ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan seeks a multibillion-dollar bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to stabilise its chronically ailing economy, the global lender has suggested imposition of a standard individual income tax rate of up to 45% on agriculture income – something that may end the disparity in income tax regime without the need to amend…
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Pythonidae snake sleeping on branch. — Freepik A man has been caught trying to smuggle over 100 live snakes into mainland China by cramming them into his trousers, according to the country’s customs authority. The unnamed traveller was stopped by customs officers as he sought to slip out of semi-autonomous Hong Kong and into the…
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The federal government has decided to withdraw the recent increase in electricity prices for consumers using up to 200 units per month, in a significant relief for millions of households. This decision, driven by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s directive, is set to provide substantial financial relief to low and middle-income families across the country. The…
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It is a known truth that US mass media turns the government’s intentions into global propaganda by calling it news but, on the other hand, they hide the facts to cover up the crimes. Recently, the spokeswoman of the Russian Foreign Ministry slammed the American media in her statement. While talking to Izvestiya News…
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Imagine if a quick test could warn you of a potential heart attack in just five minutes. Sounds unbelievable, doesn’t it? Swedish researchers have developed a home-use questionnaire that swiftly identifies individuals at high risk for a heart attack. Research indicates that its accuracy matches that of traditional blood tests and blood pressure readings. The…
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There’s a contradiction at the center of “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” a buoyant and enjoyable if not particularly curious dramatization of roughly the first dozen years of the groundbreaking singer-songwriter’s career that opened at Olney Theatre Center on Saturday night: By making its narrative spine King’s evolution from teenage Brill Building hitmaker to Earth-moving…
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In this century, the question of hearing health has evolved as a serious issue in public health which is driven by demographic changes and environmental factors together with quick technological progress. Therefore, it is necessary to adopt a holistic approach that encompasses prevention; innovative interventions/treatments, and extensive awareness campaigns to counter these growing concerns. This…
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The life of a Florida carpenter ant can be brutal. These half-inch ants are territorial and have violent bouts with ants from rival colonies in the Southeast. Combat can leave the ants with leg injuries. But as scientists recently discovered, these ants have evolved an effective wound treatment: amputation. In the journal Current Biology, on…
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Combination picture showing former US president Donald Trump in New York City, November 6, 2023 and US President Joe Biden in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, March 1, 2024. — Reuters President Joe Biden is ahead of former president Donald Trump in two key battlegrounds — Michigan and Wisconsin — however,…
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Regulating blood sugar levels is crucial for effective weight management, and unsweetened masala tea plays a role in this as well The spices used in unsweetened masala tea possess thermogenic properties, meaning they can increase the body’s heat production and, consequently, calorie burning Unsweetened masala tea, a traditional Indian spiced beverage, has gained attention for…
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