Tag: Toronto
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Nobel peace laureate Malala brings new documentary to Toronto
Nobel peace laureate Malala Yousafzai, who unveiled her first documentary with Apple TV+ at the Toronto film festival, said Monday that its inspiring story of elderly South Korean women sea divers dovetails perfectly with her own activism. “The Last of the Sea Women” tells the compelling story of the matriarchal haenyeo community, whose members support…
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Jennifer Lopez slays TIFF red carpet as she unveils ‘Unstoppable’
Jennifer Lopez infused the Toronto film festival with a dose of A-list glamour Friday at the world premiere of her new movie, true-story sports drama “Unstoppable,” which earned a rousing ovation. The 55-year-old actress, singer and dancer was making her first red carpet appearance since the announcement of her divorce from Ben Affleck, who co-produced…
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PIA’s flight to Canada lands back in Karachi after four hours
A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight from Islamabad to Toronto was diverted back to Karachi on Friday after a technical fault was noticed by the captain only four hours into the journey. The Boeing 777 with 268 passengers onboard was scheduled to take off from Islamabad International Airport at 2:15 pm on Friday, but departed…
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PIA flight steward goes missing in Toronto
A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight steward went missing in Toronto soon after he landed in the city. According to a report by ARY News, the flight steward arrived in Toronto from Lahore on Friday. PIA administration has said that flight Steward Muntazir Mehdi was on the national airline’s flight PK-798 to Toronto. Muntazir Mehdi…
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New Canadian airline introduces direct flights from Canada to Pakistan
A new Canadian airline has introduced direct flight to three major cities in Pakistan from Toronto. The flights to Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore will begin in August. The new airline, Zara Airways, has appointed Ejaz Haroon, former managing director of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), as an adviser. The airline will operate three weekly flights from…
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Exclusive: Sharmila Faruqi schools local celebrities for attending award ceremony in Toronto amidst devastating flood crises
Senior politician Sharmila Faruqi recently schooled local celebrities (with the noted exception of Hadiqa Kiani) for not doing enough for flood relief. In an Instagram post, she shared pictures of several celebrities in Canada for the Hum TV Awards juxtaposed with photos of Hollywood actor Angelina Jolie in Pakistan. View this post on Instagram A…
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All-time sporting great Serena Williams to retire from tennis after US Open
The 23-time Grand Slam champion, Serena Williams, stated on Tuesday morning that she will conclude her illustrious tennis career after competing in the US Open starting later this month. In her post-match press conference at the Canadian Open, Serena Williams broke the bombshell that she would be retiring, saying she could ‘see the light at…
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VIDEO: Justin Bieber reveals he is suffering from facial paralysis
Canadian popstar Justin Bieber revealed that he is suffering from facial paralysis after cancelling a series of shows on his latest tour. He was on his Justice tour in North America but cancelled performances in New York, Washington DC and Toronto. In a video posted on his Instagram page, the 28-year-old singing sensation said he…
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Miracle baby delivered by passenger during flight to Uganda
A Canadian doctor helped a woman deliver a baby during an overnight flight to Uganda. The mother, a migrant worker who was on her way home was about to deliver her first child on the plane to Uganda from Saudi Arabia , when the Qatar Airways staff asked if there was a doctor on board. Dr.…