ISLAMABAD – The federal government is considering a proposal of levying tax on the installation of 12KW and above solar panels, it is learnt reliably here yesterday. Similarly, the government is also considering downward revision of tariff for net metering, an official source said. According the source, there is a proposal to levy tax on […]
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Scores of protesters on Friday occupied the central campus building of Sciences Po and dozens of others blocked its entrance. Students in Paris – inspired by Gaza solidarity encampments at campuses in the United States – blocked access to a campus building at a prestigious French university on Friday. The pro-Palestinian protest at the Paris […]
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New Delhi, April 26: Thanking voters, who came out in large numbers to exercise franchise, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that “unparalleled support” for the NDA is going to disappoint the Opposition even more. “Gratitude to the people across India who have voted today. The unparalleled support for NDA is going to disappoint […]
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s decision earlier this week to extend the term of a key document that allows Afghans to live in the country legally has created some breathing room for refugees who fear they would be sent back to Afghanistan. However, concerns remain about Pakistan’s controversial moves in recent months to expel refugees, which has already […]
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According to BBC reports Greece has rejected pressure from European allies to help Ukraine boost its air defences, arguing that Athens needs the systems for itself. Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky has appealed for at least seven more Patriots or similar defence batteries to protect its cities and power plants from Russian attack. But Greece has said […]
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WASHINGTON: An independent US Congressional research report has said that the scope and scale of human rights abuses in India has increased under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The report titled ‘India: Human Rights Assessment’ and released by the independent Congressional Research Service (CRS), said, “The reported scope and scale of abuses has […]
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Columbia University backed off late Thursday from an overnight deadline for pro-Palestinian protesters to abandon an encampment there as more college campuses in the United States sought to prevent occupations from taking hold. Police have carried out large-scale arrests in universities across the country, at times using chemical irritants and tasers to disperse protests over […]
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has outrightly dismissed the 2023 Country Report on Human Rights Practices recently released by the United States State Department. “The contents of the report are unjust, relying on inaccurate information and are disconnected from the realities on the ground,” stated the foreign office on Thursday. In a strongly worded statement, the foreign office […]
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New Department of Transportation (DOT) rules now require airlines to provide automatic cash refunds for cancelled and significantly delayed flights, CBS News reported. According to CBS News Baltimore, this is welcoming news for travellers at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport where cancellations and delays are common. People said that they would now feel more comfortable when […]
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New Delhi: New Delhi has strongly criticised a recent report issued by the US State Department, which shed light on what it termed as “significant human rights abuses” in Manipur following violence in the state last year. The govt dismissed the document as deeply biased and reflective of a poor understanding of the country. During […]
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