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The book destruction business

. The author is a Professor and the Director of Center on Forced Displacement at Boston University Perhaps I am old fashioned. I never got a Kindle or any other gadget to read books on a tablet. Every book that I read, I want to experience the joy of holding the physical copy, of turning … Read more

Power tariff raised by Rs0.52 per unit

[ The positive quarterly adjustment will be recovered over three months—September, October and November 2026—at a uniform rate of Rs0.5194 per kWh. PHOTO: PIXABAY ISLAMABAD: The government on Monday approved an increase of Rs0.5194 per unit in electricity tariffs, placing an additional burden of approximately Rs12.6 billion on power consumers. The increase will apply to … Read more

Trump posts map appearing to show North America, other territories as part of US

Shares photo showing ‘Mexico’ crossed out in New Mexico and replaced with ‘America’ US President Donald Trump speaks while hosting a dinner in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, US, September 2, 2026. REUTERS United States President Donald Trump has shared a map on his Truth Social account that appears to … Read more

Europe’s largest carbon capture facility opens in Netherlands

From 2026, Yara Sluiskil will capture 800,000 tons of CO2 yearly for storage beneath Norway’s seabed Over 15 years, Yara expects to remove about 12 million tons of CO2 from the site. PHOTO: YARA.com Europe’s largest carbon capture facility opened in the Netherlands on Monday, developed by Norwegian fertiliser company Yara International. The carbon capture … Read more

Govt sharply hikes petrol price by Rs12.9, HSD by Rs3.72 per litre for Sept 8

The federal government on Monday hiked the price of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs12.9 and Rs3.72 per litre, respectively, for September 8. According to a notification issued by the Petroleum Division, the price of petrol was fixed at Rs358.77 per litre, while HSD would cost Rs381.77 per litre for September 8. The latest … Read more