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Year long relief for building industry Top Story Year long relief for building industry ISLAMABAD: Fulfilling a major demand of the construction industry on the eve of the New Year, Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday granted one-year extension in date for the fixed tax regime, till Dec 31, 2021, to boost economic activity and create employment opportunities. He made the announcement after chairing a review meeting on progress in the construction sector here and termed the extension a New Year ...

Top Story January 1, 2021 ISLAMABAD: Fulfilling a major demand of the construction industry on the eve of the New Year, Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday granted one-year extension in date for the fixed tax regime, till Dec 31, 2021, to boost economic activity and create employment opportunities. He made the announcement after chairing a review meeting on progress in the construction sector here and termed the extension a New Year gift for the construction sector. The PM believed that the sec...

If you are not in Group One A it is still unclear when you will be able to receive a vaccine.

This Epic Space Cloud Is Nicely Summing Up Our Farewell to 2020 Sometimes, the Universe provides just the perfect method for expressing our feelings. A space cloud 7,500 light-years away has given us the most appropriate farewell we can think of for this whole dumpster fire of a year, 2020.   This small clump of material is part of a much larger cloud complex called the Carina Nebula, and under normal circumstances would not be given a nickname of its own. But its distinctive shape has led sc...

Sen. Doug Jones in quarantine after his wife, Louise, tests positive for COVID-19 Louise Jones stands by Doug Jones side during his concession speech in Senate race By Anna Mahan | December 30, 2020 at 4:09 PM CST - Updated December 30 at 4:55 PM HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Sen. Doug Jones confirmed he is now in quarantine after his wife, Louise Jones, tested positive for COVID-19. That’s according to a statement he made on Twitter Wednesday afternoon. After recently losing re-electio...

Azhar stresses need to play long innings to save first Test Sports December 30, 2020 ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan are facing an uphill task to save the first Test against New Zealand, former captain Azhar Ali Tuesday said it was all about applying yourself and getting good start on the wicket. “I think if you go on to stay long at this wicket then you have a better chance of playing long innings. Once you get settled, it becomes hard for the bowlers to dislodge you. All you need is to get accusto...

Top Story December 30, 2020 ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Petroleum Nadeem Babar Tuesday, commenting on the LNG procurement, said the government had procured 12 cargoes for the month of January at the cheapest price, adding that domestic consumption of gas had increased by 2.5 folds on the network of SNGPL and two-fold on the SSGC system. Addressing a news conference along with Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz after the federal cabin...

Top Story December 30, 2020 ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Petroleum Nadeem Babar Tuesday, commenting on the LNG procurement, said the government had procured 12 cargoes for the month of January at the cheapest price, adding that domestic consumption of gas had increased by 2.5 folds on the network of SNGPL and two-fold on the SSGC system. Addressing a news conference along with Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz after the federal cabin...

Popular Northland judge farewelled on last day sitting in Kaitaia 29 Dec, 2020 04:00 PM 3 minutes to read Judge Keith de Ridder enjoying his farewell morning tea at the Kaitaia District Court. Northern Advocate Those who frequent the Kaitaia courts, particularly the District Court, have long favoured some judges over others. In days gone by the presence of one regarded as stern would prompt a spate of non-appearances as word got around, while more sympathetic ones would prompt a rush of volunta...

There are delays heading out of Auckland this afternoon.