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Meanwhile, there are some members of the opposition who are disappointed with Kilicdaroglu and consider him the wrong candidate as he was not able to chip away the conservative votes, Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr said. As for the thirdplace candidate, Sinan Ogan, he did better than expected, becoming a potential “kingmaker” who could play a pivotal role in the outcome of the second round if he endorses one of the two candidates facing off. Ogan has yet to make any such endorsement. Onur Erim, an analyst at Dragoman Strategies, told Al

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Jazeera that he will want ministries or vice presidencies in exchange for an endorsement.

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Civil, military leaders decide to observe May 9 as ‘Black Day’ nationally

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Marking the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, federal lawmakers are drawing attention to an increase in hate and violence being directed at members of the LGBTQ2S+ community in Canada, while facing calls from advocates to act. In a series of statements noting the harsh reality many queer people face globally, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, a few cabinet ministers and Conservative MPs also made note of the targeted violence and hate, particularly directed in recent months at members of the trans community and towards drag performers in this country.

Hate crimes against the LGBTQ2S+ community, particularly trans people, are on the rise, according to Canadians United Against Hate. In a statement issued Wednesday calling on governments to do more than pay “lip service” to the issue, the group pointed to the latest hate crimes report from Statistics Canada that noted a 64 per cent increase in hate crimes targeting individuals over their sexual orientation.

LGBTQ2S+ advocacy group Momentum issued a call out on Wednesday, imploring the federal government to act on what they called a “staggering rise” in hate that the “federal government has failed to take decisive action.”..Source: ctvnews.ca/ distinguishes these individuals from ‘owneroperators’ is they do not own, lease or operate a vehicle. Instead they drive the carrier’s vehicles and are virtually indistinguishable from an ‘employee’” the CTA says.

Govt paves ‘Road to Makkah’ for haj, Umrah pilgrims

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad and Riyadh signed an agreement on Wednesday to initiate the “Road to Makkah” project, aimed at simplifying the immigration process for Pakistanis travelling to Saudi Arabia to perform Haj and Umrah. Under the agreement, intending pilgrims would be provided with immigration facilities in Pakistan and would be exempted from the process at Saudi airports. The service would initially be available at Islamabad International Airport, where around 26,000 pilgrims would benefit from the facility, the Prime Minister’s House (PMO) said. It will later be extended to Karachi and Lahore airports. The agreement was signed at the PMO by Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah and Saudi Deputy Interior Minister Dr Nasir Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Dawood. Islamabad, Riyadh ink agreement to simplify immigration process for Pakistanis going on pilgrimage

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Ambassador in Islamabad Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki witnessed the ceremony. Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Senator Talha Mahmood, Federal Minister for Narcotics Control Nawabzada Shahzain Bugti and Special Assistant to Prime Minister Tariq Fatemi also attended...Source: dunyanews.tv/

imran’s plea against arrest in cases registered since May 9 referred to larger LhC bench

Several groups representing Canadian truckers are calling on the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to help end what they call a “tax scam” impacting their industry, which has been going on for years, but has reached the “crisis” level. The groups said at a press conference Tuesday they want to see an end to the “Driver Inc.” model, which they call a “tax evasion and employee misclassification scam,” and “labour abuse funded by a tax scheme.” According to the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA), the “Driver Inc.” model is when a trucking company tells its drivers to register as a corporation “to sell their driving services to the carrier.” “What

The organization says the practice allows carriers and drivers to avoid certain tax obligations. But because these drivers don’t get recognized as employees, this has the knockon effects on the industry of making it harder for drivers to access employment insurance, overtime and vacation pay, severance, sick days, and medical and dental benefits.

The group raising concerns — made up of Teamsters Canada, the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA), and the Association du Camionnage du Québec (ACQ) — also estimates the practice allows carriers and truckers to avoid paying $1 billion a year in taxes.

“Put into its simplest form, Driver Inc. is a practice of misclassifying drivers of company owned equipment as independent contractors in order to sell their driving services back to that carrier,” explained John McCann,...Source: ctvnews.ca/politics ence symptoms such as coughing and throat irritation.” At 7:41 a.m., the agency issued a special air quality statement because of the deteriorating conditions.

“Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility,” ECCC wrote online. “Wildfire smoke can be harmful to everyone’s health even at low concentrations. Everyone can take action to reduce their exposure to wildfire smoke.”

Justice Safdar Saleem Shahid of the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday proposed to the chief justice that a larger bench should decide a petition filed by PTI Chairman Imran Khan against arrest in cases registered on or after May 9, when he was arrested from the premises of the Islamabad High Court in the Al-Qadir Trust case. The petition, a copy of which is available with Dawn.com, named the Punjab inspector general and the state through the Punjab advocate general as respondents. The plea called on the court to direct the Punjab inspector general to provide a fresh report regarding the registration of “undisclosed/new FIRs” in Lahore on or after May 9. It also prayed the court to give Imran “protection of law” and to bar the respondents from arresting the PTI chief in any new criminal case registered on or subsequent to May 9 without the court’s prior permission.

At the outset of the hearing today, Justice Shahid inquired about the PTI chief’s whereabouts. His lawyer, Barrister Salman

Safdar, informed the court that his client did not have protective bail. He said that if the court desired, his client could be presented after 11am. However, the government lawyer opposed this and said that Imran’s plea was inadmissible. He also remarked that the PTI chief was seeking protective bail without appearing before the court. Barrister Safdar responded by saying that his client was not seeking protective bail and asked for the case to be sent to a larger bench. The court subsequently reserved its verdict.

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Raeisi, Pakistan PM inaugurate Mand-Pishin border market

This is one of the six border markets which has been constructed along the Pak-Iran common border, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan. The Mand-Pishin border sustenance marketplace will provide a thriving platform for increasing cross-border trade, fostering economic growth, and opening up new avenues of opportunity for local businesses. The two leaders also planted a sapling on the premises of the border market as a gesture to stride forward in the bilateral relationship between the two countries. Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Power Minister Khurram Dastagir, Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb, and senior officials of Pakistan and Iran were present. The

Foreign Office in a statement said, “The joint inauguration is a manifestation of the strong commitment of Pakistan and Iran to uplift the welfare of residents of the neighboring provinces of Balochistan and Sistan and Baluchestan, respectively.”Source:en.mehrnews.com

Winds have brought in a considerable amount of smoke to Calgary from area wildfires, pushing the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) to its maximum level and forcing Environment Canada to issue an air quality advisory on Tuesday. While Environment and Climate Change Canada’s (ECCC) AQHI had the city’s “observed conditions” at only a three, or low risk, at 6 a.m., it increased that rating to its top rating of 10+ by 9 a.m. This means that anyone who is at risk should “avoid strenuous activities outdoors.” ”Children and the elderly should also avoid outdoor physical exertion,” the AQHI’s website reads. Other residents should also consider other precautions, it said. “Reduce or reschedule strenuous activities outdoors, especially if you experi-

ECCC also said in its advisory that if you have an HVAC system installed in your home, you should use the “highest rated MERV filter for your system.”

“(You should) set the fan to recirculate air constantly. You can also use a portable High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) air cleaner. Keep your doors and windows closed if the temperature in your home is comfortable.” Anyone who needs to work outside should use a well-fitted respirator mask to “reduce your exposed to fine particles in smoke.”“These fine particles generally pose the greatest risk to health. However, respirators do not reduce exposure to the gases in wildfire smoke. It is important to listen to your body and reduce or stop activities if you are experiencing symptoms.”..

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PDM activists enter islamabad’s red zone

The workers of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) entered in Islamabad’s red zone despite imposition of Section 144 in the federal capital. According to the details, a large number of PDM workers entered the Islamabad’s red zone by foot as well as in Trucks and vehicles. The capital police failed to stop the PDM workers to enter the red zone. In recent development, the workers started to setup the stage for protest meanwhile, the PDM’s management committee meeting is underway to discuss and make strategy about the protest. Due to the protest the internet services and social media are likely to get suspended across the country. In a tweet, PTI leader Iftekhar Durrani stated that despite section 144 in place, the PDM protestors entered the Red Zone in Islamabad without facing any blockades, shelling or firing. He added that the it is now evident that the imposition of section 144 was only to stop the peaceful protest of PTI. He said that this double standard of the law is tantamount to severely harming the writ of the state. The rallies of the coalition government parties including Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F), and Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) on their way to participate in the protest.Source:nation.com.pk