Islamabad , September 16: Private educational institutions across Pakistan have strongly opposed the government's proposed imposition of a point-of-sales tax on private schools charging monthly fees of over one thousand Pakistani rupees. The schools have threatened nationwide protests if the tax is implemented, The News International reported.
According to the...
Hyderabad , September 16: The Hindu community in the New Aliabad Colony in Pakistan's Hyderabad staged a protest in front of the Hyderabad Press Club and later in front of the SSP office, showcasing outrage over the alleged assault on RamaPir Hindu Temple, The Express Tribune reported.
The demonstration, which...
Abu Dhabi , September 16: As part of the UAE's ongoing humanitarian efforts to support nations in need around the world, the country has dispatched an aircraft carrying 50 tonnes of food supplies to the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The aid aims to alleviate the suffering of people impacted by...
Islamabad , September 16: At least 17 health workers have been killed during polio vaccination drives in Pakistan this year, underscoring the dangers and difficulties facing the country's efforts to eliminate the disease, Dawn reported.
Despite the resurgence of the crippling virus, which has already led to 17 reported cases...
Bikaner (Rajasthan) , September 16: India and US army personnel on Monday trained together to bolster interoperability and enhance synergy between forces of both nations in the 20th edition of the Joint Military Exercise 'Yudh Abhyas 2024.'
Notably, army personnel have been training together at the Foreign Training Node, Mahajan...
A 27-year-old man from Hong Kong, Chu Updated: Sep 16, 2024 14:31 IST Indian Navy gears up for humanitarian assistance, disaster relief in Myanmar amid Typhoon Yagi Updated: Sep 16, 2024 14:21 IST Kai-pong, has pleaded guilty to sedition for wearing a T-shirt with a protest slogan.
This marks the...
Tel Aviv , September 11: Israel's Ministry of Health is launching for the first time a suicide prevention campaign that it published on Tuesday, which is World Suicide Prevention Day. The campaign, planned at the beginning of 2023, addresses men and their families, deals with the difficulty of men...
Hawaii , September 11: Military commanders of the US and China held a phone conversation with each other, as per information by the US Indo-Pacific command marking the first time in years that the two leaders have engaged in formal conversation.
Commander of US Indo-Pacific Command, Admiral Samuel Paparo, held...
Islamabad , September 11: An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 on the Richter Scale jolted Pakistan on Wednesday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.
According to NCS, the epicentre of the earthquake was located in Pakistan at a depth of 33 kilometres at around 12:58 pm (IST).
In a post on...
Washington DC , September 11: Vice President Kamala Harris appeared to dominate in the second presidential debate against former President Donald Trump, as the two sparred over multiple polarising issues ranging from abortion, illegal immigration and the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza.
The second presidential debate was hosted by...
