The Asian Star August 29 2020

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Pakistan seems all but trapped in a time warp of its own making Pakistan might be reeling under debt and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) might be facing serious problems, but when it comes to Sino-Pakistan relations, rhetoric is all that matters. Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi and his Pakistani counterpart, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, met in the south China island province of Hainan last week and grandly proclaimed that “the joint construction of the belt and road should be accelerated to bring more benefits to the two peoples.” At a time when there are serious doubts about the viability of CPEC projects, Continued on page 6

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Erin O’Toole is new Conservative party leader Erin O’Toole has won the leadership for the Conservative Party, promising to present a vision to make Canada more prosperous and reaching out to broaden the party’s base of supporters. After a six-hour delay due to glitches with the ballots, O’Toole took 57 per cent of the votes on the third and final ballot, compared to 43 per cent for secondplace contender Peter MacKay. O’Toole claimed victory after taking support from Leslyn Lewis, who finished with a surprisingly strong performance but dropped off on the second ballot. Derek Sloan dropped off after

the first ballot. In his acceptance speech, O’Toole promised to work to unite the party, champion Conservative values, and hold Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to account. “We must continue to point out Liberal failings and corruption, but we must also show Canadians our vision for a stronger, more prosperous and more united Canada,” he said. “Canada can and must do better and Conservatives will work hard to earn the trust and confidence of Canadians in the next election.”

South Asian family & community mourn the death of international student in Brampton Family and friends of 22-year-old Surajdeep Singh are mourning his death and appealing for justice after he was killed in Brampton two weeks ago. According to Peel Region police, Singh was found in a park near the area of Queen Mary Drive and Heathwood Drive on Aug. 14. They said there were “obvious signs of

trauma” and he was transported to hospital without vital signs. Police confirmed that Singh was returning to his home after visiting his place of worship, the Gurudawara Sahib.

Singh was later pronounced dead at the hospital. In the days following his death, police arrested and Continued on page 5

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opportunities they provide by partnering with many different organizations, such as, Western Community College, KPU and WorkBC. PICS has over 15 programs in their employment sector alone. The assistance available for those seeking jobs, looking for job related training or just wanting to know how their foreign credentials can get them ahead has benefited from the programs in this sector. Some of the assistance includes

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Saturday, August 29, 2020 Owner of home that hosted 200 person party in Brampton could face up to $100,000 fine Why can’t BC do the same?

The owner of a Brampton home where a big bash was shut down over COVID-19 distancing violations Saturday night could be facing fines into the tens of thousands of dollars, even as officials say the homeowner was not the organizer of the event attended by more than 200 people.

Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown on Monday said the case — which has drawn widespread scorn from politicians and the public alike — could prompt a serious penalty, “because it was so egregious.” “It’s only the serious cases that get referred to the courts,” Brown said.

“When you have 200 people, when you’re

only allowed 10, I don’t know what they could say that would ever get them out of this jam.”

City officials said both the homeowner and the organizer can be held to account under the public nuisance bylaw for the party where bylaw officers dispersed more than 200 people Saturday night, although the homeowner has not yet been charged.

“We have to finish the investigation and issue the summons,” said JP Maurice, Brampton’s manager of bylaw enforcement. A court date will be set once the owner of the Countryside Drive home is located and the summons is issued, he said.

The summons leaves the door open for the court to levy a fine ranging from a minimum of $500 to up to $100,000, Maurice said.

Even though it does not appear they organized the event, the homeowner is still being held responsible for not taking reasonable steps to ensure “nothing gets out of control,” he said, adding: “We’re putting the onus on them.” The organizer of the event, who was issued an $880 fine at the scene for failure to comply with an emergency order, also faces a summons and a possible fine up to $100,000, he said.

BC moving ahead with massive reform of system for regulating health-care workers B.C. is pushing ahead with a major overhaul of its system for regulating health professionals, but there’s still no word on when people like psychotherapists and clinical counsellors might finally be subject to official oversight.

On Thursday morning, a cross-party committee consisting of Health Minister Adrian Dix, Liberal health critic Norm Letnick and Green Party health critic Sonia Furstenau released their final report on recommendations for modernizing B.C.’s regulation system. The plan includes collapsing the number of regulatory colleges from 20 to six, creating a new oversight body to ensure the colleges are performing as they should, eliminating elections of college board members and making the complaint and discipline process more transparent to the public. Dix said the changes will help bring B.C. into the 21st century, doing away with a system that reflects ideas that are now 30 years old. “This is an extraordinary step, I think,” Dix told reporters. “It certainly will put B.C. on the cutting edge.” The health minister said some of the changes will require legislative approval, and he expected them to go before MLAs next spring.

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South Asian family mourn the death of student in Brampton

and charged two 16-year-old boys with seconddegree murder. Due to the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the names of the accused cannot be disclosed.

In the police release announcing the charges, Insp. Martin Ottaway said Singh was the “victim of an unprovoked attack.” “Surajdeep Singh was a young man with a bright future. He was simply trying to return to his residence from his place of worship,” said Ottaway. Singh’s cousin, Harman Singh from Calgary, described him as a “great person” who loved “spending time with elders and learning about religious wisdom.” “He was very family orientated, he was on a spiritual

journey, kind of discovering and searching within himself. It’s very unfortunate the way the events took place,” he said. Harman confirmed his cousin was an international student from India. He was staying with extended family in Brampton for the last three years. “He was studying and helping the community. Just like every young student, he was here to develop a future for his family.” A GoFundMe page has been established to bring Singh’s body back to his family in India. The page said that Singh was a victim of a robbery and was fatally stabbed, although this has not been confirmed by police.

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resume writing, soft skills to learn about Canadian workplace, one-one counselling, help with career planning, and access to possible government funding for short-term education to name a few. These and the many other programs in the employment sector from youth to those who are 55+, has made PICS one of the go-to agencies for new immigrants, especially South Asian immigrants to get help to settle in Canada. Do checkout their website to learn about the many interesting programs they provide.

Also, to help their clients, PICS created an event where jobseekers could come to learn and access services that can help them in their pursuit of employment. Mega Job Fair was created 10 years ago and is still going strong. It was a huge success and is one of the best job fairs in the lower mainland to help new immigrants find work and learn about the many different employment and employment-related education opportunities they can pursue. It is also a great avenue for companies to promote themselves to new immigrants as well as locals looking for work.

Their very successful Mega Job Fair is happening again next week, albeit virtually due to Covid-19. Many attendees over the years have obtained meaningful employment, and learned about different employment sector they may not have known about, such as, BC Corrections, which is also a Title Sponsor for the event, Public Works Technician, FCR - Foreign Credential Program, a Bronze Sponsor is also now offering assistance via loans to help new immigrants financially as they go through the process of having their credentials recognised.

Other Bronze Sponsors are of the Mega Job Fair are PROSAFE, ACE Trades & Technical Institute (ATTI), Surrey Intercultural Seniors Partnership Network (SISPN), SIYSCorps, and the Canadian government. In the past there have been over 100+ exhibitors with over 7000 visitors attending for free. The Job Fair is still taking applications from interested vendors and those seeking to sponsor the event. To attend or to be an exhibitor, please check out their website, MEGAJOBFAIR.ca for more information.

This year’s Mega Job Fair is slated to start Sept 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., via megajobfair.ca. If you are new immigrant, been here awhile, or a long time, this job fair is open to you. Don’t miss this great opportunity to help you get ahead in life here. Mr. Dhaliwal, Director of Community Engagement and Employment Services, is a man of action with over 10 years of experience in Employment Programs. He is tirelessly working to provide the best programs to serve their clients by ensuring the programs created address current needs of the job market.

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A Mega Job Fair to Better Employment

to support not only South Asians, but all new immigrants and locals. The programs offered through PICS are numerous and are continuingly evolving to address new challenges facing immigrants migrating here.

Mr. Satbir Singh Cheema, current CEO of PICS,

has extensive experience in the Employment Programs having led an exceptionally committed and dedicated team that enhanced the employability of new immigrants and facilitated their integration into the Labour Market. Over the years, these programs have

helped thousands of clients in getting jobs and hundreds of clients in launching their own businesses. The Mega Job Fair is where you can learn more on how you can help yourself to achieve the employment you are seeking. Don’t miss this very important date Sept 10, 2020, to take the first step towards new opportunities.

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Saturday, August 29, 2020 68 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in BC and 1 more death Health officials in B.C. reported 68 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C. Thursday.

There has also been one more death, a person in long-term care living in the Fraser Health Region. That brings the death toll from the disease caused by the novel coronavirus to 204 people. B.C. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix provided the update at a news conference in Victoria.There are now 906 active cases of infection in B.C., up

from 896 a day earlier. Twenty-two people are in hospital, seven of them in intensive care.

Thursday’s update brings the total number of cases detected in the province to 5,372. Of those, 4,253 people have recovered. Public health officials are monitoring and following up with 2,810 people who are or were close contacts of confirmed cases.

There were no new outbreaks in health care reported Thursday.

Vancouver police use armoured vehicle to end motorhome standoff Vancouver police use armoured vehicle to end motorhome standoff VPD Sgt. Aaron Roed says investigating officers encountered two people inside a motorhome at the location.

Roed said the man refused to come out of the vehicle which led to a prolonged standoff that eventually involved both the VPD’s emergency response team and crisis negotiators.

Witnesses say the VPD’s Bearcat armoured rescue vehicle poked holes into the side of the RV

and smoke bombs were used.

The man, who police say was wanted on two Canada-wide warrants for an immigration offence and for uttering threats, was pulled from the vehicle around 1:30 a.m.

Roed says the man arrested under the Mental Health Act and taken to hospital for assessment.

“The second person involved in the original domestic dispute was not physically injured and not arrested,” said Roed.

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Anxiety and confusion for some BC teachers heading back to the classroom With two weeks to go before school starts, elementary school teacher Chrystal Tagmann is busy preparing her classroom in Surrey, B.C., to welcome second and third graders.

But along with the brightly coloured picture books and alphabet posters, Tagmann is also carefully spacing out desks and tacking up fabric face masks for her use on the cork board.

“Everyone is really trying to be patient,” said Tagmann, of herself and her fellow teachers. “That being said, we’re two weeks away from the beginning of the school year and we still have considerable concerns.”

The majority of B.C.’s school-aged children are heading back to school on Sept. 10 with modifications in place to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Staff arrive earlier, on Sept.

8, to help orient students to the new rules.

The province’s plan will place students in learning groups of 60 to 120 children that will allow for social interaction while limiting potential exposure to the novel coronavirus and simplifying the process of contact tracing. Face masks will be required for some students in high-traffic areas like hallways and on buses but not in classrooms.

On Wednesday, school districts released their individual learning plans, with different modifications according to their own district’s demographics and resources.

Education Minister Rob Fleming assured the province would “remain flexible” in the face of the pandemic, saying many districts were adding learning options that weren’t conceivable a few months ago.

The federal government also announced $2 billion of extra funding for schools reopening across the country, with $242.4 million earmarked for B.C.

Saturday, August 29, 2020 Man fined for hosting party amid COVID-19 claims he did not do anything wrong A 20-year-old Victoria man who had two parties broken up over the weekend says he plans to fight the $2,300 ticket he received for breaching the COVID-19 Related Measures Act. “I just think it’s a bunch of B.S.,” Nate Christian told CHEK News. “I had a party man, it wasn’t even a party, it was like a hangout. I gave everybody hand sanitizer, I took everyone’s name down, I showed the cops that and they did not care, they said whatever you are getting the ticket.”

Victoria man fined for hosting party says he plans to fight ticket Officers were called to the multiunit residential building in the 1000 block of Fort Street twice on the weekend.

On Friday night, an estimated 40 to 60 youth were packed inside the one-bedroom suite, police said, and the room was so crowded and hot there was condensation on the windows

and the party attendees were sweating.

The host was issued a $2,000 fine, plus a $300 victim-surcharge levy.

Police returned early Sunday after receiving a noise complaint. This time, a guest was arrested for obstructing a peace officer and fined $230 for violating the The 18-year-old male guest refused to co-operate and leave when police broke the party up, said Const. Cam MacIntyre.

“It’s disappointing and frustrating,” MacIntyre said. “It’s incredibly reckless.”

Christian said there were fewer people in attendance the second night and some were wearing masks. He said the only rule he failed to follow was the one about physical distancing.

“It wasn’t that many people, man. It’s not like I had 250 people not wearing masks — 80 per cent of the people in the house were wearing masks,” he said.

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Parents in Surrey demand remote learning options come September With little more than two weeks before B.C. students return to the classroom, the Surrey District Parent Advisory Council has written to the education minister demanding more at-home learning options for families who aren’t comfortable sending their kids back to school under COVID-19.

0:40 Survey finds majority of Surrey parents reluctant to send kids back to school Survey finds majority of Surrey parents reluctant to send kids back to school

The letter comes after the council, which represents parents in the province’s largest school district,conductedarecentsurveyof3,500families and sent the results to Global News on Tuesday.

More than half of respondents said they’re sending their kids back reluctantly because they feel it’s their only choice.

Just 19 per cent of parents were happy with current back-to-school plans.

The survey also found that a hybrid model of remote and in-class learning was the most popular choice among parents.

Illicit drug deaths in BC higher than homicides, car crashes, suicide, COVID-19 combined: report The number of illicit drug deaths in BC well exceeded 100 in July, marking the fifth consecutive monthwhereprovincialtotalssurpassedtripledigits.

On Tuesday morning, the provincial government held a press conference regarding the shocking rise in street drug deaths this year.

The number of deaths announced for last month was 175, which was also the third consecutive

month where more than 170 suspected illicit drug deaths were reported to the BC Coroners Service.

The province said July’s totals were a 136 per cent increase from July 2019, when 74 deaths were reported.

“The number of people dying in B.C. due to an unsafe drug supply continues to surpass deaths due to homicides, motor vehicle incidents, suicides and COVID-19 combined,” said Lisa Lapointe, chief coroner.

Asa Singh Johal’s birthday celebraed Prominent businessman and philanthropist Asa Singh Johal celebrated his 98 th birthday with his family, friends and members of the congregation at India Cultural Centre of Canada Gurdwara Nanak Niwas on Monday, August 17. His well-wishers at the Gurdwara wished Mr. Johal a very happy birthday. Asa Singh Johal is a great role model for young and old alike. Despite his advancing years Mr. Johal keeps himself very active and busy. All of us at India Cultural Centre of Canada Gurdwara Nanak Niwas are very proud of Mr. Johal and wish him a long and healthy life.

Asa Singh Johal came to Canada with his parents as an 18 months old toddler in 1924. His father, Partap Singh Johal, had come to Canada in 1906. Asa mentioned that at that time, there were approximately 1200 Indo-Canadians in Canada. Most of them lived in the Metro Vancouver area and worked in lumber mills. Asa dropped out of school at age 14 and started working delivering wood for fuel and also in lumber mills . This started his journey towards building a formidable lumber business . In addition to being a lumber baron, Asa and his family have also donated generously to various causes. These include University of British Columbia, B.C.Cancer Society, Richmond Hospital, BC Children`s Hospital and many more including his ancestral village of Jandiala in Jalandhar district of Punjab in India. A few years ago, some prominent members from Jandiala approached Mr. Johal with a request to build a much needed auditorium for the Government Girls Secondary School in his native village. This popular girls`school serves a very wide area around Jandiala in educating girls .The Johal family opened its hearts and wallet and built a very spacious and impressive auditorium for the benefit of almost 1500 girls attending school there. There are so many examples of Mr. Johal and the Johal family`s generosity as well as other acts of kindness. A number of attributes stand out for this great role model for our community. He is a very disciplined , punctual and humble person. Mr. Johal is always pleasant and polite to everyone he meets. His sharp intellect and commendable business sense have earned him appreciation and accolades . Mr. Johal stands out as a great pillar of not only the South Asian community but also the community at-large. All of us at India Cultural Centre of Canada Gurdwara Nanak Niwas wish him a very happy birthday.

Balwant Sanghera (Balwant Sanghera is a retired School Psychologist and Community Activist. He is also a member of the Gurdwara Nanak Niwas Management Committee)

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Saturday, August 29, 2020 SABA Golf 2020

SABA directors organized golf tournament 2020 at Swan-e-set Bay Resort & Country Club in Pitt Meadows. Covid-19 protocol was followed. The tournament was held on Thursday.

Canada has effectively moved to block China’s Huawei from 5G, without saying so Canada is the only member of the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing network that has not formally blocked Huawei from 5G networks, but it has effectively done just that, delaying a decision long enough to force telecom companies to exclude the Chinese gear maker. The strategy allows Canada to keep on the right side of both China and the United States as they tussle over Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, say six well-placed sources with direct knowledge of the matter.

Canada and its Five Eyes allies — the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia — are under pressure from fellow member the United States to squeeze out Huawei on security grounds.

5G networks offer data speeds up to 50 or 100 times faster than 4G networks and are expected

to power everything from telemedicine and remote surgery to self-driving cars.

Canada has been mulling whether to disbar the firm’s next-generation equipment for the better part of two years, brushing off increasing signs of industry impatience.

In June, Bell Canada (BCE.TO) and rival Telus Corp (T.TO) - two of the biggest wireless providers - teamed with Sweden’s Ericsson (ERICb.ST) and Finland’s Nokia Oyj (NOKIA.HE) to build fifth-generation (5G) telecoms networks, ditching Huawei for the project despite using Huawei 4G gear.

“The absence of a solution will eventually settle all problems,” said a source directly familiar with the approach taken by the Liberal government of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Family & friends mourn Surrey man after drowning incident Family and friends are remembering a 25-year-old Surrey man who died in a drowning incident near Mission on Sunday (Aug. 16).

Dhan Bains died Sunday while at Davis Lake with a group of friends, said Gurp Samra, whose brother is married to Bains’ sister.

Samra said Bains and his friends had gone for a hike in the area earlier in the day before heading to the lake.

“He swam from shore to the float in the middle of the lake, and he was just fine.

Then when he got to the float, they were all wrapping and ready to go,” said Samra.

“Him and one other friend, they got into the water to swim back and his friend turned back around to the float and said, ‘It’s too far, I don’t think I’ll make it.’ Dhan kept swimming.”

Samra saidthe“onlylikelyscenario”isthatBains got a leg cramp while swimming back to shore.

Banquet hall owners say they need increased capacity to stay open, but BC Health Officer not backing down Banquet halls are asking the province to allow them to increase their capacity to 50 per cent, in line with previous rules for restaurants.

A group representing halls in Surrey, Richmond and Vancouver said they’re losing tens of thousands of dollars a week in revenue.

But so far, the government isn’t backing down.

The BC Banquet Hall Association wants to see a change to the 50-person cap on gatherings during the pandemic at their facilities. The group said if things don’t change, they might as well be shut down, because people are avoiding their businesses and breaking the rules at over-sized private gatherings instead.

Before the pandemic, the halls said they would often host large gatherings such as weddings and other functions.

The group said it subm itte d a proposal in June for increased capacity to the province including a safety plan, but it was rejected.

Sukh Mann with the association said people are cancelling bookings, and some are having their own private gatherings instead, where the rules aren’t being enforced.

“They’re doing it in their backyards, they’re doing it at farms, they’re doing it at other outdoor facilities where there are no rules that are being

applied,” Mann said. “They’re doing whatever they want to do, and they’re being unsafe.”

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Saturday, August 29, 2020 Huawei wins Two EISA awards for “Best Smartphone Camera” with the HUAWEI P40 Pro and “Best Smartwatch” for HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 Advertorial

Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG) today received two awards from the Expert Image and Sound Association (EISA), a group comprising 55 of the world’s most respected consumer electronics magazines. HUAWEI’s P40 Pro was named “EISA Smartphone Camera 2020-2021” by the Association, alongside the HUAWEI WATCH GT 2, which won the accolade of “Best Smartwatch 2020-2021.”

The EISA called out the HUAWEI P40 Pro as being “a true champion in its class,” praising the phone’s camera capabilities, display technology and luxurious design. High praise was also shared for the HUAWEI WATCH GT 2, with the association claiming that thanks to the watch’s smart design and host of fitness features, “a modern classic is born.”

“We are thrilled to continue our winning streak with EISA and pleased with the

recognition of two of our standout products, the HUAWEI P40 Pro and HUAWEI WATCH GT 2,” said Kevin Ho, President of Handset Business, Huawei Consumer Business Group. “With every device, Huawei is committed to bringing new and exciting experiences to consumers, from a smartwatch that can push your workout limits with the HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 to a smartphone that is breaking boundaries of smartphone photography with the HUAWEI P40 Pro.” The EISA recognises the “luxurious designed” HUAWEI P40 Pro as the perfect companion for those who use their smartphone for taking stunning photos on a daily basis, believing the phone marked yet another impressive advance in mobile photography. This award was won as a result of the unmatched photography capabilities of the HUAWEI P40 Pro, from the primary 50-megapixel Ultra Vision Camera with phase detection auto-focus and optical image stabilisation and its 12-megapiel periscope

telephoto lens, allowing for 5x optical zoom, to the incredible 40-megapixel Ultra-Wide Cine Camera for advanced video capture. Added to this are the HUAWEI P40 Pro’s ToF 3D depth Camera and AI Photography enhancement, giving users a premium technology experience which EISA has said “pushes smartphone camera technology f o r w a r d .”

Looking to the winner of this year’s EISA “Best Smartwatch” the HUAWEI WATCH GT 2, EISA has praised the device as it “melds the talents of modern smartwatches” for its design, AMOLED display, and physical control. With up to two week battery life and host of fitness features, the HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 can analyse 15 professional workout modes, and record 85 customized workout types. With Huawei’s TruSleep technology, WATCH GT 2 can track sleep quality, the WATCH GT 2 can also monitor heart rate and

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stress level, and support SpO2 level measuring .

Moreover, the HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 covers daily life usage such as Bluetooth calling, app notification and onboard music storage, allowing users to easily pair and connect their HUAWEI FreeBuds 3 and listen to music on the go with their HUAWEI WATCH GT 2.

EISA members include expert media across the full spectrum of consumer electronics from 29 countries, and each member contributes to one or more of EISA’s six Expert Groups—namely photography, mobile devices, Hi-Fi, home theatre audio, home theatre display & video, and in-car electronics.

Every year, EISA members nominate a list of products that they consider the standout performers in each of these Expert Groups.

Canadians can get the HUAWEI P40 Pro at participating retailers and carriers including: Bell, TELUS, Videotron, SaskTel, Koodo, Virgin Mobile, The Mobile Shop, The Source, Visions Electronics and more. The HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 is available at select retailers including Visions Electronics, Staples, Canada Computers, Newegg.ca, and Memory Express.

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Sri Lanka to adopt ‘India first approach’ Sri Lanka will adopt an “India first approach” as its new foreign policy plank and protect New Delhi’s strategic security interests, the country’s Foreign Secretary, Jayanath Colombage, has said as he sought to allay concerns amid China’s growing presence in the island nation.

Admiral Colombage became the first-ever foreign secretary from a military background when he was appointed by President

Gotabaya Rajapaksa to head the Foreign Ministry on August 14.

In an interview published by Daily Mirror on Wednesday, Colombage said “Sri Lanka will not do anything harmful to India’s strategic security interests.”

“China is the second-largest economy and India is considered the sixth-largest. In 2018, India was the world’s fastest-growing economy.

There are 7,25,991 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country which comprises 21.93 per cent of the total caseload, the data stated.

India’s COVID-19 cases crossed 20-lakh mark on August 7 and went past 30 lakh on August 23.

According to the ICMR, a cumulative total of 3,85,76,510 samples have been tested up to August 26 with 9,24,998 samples being tested on Wednesday.

Of the 1,023 fresh deaths, 295 are from Maharashtra, 133 from Karnataka, 118 from Tamil Nadu, 90 from Uttar Pradesh, 81 from Andhra Pradesh, 55 from West Bengal, 41 from Punjab, 19 from Jammu and Kashmir.

Indian goes on trial for spying on Sikhs and Kashmiris in Germany An Indian national accused of spying on Sikh and Kashmiri communities in Germany for New Delhi’s secret services went on trial in Frankfurt on Tuesday.

The suspect, identified as 54-year-old Balvir S., is accused of working for the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), India’s foreign intelligence agency, from at least January 2015.

Prosecutors say he “obtained information about figures in the Sikh opposition scene and the Kashmiri movement and their relatives in Germany, and passed this on

National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad says Fiji Airways CEO and Managing Director, Andre Viljoen should publish all the annual audited accounts of the airline for the last 10 years however the airline and the Government have said that all audited accounts are available to the public from the Office of the Registrar of Companies.

Following Viljoen’s comments that the

airline is not insolvent, Prasad said Viljoen, his Chairman and his Minister are always ready to go public, with the required blaze of publicity to announce a profit but for more than 10 years they have refused to give them all the airline’s numbers.

Professor Prasad says Viljoen tells us that Fiji Airways’ lenders during this crisis have done due diligence and the lenders are satisfied that the airline can repay its financial obligations.

$119 million worth of marijuana uprooted in Kadavu

India reports 75,760 Covid-19 cases in a day Registering over 75,000 COVID-19 cases for the first time in a span of 24 hours, India’s virus tally sprinted past 33 lakh on Thursday, while the number of recoveries crossed the 25 lakh mark, according to the Union Health Ministry data.

A record 75,760 infections were added in a day taking the total coronavirus caseload to 33,10,234. The death toll climbed to 60,472 with 1,023 fatalities being reported in 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am showed.

With a total of 25,23,771 patients having recuperated so far, the recovery rate was recorded at 76.24 per cent while the COVID-19 case fatality rate has declined to 1.83 per cent.

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to his handlers who were working at the Indian consulate general in Frankfurt”.

A total of 10 hearings before the regional superior court are scheduled, with the trial due to conclude on October 29.

The same Frankfurt court convicted an Indian couple for spying on the same communities last December.

The husband was handed a suspended prison sentence of 18 months for acting as a foreign intelligence agent and his wife fined 180 days’ wages for aiding him.

Marijuana plants valued at more than $119 million have been uprooted by Police in Kadavu from the 22nd of June to last Saturday, and more raids continue.

Police Chief of Operations, ACP Abdul Khan says 42,000 plants have been uprooted so far.

Police also monitoring other areas like Navosa, Ra, Ba and Cakaudrove as there are indications that people have started to move to those areas again to plant marijuana.

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Saturday, August 29, 2020 Sensed severe trust deficit at GST Council meet, says Manpreet Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Badal on Thursday said the members from Opposition-ruled states who attended the GST Council meeting to discuss nonpayment or GST compensation to states sensed severe trust deficit and felt the Centre was thrusting its solution on them.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today proposed that states could borrow with the Centre facilitating the process and the repayment of borrowing can be done post 2022 from cess collections.

“The meeting didn’t progress in a very cordial atmosphere I am afraid. There was a clear trust deficit. A solution is being thrust on us. That was the feeling we got. They are saying states can borrow and are not even mentioning their own constitutional commitment to pay GST compensation to states,” Badal said after the meeting where the finance ministers of opposition ruled states asked for a week’s time to discuss the proposal by made by Sitharaman.

Panel for relocation of Shillong Sikhs to submit report on Friday Meghalaya government’s latest attempt to evict Dalit Sikhs from Harijan Colony located at the heart of state capital Shillong is all set to gain fresh momentum on Friday when a sub-committee headed by urban affairs minister Hamletson Dohling will submit its report to the High-Level committee formed by the state government to suggest measures for relocating the Sikh residents of the area.

The issue has raised heckles in Punjab with the Congress-led state government sending a delegation to Shillong last year under minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa to take up the matter with Meghalaya authorities.

One-fourth of MLAs tested positive for Coronavirus in Punjab Twenty-nine Punjab MLAs—nearly 25 per cent of the strength of the Assembly— have tested positive for coronavirus so far, according to a list released by the Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Thursday.

Among these, seven have already recovered from the contagion.

Gurpreet Singh Kangar, Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, Sham Sunder Arora, Ajaib Singh Bhatti, Madan Lal Jalalpur, Hardial Kamboj, Harjot Kamal, Pargat Singh, Manpreet Singh Ayali, NK Sharma, Rozy Barkandi, Gurpratap Singh Vadala, Nazar Singh Manshahia, Harinder Pal Singh, Manjeet Singh, Kulwant Singh, Principal Budh Ram, Dalveer Singh, Kanwarjit Singh, Darshan Singh Brar and Surinder Dabar Singh have tested positive for the contagion.

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