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  • CTD operation in different cities of Punjab, 14 terrorists arrested

    CTD operation in different cities of Punjab, 14 terrorists arrested

    Canada Global(Web News) CTD arrested 14 terrorists in various cities of Punjab including Lahore.

    According to the spokesperson of CTD, operations were carried out in Lahore, Khushab, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Bahawalpur, Gujarat and Sahiwal, the main commander of TTP and Jamaat-ul-Ahrar was arrested from Lahore.

    According to CTD spokesman, explosive materials, 3 hand grenades, detonator, 15 safety fuses, Prima Card, mobile phone and cash were recovered from the possession of the arrested commander of the banned organization from Lahore.

    According to the spokesman, the terrorists were planning to attack important installations.

  • Implementation of Smart Lockdown: Educational institutions closed in 10 districts of Punjab

    Implementation of Smart Lockdown: Educational institutions closed in 10 districts of Punjab

     Canada Global(Web News) Smart lockdown has been implemented in 10 districts of Punjab including Lahore in view of worsening smog situation.

    In the context of smart lockdown, educational institutions will be closed today and tomorrow in 10 districts of Punjab including Lahore, these districts include Lahore, Nankana Sahib, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Gujranwala, Gujarat, Sialkot Narowal, Hafizabad and Mandi Bahauddin. School and Higher Education has issued a holiday notification.

    Markets will open today and tomorrow at three o’clock while business will be completely closed on Sunday, entry of vehicles will be closed on Mall Road in Lahore on Sunday while only cycling will be allowed.

    On the other hand, while expressing concerns over the government’s decision regarding the closure of markets, the traders said that instead of the markets, the government should close the government offices, banks, opening the markets at 3 o’clock will cause a great loss to the business community.

    The business community said that the government should review the decision to open the markets at 3 pm on Friday.

    On the other hand, Lahore could not get rid of smog, the provincial capital still ranks first in the world in terms of air pollution, the average air quality index has been recorded at 473, Karachi’s air is also polluted.

    Due to air pollution, citizens are suffering from diseases, medical experts say that respiratory patients should take special care, make sure to use masks and avoid unnecessary travel.

  • Lahore Has Become The Most Polluted City In The World

    Lahore Has Become The Most Polluted City In The World

    Canada Global(Web News)Despite the smart lockdown, the pollution in Lahore could not be reduced, Lahore became the first among the most polluted cities in the world.

    Lahore Air Quality Index 260, Cantt Polo Ground Area AQI 317, Township AQI 297, Syed Murt Ali Road Air Quality Index 278, Shimla Hill Air Quality Index 267.

    Karachi is the second most polluted city, the air quality index of Karachi was 218, winds are blowing from the north-west at a light speed in the city, smog is being generated due to high humidity and air quality pollution, it should be noted that some For a long time, Karachi was also ranked first among the most polluted cities.

    Among the most polluted cities in India, New Delhi ranks third with an air quality index of 196.

  • Lahore City Is Number One In Pollution, Difficulty Breathing Due To Smog

    Lahore City Is Number One In Pollution, Difficulty Breathing Due To Smog

    Canada Global(Web News) The smog could not be controlled in the provincial capital. In terms of pollution, Lahore has once again left behind the cities of the world. Smog has made breathing difficult.

    The average air quality index of Lahore city was recorded as 397, AQI was 444 in Ameer Town, AQI around Mall Road was 394.

    Weather forecasters say that there is no chance of rain in the city during the next 24 hours, the minimum temperature in the provincial capital may go up to 13 and maximum 26 degrees Celsius.

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    It should be remembered that in view of the increasing smog yesterday, the High Court has ordered to work from home two days a week.

    All schools and colleges remained closed on Saturday while the court has also issued orders to replace DG Environment.

  • Nawaz Sharif reached Lahore by special plane

    Nawaz Sharif reached Lahore by special plane

    Canada Global (web news)=Leader of Muslim League-N Nawaz Sharif reached Lahore from Islamabad by special plane

    Leader of PML-N Nawaz Sharif had left from Islamabad to Lahore by special flight, the flight departed from Islamabad airport about 2 hours late.

    Nawaz Sharif’s plane reached Lahore in 35 minutes from Islamabad, Mian Nawaz Sharif exited from Lahore Airport through the VIP green channel, other passengers had to go through the immigration process at Lahore Airport, former Finance Minister Ishaq Dar and Azam Nazir Tarar also accompanied Nawaz Sharif. He arrived in Lahore along with

    It should be noted that PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif had arrived in Islamabad from Dubai, where he left for Lahore after staying for a few hours.

  • Nawaz Sharif Returned To Pakistan Today After Four Years Of Self-Imposed Exile

    Nawaz Sharif Returned To Pakistan Today After Four Years Of Self-Imposed Exile

     Canada Global(Web News)Former Prime Minister and Muslim League (N) chief Nawaz Sharif will arrive in Pakistan from Britain today after 4 years of self-imposed exile.

     

    According to the report, the Muslim League (N) is appealing to its workers from all over the country to gather today at the Minar Pakistan in Lahore to welcome their leader and to show the party’s “immense popularity”. )’s rivals claim that the party has now lost its popularity.

    Former finance minister and PML-N leader Ishaq Dar has confirmed that Nawaz Sharif will reach Islamabad from Dubai on Saturday afternoon by a chartered flight.

    Ishaq Dar told reporters yesterday that after staying in Islamabad for an hour, Nawaz Sharif will leave for Lahore to address a rally at Pakistan Minar.

    According to Muslim League (N), Nawaz Sharif is likely to reach Islamabad by a chartered flight at 12:30 PM and will leave for Lahore a few hours later.

    Political observers say that the reason why Nawaz Sharif reached Islamabad instead of Lahore is that he needs to enter the capital for bail, which was approved by the Islamabad High Court on Thursday.

    A party leader from Punjab said that it is very important to make a big show on the return of Nawaz Sharif so that everyone knows that Muslim League (N) is still a popular party in Lahore. A lot is at stake.

    He said that the arrival of Nawaz Sharif will give the party much needed impetus at a time when general elections are expected to be held in the country in a few months, he will lead the party’s election campaign and become the prime minister for the fourth time.

    In Lahore, the PML-N leadership, including Shahbaz Sharif, Maryam Nawaz Sharif and Hamza Shahbaz, had a busy day yesterday to ensure that convoys of party workers from Balochistan, Sindh and Gilgit-Baltistan left for Lahore.

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    Yesterday, President Muslim League (N) Punjab Rana Sanaullah and President Muslim League (N) Lahore Saiful Mulok Khokhar had an aerial view of the meeting place by helicopter.

    The Muslim League (N) has reportedly made accommodation arrangements for those who arrived in Lahore last night, some former MLAs of the party from Lahore have been entrusted with the task of accommodation and food arrangements.

    Although the party has an ambitious target of gathering one million people, the organizers have kept only 10,000 chairs in the venue.

    The provincial government in Nagar under the leadership of Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi is also fully cooperating with the Muslim League (N) for the political power show.

    The PML-N has also clearly told the ticket aspirants that if they fail to meet the desired target of bringing people to the venue today, they will not be considered as party candidates.

    According to the party, only Nawaz Sharif will address the rally at Minar Pakistan today, PML-N has also hired 2 small planes to shower rose petals in Lahore today.

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  • Mian Nawaz Sharif Will Land At Lahore Airport On October 21

    Mian Nawaz Sharif Will Land At Lahore Airport On October 21

    Canada Global(Web News) Leader of Muslim League-N and former Prime Minister Mian Nawaz Sharif will reach Lahore on October 21.

    According to sources, former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will land at Lahore Airport on October 21 at 12 noon, the Pakistani plane will take Nawaz Sharif and depart from UAE

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    152 people will board the special flight, along with Nawaz Sharif, party workers and journalists will also reach Pakistan.

    It should be remembered that the leader of Muslim League-N Nawaz Sharif is currently in Jeddah.

    Nawaz Sharif has cut the return ticket, flight EY 243 will land in Lahore at 4:25 PM.

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  • Monsoon rains lash southern, upper Pakistan as 14 more deaths reported

    Monsoon rains lash southern, upper Pakistan as 14 more deaths reported

    Canada Global (Web News) In the past 24 hours, monsoon rains have pounded the southern regions of the nation, causing flash flooding that cut off numerous cities and villages from the rest of the nation and killing 12 people and wounding 15.

    In Sindh and Balochistan, a large region was drowned by rainwater and a deluge in local streams and minor rivers, causing damage to homes, businesses, and infrastructure. Additionally, southern Punjab’s arid region of Cholistan and other areas saw severe downpours.

    The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) reports that six deaths and 13 additional injuries have been confirmed in Balochistan thus far.

    On the other side, a landslip in Gilgit-Baltistan resulted in the deaths of three family members—a mother and her two children—and the injuries of two others.

    In the past, flash flooding brought on by heavy rains forced the administration to declare an emergency in Lower Chitral and Upper Chitral, a region susceptible to flash flooding like other areas of Malakand and Hazara divisions.

  • 5.6 magnitude earthquake jolts parts of Pakistan

    5.6 magnitude earthquake jolts parts of Pakistan

    Canada Global (Web News) Tuesday’s earthquake in eastern Kashmir measured 5.6 on the Richter scale, and it caused vibrations to be felt in Islamabad, Lahore, and other regions of the nation.

    According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, the earthquake, which had its epicentre in Eastern Kashmir at a depth of 10 km, began around 1:04 PM. It listed the latitude as 33.32 N and the longitude as 75.97 E for the earthquake.

    In addition to these localities, where people fled their homes and workplaces out of terror, tremors were also reported in Rawalpindi, Jhelum, Hafizabad, Azad Kashmir, and other places.

    There have been no recorded casualties or damage.

  • Babar Azam steals headlines again

    Babar Azam steals headlines again

    Canada Global (Web News) The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Tuesday that Babar Azam, the captain of the Pakistan cricket team, has been nominated for the ICC player of the month award.

    After his outstanding performance in the five-match home ODI series against New Zealand, Mr. Azam was nominated for the ICC Player of the Month award. With victories in the first two games in April and the final two games in May, Pakistan won with a convincing 4-1 score.

    On the other hand, Mr. Azam and his companion Mohammad Rizwan had a wonderful time during their brief visit at the Harvard Business School in Boston, Massachusetts, with their fellow students and teachers.

    The pair is the first pair of Pakistani cricket players to register in Harvard’s executive education curriculum on the Business of Entertainment, Media, and Sports.

    The Pakistani athletes have now joined the vast list of elite athletes who have previously undertaken the programme. Kaka, Edwin van der Sar, Gerard Pique, and Oliver Kahn were on the list, along with NBA players Dirk Nowitzki, Chris Paul, and Paul Gasol. The event was planned to take place from May 31 to June 3.

  • Imran Khan urges masses to attend Minar-e-Pakistan power show despite hurdles

    Imran Khan urges masses to attend Minar-e-Pakistan power show despite hurdles

    Canada Global (Web News) To prevent tonight’s public gathering of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) at Minar-e-Pakistan, the relevant authorities have closed a number of routes, including entry and departure points, in the capital of Punjab (Saturday).

    Elections in Punjab have been postponed owing to financial and security concerns, but the political show goes on nonetheless because the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has given its permission to postpone elections.

    Parking trucks with shipping containers have blocked all access roads to the Minar-e-Pakistan, and the two main entry and exit points, the Ravi Bridge and Thokar Niaz Baig, have been made impassible to vehicles. For commuters who left earlier in the day for their jobs and places of employment, the steps to stop the political gathering created obstacles.

    Containers have been positioned at several locations, including the railway station, Bansawala Bazaar, and Shah Alam Market.

    Imran Khan, the chairman of the PTI and a former prime minister, is upbeat about his successful power show despite the traffic limitations. He predicted on Twitter that the PTI’s sixth gathering, which would take place tonight at Minar-i-Pakistan, “will break all records.”

  •  6.8 magnitude earthquake jolts parts of Pakistan

     6.8 magnitude earthquake jolts parts of Pakistan

    Canada Global (Web News) According to the Pakistan Meteorological Service, a 6.8 magnitude earthquake that rattled sections of the nation on Tuesday resulted in at least two fatalities and six injuries. The earthquake’s epicentre was in the Hindu Kush region (PMD).

  • PTI to register cases against police officers over illegal Zaman Park raid

    PTI to register cases against police officers over illegal Zaman Park raid

    Canada Global (Web News) Fawad Chaudhry, the leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), declared that a case would be filed against police officials participating in an illegal operation at Imran Khan’s home.

    The former minister of information claimed in a series of tweets that Mr. Khan’s residence was violated and that the police disobeyed the Lahore High Court’s (LHC) directives. He said that staff members mistreated innocent bystanders in addition to stealing property.

    According to Mr. Chaudhry, the unrest in Islamabad, Lahore, and other cities was a sign that Pakistan was going through a constitutional crisis. He declared that disobeying a court order constituted a punishable offence.

    A few hours after Imran Khan left for Islamabad to attend the Toshakhana case hearing, police raided his house to conduct a search.

    A large police presence searched the former premier’s home, clearing the area by removing campers, and made multiple arrests of suspects in connection with the alleged violence on March 14 and 15. In a later joint press conference, Punjab’s IGP Usman Anwar and interim information minister disclosed that security personnel had also found assault guns, bottles for building petrol bombs, and other items during the raid.

  • Maryam Nawaz says not a big deal to arrest Imran Khan

    Maryam Nawaz says not a big deal to arrest Imran Khan

    Canada Global (Web News) Maryam Nawaz, the chief organiser of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, claimed on Friday that if turmoil and carnage weren’t avoided, the former premier Imran Khan could easily be apprehended.

    Speaking at a press conference, she claimed that Imran Khan had fought the state with all of his strength and had also caused anarchy in 2014, noting that he was causing a mutiny by targeting the police.

    She criticised the PTI by claiming that the state institutions should treat it as a banned group and pointing out that “terrorists” were living in Zaman Park, which Imran Khan was exploiting to shield them. She added that if Nawaz Sharif had committed the same conduct, she would have been ashamed.

    Ms Nawaz claimed that the PTI was working with foreign agents to incite civil war in the nation but that Nawaz Sharif had not received the same type of relief despite the arrest warrants being suspended for him.

    She stated that Imran Khan had expressed regret to the United States, noting that the Teryan White and Toshakhana cases were not made up, and that he was employing delay strategies by requesting the leader of the PTI to inform the court if cases were made up.

    Imran Khan, vice president of the PML-N, now criticises the former army chief but previously praised him for suggesting the PTI leader appear in court.

  • Army withdraws from providing security for Punjab and KP elections

    Army withdraws from providing security for Punjab and KP elections

    Canada Global (Web News) Army would not be accessible for election duty due to the prevailing security situation in the nation and on the borders, the Ministry of Defence informed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday.

    The Supreme Court of Pakistan directed the ECP to hold elections in both Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), and those polls are about to take place. On April 30, KP will hold elections, and KP will hold elections on May 28.

    Sikandar Sultan Raja, the election chief, reportedly conducted three crucial meetings in relation to staging the polls, according to a news statement from the election monitor.

    At the third meeting, Lt Gen (retd) Hamood Uz Zaman Khan, the defence secretary, and Maj Gen Khurram Sarfraz Khan, the additional secretary, informed the ECP that the army was not prepared to deploy for provincial elections.

    The defence secretaries continued by adding that the economy of the nation has an effect on the army and that it would be up to the government to call the military in for “secondary duties” like elections before concluding their statement.

    The army can be deployed in quick reaction force mode for election duty, but it is not possible to carry out duty in static mode, according to the press statement.

  • Protests erupt in major cities as PTI workers and police clash over Imran’s arrest

    Protests erupt in major cities as PTI workers and police clash over Imran’s arrest

    Canada Global (Web News) On Tuesday night, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporters thronged the streets of major cities to protest amid fears that former prime leader Imran Khan would be detained.

    The PTI workers in Karachi organised demonstrations in a number of locations, including Orangi Town, Hussain Plaza, Sohrab Goth, and Shaheen Complex. The main thoroughfares in the capital of Sindh were closed to traffic as a result of the protests.

    To protest the impending arrest of Mr. Khan, PTI employees also descended upon the streets of Multan, Khanpur, Wazirabad, Karak, Rawalpindi and other locations.

  • Imran Khan calls public at Minar-e-Pakistan on Sunday

    Imran Khan calls public at Minar-e-Pakistan on Sunday

    Canada Global (Web News) Imran Khan, the leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), announced on Monday that power show would take place at Minar-e-Pakistan on March 19 (Sunday), as reports of Islamabad police arriving in Lahore to arrest him began to circulate. He had started the election rally from his Zaman Park residence.

    The timing coincides with the release of the Punjab election timetable. On April 30, there will be an election.

    The capital police, however, refuted reports that a police squad had travelled to Lahore to arrest the PTI leader in connection with a case involving threatening a female judge.

    Police personnel are already in Lahore, according to the police spokeswoman, who also added that the police would move forward after appropriate consultations. “Police officials will think it through before acting,” he continued.

  • PTI workers arrested in Lahore over Section 144 violation

    PTI workers arrested in Lahore over Section 144 violation

    Canada Global (Web News) Many PTI employees who showed up on Mall Road to take part in the rally the party says it was holding in “support of the judiciary” have been detained by police.

    Following the PTI employees’ encroachment into Canal Road and the construction of a temporary bridge, police also baton-charged the crowd. Containers were blocking the road from The Mall to Zaman Park.

    The PTI has called on its supporters to assemble at its leader Imran Khan’s Zaman Park residence for a pro-judiciary rally that had been announced.

    The Punjab administration had urged the PTI workers against coming to the streets and had earlier imposed Section 144 for seven days in the city due to security concerns. Water cannons and a sizable police presence have been deployed close to Zaman Park.

    Videos that the PTI posted on Twitter showed police firing water cannons and detaining workers on Canal Road.

    As Section 144 is being implemented, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is preparing to organise a protest in the capital of Punjab to express support for the judiciary in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision about the staging of elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

  • Qalandars defeat Sultans by 21 runs in PSL-8

    Qalandars defeat Sultans by 21 runs in PSL-8

    Canada Global (Web News) In the twentieth match of the Pakistan Super League’s eighth season, Lahore Qalanders defeated Multan Sultans by a score of 21 runs.

    As they batted first, Qalandars set Sultans a target of 181, with Sam Billings (54 runs) and Abdullah Shafiq (48 runs) being their top scorers.

    Ihsanullah and Anwar Ali both claimed two wickets.
    In response, the Multan Sultans were all out for 159 runs, with Kieron Pollard getting out on 39 runs as their best player.

    Three wickets were taken by Rashid Khan of the Qalandars.

    Before to this, the two teams squared off in the tournament’s opening game, with Lahore winning by 1 run in a nail-biting conclusion. Last year’s final between the two teams saw Lahore defeat Multan by 42 runs.

  • Canada’s Tim Hortons makes Pakistan debut with Lahore outlet

    Canada’s Tim Hortons makes Pakistan debut with Lahore outlet

    Canada Global (Web News) As part of a relationship with Turkish franchise partner Blue Foods Ltd., Tim Hortons has launched its first location in Pakistan.

    Long lines outside the store were seen on camera by the local media, and some pundits claimed that the Lahore location set a new record for Tim Hortons’ first day of business.

    In the upcoming years, the coffee company and Blue Foods Ltd. plan to add hundreds of new locations around Pakistan. This month, two more stores will open in Lahore.

    The Tim Hortons brand is owned by Canadian restaurant company Restaurant Brands International (RBI), which is attempting to emulate the success of its recent Indian debut in Pakistan.

    “We’re thrilled to introduce Tim Hortons to Pakistan. By serving a variety of Tims signature coffee blends with bold and rich flavours, freshly prepared crave-able food with localised menu items, and prominent Canadian branding in the restaurant design to celebrate the brand’s heritage, we think we can replicate in Pakistan our recent successes in other international markets, said Rafael Odorizzi, APAC President, RBI.

    The UK-based coffee brand Costa Coffee opened its first location in Pakistan in December 2022 at the DHA Lahore Phase 6 Raya commercial complex. This year, the business’ franchise partner Gerry’s Group plans to open a second location in Karachi.