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Het FD vroeg honderd studenten of het beter is de erfbelasting te verhogen, omdat de samenleving dat geld wellicht beter kan gebruiken dan al zeer vermogende families.

Военный конфликт между Израилем и Ираном может повлиять на готовность страны-агрессора России применить ядерное оружие против Украины. Такое мнение в ходе дискуссии в Украинском кризисном медиацентре 17 июня высказал журналист и политический обозреватель Виталий Портников.

ISLAMABAD: The government spending on education in Pakistan has fallen to a new low in the past year despite being declared a national emergency with 26 million children — or more than one in three — out of school, one of the highest percentages globally, Save the Children said in a statement on Thursday. Since the start of the current fiscal year in July 2024 to March 2025, education expenditure fell by 29 per cent. The percentage of GDP spent on education has fallen consisten­tly since 2018 when it was 2pc to 0.8pc, according to the latest Pakistan Economic Survey. The UN-backed Incheon Declaration recommends that governments allocate 4pc to 6pc of their GDP to education. The INGO says Pakistan needs urgent investment to get 26m children into school. In 2024, the government said it aimed to increase the education budget to 4pc of GDP by 2029. The government cannot break that promise to Pakistan’s children.“ Save the Children says more than one in three kids out of school “Children in the poorest areas of Pa...

• Senate, National Assembly panels oppose carbon levy, term it undue burden on public • Approve new taxes on high-value pensions, athletes • Govt asked to reveal terms of IMF’s resilience facility ISLAMABAD: The parliamentary committees on Thursday rejected the government’s proposal to impose a carbon levy on petroleum products, terming it an undue burden on the public, whereas the finance minister stressed that “the era of tax exemptions and amnesty schemes is over”. However, they approved new taxes on high-value pensions and the income of international athletes. The carbon levy became a focal point as the Senate and National Assembly Standing Committees on Finance and Revenue held simultaneous sessions at Parliament House for a clause-by-clause review of the Finance Bill 2025-26. Chaired by Senator Saleem Mandviwalla and MNA Naveed Qamar, respectively, both panels proposed several amendments and struck down a number of measures. The Senate concluded its deliberations on the proposed tax provisions on Thursd...

Вероятное поражение Ирана в войне с Израилем для нелегитимного президента России Владимира Путина может оказаться очередным примером того, как падают диктатуры. Такое мнение в интервью главному редактору издания "ГОРДОН" Алесе Бацман высказал живущий во Франции российский юрист и блогер Марк Фейгин.

В течение последней недели радары зафиксировали загадочные вылеты нескольких самолетов Boeing 747 из Китая в Иран: эксперты предполагают, что такой тип самолетов используется преимущественно для транспортировки. Это может быть доказательством того, что Китай помогает Ирану на фоне обострения конфликта с Израилем.

The bill seeks to establish a state-managed digital asset fund using crypto seized through criminal forfeiture.

Niels Groenewold breidde met succes uit naar Panama. Maar dan volgt tegenslag op tegenslag: de dood van een werknemer, een olielek én een onderzoek naar belasting­ontduiking.

ISLAMABAD: The government on Thursday launched the National Electric Vehicle (NEV) Policy 2025-30, describing it as a transformative step in Pakistan’s journey towards industrial growth, environmental protection and energy efficiency. One of the key targets under the policy is to ensure that electric vehicles account for 30 per cent of all new vehicles sold in the country by 2030. This transition is projected to save 2.07 billion litres of fuel annually, resulting in nearly $1bn in foreign exchange savings. Additionally, the policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 4.5 million tonnes and cut healthcare-related costs by $405m each year. Addressing a news conference, Special Assistant to the Prime Mi­­nister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan said the new EV policy is in line with the premier’s vision of promoting clean, sustainable and affordable transport while boosting local industry and protecting the environment. He emphasised that the transport sector is a major source of carbon emissions in...

Whether the American president resumes negotiations with Iran or joins the Israeli offensive against its nuclear program, Netanyahu knows the U.S. holds all the cards ■ Once again, it seems the Israeli prime minister has launched a war without an exit strategy

Even if the prime minister's decision to attack Iran was the right one, it's too soon to say whether it will pay off ■ The attack was only launched after four preconditions were met, but that doesn't stop Bibi from accusing others of delaying it ■ It's official: Sara Netanyahu is now a 'lioness'

Vandaag in Dagkoers: Hoe de Amerikaanse droom van Allen & Overy veranderde in schaamte, waarom ABN Amro een boete krijgt van €15 mln, en een voorproefje van de afperszaak rond Frits van Eerd.

Promat Comimpex, an agricultural company based in Tasnad, Satu Mare and held by Switzerland’s Ameropa Group, one of the largest grain traders in Romania, posted RON913 million (EUR183.5 million) revenue in 2024, down 32.2% from the previous year’s RON1.348 billion (approximately EUR272.5 million), according to ZF’s calculations based on Finance Ministry data.

Летний сезон отдыха на Шацких озерах уже начался: группа озер, сердцем которого является Свитязь — самое глубокое озеро Украины, продолжает привлекать туристов из разных уголков, которые приезжают семьями вместе с детьми, чтобы загореть и искупаться. Цены на жилье на Шацких озерах остаются доступными, однако на продукты и питание — выросли.

ISLAMABAD - Leader of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F), Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Thursday said that the job of the opposition is to highlight the government’s mistakes and guide it towards better policies.

ISLAMABAD - The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast pre-monsoon rains across various regions of the country from June 20-23 with occasional gaps, subsiding the intense heat wave affecting several parts.

ISLAMABAD - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will visit Istanbul, Republic of Türkiye, to participate in the 51st Session of the Council of the Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation being held on 21 and 22 of this month, the Foreign Office said yesterday.

ISLAMABAD - Minister of Information Technology & Telecommunication Ms.