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  • Rising minerals demand gives new life to UK mining industry.

    Muqeem Ahmad, London,

    The centuries-old mining industry in Britain has found a new life. The industry, which has been supplying tin and paint pigments to the UK and the world since 1592, shut down in 1998 due to the low price of tin in the global market and the rising cost of acquisition.

    Today, the price of a tin has reached to thirty thousand per ton, and new technology has made it easier to obtain.

    There is currently no tin industry in the UK or North America, due to this owner of a company called Cornish Metal has announced the resumption of the mine and plant, which has been closed for 23 years.

    Demand is growing globally for tin, copper and lithium used in the electronics and tech industries. Experts in the UK are working to re-open the closed mines of lithium and other minerals used in batteries so that domestic and foreign needs can be met and earned foreign exchange.

    Senior geologist Lucy Crane described the project as a new technology being used with unique measures to protect the environment from the effects of mining.

     

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  • PPP Germany chapter renewing oath on BB Shaheed 68th Birthday.

    Göttingen, West Germany,

    Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto was born on June 21, 1953 and was twice elected Prime Minister of the Pakistan.

    PPP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Bhutto’s 68th birthday was celebrated in different cities of Germany such as Frankfurt, Hamburg, Berlin and Göttingen. Birthday celebration was not being organized on a large scale due to the Corona pandemic but workers across Germany cuts the birthday cake of Shaheed BB in different cities to pay tribute to her.

    Pakistan People’s Party Germany Women’s Wing organizes the Ceremony on the 68th Birthday of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto in Göttingen, West Germany. Different walk of lives like Professors, students, men and women from different universities participated in this celebrations of the only women Prime minister of the Muslim World.  

    PPP Germany Women’s Wing, President Nuzhat Haroon, renewing her oath to Shaheed BB, and said that we are democratic people. We believe in problems solving of the people while keeping alive the ideology of BB and Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto.

    On the celebrations, PPP Germany President Zahid Abbas, Göttingen President Muhammad Haroon and Information Secretary Farid Shah said that no one can compete with Bibi Shaheed in the history of the world and Pakistan.

    The brave daughter of a courageous father, stood like a leaden wall in front of the generals for the restoration of democracy. She was martyred by conspirators and due to this martyrdom the nation was orphaned.

     

     

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    First woman Prime Minister of Muslim world, BB’s 68th birthday celebrated today.

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  • $5m contributed in a single day by Virginia State Muslim Community.

    Fazal Khaliq, DC,

    Islam is the third largest religion in America. The total numbers of Muslims were more than 40 million. There are two thousand 2 hundred mosques in US. The population of Muslim community increases day by day for this reason International Peace Mission plans to purchase a historical Church in Virginia State. The cost of this historical church is $ one billion.

    Muslim community contributed $three million for the mosque, other contributions and fund raising dinner program also organized in which community widely contributes. In a single day, community has raised another $2 million for the mosque from numerous fundraising programs. $Five million have been collected which is more than seven and a half crore rupees in Pakistani currency.

    Dr Zafar Iqbal Noori, head of the International Peace Mission, said that the spirit of the Muslims was commendable and we hoped that the remaining $5million would be raised soon.

    Sheikh Siddique and other Muslim leaders in the Virginia state said that Millions of Muslims in the US celebrates their religious holidays with great fervor. Mosques seem to be full of worshipers on these occasions. There is no place for sit-ins in such a situation, keeping in view, there is a need in coming years is to establishment of new mosques and now it’s become necessity of the US Muslim community.

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  • First woman Prime Minister of Muslim world, BB’s 68th birthday celebrated today.

    Karachi,

    The 68th birthday of the first woman Prime Minister of the Muslim world, Benazir Bhutto, is being celebrated today (Monday).

    Several events will be held for the the celebration in different cities, including Karachi.

    PPP Chairperson and the former PM’s son Bilawal Bhutto will cut a birthday cake for Benazir in the Sindh Assembly today.

    Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, said in a video message on Benazir Bhutto’s birthday on Twitter, that she restored democracy in the country by sacrificing her life.

    The Sindh CM said that Benazir had started vaccinating children in Pakistan’s campaign against polio herself, urging people to get vaccinated against coronavirus to pay homage to the former PM.

    Poets from Pakistan, India, Europe, USA, Canada, Middle East and other countries paid homage to Benazir at an event titled ‘Dukhtar-e-Mashriq Ka Jashn-e-Benazir (Celebration of the Daughter of the East Benazir)’ in Brussels.

    It was hosted by the PPP-International Conferences and Seminars Forum, PPP Gulf Middle East and Bazm-e-Naz International.

    The mushaira was presided over by renowned poet and playwright Tanveer Anjum. The chief guest was human rights scholar Anis Haroon and it was moderated by Dubai-based poet and host Ayesha Sheikh Aashi.

    Other prominent poets who participated included human rights activist Attiya Daud, Tasneem Abidi from Houston, USA, Dr Sarwat Zahra from Dubai, Tasneem Jowhar from Hyderabad Deccan, India, Dr Ishrat Mooin Seema from Berlin, Germany, Dr Hina Ambereen Tariq from Canada, Hina Abbas from Aligarh, India, Kulsoom Zaib and Ashbar Jadoon from Peshawar, Samia Naz Malik from Faisalabad and others.

    This was reportedly the first all-women global online mushaira. The poets said Benazir was a role model for women. She is a martyr and will remain in our hearts forever, they added.

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  • TikToker’s bail plea rejected by Court in Ertuğrul Gazi’s hero case.

    Lahore,

    Kashif Hussain, a Tik Toker, who had invited Turkish drama Ertuğrul Gazi’s hero to Pakistan, a court in Lahore asked the applicant on Monday to approach the concerned forum in order to secure his release, reported local news Tv channel.

    Chaudhry Muhammad Qasim Arain Advocate represented the TikToker in his bail case.

    According to a report, prepared and submitted by DSP Organized Crime Ichhra Circle, to a law officer of the court, Kashif Hussain s/o Zameer Hussain, a resident of 217 E Block, State Life Housing Society, Nishtar Colony had earlier been arrested for driving a vehicle bearing a fake number plate, installing police emergency revolving lights on the roof of his car and posing himself as a government servant.

    A few days ago, Ertuğrul Gazi’s hero, Engin Altan Düzyatan, had approached the Race Course police station, Lahore for the registration of a case of ‘fraud’ against Hussain. “Cases and FIRs are registered against the suspect at police stations in several districts across Punjab,” according to the law officer told the court.

    The lawyer of the TikToker argued since there was no substance in the application filed in the LHC for the suspect’s release, therefore, it be rejected.

    The bail application, in which Punjab IGP, CCPO, SP CIA and DSP CIA had been made the respondents, stated that Kashif Hussain had entered into an agreement with Turkish drama’s hero to hold different shows. “However, the deal struck could not be implemented following which police started harassing the Tik Toker,” the petition says, and adds that CIA Ichhra police stormed into his home on June 12, 2021 and took him away.

    Furthermore, the petition reads that since the Tik Toker is being detained without registration of any case, therefore, the police be ordered to release him and produce him in court.

     

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    TikToker Kashif Zameer arrested, Police

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  • 17 years old dispute between EU and US come to an end.

    Muqeem Ahmed, UK,

    The 17-year-old dispute between the European Union and the United States over concessions to aircraft manufacturers has come to an end. US President Joe Biden has called it a major achievement. The two sides have been pursuing lawsuits against each other at the World Trade Organization since 2004. Both sides accused each other for creating unfair competition by giving unfair concessions to companies owned by them.

    In March, tariffs on $11.5 billion worth of goods between Brussels and Washington were suspended for four months. Europe’s cheese and wine, while the United States’ tobacco and wine industries suffered severely. Both powers have now suspended tariffs for five years.

    EU President Ursula von der Leyen welcomed the agreement, US Trade Representative Katherine Tai says the two sides have settled issues and will now focus on China. However, many Trump-era disputes remain unresolved, including the imposition of US tariffs on European steel and other metals which the US industry considers beneficial itself and excludes European companies.

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  • Kathryn Garcia visits Makki Mosque, President APAG, Ali Rasheed also accompanied.

    New York City,

    Mayoral election campaigning continues in New York City, candidates visit communities for attainment the voters confidence. Just like same mayoral candidate Kathryn Garcia visits Makki Mosque and meets up with Muslim Community, President APAG-American Pakistani Advocacy Group, Ali Rasheed also accompanied.  During the visit, son of former Imam Qari Abdul Rasheed late and large number of community members present.

    While speaking in the mosque the Mayoral candidate Kathryn Garcia said that she believes every new Yorkers gets an equal rights.

    On the occasion Ali Rasheed urges community to vote Kathryn Garcia.

    According to Kathryn Garcia, she have always spoken against the persecution of Muslims and will continue to do so.

    Later, the APAG team and Kathryn Garcia thanked the management of the Makki mosque and participants.

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  • Ebrahim Raisi wins Iran presidential vote.

    Web Desk,

    Iran’s presidential election declared the winner, Ebrahim Raisi on Saturday, a widely anticipated result after many political heavyweights were barred from running.

    Raisi won 62 percent of the vote with about 90 percent of ballots counted from Friday’s election, poll officials said, without releasing turnout figures, after the three other candidates had conceded defeat.

    “I congratulate the people on their choice,” said outgoing moderate President Hassan Rouhani, who has served the maximum of two consecutive four-year terms and leaves office in August.

    Raisi, 60, is set to take over at a critical time, as Iran seeks to salvage its tattered nuclear deal with major powers and free itself from punishing US sanctions that have driven a sharp economic downturn.

    The head of the Iranian judiciary, whose black turban signifies direct descent from Islam’s Prophet Mohammed, Raisi is seen as close to the 81-year-old supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has ultimate political power in Iran.

    Friday’s voting was extended by two hours past the original midnight deadline amid fears of a low turnout of 50 percent or less.

    Many voters chose to stay away after the field of some 600 hopefuls including 40 women had been winnowed down to seven candidates, all men, excluding an ex-president and a former parliament speaker.

    Three of the candidates dropped out of the race two days before Friday’s election.

    Populist former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, one of those barred from running by the Guardian Council of clerics and jurists, said he would not vote, declaring in a video message that “I do not want to have a part in this sin”.

    Raisi’s victory was confirmed Saturday when he received the congratulations of the incumbent and the three other candidates ultraconservatives Mohsen Rezai and Amirhossein Qazizadeh Hashemi and reformist Abdolnasser Hemmati.

     

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    Iran election, Khamenei calls for high turnout.

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  • A rally for Eric Adam’s from Coney Island to Flatbush, Brooklyn.

    Brooklyn, New York City,

    City Mayoral election campaigning is on the rise and candidates for the mayor meet up with communities to score the maximum number of votes on the Voting Day.

    A rally organized in favor of Eric Adam’s. Huge number of Muslim community members, Black Americans and Pakistani American community participates while holding pla cards and raises US flags.

    Rally commenced from Coney Island, Brooklyn. Participants wore Eric Adams printed T-shirts and travel in cars and floats. Large portrays of Eric Adams displayed on these floats and stickers pasted on the cars. Participants also chanted slogans in favor of Eric Adams.

    During the event, participants said that Eric Adams is the best candidate for the mayoral-ship and urges to the rally participants and New Yorkers to vote the best mayoral candidate Eric Adams. The exciting rally, ended up at Flatbush area of ​​Brooklyn.

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  • Royal family rare photos of Prince William, Kate Middleton shared on Father’s Day.

    London,

    The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are marking Father’s Day with an adorable family collage.

    Prince William and Kate Middleton’s official Instagram account has just shared a clip featuring never-before-seen photos of William holding Louis and being hugged by George and Charlotte.

    The picture collage also featured Prince Charles with William and Harry as young boys in Scotland, and the Queen and Prince Philip with their grandchildren.

    In another photo, Kate was spotted walking down the aisle as a bride with her father.

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  • Iran election, Khamenei calls for high turnout.

    Tehran,

    Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has called for a high turnout in the country’s presidential election, in a contest likely to be won by a judge fiercely loyal to the religious establishment.

    After casting his vote in the capital Tehran, Khamenei said that “Each vote counts, come and vote and choose your president, this is important for the future of your country”.

    The election cycle was largely dominated by voter apathy and issues regarding the ongoing nuclear talks and Iran’s struggling economy both issues being seen as failures of the Rouhani administration.

    During debates leading up to the election, the candidates used much of their time to blame President Hassan Rouhani for government failures over the last eight years.

    This year, the combination of a list of nearly all hard line and conservative candidates along with deep seated voter apathy is likely to hand a win to Ebrahim Raisi.

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  • TikToker Kashif Zameer arrested, Police

    Lahore, Pakistan,

    A local TikToker Kashif Zameer arrested on fraud charges after Turkish actor Engin Altan (Ertugul) emailed a complaint to the inspector general of police, Police claimed.

    DSP CIA Mian Shafqat said a case has been registered against the Tiktoker as Engin Altan, known for a lead role in popular serial Diriliş: Ertuğrul, complained to the police chief in the email that the arrested sent bogus draft cheque to the actor. The officer said the raiding team also recovered a huge quantity of fake gold from the accused.

    Earlier reports cited the Turkish actor’s announcement of the cancellation of a deal with the arrested TikToker for what the foreign actor claimed Kashif did not abide by. In a statement, the Ertugrul star claimed that Kashif defied the deal conditions and the latter even failed to pay even half of the amount agreed in writing.

    According to  Altan, he had not any association with the Sialkot-based businessman, Kashif Zameer, anymore. Kashif Zameer is stated to be the managing director of the Chaudhry Group of Companies. He claims his father was a session judge. However, after the death of his father, he runs the business himself.

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  • New era of relations with GCC, has begun says Moulana Tahir Ashrafi.

    Zaka Mohsin, Riyadh

    The Prime Minister’s Imran Khan Special Envoy for the Middle East is on the official visit of Saudi Arabia, while addressing a gathering of Majlis-e-Pakistan in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Tahir Ashrafi said that a new era of relations with Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia, has begun.

    Issues of Pakistani community and workers have started to be solved in Saudi Arabia. Visas are being issued for Pakistani workers from all the Gulf States and this is providing employment opportunities to a large number of Pakistanis, P.M. special envoy added.

    According to Ashrafi the Pak-Saudi policy on the issue of Palestine is moving forward uniformly and will continue till the liberation of the Palestinians. The Saudi leadership supports Pakistan’s position on the Kashmir issue and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation is the representative body of Muslim countries. The same organization ensures the unity of the Muslim Ummah and helps in resolving issues.

    Majlis-e-Pakistan President Rana Abdul Rauf and General Secretary Hafiz Abdul Waheed also spoke on Pak-Saudi relations.

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  • The European Court of Justice ruled in favor of Miley Cyrus.

    Muqeem Ahmad, London,

    Leading pop star model and actress Miley Cyrus has won a unique lawsuit in a European court and will now be able to use her name as a trademark.

    The lawsuit began in 2014 when Miley Cyrus required permission from the European Union’s intellectual property company to use her name as a trademark on various products.

    Cyrus Trademark Ltd, registered in the British Virgin Island in 2010, it is alleged that the two trademarks could cause confusion among consumers.

    Milli Cyrus appealed but she could not satisfy the European body, after which Miley Cyrus appealed to the European Court of Justice. The court ruled in favor of Miley Cyrus

    Milli Cyrus attained Golden Globe, MTV, World Music, Teen Choice Award and numerous other awards. Her assets are estimated to be worth more than $160 million. Miley Cyrus has helped the homeless and she also runs a charity organization.

     

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  • Pakistani born Lina Khan to chair Federal Trade Commission.

    Washington, DC,

    Lina Khan picked by US President Joe Biden to chair the Federal Trade Commission. Khan took oath on June 15 as the FTC chair for a term that expires September 25, 2024,

    The antitrust researcher is known for her criticism of Big Tech’s immense market power. The Senate confirmed her nomination with a vote of 69 to 28 on Tuesday. Khan, who was nominated by President Biden in March, got elevated to the post the same day.

    “It is a tremendous honor to have been selected by President Biden to lead the Federal Trade Commission,” Khan said in a statement. “I look forward to working with my colleagues to protect the public from corporate abuse.”

    “Prior to becoming Chair of the FTC, Lina was an Associate Professor of Law at Columbia Law School,” FTC website said. “She also previously served as counsel to the U.S. House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law, legal adviser to FTC Commissioner Rohit Chopra, and legal director at the Open Markets Institute.”

    Khan’s scholarship on antitrust and competition policy has been published in the Columbia Law Review, Harvard Law Review, University of Chicago Law Review, and Yale Law Journal. She is a graduate of Williams College and Yale Law School.

    “The Biden administration’s designation of Lina Khan as Chair of the Federal Trade Commission is tremendous news,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who championed breaking up Big Tech in her 2020 presidential campaign, said in a statement Tuesday. “Lina brings deep knowledge and expertise to this role and will be a fearless champion for consumers.”

    According to FTC website “The Federal Trade Commission works to promote competition, and protect and educate consumers. You can learn more about consumer topics and report scams, fraud, and bad business practices online at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. Like the FTC on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, read our blogs and subscribe to press releases for the latest FTC news and resources.”

    Khan was born to Pakistani parents on March 3, 1989, in London. At 11, she, moved to the US along with her family.

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  • Manuscript on African history at King Abdul Aziz Public Library in Riyadh.

    Zaka Mohsin,

    Saudi Arabia’s King Abdul Aziz Public Library in Riyadh preserves the world’s only manuscript on African history. The manuscript department of the KAPL established in 1988. Since then, it has been collecting rare manuscripts for the preservation of Arab Islamic heritage and providing opportunities for scholars and manuscript researchers to use.

    The manuscript accomplished by prominent historian and writer Ibrahim bin Al-Qasim Al-Qirawani. He died in 425 AH and is known as Ibn Raqiq.

    According to the King Abdul Aziz Public Library, the manuscript dated the beginning of the seventh century AH-After Hijrah. Some of its captions are in gold and others are in blue pigments.

    The first and last part of this manuscript was lost. Some of its pages have been eaten by termites, making it difficult to read, some of its phrases and sentences. It is written in Andalusian script. The revised version has footnote corrections and comments in plain language.

    This manuscript is an important reference in the history of Africa. It describes the beginning of the Islamic conquests by Aqaba ibn Nafi ‘, ​​the establishment of the city of Al-Qairawan, the history of the conquests by Zuhair ibn al-Balwi and Hassan ibn Nu’man and Musa ibn Nasir. Later on, after these important events also mentioned in history.

    Ibrahim ibn al-Qasim was a historian and writer of Qirwan. He was the author of several books.He migrated to Egypt in 388 AH and afterwards they went to Al-Qirawan. Hearsay that he dies in al-Qairawan. Ibn Khaldun mentions him in his case with great respect.

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  • Another Islamophobic incident in Canada.

    Ontario, Canada,

    A man and a woman tried to break into the Islamic Institute of Toronto in the Scarborough area of ​​the Canadian capital, Toronto, and people immediately reported it to the police.

    According to the local media, eyewitnesses said that a man and a woman in the Oscar Borough area also tried to break into the mosque and threatened to plant explosives, prompting police to be called.

    According to Police, they received a complaint from the Islamic Institute around 12 noon local time, in which men and women were reportedly forced into the mosque and threatened. Both men and women tried to enter the mosque were arrested while no weapons or explosives were recovered from them. There are the possibilities that both the suspects were intoxicated.

    Toronto police have not released further details about the suspects or their intentions.  It is to be noted that last week, an extremist in Canada rampage a Pakistani family under a truck on the grounds of religious racism, killing four members of the family.

     

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    Ceremonial services in memory of Canadian martyrs .

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    Extremist truck driver rammed truck on Muslim family in Ontario.

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  • Eric Adams solid leads in NYC mayoral race, Marist Poll.

    New York City,

    New York City mayoral race continued between Eric Adams, Kathryn Garcia, Maya Wiley, Andrew Yang, Scott stringer, Ray MacGuire, Dianne Morales and Shaun Donovan, Paperboy Love Prince, Art Chang, Joycelyn Taylor, Isaac Wright and Aaron Foldenauer. Every candidate is trying to get as much support as possible before polling day.

    Marist Poll panel interviewed 800 primary Democratic voters from June 3 to 9 in Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Manhattan to know voters opinion regarding mayoral candidates.

    The interviews included people with a household income of less than 50,000 and more than 50,000. Academically, college graduates and non-college graduates, racially white, black, under 45 and over 45, men and women were asked for their opinions about mayoral candidates.

    Poll panel also interviewed those has political and non-political views, as well as Jews and Christians were also included and resultant 24% voters out 800 not only praised Eric Adams’ performance but declared him the best and favorite candidate for NYC mayor.

    According to the Marist poll results, 17% voters out of 800 supported Kathryn Garcia, the female mayoral candidate.

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  • Tehreek-e-Kashmir staged protest across Germany on G7 summit.

    Matiullah, Berlin.

    On the occasion of G7 conference, Tehreek-e-Kashmir staged a protest rally in Hamburg city center. Prayers for forgiveness were offered in mosques across Germany in memory of the 30 martyrs who were massacred on June 11, 1991 due to the brutality of the Indian forces. The demonstration was organized by Tehreek-e-Kashmir Hamburg and was attended by local leaders of Pakistani political parties, mosque clerics and a large number of community members.

    The speakers called upon the human rights organizations from all over the world, including the leaders of the G7 countries, to play their role in stopping the ongoing inhumane atrocities in Kashmir and giving Kashmiris the right to self-determination.

    The Kashmir Movement of Germany expressed solidarity with the Kashmir martyrs in various cities across Germany mainly Hanover, Stuttgart, Dresden, Berlin and offered special prayers for them.

    President of Kashmir Movement Hamburg Riaz Ghoman arranges special prayers in mosques across Germany. Rana Amir Mahmood, Chaudhry Tariq, Sheikh Shehzad, Farid Shah, Rao Haseeb, Hafiz Azeem, Muhammad Iqbal, Javed Iqbal, Tariq Mahmood, Shahid Bhai Syed Shahid, Maulana Hafiz Abdul Ghafoor, Naseer Warsi, Rana Saqib Khalid, Ashiq Ali, Atif Butt, Lala Shabbir, Usman Ali, Bilal Chaudhry, Raja Tanveer, Faseel, Raja Shoaib, Shahroz, Faseel Ali. All the Tehreek-e-Kashmir leaders conveyed the message of Kashmir movement in different cities and expressing solidarity with the Kashmiris.

    On the occasion of the G7 summit, Ghoman called on G7 leaders and the world’s human rights organizations to show empathy for the passionate people of Kashmir and play their role in giving them self-determination to stop Indian atrocities.

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  • Conwell, G7 summit ends, failed to make any major decisions.

    Muqeem Ahmad, UK,

    The G7 summit in Conwell, UK, has come to an end. The three-day conference drew worldwide attention in the context of Covid-19.

    The UK had tightened security to host the heads of the world’s most developed and richest countries, and 5,000 police were deployed at an estimated cost of 70 million pounds. Including other expenses, more than 90 million pound has been spent on the G7 conference. No major progress was made on the items on the conference agenda.

    Despite requests from the United Nations, World Health Organization developing countries and human rights organizations, the G7 countries did not exempt the corona vaccine from intellectual property rights. Instead, it has announced a billion doses of vaccine for poor countries.

    The only achievement of the three-day conference is the imposition of a 15% corporate tax on global business and technology companies, which still faces numerous hurdles. For three days, world leaders laughed, smiled, posed for photos, sent invitations and met, but failed to make any major decisions.

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  • Ceremonial services in memory of Canadian martyrs .

    Connie Island, NYC,

    New York-based Pakistani community held condolence ceremonial services on Connie Island in memory of martyrs of Canada truck tragedy, Participants lit candles for the martyrs of the tragedy and prayed for the highest ranks.

    The condolence ceremonial began with the recitation of the Holy Quran, later, prayers of devotion (Naat recitation) were also offered to the Prophet Muhammad Peace be upon him.

    The Pakistani community and US officials offered their condolences to the Muslim community over the tragic tragedy in the Ontario, a Canadian province.

    Participant expressed heartfelt sorrow, grief and lit candles in memory of the martyrs. U.S. officials and various New York City government nominees said that the tragedy in Ontario deserved unlimited condemnations. They assured the Muslim community that there is no place for hatred in New York.

    On the occasion, other members of the community also expressed solidarity with the affected family, and said that Muslims were being targeted by Islamophobia and hateful content on social media and this is not acceptable in any case. We must all work together to end hate crimes.

    The well-known Pakistan based Qari Sadaqat prayed for the highest ranks of the martyrs.

    Participants were deeply saddened on the tragic incident and the loss of innocent lives of physiotherapist Salman, his mother, wife Madiha and daughter Yumna. The community prayed for the fastest recovery of the injured child Faiz.

     

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    Eric Adams stands again with Muslim.

     

    Canadian Pakistani Killed in London, Ontario truck rampage, buried.

     

    Extremist truck driver rammed truck on Muslim family in Ontario.

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  • NYC Mayoral candidates race continued, APPAC supports Maya Wiley.

    Jackson Heights, New York.

    The Pakistani and Muslim communities are supporting different candidates for the New York City mayoral candidate.

    The APPAC team (American Pakistani Public Affairs Committee) under the leadership of Chairman Dr. Ijaz Ahmed gathered at Diversity Plaza in Jackson Heights, New York.

    According to Dr. Ijaz, he fully supports Maya Wiley, the mayoral candidate and said that she would be a better mayor for the Muslim community.

    Addressing the participants on the occasion, mayoral candidate Maya Wiley said that she stands against any act based on hatred, Pakistani community should support me.

    Maya Wiley thanks APPAC team and Pakistani community for their support on mayoral candidate.

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  • Eric Adams stands again with Muslim.

    Queens, NYC

    Muslims around the world mourn the tragic martyrdom of a Muslim family in the Canadian province of Ontario. Eric Adams, president and mayoral candidate of Borough Brooklyn, New York, arrived at the Al-Mamoor Jamaica Muslim Center in the Queens area, met with the Muslim community and expressed solidarity with participants.

    While addressing the participants, Eric Adams said that “I see nothing more than humanity and there is no room for discrimination or hatred on the basis of religion, nationality, color or race.”

    The demonstration was also attended by other New York State Assembly members Jennifer Raj Kumar and other US officials. Participants also held placards in respond to prevent hate speech against Muslims. It is to be noted that Eric Adams has always stood with Muslims against hate crimes. He is the first New York City mayoral candidate to condemn the incident in Canada.

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  • Healthy 18 to 65 locals allowed to perform Hajj, Ministry Hajj and Umrah.

    Riyadh, KSA,

    The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced that due to pandemic, only 60,000 locals will be allowed to perform Hajj this year, while only those living in Saudi Arabia will be able to perform Hajj.

    A statement issued by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said that the pilgrims between the ages of 18 and 65 who are healthy and do not suffer from any permanent disease will be allowed to perform Hajj, according to Saudi media. Those who vaccinated 14 days in advance will also be allowed to perform Hajj.

    The safety of Hajj pilgrims is a top priority for the Saudi government, and Islamic law also taught the safety and security of human lives. These measures have been taken in view of the fears of spreading a global pandemic due to large crowds during Hajj.

    Last year, only 10,000 pilgrims were allowed to perform the Hajj, including 30 percent Saudis and 70 percent expatriates resided in Saudi Arabia.

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  • Canadian Pakistani Killed in London, Ontario truck rampage, buried.

    London, Ontario, Canada,

    Funeral services of massacred Canadian Pakistani held in London, Ontario, Canada. Thousands of community members, Canadian Government officials and peoples of different race and color join the funeral services.

    Lahore based family crushed by a terrorist truck driver in London, Ontario, Canada. Deceased Salman physiotherapist, his mother, wife and daughter martyred in the crash. Deceased Salman son was also severely injured in accident and under treatment in the hospital.

    According to Canadian local media, truck driver influenced by religious hatred and under police custody.

     

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    Extremist truck driver rammed truck on Muslim family in Ontario.

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  • APAG supports Catherine Garcia for NYC mayoral candidate.

    Brooklyn, New York,

    A large number of APAG members and Pakistani community gathered at Drive City Plaza in Jackson Heights in support of New York City mayoral candidate Catherine Garcia. Participants also held banners in support of Catherine Garcia and chanted slogans in her favor. Mayoral candidate Catherine Garcia also present at the APAG event.

    Addressing the event Mayoral candidate said that if she elects mayor of New York City, she would do her level best for immigrants and tries to fulfill the expectations of her supporters.

    Ali Rashid, president of the American Pakistani Advocacy Group-APAG, told Voice of South Asia that he announced his support for Catherine Garcia after learning the manifestos of all mayoral candidates for Muslims and Pakistani Americans.

     

    We hoped that Catherine Garcia will be elected and have to take action against Islamophobia, in addition to creating employment opportunities for all Muslim and Pakistani Americans, Ali Rasheed added.

    New York City mayoral candidate Catherine Garcia also thanked APAG and the Pakistani community for their support.

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  • UK CMA Probes against world largest e-retailer, “Amazon”.

    Muqeem Ahmed, London,

    UK Competition and Markets Authority hinted a launch of probe against e-retail company Amazon.

    According to sources, CMA has been analyzing Amazon’s business activities for several months and trying to find out whether Amazon is using the data from its platform properly. The investigation will also look at whether Amazon itself has been benefiting by prioritizing others.

    The petition against Amazon alleges that it allegedly favors those merchants who hire it for delivery and logistics services.

    It is to be noted that Amazon is also facing a similar investigation by the European Union and if these allegations are found to be true, Amazon’s reputation could be affected and the company could face heavy fines.

     

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  • US officials visit Pakistan to boost US Pak relations

    Times square, NYC,

    A Congress man, Jim Bank met important Pakistani Community members on breakfast at local hotel located near Times Square, New York city. In this meeting ICNA relief Mawiz Siddiqui, Business man Aijaz Shahid, chairman overseas global foundation,  Zaheer Mehar and secretary Jim Bank David Keller  attended.

    Participant discusses in detail, US-Pak relations, International Politics, changes in the politics. While talking with VOSA on a question related to US Pak Relations, Jim Bank said that Donald Trump Ex US President improves the relations with Pakistan, and we hope that new elected government improve this relation

    New US president Joe Biden announces the September 11 for the US forces withdrawal from Afghanistan. On a question about US forces withdrawal from Jim Bank, he said that safe withdrawal is more important and peace and stability must be continued in the region after the withdrawal.

    On the occasion Jim Bank also talk about his near future visit to Pakistan along with Caucus members and possibly democrats accompanied him during Pakistan visit.

    Later, ICNA spokespersons Mawiz Asad Siddiqui and Shabbir Gul presented souvenirs to Congressman Jim Bank.

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  • Connie Island Avenue named to Little Pakistan by New York City Government.

    Brooklyn, New York,

    Connie Island Avenue was named to Little Pakistan, after this, head of the Council of People’s Organizations-COPO, (a Pakistani community organization) Muhammad Rizvi, held a joint press conference outside his office with Consul General Ayesha Ali, New York City Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams and US officials. “Connie Island Avenue has a new identity and we are proud of that identity”.

    Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams, US officials and Lieutenant Zaigham Abbas from the New York Police Department was also addressed the press conference

    and said that naming Connie Island Avenue to Little Pakistan was a gift to Pakistani Americans.

    Social and business personalities of the Pakistani community were also present on the occasion. At the end of the press conference, US officials appreciated the efforts of the COPO and presented certificates of appreciation to the organization members.

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  • NYC, ERA Program to help low-income households.

    New York City,

    New York State launches Emergency Rental Assistance Program to help low-income households; state pay rent arrears, providing financial assistance in case of homeless or eviction. The process of submitting applications under the program will begins from June 1, 2021.

    The seven communities receiving emergency rental assistance from the federal government have launched their own separate programs. Residents of the City of Rochester, Monroe County, City of Yonkers, Onandaga County and Hampstead, Islip and Oyster Bay will have to apply to their local programs to get help in rentals.

    ERAP program qualifiers must meet government defined standards, individuals whose gross income is 80% or less of EMI and who have had unemployment or income loss since March 13, 2020, or who were facing financial difficulties due to the global outbreak of Covid19.

    If after 13 March 2020 the applicant is obliged to pay the rent of his residence and his rent arrears or rent is due, he is entitled to this assistance.

    The program can also benefited to those who are at risk of becoming homeless or facing housing instability if they do not pay rent by March 13, 2020.

    It should be noted that there is no immigration status to be eligible for this program. However, eligible families or individuals may also be eligible to pay other arrears in respect of this rent.

    In the first 30 days of the program, households that will be given priority will have 50% or 80% of the total EMI income or less, and any member of that household will be unemployed for more than 90 days or be a victim of domestic violence or human trafficking.

    Either his current housing eviction case is in court, or he lives in a community that has been badly affected by the Covid 19 global pandemic.

    After the initial 30 days until the funds are available, all eligible families will be provided first-come, first-served basis.

    If the householder spends 30% or more of their total monthly income to pay the rent, the rent will be paid for 3 more months. Electricity or gas arrears will be paid for 12 months accumulated on or after March 13, 2020.

    Payment will be made directly to the landlord or utility company while the applicant will be notified in case of payment

    If it is difficult to find a landlord or the required information is not complete, it will take up to 180 days to find the landlord and provide the required information and provide maximum protection to the tenant.

    In order to submit an application for this program, the applicant will have to provide his / her family ID cards, photographs, utility bills and other necessary documents.

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