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Sunday, September 8, 2024
TopicPakistani Traders' Strike

Topic: Pakistani Traders' Strike

Pakistani businesses don’t like tax compliance. Tajir Dost Scheme faces massive protests

The traders’ strike saw widespread market closures in Lahore, Multan, and Faisalabad. Traders in Islamabad also participated, marking a rare show of unity among various business sectors.

On Camera

Rape against men gets comedic treatment in new Assamese film. It’s anything but funny

The film’s intention of highlighting sexual assault against men does not come from an honest place. It is laced with homophobia and insensitivity throughout.

Three ways for countries to escape the ‘middle-income trap’

The World Bank says that growth prospects for middle-income countries depend on their ability to increase production through innovation, which is a difficult feat for many economies to achieve at scale.

2 Assam Rifles battalions along with sector HQ deployed in Jammu amid increased terror attacks

Additional deployment ahead of 1st Assembly polls after Article 370 removed in 2019. Forces say attacks carried out by hardened terrorists who have infiltrated the region.

You can put words in Mrs Gandhi’s mouth & get away. But too much fiction, and you mess with Bhindranwale

The IC-814 and Emergency controversies show we are still too thin-skinned to accept anything but deification of our leaders, biopics or biographies. This runs across the subcontinent.