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Cash-strapped Pak considering imposing income tax on pensions amid IMF pre
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 21 (ANI): The cash-strapped Pakistan government is considering the imposition of income tax on monthly pensions in a bid to recover heavy tax losses amounting to Rs 1.4 trillion, amid pressure from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to reconsider its tax laws.
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'Stand with nation'; BKU spokesperson asks farmers to postpone protest ami
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) spokesperson Bhopal Singh on Thursday asked farmers protesting at the borders of the national capital to postpone the agitation against the Centre's farm laws, saying that they must stand with the nation during the ongoing COVID-19
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Large convoy of farmers leave Punjab's Tarn Taran to join Delhi border pro
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tarn Taran (Punjab) [India], May 20 (ANI): A large convoy of farmers from Punjab's Taran Taran on Thursday left for Delhi border points where farmers have been protesting since November last year against the Centre's new agricultural laws.
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Samyukt Kisan Morcha calls to observe May 26 as Black Day for democracy
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) has given a call to observe May 26 2021 as a Black Day For Democracy.
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EU speaks for religious minorities in Pakistan
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 18 (ANI): Amid the recent surge in mob violence and religious persecution in Pakistan, the EU Parliament last month called for a review of Pakistan's GSP+ status, citing concerns over the latter's blasphemy laws and poor rights record.
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Pakistan: Mob attacks police station in Islamabad to lynch man detained on
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 18 (ANI): Amid international condemnation of Pakistan's draconian blasphemy laws, a mob of villagers attacked a police station in Islamabad in an attempt to lynch a person detained on blasphemy charges.
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COVID-19: Sri Lanka to tighten quarantine rules, night restrictions go int
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 17 (ANI): Sri Lanka on Monday tightened quarantine rules amid surging COVID-19 cases.
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LawSikho launches US Intellectual Property Law and Paralegal Studies Cours
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 14 (NewsVoir): LawSikho, a leading online law education company, has announced the launch of a certificate course in US Intellectual Property Law and Paralegal Studies to assist lawyers from developing countries to get remote international work in the area of IP.
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Surge in COVID cases in villages: Haryana CM urges farmers to suspend prot
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], May 14 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday urged farmers to suspend their protest against farm laws amid the Covid-19 situation, claiming that their movements to and from dharna sites were spreading the infection in villages.
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Domestic violence cases against Pakistani women increased during COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan] May 13 (ANI): The Sustainable Social Development Organization (SSDO), of Pakistan, reported a rise in domestic violence cases against women due to COVID-19 restrictions. Government should implement laws to protect Pakistani women and children, SSDO said.
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US report says Pak's blasphemy laws, attacks on minorities hampering relig
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 13 (ANI): The 2020 report International Religious Freedom released by the United States on Wednesday (local time) has highlighted a downward spiral of religious expression in Pakistan, most notably in the form of blasphemy laws, punishment for which ranges up to the deat
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NHRC to investigate woman farmer activist's gangrape and death
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has decided to investigate the case of alleged rape and death of a woman activist from West Bengal, at Tikri border where the farmers protest is going on against Centre's three farm laws.
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