FBR to introduce modified e-filing system to expedite returns claims
LAHORE (Staff Report) – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) would introduce a modified automated e-filing and procedure system for filing of Sales Tax and Federal Excise (ST&FE) returns to facilitate taxpayers. “In order to facilitate the taxpayers and resolve issues arising out of post-return cross-matching of declarations, the FBR intends to launch a modified […]
Pak Railways e-ticketing to be operational in June
ISLAMABAD (APP) – Pakistan Railways has expedited the introduction of an electronic ticketing system which is expected to be operational in June. Work on the project is almost complete on the new e-ticketing system which will enable passengers to purchase tickets from Railways Centers across the country, sources in the Ministry of Railways told APP on Friday. […]
Primate fate: Chinese fossils illuminate key evolutionary period
WASHINGTON: A treasure trove of fossils of six furry critters that inhabited the trees of southern China 34 million years ago is providing a deeper understanding of a pivotal moment in the evolution of primates, the group that eventually gave rise to people. Scientists on Thursday announced the discovery of the remains of six previously […]
Ansaldo Honolulu unveils driverless metro train in US
HONOLULU, USA: Ansaldo Honolulu, a joint venture between Ansaldo STS and Hitachi Rail Italy, unveiled the first driverless and staff-less train for urban transport in the U.S. in Honolulu. The joint venture between the two Italian subsidiaries of the Hitachi Group will design and manufacture Honolulu´s rail transit system, as well as build 20 driverless […]
Rich and powerful warn robots are coming for your jobs
LOS ANGELES: Some of the richest, smartest and most powerful humans have an important message for the rest of us as they convened this week to discuss pressing global issues: the robots are coming. At the Milken Institute’s Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, at least four panels so far have focussed on technology taking […]
Facebook pays $10,000 to 10-year-old Instagram hacker
HELSINKI: Social media giant Facebook has paid a $10,000 reward to a 10-year-old Finnish boy for finding a glitch in its picture sharing app Instagram. Jani, whose last name was not released for privacy reasons, is the youngest ever recipient of Facebook´s “bug bounty”, paid to users who find bugs or weaknesses in its platforms. […]
Solar Plane Leaves California for Arizona
CALIFORNIA: A solar-powered airplane has taken off from California for Arizona, the latest leg of its journey around the world using only energy from the sun. The Swiss-made Solar Impulse 2 took off from Mountain View shortly after 5 a.m. Monday for an expected 16-hour flight to Phoenix. Swiss pilot Andre Borschberg is at the […]
Africa’s giant eye in the sky proving worth its SALT
SUTHERLAND: South Africa’s SALT telescope has helped detect the first white dwarf pulsar, the latest co-discovery that has astronomers eager to use the largest optical telescope in the southern hemisphere to unlock the galaxy’s secrets. Quick reaction times, as well as being significantly cheaper than similar European or American facilities in producing the science are […]
Indo-Pak relations: A brief ‘history’
India and Pakistan have had a complex history. Their Facebook status in this regard explains their relationship as “it’s complicated.” When India became independent from Scottish rule, it was divided into two parts. Muslim-majority areas became Pakistan. But for quite some time there were as many Muslims in the Indian territory as there were in […]
Astronomers Reveal Hidden Galaxies Behind the Milky Way
Using CSIRO’s Parkes Radio Telescope equipped with an innovative receiver, a team of astronomers were able to see through the stars and dust of the Milky Way, into a previously unexplored region of space. The discovery may help to explain the Great Attractor region, which appears to be drawing the Milky Way and hundreds of […]
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