Le Pen goes on trial on charges of embezzlement – World
PARIS: French far-right leader Marine Le Pen went on trial on Monday on charges of embezzling European Parliament money, in a case that could endanger her presidential ambitions. “I will answer all the questions that the court wants to ask me,” the three-time presidential candidate told the Paris criminal court. Le Pen and other National […]
Deadline to file returns extended to Oct 14 – Business
ISLAMABAD: In a late-night decision, the government has extended until Oct 14 the deadline for filing income tax returns for the tax year 2024. The move will provide an opportunity to people, who had not filed their tax returns by the Sept 30 deadline, to fulfil the requirement. Although the income tax ordinance specifies Sept […]
Britain’s last coal-fired power station closes – World
LONDON: The UK’s last coal-fired power station officially closed its doors on Monday, making Britain the first G7 country to end its reliance on the fossil fuel to produce electricity. The closure of Ratcliffe-on-Soar, a power plant that has dominated the surrounding central England landscape for nearly 60 years, marks a symbolic step in the […]
China’s Xi calls for Taiwan reunification in national day speech – World
President Xi Jinping and ex-premier Wen Jiabao attend the national day reception at the Great Hall of People.—Reuters BEIJING: On the eve of the 75th Foundation Day of the Republic of China, President Xi Jinping has reiterated his call for China to “reunite” with Taiwan, saying that achieving complete national reunification is the common aspiration […]
Zakir Naik arrives for month-long visit – Newspaper
ISLAMABAD: Prominent religious preacher Dr Zakir Naik arrived in the country on Monday on a month-long visit that will see him deliver lectures in major cities of the country including Karachi, Islamabad and Lahore. This is Naik’s first visit to Pakistan in three decades — the last time he visited was in 1992, when he […]
2 arrested as Mandi Bahauddin police bust suspected pedophile ring – Pakistan
The Mandi Bahauddin police on Monday said two people were arrested as they busted a suspected gang of child predators who allegedly molested children and filmed the assaults. District Police Officer (DPO) Ahmad Mohiuddin told Dawn.com that the action was taken after he took notice of four cases registered at the Civil Lines police station […]