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Pakistan trade body warns tax hikes could lead to talent exodus, stifling growth KARACHI: Pakistan’s apex trade body on Thursday warned that tax measures proposed in the 2024-25 federal budget could trigger a talent exodus from the country, especially in the information technology sector, stifling growth and innovation. Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) President Atif Iqbal Sheikh briefed reporters on the IT industry’s dissatisfaction with the proposed Federal Budget 2024-25. The tax-heavy budget announced by Finance Minister Mohammed Aurangzeb earlier this month has drawn criticism from government allies and opposition parties, with lawmakers calling on the…
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Action News Jax is investigating a TikTok trend that claims popping sour candy in your mouth provides sweet relief from anxiety and panic attacks.”I suffer from depression and anxiety,” said Connie Lucey, who told Action News’ Jax Ben Becker that she hadn’t heard of the epidemic, but many others have and you probably will too.Videos on the platform have garnered tens of millions of views, with contributors raving about their sour techniques.In one video, a TikTok user says, “My therapist told me to eat Warhead whenever I feel a panic attack coming on. Nothing has ever gotten…
Sports network ESPN is offering its first sports tours under its new ESPN Experiences brand. The five-date “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” tour is themed around Major League Baseball and aims to give fans the best experience at ballparks in Boston, Philadelphia and New York. The tours will run Labor Day weekend, August 29th through September 2nd. Guests will watch the Blue Jays vs. Red Sox from the Green Monster seats at Fenway Park in Boston, the Cardinals vs. Yankees from a suite at Yankee Stadium in New York and the Braves vs. Phillies from a suite at Citizens…
History of Wittenberg Just two years before her 10th anniversary, Whittenburg competed at her first Olympic Trials with a shot at a spot on the U.S. Olympic team for the 2016 Rio Olympics. He was named an alternate for the Olympic tour when the Olympic team was announced at the end of those games eight years ago, and remembering that moment, he told Olympics.com he felt “humbled” as he left St. Louis. This came as a shock to the then 21-year-old, as he had believed his performance in the year leading up to the qualifiers had put him in a…
Dr. Ken Wilson, Dean-Elect of the Faculty of Science at Ontario Tech University; Ontario Tech University has announced the appointment of Dr. Ken Wilson as the new Dean of the Faculty of Science, effective Sunday, September 1st. An expert in plant biochemistry, Dr. Wilson is an associate professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Saskatchewan (USask). His research focuses on how photosynthetic organisms sense changes in their environment and respond to protect themselves from stress and cellular damage. He also explores how the microbial properties of green algae can be used to develop and test theories on…
Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. The aircraft shown in video released by Chinese state media resembled a U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon and was dropping what appeared to be sonobuoys, a type of acoustic sensor used to track submarines. U.S. Navy/Greg L. Davis Chinese state media released video of a submarine detection device purportedly dropped by a U.S. Navy aircraft.The suspected sonobuoy was discovered near Second Thomas Reef in the South China Sea. Military maritime patrol aircraft, including Chinese aircraft, routinely use such systems. China’s coast guard has spotted a submarine detection device dropped by…
“In Iran, the president is elected by the people and so we appeal to all Iranians to go vote. The results will be announced on June 29. In Iran, in case of unnatural death of a president during his term, presidential elections are held within 50 days. We are optimistic that Iranians living in India will go to vote,” Elahi added.Meanwhile, Iran is the newest member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and is looking forward to taking part in the summit in Astana.”India’s role and position in both SCO and BRICS is important. It is up to India to…
Iran’s Ambassador to India, Iraj Elahi. NEW DELHI: 39 days have passed. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi The Iranian president was killed in a helicopter crash on May 19 and Iran is set to hold a presidential election on Friday, June 28. Four polling stations will be set up in India to help Iranians cast their ballots.”Four polling stations will be set up in India — in Delhi, Mumbai, Pune and Hyderabad — for over 3,000 Iranians living and working in India, including students,” Iranian Ambassador to India Iraj Elahi told the paper.The Iranian Ministry of Interior accepted 80 of the…
Yahoo Sports NFL analyst Nate Theis, fantasy analyst Matt Harmon and NFL writer Charles McDonald dig into QB CJ Stroud’s year one and whether his rookie success was a fluke or a sign of things to come. Listen to the full conversation on the “Zero Blitz” podcast, or subscribe wherever you prefer.Show moreVideo TranscriptI wrote about CJ Stroud earlier.Ah, he’s a nice guy.Well, I don’t know if you know anyone, but he’s really good.Well, let me tell you something: he had the sixth-highest EPA per dropback of any rookie quarterback since 2006.But if you just look at true dropbacks with…
A month after Kelsey Norris de la Cruz was denied treatment by a Texas hospital due to life-threatening pregnancy complications, the 25-year-old college senior learned about a federal law that could have protected her from one of the most terrifying medical events of her life.Emergency medical treatment and labor law, so-called Norris de la Cruz said she feels somewhat empowered by EMTALA: “The federal government requires doctors and hospitals to provide abortions in emergency situations like hers, even in states where abortion is illegal. She hopes that if she has another high-risk pregnancy, she can use federal law to demand…