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Canada to impose counter-tariffs on US

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OTTAWA: Canada has decided to impose 25% levies on imports from the United States following President Donald Trump’s decision to charge tariffs on the Canadian goods entering the country. Relations between the long-time allies who share the world’s longest land border have reached a new low with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warning Americans that Trump’s actions would have real consequences for them. Speaking at a news conference, PM Trudeau he was slapping tariffs on C$155 billion ($107 billion) of US goods. Those on C$30 billion will take effect on…

Court to announce verdict in Ramzan Sugar Mills case on Feb 6

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LAHORE: An anti-corruption court in Lahore is set to announce its verdict on acquittal pleas filed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shabaz in the Ramzan sugar mills case on February 6. Anti-Corruption Court Judge Sardar Iqbal Dogar heard the case concerning alleged misuse of authority by PM Shehbaz during his tenure as Punjab’s chief minister by using public funds for the construction of a sludge carrier to facilitate the Ramzan Sugar Mills, owned by his sons. In its reference filed on February 18, 2019, the National Accountability…

Police detain seven suspect in Karachi minor boy murder case

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KARACHI: Police have held seven individuals on the suspicion of involvement in the murder of seven-year-old boy, Sarim, who was allegedly killed after being raped in the North Karachi area of the port city. According to the investigating authorities, the suspects include a cleric from the madrassa attended by Sarim, a plumber, three watchmen and two residents of the victim’s apartment complex. The investigating authorities said that the DNA reports of none of the suspects have been received yet and that further action will be taken after receiving the reports.…

Trump launches trade war with tariffs on Mexico, Canada, China

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US President Donald Trump on Saturday ordered sweeping tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada and China, demanding they stanch the flow of fentanyl — and illegal immigrants in the case of Canada and Mexico — into the United States, kicking off a trade war that could dent global growth and reignite inflation. Mexico and Canada, the top two US trading partners, immediately vowed retaliatory tariffs, while China said it would challenge Trump’s move at the World Trade Organisation and take other “countermeasures.” In three executive orders, Trump imposed 25% tariffs…

Canada announces support for workers, businesses amid Trump’s tariff threats

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OTTAWA: The Canadian government has pledged to offer financial aid on the scale seen during the COVID-19 pandemic to support workers and businesses if US President Donald Trump imposes broad new tariffs, a move that could strain economic ties between the two countries, officials said Wednesday. Trump has said he would impose 25 per cent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico as early as 1 February unless more action is taken to prevent migrants and illicit drugs from crossing into the United States. With about 20 per cent of…

Man kills teenage daughter over ‘objectionable’ TikTok videos in Quetta

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QUETTA: A man in Quetta admitted to killing his teenage daughter over making ‘objectionable’ TikTok videos, police said on Wednesday. The shooting happened on a street in the capital of Balochistan on Tuesday. Suspect Anwar ul-Haq, who had recently brought his family back to Pakistan from the United States initially said that unidentified gunmen shot and killed his American-born, 15-year-old daughter before he confessed to the crime, police official Babar Baloch said. The suspect, Anwar ul-Haq, initially said that unidentified gunmen shot and killed his American-born, 15-year-old daughter before he…

Champions Trophy: Fans encounter booking difficulties amid ticket rush

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LAHORE: The upcoming ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 drew an overwhelming response from cricket fans as the official ticketing website went down due to high traffic, causing inconvenience to fans attempting to purchase tickets. The ticket sale for the Pakistan-hosted matches of the eight-team tournament went live at 2pm Pakistan Standard Time (PST) and drew unusual interest from the fans. As buyers flocked to the website, it consequently resulted in the failure of its servers, causing difficulties for the fans in securing a seat for themselves to watch the matches…

Taylor Swift arrives along with family to support Travis Kelce at big game

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Taylor Swift’s entire family was rooting for Travis Kelce as the Kansas City Chiefs played in AFC Championship. The 35-year-old pop superstar arrived at the Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday, January 26th, with both of her parents Andrea and Scott Swift, as well as her brother Austin. The Anti-Hero hitmaker donned a black and gold Louis Vuitton Monogram Knit Jacket, and black skirt with red tight underneath, repping the colour of her beau’s team. https://www.instagram.com/p/DFTh3XnuWUE/embed/?cr=1&v=12&wp=94&rd=https%3A%2F%2Fapnetn.thenews.com.pk&rp=%2Foldimages%2Fcontent%2Fposts%2Fedit%2F1276654%3Fpost_type%3D1#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A48215.60000002384%2C%22ls%22%3A2485.3000000715256%2C%22le%22%3A2840.3000000715256%7D The Swift family also paid tribute to the Chiefs, dressed up in red colours, with Andrea wearing a…