payments crisis. According to the finance minister’s announcement, the

to live therein forever. [Muslim] Let us reflect upon this and beware of our duty towards Allah’s creatures, which He has put on earth for our use and not for our abuse. When the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention ) was asked if Allah rewarded acts of charity to the animals, he sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention ) replied: “Yes, there is a reward for acts of charity to every beast alive.” Let us fear Allah with regard to His creatures, lest we earn His Wrath. Let us go forth in support and love for animals, knowing that Allah, The Most High, considers such a deed done for His Sake as being worthy of the reward of Paradise. Source: islamweb.net

Miftah delivers third fuel price shock in 20 days

ex-depot price of HSD has been fixed at Rs263.31 per litre instead of Rs204.15, an increase of 29pc (or Rs59.16). The fuel’s price has jumped 83pc since May 26 from Rs144.15 per litre.Source: dawn.com

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Government launches preparedness plan for heat events, heat alert

ICTORIA – The Province is launching the BC Heat Alert and Response System (BC HARS) to help ensure people, First Nations communities and local governments, have the tools they need to stay safe during heat events. Under BC HARS, the Province is prepared to issue a Broadcast Intrusive alert for extreme heat emergencies. The Province is also bringing in additional measures to bolster B.C.’s ambulance system to better respond to a significant increase in 9-1-1 calls during a heat emergency. This builds on the recently announced extreme heat funding stream for First Nations and local governments under the $189-million Community Emergency Preparedness Fund for extreme heat risk mapping, assessment and planning. “Last summer’s unprecedented heat dome tragically resulted in hundreds of fatalities, making it clear we need to do more to be better prepared for future extreme heat events,” said Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General. “We’ve developed a new heat framework so we’re ready for the next heat event, and we are ready to issue Broadcast Intrusive alerts for extreme heat emergencies to ensure people are aware.” BC HARS includes two categories of heat events: heat warnings and extreme heat emergencies. In the event of a heat warning or extreme heat emergency, the provincial government and local authorities will take appropriate actions based on their individual heat plans and processes. For extreme heat emergencies, the Province

is prepared to issue alerts through the national public alerting system, Alert Ready, which is already used to issue Amber Alerts and tsunami, wildfire and flood warnings. “It’s vital that we take the lessons we learned from last year’s devastating heat dome to make sure that the Province and our healthcare system are as prepared and resilient as possible during extreme heat,” said Adrian Dix, Minister of Health. “The new heat alert and response system and actions we’re taking to strengthen the ambulance system and emergency care will help ensure people across B.C. are safe during future heat waves.” During an extreme heat event, BC Emergency Health Services’ (BCEHS) new Clinical Safety Plan will increase capacity, maintain quality patient service, protect staff health and safety, and ensure timely communication with various stakeholders. The plan will guide BCEHS during an extreme event through actions such as reassigning staff to support areas experiencing increased call volumes, reducing turnaround times at key hospitals and using alternate care pathways and transport options so ambulances are available for life-threatening 911 calls. This builds on actions the Province has already taken to strengthen the ambulance system and emergency care in B.C., including appointing a new chief ambulance officer and reconstituting the BCEHS board. In addition, BCEHS has added 125 new fulltime paramedic positions in urban areas and 42 new dispatcher positions. BCEHS has also added 22 ambulances, nine of which are already in service, and converted 24 ambu-

lance stations from on-call to 24 hours a day, seven days a week coverage. To help further ensure that British Columbians are receiving appropriate pre-hospital care, BCEHS, in partnership with the Province and key stakeholders, is working to expand the care and treatment that paramedics and first responders can provide. The Province has also created a new Extreme Heat Preparedness Guide targeted at helping people prepare their residences for extreme heat and that provides advice on how to stay safe when temperatures rise. The guide is available in French, Punjabi, traditional Chinese and simplified Chinese and was created in partnership with the BC Centre for Disease Control. Actions people can take to keep themselves and others safer during a heat event include identifying cool zones inside and outside of their homes (community centres, libraries etc.), taking cool baths or showers, drinking plenty of water and checking in with vulnerable neighbours. Heat illnesses include heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat fainting, heat edema (swelling of hands, feet and ankles), heat rash and heat

cramps (muscle cramps). Watch for symptoms of heat illness, including dizziness or fainting, nausea or vomiting, confusion, headache, rapid breathing and heartbeat, extreme thirst, and decreased urination with unusually dark yellow urine. If someone experiences any of these symptoms during extreme heat, they should immediately move to a cool place, start cooling down, and drink liquids. “Public alerting is a key tool in ensuring Canadians are aware of emerging threats in their communities,” said Bill Blair, president, Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and federal Minister of Emergency Preparedness. “Last summer, record-breaking temperatures in British Columbia resulted in the loss of life, and this initiative by the Government of British Columbia will help warn residents of extreme heat waves, allowing them to take the necessary steps to protect themselves and each other.” Contact: Emergency Management BC Media Relations BC Heat Alert and Response System: bccdc.ca/extremeheat

Politicians ‘could have done more’ to stop problem, but commissioner says no evidence corruption was motivator. The commissioner of British Columbia’s public inquiry into money laundering said the federal anti-money laundering regime is not effective and the province needs to go its own way if it hopes to tackle the problem of dirty money washing through its economy. In a final report released Wednesday, Supreme Court Justice Austin Cullen said the province needs to establish a dedicated provincial money laundering intelligence and investigation unit and appoint a commissioner

to oversee the government’s approach to the problem.Speaking to reporters immediately after the release of his report, Cullen said the public was right to be suspicious about the lack of response to what appeared to be a huge amount of dirty money flowing into B.C. “For too long, money laundering has been kept on the sidelines,” he said. “It’s time for that to change.” Cullen said the agency tasked by the federal government to identify money laundering threats — the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre, or FINTRAC — is “ineffective” and that B.C. needs to strike out on its own to make

progress. ”If the province is to achieve success in the fight against money laundering, it must develop its own intelligence capacity in order to better identify money laundering threats,” Cullen said in his report, which is more than 1,800 pages long. ullen’s report contains a total of 101 recommendations covering areas from law enforcement to real estate and banking regulations.The proposed anti-money laundering commissioner would be a new, provincially established agency responsible for tracking how Cullen’s recommendations are put in place... Source: cbc.ca/ news

B.C. needs new, dedicated unit to successfully solve ‘staggering’ money laundering problem: report

Liberals are abandoning Canadians as gas prices are expected to once again rise to new highs Leader of Canada’s NDP Jagmeet Singh made the following statement: “Canadian workers and their families who are still recovering from two years of a pandemic are now being crushed by the rising cost of living. And today we’re hearing that in provinces like Ontario, prices at the pumps are likely to rise again to record highs. Canadians need help, but the Liberals are failing to take this cost-of-living crisis seriously by protecting the interests of fossil fuel companies instead of giving immediate relief to Canadians. Big oil and gas companies are making record

profits off the backs of families who can barely afford the gas to drive to work. The role of government is to be there for people and there are solutions in front of us to help, but this Liberal government is failing people by refusing to act. New Democrats have been calling on the government to tax the excess profits of profitable oil and gas companies, like other countries have done, and stop giving taxpayer funded subsidies to profitable oil and gas companies, and reinvest those funds to help families struggling with the cost of living by doubling the GST tax credit and increasing

the Canada Child Benefit for all recipients by $500. This government had the chance to do something to help families struggling to afford the cost of essentials by supporting the NDP’s plan, but they refused. Instead, the Liberals chose to protect the profits of corporations over helping everyday people. The NDP continues to call on this government to give people the support they desperately need. New Democrats don’t answer to the rich and powerful, we will always fight to make life more affordable for hard working Canadians and their families.” Source: NDP Media Centre: media@ndp.ca

Ottawa announces suspension of vaccine mandates for domestic travel, federal employees Mandates have been in effect since Oct. 30, 2021 The federal government has announced a suspension of vaccine mandates for federal employees and for passengers wishing to board a plane or train in Canada. Federal employees and transportation workers in federally regulated sectors will no longer have to be fully vaccinated as a condition of their work. Those on unpaid administrative leave because of their vaccination status will be invited to return to work. Starting June 20, vaccines will no longer be

required for travellers in Canada. Canadian citizens entering the country from abroad will still be required to meet entry requirements and masks will remain mandatory for those boarding planes or trains in Canada. Visitors to Canada will have to be fully vaccinated to enter the country, or meet the requirements of an exemption. Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic LeBlanc told reporters that while some mandates are being suspended, the federal government will bring them back if the COVID-19 situa-

tion changes for the worse. “Today’s announcement is possible because Canadians have stepped up to protect each other,” LeBlanc said. “We are now able to adjust our policy because we have followed consistently the best advice from public health authorities.” LeBlanc said that the federal government does not regret its cautious approach to lifting mandates, adding that Ottawa’s policies saved lives.... Source: ici.radio-canada.ca

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Muslim community and Local Medias did rally in front of Indian Visa and Application Centre

n June 10th after Friday prayer the BC, Muslim community and Local Medias did rally in front of Indian Visa and Application Centre at Scott Road, Surrey, against the Nupur Sharma, who made comments during a televised debate on an Indian news channel on May 26th about the Prophet Mohammed (SAW) that were widely deemed offensive and Islamophobic. The protesters showed their anger against the Blasphemy (SAW). The United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, Oman, and Iraq are among at least 20 Muslim-majority nations to have condemned the remarks, which were described as “Islamophobic,” with several countries

summoning India’s ambassadors. “The incident sparked protests in Pakistan and prompted calls from around the region to boycott Indian goods. At the center of the controversy is Nupur Sharma, now suspended national spokesperson for the BJP – the party of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Most Indian news outlets have not directly quoted Sharma’s original comments. Sharma later withdrew her remarks and said it was never her intention to “hurt anyone’s religious feelings.” On Twitter, Sharma said her words were a response to derogatory comments made during the debate about a Hindu god. “If my words have caused discomfort or hurt religious feelings of anyone

whatsoever, I hereby unconditionally withdraw my statement,” she said. Another BJP spokesperson, Naveen Jindal, who has since been expelled, had also made comments about the Prophet on social media. “The Bharatiya Janata Party

is also strongly against any ideology which insults or demeans any sect or religion. The BJP does not promote such people or philosophy,” the party said in a statement on June 5 without directly referring to the comments from Sharma or Jindal.”

Peer Afzal condemns the desrespect comments in his Friday Sermon

By Tuaha Younas he despicable comments of the BJP leader about our beloved Holy Prophet PBUH have sparked outrage all over the Muslim world. Bullay Shah Academy added its voice to the evergrowing chorus of condemnation against this outrage. In his Friday sermon, Pir Afzal Ahmed Naqshbandi condemned the despicable comments about our Master and Intercessor Holy Prophet PBUH in the strongest possible terms. He said that the august and noble station of Holy Prophet PBUH, as granted to Him by Allah (SWT) remains un-

Surrey walk for Solidarity for our London family

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he world of every Muslim in Canada shook on June 6th, 2021, when the lives of three generations of a Muslim family in London, Ontario were snuffed out by an act of Islamophobic terror.

affected by such pitiful comments. God has elevated Him above all His other creations and made him a mercy for the universes. However, any comments made about Him hurt all His followers deeply. He observed that it has become frequent practice to hear such comments about Islam or our Prophet every few months. Such practice can only serve to increase hatred, divide people and can have disastrous consequences in our multicultural society. He reminded the audience that Holy Prophet PBUH has ordered His ummah to refrain from insulting other religions and taught love and respect for all.

Four members of the family left behind loved ones who continue to struggle with loss, including a little boy who survived the attack. They will never be the same. We will never be the same. They were simply on a family walk after maghrib prayer. 4th Islamic Relief joined together with the They never imagined that an community in action against Islamophobia, act of savage violence could be racism, and hate at Holland park in Surrey. so close. The event was attended by political memThough their lives were taken by hate, Isbers from federal and municipal levels along lamic relief and our allies will keep their with people of mixed ethnicities and backmemories alive as a beacon against the ground. Community member Bilal Cheema evil that grows in corners of Canadian sogave a speech about ciety. Together, we can and actions we must take must make a difference. We as Muslim Canamust push our communities dians to make sure and leaders to act against Isevents like these lamophobia and racism. That don’t happened anyis why, one year after the tragwhere in this counedy, we stand in solidarity with try. After the speech, all Canadians of good will to everyone gathered commemorate the memory of together to walk in Our London Family, and to solidarity around stare hate in its face. On June Holland park. The

Thus, it is disappointing and shameful that some people pass such comments about Islam and our dignitaries. He demanded the Canadian authorities to take notice of these comments and for the Indian government to apologize for them. He also condemned the Indian government’s crackdown over the peaceful protests made by the Muslims in that country and the harsh fascist reprisals suffered by these protestors. Pir Sahib ended the sermon by leading the congregation in a nasheed in praise of our Master and Intercessor Holy Prophet PBUH.

evening concluded with Islamic Relief collecting donations for supporting the preservation of the mural in London, started by the youngest member of Our London family who perished in the attack and funding an arts program for youth in London, Ontario in the memory of Our London Family.

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8 Ways to boost your Confidence! By: Asma working space. This will be different from person to person, so it doesn’t have to make Shums,

o n f i dence is self-trust in your skills, choices, and values. It comes from within yourself and feels like an inner knowing of your strengths and weaknesses while still thinking positively about yourself. 1.Figure out where your lack of confidence stems from. Finding the root cause for low self-confidence can provide a map of how to build up more positive self-confidence. A good place to start is through self-reflection and journaling.Try this exercise to help you get to the possible root cause of your low selfconfidence:For one week, record any low self-confidence thoughts or sayings that keep showing up for you. For each thought or saying, ask yourself “Who or what told you that?” Decide if you want to allow that voice to have authority over your thoughts in this stage of your life.Journal out your reactions and create a plan of action to move forward.If you’re struggling with this, it can also help to work with a therapist or coach to identify and transform the unhelpful lowself-confidence thoughts. 2. Understand what self-confidence feels like for you. Take some time to figure out what confidence feels like in your body. A good question to ask is “How will you know that you’ve reached a satisfactory level of self-confidence?” Perhaps you will start speaking up more at work. You might finally wear that outfit you’ve always wanted to. You may even introduce yourself to your crush at your co-

sense to anyone else. This is your personal measurement of confidence. 3.Align with yourself. If you find yourself frequently using the word “should,” (for example, I should be married by 30, I should have a house by next year, or I should have my life together by now), take a step back and reflect. Where is this “should” coming from? Many of the “shoulds” in life stem from cultural or familial expectations. With all of these statements, it’s helpful to always ask yourself: Is this what I truly want for myself? You have the power to reclaim your life at any point. The more that you make decisions aligned with your true self and your desires, the more confident you will become in your decision-making. 4.Start small. Most of us don’t like experiencing a ton of change at once. A very important key for self-improvement work is starting small. 5.Adopt a growth mindset. A growth mindset encourages you to explore beyond your current skills and knowledge, keeping the possibility of improvement open. Instead of using phrases like “I’m not confident,” just add “yet” to it, which transforms the old belief into “I’m not confident yet.” This adds the qualifier that you are in the process of gaining skills to become confident. 6. Know you will fail, and that’s OK. We live in a failure-averse culture where people mostly just talk about their accomplishments. Rarely do you ever get to hear about people’s accounts of failure. Understanding that failure happens and is a part of the process of living will help you to live more fully. For a lot of us, we were usually taught that self-confidence comes from achievements. However, this means that when we achieve,

we feel great about our abilities, but when we fail, our self-confidence takes a hit. I truly believe that self-confidence comes from our own thoughts about our abilities rather than external achievements. So that regardless of whether we succeed or fail, we have the power to retain our self-confidence.” 7.Stand up to your inner critic. Sometimes you might hesitate to trust yourself because you’ve received critical feedback from authority figures earlier in life, like parents, teachers, or community leaders, and you have adopted their criticisms as your own beliefs. But there comes a point when this feedback no longer serves your current life. Standing up to those old criticisms can unlock a new level of confidence. “Confidence can also be built by rewriting the narratives in our heads about our worthiness. This involves identifying self-limiting beliefs and reframing them,” Shanmugavelayutham explains. “Often the voice in our head that tells us we are not good enough is not our authentic voice but an aggregate of all the voices of those who have criticized us in the past. When we talk back to the inner critic enough, the confident inner-child that we lost touch with can reemerge.” 8.Understand that emotions and feelings are

temporary. Emotions go through a cycle of beginning, middle, and end. Although emotions can feel really intense in the moment, they are only temporary. At the very basic level, emotions are physiological responses to stimuli in your environment. If your Wi-Fi goes out right before your work presentation, you may experience an acute pang of stress. If you receive a surprise package from your sister, you may be overcome by heartfelt joy. If you get a text from your ex, you may feel a sharp streak of hot sadness. Whatever the stimuli and paired emotion, they’re all data points to inform your next action step. In terms of confidence, any emotion like anxiety, stress, or fear that is holding you back from taking action is only temporary. Once it subsides, you can make your next move. As the saying goes, “Feel the fear and do it anyway.” The bottom line - While most of us are born with a healthy level of confidence, life throws us challenges that can derail our sense of confidence. However, reclaiming that selfconfidence is possible and worth every effort for living a more fulfilling life. Email: asmashums@gmail.com

Elma Arsalan has been selected for the 2022 U-16 BC provincial field hockey team. Arsalan and Ayesha Butt, first generation immigrants who have called Surrey their home for the last 20 years. Elma is a grade 10 student and enjoys studying science and social studies. Besides being an honor roll student and part of the debating club, she also won the 2019 Gauss Contest at her elementary school. Be it a rookie of the year at a swimming club at 6, winning Taekwondo sparring contests against male peers, or captaining her U-16 team in the BC Field Hockey Junior League, Elma was an athletic lma Arsalan has been selected for the child from a young age. Her field hockey 2022 U-16 BC provincial field hockey journey started in 2015 at age 9. Now, she team. She is the oldest daughter of

trains year-round with various hockey programs including her home team at India Field Hockey Club. She says, “I had my first serious (field hockey) lesson from Coach Salman (Hussain) about 5 years ago. When he set up the drill, I looked at my Baba and said I can’t do this. He smiled at me and said, in six months, you will be doing this with one hand behind your back”. She hasn’t looked back since then and hopes more girls from that Pakistani diaspora participate in organized sports. Elma’s current team and high-performance coaches are Muham- continue playing at the university level and mad Imran and Bindi Kullar. She intends to hopes to represent Canada in future. By:: Arslan Butt

ing Club sign-up begins on June 14. The program is easy to include in any summer plans and kids of all ages can join to earn stickers and a super reader medal. Teens are also invited to sign-up for Teen Summer Adventure starting on June 18 and take home a booklet of fun activities and challenges. Every weekly challenge completed throughout the summer earns contest entries for prizes. Visit your nearest Surrey Libraries branch or surreylibraries.ca to sign up. Summer is also the perfect time for kids and teens to find a great book to escape into. Children who read over the summer do better in school and are often more prepared for the upcoming school year. Surrey Libraries staff have compiled lists of excellent books for all ages that are sure to make summer reading fun and spark curiosity.

“Every book is an adventure,” says Sara Grant, Manager Youth Services. “Reading lets you jump wholeheartedly into your wildest imagination. Sometimes you must be brave and curious to venture into some books.” Visit a local Surrey Libraries branch for book recommendations, summer reading book displays and lists of programs for all ages. All summer programs can also be found online at surreylibraries. ca/events. Those who prefer not to carry books on vacation can download the Libby app and access a large selection of their diverse learning needs. Serving the eBooks and downloadable audiobooks community since 1983, Surrey Libraries is a leader in supporting literacy, creativfor reading on the go. ity, connectivity, and lifelong learning. About Surrey Libraries Surrey Libraries is one of the most-used Find out more about Surrey Libraries community services in Surrey and runs and its diverse programming at surreyhundreds of programs and services for libraries.ca. By: Sara Grant children, youth, and adults to support Manager, Youth Services

Summer Programs at Surrey Libraries Help Ward Off theSummer Slide for Children and Teens

urrey, BC – Whether you’re going away for the summer or spending your free time at home, having books to read is a great way to keep busy. Surrey Libraries can help you find the perfect book for summer reading. The Library is also offering a variety of fun and exciting programs throughout the summer for both children and teens. The highly anticipated Summer Read-

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Mitchell Award of Distinction recipient, Dr. Faisal Khosa

r. Faisal Khosa is a champion for diversity and inclusion in educational institutions and employment. His remarkable achievements have been commemorated with the Mitchell Award of Distinction as a recipient of the 2022 Community Award. The Mitchell Award of Distinction recognizes Faisal’s unique and selfless leadership that empowers others to lead. His commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) has created a lasting legacy in his community and province. One of the standout things about Faisal is his passion in seeing his mentees succeed. Despite his busy schedule as an award-winning radiologist, scholar, and clinician-sci-

entist, he provides insightful advice and is always available to provide guidance and support. He often mentors and supports aspiring physicians from developing countries achieve clinical fellowships in Europe, USA, and Canada. With more than 240 peerreviewed scholarly publications, Faisal’s research has catalyzed initiatives to increase the accessibility of higher education and achievement for underrepresented groups including female, refugee, BIPOC and those with physical and mental disabilities. His efforts have produced actionable guidelines for institutions in BC and beyond and helped create an equitable space that allows for inclusion of all students, educators and physicians. Faisal is a leader in reducing systemic barriers. Through hands-on EDI and anti-racism workshops and seminars he has empowered others to become ambassadors for EDI, ensuring a sustainable legacy of inclusive excellence in BC. With a purpose to ensure a level playing field, Faisal en-

ables those who have been historically marginalized with the opportunities to shine. He is committed to reducing systemic barriers and it is this devotion to community service and his motivation to help others excel that embodies selfless service. He teaches us that equal opportunity leads to inequality and treating everyone equally maintains inequity. Equity and equality while used interchangeably are different entities and lead to dissimilar results. When we treat everyone equally, we treat everyone the same, but when we treat everyone equitably, we focus on individual needs and tailor-made solutions. Equity asks us to acknowledge that everyone has different needs, experiences, and opportunities. For more information about Dr. Faisal Khosa, see bcachievement.com

Musharraf hospitalised, going through a difficult stage: family

ormer president Pervez Musharraf ’s family on Friday clarified that he was not on ventilator but has been hospitalised for the last three weeks. “He is not on the ventilator. Has been hospitalised for the last 3 weeks due to a complication of his ailment (amyloidosis),” the family’s statement via Musharraf ’s official Twitter account stated. “Going through a difficult stage where recovery is not possible and organs are malfunctioning. Pray for ease in his daily living.” The family issued the statement after false news of his demise started circulating on social media after some Pakistani and Indian publications carried it.All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) spokesperson Amaan Khan Tareen also rubbished the false reports of his demise, when contacted by Dawn.com, saying it was “fake news”. The retired general’s illness came to light in 2018 when APML announced that he

was suffering from the rare disease amyloidosis. Amyloidosis is the name for a group of rare, serious conditions caused by a build-up of an abnormal protein called amyloid in organs and tissues throughout the body. The build-up of amyloid proteins (deposits) can make it difficult for the organs and tissues to work properly. The party’s Overseas President Afzaal Siddiqui had said that Musharraf ’s condition had “weakened his nervous system”. At the time he was being treated in London. On March 30, 2014, Musharraf was indicted for suspending the Constitution on November 3, 2007.. On December 17, 2019, a special court handed Musharraf death sentence in the high treason case against him. The former military ruler left the country in March 2016 for Dubai to seek medical treatment and hasn’t returned to Pakistan since. Source: dawn.com

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