Canada collected over $5.4B in cannabis tax revenue since legalization
Ottawa and the provinces raked in more than $5.4 billion in cannabis tax revenue since the drug was legalized for recreational use in October 2018. The federal government collected $1.2 billion, with the remaining $4.2 billion going to provincial coffers. Ontario took in
Myanmar army razed Rohingya villages to build security outposts, UN backed report says
(Web Desk)After the 2017 expulsion of the Muslim minority Rohingya from Myanmar’s Rakhine state, the military destroyed villages and mosques and repurposed their lands for security outposts, according to a UN-backed investigation released on Monday.Violence against the Rohingya escalated dramatically in August 2017
PM Shehbaz urges IMF to factor in flood damage in next economic review
NEW YORK (Dunya News) – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to factor in the devastating economic impact of recent floods during its upcoming review of Pakistan’s programme. He made the remarks in New York on Wednesday during
PM Shehbaz reaches US to attend 80th UNGA session
WASHINGTON (Web Desk) – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in the United States to attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session. The prime minister traveled to the US after completing his visit to the United Kingdom. During his stay, he is
Mbappe scores 2 as Real Madrid win on opening night of Champions League; Arsenal subs deliver
LONDON:(Web News) Kylian Mbappe converted two penalties and 10-man Real Madrid came back to beat visiting Marseille 2-1 on Tuesday on the opening night of the Champions League. The victory meant that 15-time champion Madrid became the first team in competition history —
Spain cancels major Israel arms deal amid Gaza backlash
MADRID:(Web News) The Spanish government has canceled a contract worth nearly 700 million euros ($825 million) for Israeli-designed rocket launchers, according to an official document seen Monday by AFP.The move comes after Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced last week that his government would
Actress Hannah Einbinder urges ‘Jews of conscience’ to reject Zionism
(Web Desk) – Jewish American actress and comedian Hannah Einbinder has gone viral after posting an Instagram story calli.mtng on “Jews of conscience” to reject Zionism and speak out against Israel’s actions in Gaza. Her post, which drew widespread attention, included a graphic
Wildfires Ravage Southeastern Europe and the Balkans
Firefighters battled on Monday to put out wildfires in three separate provinces of Turkey, in Greece and near a tourist resort in Albania, stoked by strong winds after days of searing heat across the Mediterranean region. Smoke billowed over the mountainous Black Sea
Former Chief Justice who delivered verdict in Sheikh Mujib murder case arrested
Dhaka:Former Chief Justice who delivered the verdict in the Sheikh Mujib assassination case has been arrested. According to the news agency, former Chief Justice ABM Khairul Haq was arrested from his house in Dhan Mandi area of Dhaka. ABM Khairul Haq was arrested
Ford, Carney governments told to do ‘some homework’ on First Nations duties
Prime minister has called meetings with Indigenous leaders to allay concerns over major projects law The group of Ontario First Nations taking the federal and provincial governments to court over fast-track legislation, which will sidestep or suspend a range of legal protections, says the
