"FORMS" · 총 719건
필터 보기현재 지수
50.3
0 = 부정 우세
50 = 중립
100 = 긍정 우세
최근 7일 기준 87,746건을 분석한 결과, 뉴스 심리지수는 50.3(균형)입니다. 긍정 4,406건(5.0%)·중립 81,288건(92.6%)·부정 2,052건(2.3%)이며, 중립 비중이 뚜렷하게 높습니다. 성향 지수는 종합 14.9(중도 균형)입니다.
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Storyhouse, Chester Kit Green takes on all the characters in an imaginative interpretation of the 1925 day-in-the-life novel As Clarissa Dalloway wafts about the stage, welcoming her audience indiscriminately before instigating party games, the essence of Virginia Woolf’s scrupulous socialite appears to be missing. But this stage adaptation – co-written by Jen Heyes, who directs, and Kit Green, who performs – is a playful re-examination of the novel, wrapped up as a multimedia-driven solo show. Heyes has been experimenting with cine-theatre for some time. The format evokes the work of Australian director Kip Williams, though it’s simpler than his West End blockbusters, Sarah Snook’s The Picture of Dorian Gray and Cynthia Erivo’s Dracula. In Heyes’s production, featuring Monika Koeck’s video design, Green’s Clarissa similarly interacts with many characters on screen, who she also portrays. At Storyhouse, Chester, until 6 June. Then at Harlow Playhouse, Essex, 10-11 June; Wilton’s Music Hall, London, 16-20 June; and Home, Manchester, 24-26 September Continue reading...
The recent Supreme Court (SC) judgment on online gaming and betting is expected to have wider implications across gambling, horse racing, and casinos, experts feel. The court clarified that the GST valuation framework is not confined to any one segment but applies across betting and gambling activities.The ruling makes it clear that the tax framework cannot be read narrowly. “Rule 31A… applies broadly to all betting, gambling and horse racing… Limiting its applicability only to horse racing would render parts of the rule otiose,” a PwC India note on the SC ruling said.Nitin Vijaivergia, partner at Pricewaterhouse & Co LLP, said the judgment upholds the imposition of the top GST slab on online gaming platforms, triggering significant retrospective tax exposure. The court’s reasoning also centres on how such transactions are structured. It has been clarified that in betting and gambling, valuation can be based on the full amount staked and not merely on a narrower measure.“Section 15(1)… permits valuation based on the entire stake,” and “merely because a different method of valuation… may also have been possible, it does not render the Rule unconstitutional,” the note added.For online gaming and casinos, the judgment clarifies when tax liability arises. The court held that the taxable event is triggered when players commit funds to participate in games with uncertain outcomes and no longer retain control over those funds.This also alters the treatment of player funds. The ruling notes that once amounts are committed for participation, “such arrangements cannot be considered deposits or entrustments,” and “the entire staked amount is treated as consideration for the supply.”In the case of casinos, the position is very clear. The court held that tax would be levied on each instance of staking money on an uncertain outcome, and not on the operator’s net earnings or gross gaming revenue.“The mention of staking money on ‘uncertain future outcomes’ may have broader implications for promotional and skill contests with deterministic scoring, and similar other formats. Key operational elements such as wallet architecture, re-deposits, and cashback will be crucial to determine tax demands, especially considering amendments to GST Rules 31 and 31B affecting valuation,” Vijaivergia said.Tax experts say that, broadly, the GST law will now apply where money or money’s worth is staked on uncertain outcomes, and such amounts are treated as consideration for the supply.
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In a new exhibition, work from artists including Pablo Picasso and Wifredo Lam offer different ways to see what a portrait can represent What exactly is a portrait? At its simplest, it might be an attempt to depict oneself or someone else via a painting. But then consider German expressionist Max Beckmann’s masterpiece The Beginning, a triptych of scenes from his childhood, or Cuban artist Wifredo Lam’s Ídolo, a melange of forms based around the goddess Oyá. Rooted more in memory and myth than a mere physical likeness, these pieces stretch just what we might decide counts as a portrait. Works such as the Beckmann and the Lam – as well as cubist abstractions, an ornate hand mirror, and one of Joan Miró’s pieces of “painting-poetry”, — are all portraits as defined by The Met’s new show The Face of Modern Life, which gathers close to 80 works from the museum’s permanent collection. A boisterous and effusive selection of work from one of the nation’s most storied museums, this show gives audiences a peek into the museum’s estimable archives and a chance to wonder just what defines this seemingly simple but truly elusive form. Continue reading...
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Set to be this year’s biggest blockbuster, The Odyssey’s cast has been selected to ‘represent the world’. Fair enough – except that one key country seems to have gone completely unrepresented … There are the American accents, gleaming body suits and a muddy Dunkirk palette. And then there is Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy, a casting choice that recently drew racist attacks from the usual moaners of the internet, including Elon Musk, who complained it wasn’t authentic. Authenticity matters. He’s just focusing entirely in the wrong place. To many Greeks, what concerns us most about the first look at Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s Odyssey is the whereabouts of Billy Zane. Zane, like other beloved members of the Greek diaspora in Hollywood, has recently appeared on “Alternative Odyssey” lists on the Greek side of social media, as well as over dinner table debates from Patras to Palmers Green. (Theo James, Jennifer Aniston, Hank Azaria, and Dave Bautista are among the other nominees.) Greek and Greek Cypriot media platforms are writing open letters. It’s a symptom of feeling left out by Hollywood, again and with no explanation, from our foundational mythologies and epics, with a cast list that features not even a token –opoulos, –edes, or –iannou. Not a single Greek. Continue reading...
Muqaddas Abdul Rasheed in action | Courtesy Kiran Foundation In the crowded streets of Karachi’s old city neighbourhood of Lyari, football has always been more than a game. It lives in the narrow alleys, on dusty grounds and through evening street matches, in which children grow up chasing a ball long before they learn to chase success. For decades, however, that dream largely belonged to boys. Now, five young girls from Lyari are rewriting that story. Selected through competitive trials organised by the Kiran Foundation, the girls — Syeda Umme Zunaira Shah, Muqaddas Abdul Rasheed, Saiqa Faisal, Javeria Ejaz and Marium Zehri — travelled to Qatar to train at the prestigious Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) Academy. Their journey marked more than an international football opportunity — it became a powerful statement that girls from Lyari can compete on the global stage. Karachi’s neighbourhood of Lyari is known for its passion for football. But that passion was reserved for boys. Now five girls have challenged that monopoly on dreams… For 20-year-old footballer Syeda Umme Zunaira Shah, the journey began nearly a decade ago, with a determination to challenge stereotypes. “I started playing football in 2016, when I was only 11,” she says. “In Lyari, football is everywhere. Watching boys play in the streets inspired me to prove that girls could play just as well.” But stepping on to the field was never easy. Like many female athletes in Pakistan, Zunaira faced social criticism and constant questions about why a girl would choose football over more “acceptable” paths. “The hardest part was breaking society’s mindset,” she explains. “People believed football was only for boys.” What kept her going was the unwavering support of her family. “My parents became my biggest strength,” she says. “They always told me to stay focused on my dream.” That support proved invaluable when the opportunity to train with the PSG Academy emerged through the Kiran Foundation. The coaches evaluated players on technical ability, discipline, consistency and tactical understanding before selecting the final group. “When I heard I had been selected, I couldn’t believe it,” Zunaira recalls. “Going from the streets of Lyari to an international football academy felt unreal.” For fellow player Muqaddas Abdul Rasheed, football was never a conscious decision — it was simply part of growing up in Lyari. “In Lyari, football chooses you,” she says with a smile. Born in 2005, Muqaddas grew up around the Kiran Foundation environment and learned football through informal street games rather than professional coaching. “There were no proper drills or coaches in the beginning,” she says. “You learned by playing hard, making mistakes and improving every day.” Still, girls often had to fight for their place in spaces traditionally dominated by boys. “The streets and grounds were made for boys,” she explains. “Before playing, I first had to prove I deserved to be there.” Her father, a former footballer, became her biggest supporter. “He understood my dream because he had lived the same passion himself,” she says. Training in Qatar exposed the players to a completely different level of football. From world-class pitches to highly structured coaching sessions, the experience revealed the gap between local systems and international standards. “Every training drill had a purpose,” says Muqaddas. “The game was faster, smarter, and more demanding mentally.” For Zunaira, the experience transformed her understanding of the sport. “I realised football isn’t just about talent,” she says. “It’s also about fitness, nutrition, positioning, mentality and tactical awareness.” The five Lyari girls taking a breather during training at the PSG Academy in Qatar Adjusting to a new environment and intense training routines was challenging, but the players say their proudest moment came when they stepped on to the PSG training ground wearing the academy kit. “That was the moment I realised I wasn’t only representing myself,” Zunaira says. “I was representing every girl in Lyari.” Behind their success stands Kiran Foundation, an organisation working to create educational and sports opportunities for underprivileged communities. According to Sabeen Naz, Head of the Empowerment and Enrichment Department at Kiran Foundation, sports are a powerful tool for personal growth. “At Kiran Foundation, we believe sports build confidence, resilience and leadership,” she says. “This opportunity showed these girls that their talent belongs on international platforms.” The Qatar programme was organised in collaboration with SHK Sports, the execution partner of PSG Academy. Players were selected based on their competitive experience, discipline and overall potential. Naz believes initiatives like these can inspire an entire generation of young girls in Lyari. “When one girl succeeds, many others begin to believe they can succeed too,” she says. Despite the achievement, challenges for women’s football in Pakistan remain significant. Limited infrastructure, lack of funding, and cultural barriers continue to restrict opportunities for female athletes. Coach Zubair, who trains the Kiran Foundation girls’ team, believes Pakistani players possess natural talent but lack consistent exposure. “These girls have immense potential,” he says. “What they need are better facilities, regular competitions and international exposure.” He points out that many female players in Pakistan rarely get access to proper football grounds, tactical analysis, or professional development programmes. “Talent alone is not enough,” he says. “Without investment and opportunities, progress becomes difficult.” Perhaps the most emotional perspective comes from Zunaira’s mother, who initially worried about societal pressure and her daughter’s safety. “As a mother, you naturally worry,” she says. “People talk, and society can be harsh.” But seeing her daughter train internationally changed everything. “Today, I truly believe girls can achieve anything with hard work and determination,” she says proudly. For the five girls from Lyari, Qatar was not the end of the journey — it was only the beginning. Muqaddas hopes to pursue sports science alongside football, while Zunaira dreams of playing professionally abroad before returning home to establish a football academy for girls in Lyari. Their stories present a different image of Lyari — one not defined by hardship or struggle, but by ambition, resilience and hope. And in a community where football has long been considered only a boys’ game, five girls walked on to one of the world’s most recognised training grounds and proved that the future of football in Lyari belongs to everyone. The writer is a sports journalist and digital content creator. X: @Amirot7Jahan Published in Dawn, EOS, May 31st, 2026
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said that the government was taking measures to bring the informal economy into the tax net in the upcoming budget, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said. The premier made the declaration during a meeting with a delegation of renowned businessmen and industrialists, where he exchanged views with them on the pace of the country’s economic growth and consulted with them over the upcoming budget. “You are the ambassadors of Pakistan,” the premier told the delegation, expressing gratitude for the business community’s support to the government in “difficult economic conditions”. PM Shehbaz noted that a “strong partnership” with the private sector was a “guarantee of economic growth”, and underscored the “utmost importance” of consulting with them over policymaking for the economy. “We are on the path of export-led growth,” the premier remarked, adding that export-led growth was “core” of Pakistan’s economic policy. He told the businessmen that the government was taking actions to bring the informal economy into the tax net, as well as measures aimed at providing relief to the public in the upcoming budget. He noted that the government’s business-friendly policies have made the economy stable and restored foreign investor confidence. PM Shehbaz further outlined plans to promote industries that “increase domestic production, boost exports, and create maximum job opportunities”. “Development in industry, agriculture, and information technology will further stabilise the economy and create new employment opportunities,” the prime minister was quoted as saying. He added that the government had also launched programmes for “technical and vocational training” of the youth to promote employment opportunities. During the meeting, the delegation was “briefed on government’s measures to promote business, industry and trade,” the PMO said. They were informed that reforms were being brought to “tax tribunals for expeditation of tax cases”. “Recruitments in these tribunals have been made through an extremely transparent process,” the delegation was told. They were also briefed that a committee has been formed for the “establishment of special commercial courts”. The delegation was also told that work was underway on the “upgradation of M-10 Motorway and paperless freight corridor to improve inland access from Karachi’s ports”. The business community was further informed that the construction of M-13 Motorway (Kharain-Rawalpindi) will minimise the travel distance between Lahore and Islamabad. As per the statement, the delegation was also briefed on the upgradation of ML-1 and ML-2 railway projects. On artificial intelligence (AI), they were informed that a “National AI Transformation Plan” was being developed. During the meeting, the delegation was briefed that “the installation of video analytics in the sugar and cement sector” had improved revenue collection. According to the handout, the business delegation lauded the prime minister and his team for their diplomatic efforts “to restore peace in the region” — an apparent reference to Pakistan’s role in mediating between the United States and Iran amid the conflict in the Middle East. As per the statement, the leaders expressed faith in Pakistan’s economic recovery and fiscal management under PM Shehbaz’s leadership and thanked him for “setting the economy on the right path and providing the business sector a conducive environment”. The delegation also appreciated the “vision to promote digital payments and a documented economy”. Business leaders also expressed support for measures aimed at “tax reforms and ease of business operations”. “Business leaders expressed gratitude to the prime minister for reducing electricity tariffs for industries, abolishing the export development levy, and ensuring timely payment of tax refunds,” as per the PMO. The move to take the business community into confidence over the upcoming budget was appreciated during the meeting, it said. “Business leaders presented their recommendations to the prime minister on strengthening the economy and on the budget, offering “full cooperation” to the government on economic development. “Participants in the delegation appreciated the government’s commitment to industrial development, increasing exports, and creating new employment opportunities,” PMO added. The delegation included notable businessmen, including Arif Habib, Atif Bajwa, Muhammad Ali Tabba, Musadaq Zulqarnain, Mian Muhammad Mansha, Ziad Bashir, among others. Federal ministers Rana Tanveer Hussain, Azam Nazeer Tarar, Musadik Malik, Ahad Khan Cheema, Ataullah Tarar, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, Ali Pervaiz Malik and Awais Laghari were also present.
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By Yinka Kolawole Manufacturers in Nigeria spent an estimated N1.34 trillion on alternative energy sources in 2025, representing a 71.4 per cent increase from N781.68 billion recorded in 2023, as businesses grappled with the rising cost of production triggered by ongoing economic reforms. The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) disclosed this in its assessment of the […] The post ECONOMIC REFORMS: Manufacturers’ alternative energy expenditure surges 71.4% to N1.34trn in two years appeared first on Vanguard News.
Protesting employees participate in a meeting at the University of Karachi.—Dawn KARACHI: Despite intervention by the provincial authorities, strong opposition from teachers to signing any agreement that does not include a firm commitment to immediate financial relief compelled the Karachi University Teachers’ Society (Kuts) to continue its protest, including the boycott of semester examinations on the campus. The unanimous decision was taken at the Kuts general body meeting held on Tuesday. Sources said the meeting was held against the backdrop of a recently released notification from the Sindh Higher Education Commission (SHEC), following a meeting of the education commission’s head with the representatives of Kuts, Officers Welfare Association (OWA) and Employees Welfare Association (EWA) on June 1. The notification said that a six-member committee, led by the chairperson of the SHEC and comprising the secretary of the universities and boards department, secretary of SHEC, president Kuts, presidents EWA and OWA, had been set up to look into the issues being faced by KU employees. SHEC forms six-member body to look into issues being faced by varsity employees The notification also said that the representatives of Kuts, EWA and OWA had decided “that the ongoing boycott of exams shall be withdrawn with immediate effect. The university administration shall make necessary arrangements for rescheduling the affected examinations and notify the revised examination schedule accordingly.” The committees’ terms of reference included the responsibilities to examine the issues and grievances of the teaching and non-teaching staff, review the relevant rules, policies, financial implications and administrative matters pertaining to the issues under consideration and hold consultations with all stakeholders. “The committee will finalise its recommendations within 40 days,” the notification said. However, at the Kuts general body meeting, the majority of the teachers rejected the notification and questioned the SHEC’s leadership on the matter. Explaining Kuts’ position in the June 1 meeting and the notification, its president Dr Syed Ghufran Alam said that while they appreciated the steps taken by the SHEC and that the employees were always available for further dialogue, the decision for a boycott was made by the general body and that’s the only relevant forum to call it off. “During the meeting, we did express optimism that the general body might consider the proposal. The general body, however, didn’t approve it due to the (negative) environment created by the KU administration,” he said, adding that teachers were unwilling to show any flexibility unless their dues were paid. Sources also said that the employees’ frustration and resentment against the KU vice chancellor could be gauged from the fact that they didn’t agree with the SHEC’s proposal to let the KU vice chancellor participate in the June 1 meeting. It might be recalled that the KU teachers have been boycotting the semester exams since May 5 over non-payment of their dues for evening classes, copy checking, exam supervision, paper setting, exam vigilance, house ceiling and leave encashment among other things. Now joined by the non-teaching staff, they have called for an investigation into the financial crisis at the campus and refused to end the strike until the fulfilment of their demands. Published in Dawn, June 3rd, 2026