UK mulls new online shopping tax to curb pandemic debt

While the British economy was hurt by lockdowns, online shopping thrived, as the government was encouraging people to stay at home to curb the coronavirus. Britons may be slapped with a new tax on their online purchases, Financial Secretary to the Treasury Jesse Norman said […]

Trump hails record of no new wars while in office

Outgoing US President Donald Trump delivered a farewell speech Tuesday ahead of the country’s presidential inauguration, touting his record of no new wars during his time in office. “I am especially proud to be the first President in decades who has started no new wars,” said Trump […]

Myanmar agrees to start taking back Rohingya this year

Myanmar agreed to calls by Bangladesh at a tripartite meeting facilitated by China to start the much-awaited repatriation of Rohingya in the second quarter of this year, officials said Tuesday.  Bangladesh pushed hard to begin the repatriation, but Myanmar again delayed it, seeking time for […]

PDM failed to show their power: Sh Rashid

ISLAMABAD   –  Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed Tuesday termed the protest rally of opposition Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) in front of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) as their “flopped political show” and said that the government would welcome the opposition’s protest long march taking it […]

PM directs fast vaccines procurement

ISLAMABAD    –  Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday directed to expedite the process for procuring the two Covid-19 vaccines that have been approved by the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan. He made these remarks during a cabinet committee meeting which was attended by Minister for […]

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