Sunday, August 22nd, 2021
Commercialization a Key developmental output of S&T Shibli Faraz briefed about the potential of COMSTAS
ISLAMABAD: Gains from Science and Technology should grow exponentially to benefit nations, especially through commercialization of research. Pakistan and other developing countries need to make concerted efforts in this regard to aid their development process. Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Shibli Faraz, expressed his vision and advised on key matters relating to S&T-led national development during a visit to the Secretariat of Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS), Islamabad. Apart from the Federal Secretary MoST, Dr. Akhtar Nazir, who is also the incumbentRead More
even Afghans killed in Kabul airport chaos The airport is filled with thousands trying to flee the Taliban, who swept into Kabul a week ago
News Desk KABRUL: At least seven Afghans have been killed near Kabul’s international airport amid the chaos of those attempting to flee the Taliban takeover of the country, the British military has said. But the UK defence ministry did not elaborate when they were killed and if the latest death toll is on top of the four people reportedly crushed to death on Saturday. The airport is filled with thousands trying to flee the Taliban, who swept into Kabul a week ago. Shocking images of people clinging onto jets raisedRead More
President rejects FBR pleas in Rs 1.2 billion fake invoices scam
ISLAMABAD, Aug 22 : President Dr Arif Alvi on Sunday disposed of 42 representations of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in cases of bogus sales tax invoices, worth over Rs 1.2 billion. The FBR had filed the representations with the President of Pakistan assailing the orders of the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) passed in suo moto cases, in which bogus Sales Tax Refunds were reimbursed fully or partially by the delinquent officials of the FBR to the fake claimants. The huge scam was unearthed by FBR’s Directorate General IntelligenceRead More
Ghani can return to Afghanistan: Taliban
News Desk KABUL: The Afghan Taliban have extended their amnesty to deposed president and vice president Ashraf Ghani and Amrullah Saleh respectively, allowing the two to return to Afghanistan if they so wished. In an exclusive interview with a private TV channel senior Taliban leader Khalil ur Rahman Haqqani said “there is no enmity” between the group and Ashraf Ghani, Amrullah Saleh and former national security advisor, Hamdullah Mohib. “We forgive Ashraf Ghani, Amrullah Saleh and Hamdullah Mohib,” said Haqqani, adding that enmity between the Taliban and the three wasRead More
Rain threatens to wash out second day of West Indies v Pakistan Test
Kingston, Jamaica, Aug 21 :Prospects of play looked bleak on the second day of the second Test between the West Indies and Pakistan at Sabina Park on Saturday. Heavy rain through the morning session prevented any play before lunch while waterlogged areas around around the playing square meant no action was possible either in the afternoon period. Umpires are due to inspect conditions again an hour after the scheduled tea break. Pakistan closed the first day at 212 for four after being put in to bat. West Indies won theRead More