Syed Zafar Abbas

Prof. Zafar is also UNO and Reuters Certified Journalist. His keen journalistic instincts and passion for in-depth reporting drive the pursuit of compelling stories that make a significant impact.

Michael Czerny, Canadian cardinal at Vatican, blasts ‘ruthless’ plans to dismantle USAID
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Michael Czerny, Canadian cardinal at Vatican, blasts ‘ruthless’ plans to dismantle USAID – Daily Frontline

The Vatican’s charity voiced outrage Monday at what it called the “reckless” and “unhuman” U.S. plans to gut USAID, with Pope Francis’s point man on development aid insisting that the Trump administration remember Christian principles about caring for others as it begins governing. Cardinal Michael Czerny, the Czech-born Canadian Jesuit, is one of the cardinals…

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High costs, shifting gears: Quebec business leaders say diversifying exports easier said than done
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High costs, shifting gears: Quebec business leaders say diversifying exports easier said than done – Daily Frontline

With the threat of U.S. tariffs looming at the beginning of March, Quebec government officials are looking for ways to diversify the province’s economy, which has historically relied on American markets. But business leaders across different sectors say for them, that’s easier said than done and more of a long-term strategy rather than an imminent…

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Manitoba among provinces that stand to gain the most from gutting trade barriers, experts say
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Manitoba among provinces that stand to gain the most from gutting trade barriers, experts say – Daily Frontline

As calls grow for removing Canada’s interprovincial trade barriers to help counter the effects of a potential trade war with the United States, some experts say Manitoba is among the provinces that stand to gain the most from any regulatory cuts. That idea was borne out by a recent index from the Montreal Economic Institutewhich in…

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Mike Holmes posts statement following CBC investigation into reno company he endorsed
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Mike Holmes posts statement following CBC investigation into reno company he endorsed – Daily Frontline

TV celebrity contractor Mike Holmes has posted a public statement on Facebook about the importance of electrical safety and investigating contractors which may have done unsafe work. The comments came one day after a CBC investigative report found a Holmes-endorsed company, AGM Renovations, is facing accusations of shoddy construction, including unsafe electrical work. “Electrical safety is essential and…

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Fan petition to get Gracie Abrams to change her opening act may have crossed a line experts say is blurring
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Fan petition to get Gracie Abrams to change her opening act may have crossed a line experts say is blurring – Daily Frontline

Imagine you’re an up-and-coming musician who’s chosen to perform as the opening act for a popstar with millions of listeners, only to be met with disapproval and complaints from the star’s fans. That’s exactly what happened to Dora Jar. The 28-year-old American singer-songwriter picked to open for singer Gracie Abrams on her European tour that begins today…

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