‘IT exemptions for SEZs preserved by PM’
National
March 13, 2021
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Revenues Dr. Waqar Masood said on Friday that the government preserved the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) from the proposed withdrawal of income tax exemptions in order to protect investments, especially in the context of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
“Prime Minister Imran Khan himself preserved exemptions for SEZs, especially for CPEC, as the top guns who are promoting investment argued that if the government breached its commitment to providing tax exemptions on SEZs, it would hurt the investors’ confidence,” the SAPM, Dr. Waqar Masood, said in an interview with The News here at his office on Friday.
The Mummy of Christian Friedrich von Kahlbutz, the Not So Chivalrous Knight
There are not many who would mourn the death of Christian Friedrich von Kahlbutz, a German knight who is known to have frequently exercised
droit du seigneur , a legal right in late medieval Europe allowing feudal lords to have sexual relations with subordinate women. Still, Kahlbutz receives many visitors, but not because he is sorely missed. Rather, many flock to see Knight Kahlbutz for his extraordinary state of natural preservation.
Christian Friedrich von Kahlbutz (1651-1702) was a German knight who lived and died in Kampehl, Brandenburg. He is known to have had 11 children of his own and produced at least 30 other illegitimate children while exercising his right of
Cancel culture controversy erupts after Dr Seuss books pulled
4 Mar, 2021 07:27 PM
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If I Ran the Zoo, And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, On Beyond Zebra! and McElligot s Pool were among the six Dr. Seuss books pulled. Photo / AP
If I Ran the Zoo, And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, On Beyond Zebra! and McElligot s Pool were among the six Dr. Seuss books pulled. Photo / AP
New York Times
By: Alexandra Alter and Elizabeth A. Harris
The beloved author s most famous books, like Green Eggs and Ham, were untouched, but his estate s decision nevertheless prompted a backlash and raised questions about what should be preserved as part of the cultural record.
ORANO: Activity Preserved and Continued Deleveraging Despite the Health Crisis
Order intake of €1.9 billion and no impact of the crisis on the backlog
Revenue down by -2.5% (bps) compared to 2019 due to production stoppages and postponements of activities, in connection with the pandemic
EBITDA of €931 million compared to €900 million in 2019 (rate up to 25.3% compared to 23.8% in 2019)
Positive net cash flow and improved liquidity
Net cash flow of +€144 million (compared to +€219 million in 2019) and maintenance of a coverage rate of 100% of end-of-lifecycle liabilities
Net debt down to €2.15 billion
Net income attributable to owners of the parent impacted by the health crisis