Cork delivery driver turned to smuggling drugs in ‘desperation’ after racking up gambling debt – EchoLive.ie

A DELIVERY driver who turned to smuggling cannabis in desperation after racking up a large gambling debt has been given a four-year suspended sentence for drugs possession. Muhammad Qaisar, aged 32, of Glanmire Road, Cork city, a Pakistani national, has no previous convictions except for a matter concerning a residency visa. Stopped in Dublin Garda…

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Potential storms ahead in the banking sector – Top1000funds.com

Panellists discuss the possible impact of corporate failures on European banks coming out of the pandemic, and note central banks juggling act around digital currencies; unable to halt their arrival but still having to marshal progress and ensure the technology doesnt weaken financial stability. The session examined the structural trends in the financial sector that…

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Malaysia reports $81 million from Deloitte in 1MDB settlement – La Prensa Latina

Bangkok, Jun 3 (EFE).- Malaysia has received 336 million ringgits ($81 million) from audit firm Deloitte as part of a settlement related to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal, authorities reported Thursday. The country has so far received 16.386 billion ringgits ($3.9 billion) of seized and repatriated 1MDB funds, the finance ministry added in a…

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Politicians point fingers over Laurentian University insolvency – CBC.ca

Sudbury MP PaulLefebvresays more could have been done to help Laurentian University before it declared itself financially insolvent, but a lack of communicationstymied the process. Laurentian’s restructuring under the insolvency processallows it to stay operating while dealing with its financial situation, but dozens of programs and staff have been cut. Lefebvre says when he met…

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Potato suppliers must pay costs despite winning court battle – The Times

A judge has refused to award legal costs to potato suppliers who successfully opposed the longest running personal insolvency application involving a vegetable wholesaler who was reckless and careless in leaving out details of his assets in his court application. Judge Mary Enright told Kilkenny circuit court yesterday that both sides should pay their own…

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Ontario says it welcomed offer from federal government to help save French programs at Laurentian University – CTV Toronto

SUDBURY — The Ontario government said Wednesday it is committed to French-language programs at Laurentian University and welcomes federal funding to help achieve that goal. It also disputed claims from Mlanie Joly, federal Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages, who said Tuesday the province didn’t respond to an offer to help. “We have said…

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Delivery driver who transported drugs to pay off gambling debt avoids jail term – Sunday World

A delivery driver who turned to smuggling cannabis in desperation after racking up a large gambling debt has been given a four-year suspended sentence for drugs possession. uhammad Qaisar (32), of Glanmire Road, Cork City, a Pakistani national, has no previous convictions except for a matter concerning a residency visa. Garda Niamh Guilfoyle told Fiona…

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