Guru Nanak Jahaaz recognized in a ceremony of a ship previously known as the Komogata Maru
Vancouver residents of Indian descent gathered to mark the 110 years presence of the Guru Nanak Jahaaz previously known as the Komagata Maru. They passed […]
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Trophy Hunting Could Endanger Elephants in Tanzania
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan could condemn Africa’s most magnificent elephants to death – by issuing new licences allowing rich trophy hunters to hunt them. […]
Local votes to regional destiny? The future of democracy in South Asia
Images from various SAARC summits sourced from copyright-free photos. Collage by Pragayan Srivastava SapanNews Why the regimes ushered in through the democratic political process need […]
A passionate fighter for a fairer world bows out
Sigma Huda: A warrior for rights. File photo SapanNews Bangladeshi lawyer Sigma Huda passed away recently, at a time when her voice is sorely needed […]
Call For a New Fresh Inquiry into The Air India Bombing
Air India memorial in Vancouver On June 23, 1985, thirty-nine years ago, Air India flight 182 was blown midair above the Irish Sea killing all […]
A Journalist in India Remembers a Pakistani Peace Activist Who Brought Home Her Late Grandfather’s Ashes
Karamat Ali. Portrait by K.B. Abro SanpanNews A personal tribute to Karamat Ali (19 August 1945 – 20 June 2024) Karamat Ali was many things […]
Komogata Maru Featured in Future Memoria Exhibit at the Surrey Art Gallery
Toronto based Artist Harris Sheikh with his painting Komagata Maru is part of the Future Memoria at the Surry Art Gallery. Photo Imtiaz Popat Surrey Art Gallery’s […]
Kenyan President Backs Down on Tax Bill Because of Protests
Kenyan protest at the Vancouver Art Gallery. Photo Imtiaz Popat Kenya’s president William Ruto said he would not sign a finance bill including the hikes […]
Arudhati Roy Wins PEN Pinter Prize
Arundhati Roy has won the 2024 PEN Pinter Prize, an award for writers who, like Harold Pinter, show outstanding literary talent and a commitment to […]
Mobina Jaffer Retires From the Canadian Senate
Senator Mobina Jaffer, member of the Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights, delivers remarks following the release of a report titled ‘Combatting Hate: Islamophobia and […]