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Day: November 8, 2021

‫۲۰۲۱ گرینڈ چیلنجز کیےسالانہ اجلاس میں بل اینڈ میلنڈا گیٹس فاؤنڈیشن نے کم اور متوسط آمدنی والے ممالک میں جدید اختراعی سائنس میں معاونت اور کوویڈ بحران کے خاتمے میں مدد کے لئے اقدامات کا اعلان کیا ہے

فاؤنڈیشن 10 سالہ نئے پروگرام کے لئے ابتدائی 50 ملین ڈالر کی فراہمی کا وعدہ کرتی ہےاور 14 افریقی سائنسدانوں کو سائنس لیڈرشپ فیلوشپ سے نوازتی ہے سیئٹل، 8 نومبر2021 /پی آر نیوز وائر/ — آج 17 ویں گرینڈ چیلنجز سالانہ اجلاس میں بل اینڈ میلنڈا گیٹس فاؤنڈیشن نے کم

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At 2021 Grand Challenges Annual Meeting, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Announces Initiatives to Support Cutting-Edge Science in Low- and Middle-Income Countries and Help End the COVID Crisis

The foundation commits initial $50 million towards a new 10-year program and awards science leadership fellowships to 14 African scientists SEATTLE, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Today at the 17th Grand Challenges Annual Meeting, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced an initial commitment of $50 million to support science

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PSX Proposes Reduction on Brokerage Commission on ETFs

The management of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has proposed a reduction of brokerage commission on Fixed Income Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) from 0.15 percent (3 paisa) to 0.01 percent (1 paisa) of the transactional value. According to the notification, the step is being proposed to promote the acceptability and

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Govt Might Withdraw Gas Subsidy for Industrial Consumers

The government is considering withdrawing the subsidized gas rates of $6.5 per unit for the industrial sector, reported Dawn News. According to the report, the government is considering withdrawing the subsidized rates because of the supply shortages and unsustainable average cost of gas. This decision to put a halt to

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FBR Organizes AML/CFT Training Sessions for DNFBPs

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), organized outreach and capacity-building sessions for Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs) to ensure AML/CFT compliance in Karachi. The representatives from the Financial Monitoring Unit (FMU), National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA), and

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