Karachi: Pakistan’s greatest and well-known scientist Dr. Atta-ur-Rehman is also among the recipients of gifts from Tosha Khana.
According to the details, Dr. Attaur Rahman did not pay most of the gifts received as the Federal Minister of Science and Technology because the value of these gifts was within the prescribed limit of the value of free gifts 21 years ago.
It should be noted that he took these gifts in the year 2002 as the Federal Minister of Science and Technology. The value of each of these gifts was only a few thousand rupees in the year 2002. However, Dr. Attaur Rehman took advantage of the fixed limit for free gifts.
According to the details released in this regard, he received at least 15 gifts without payment during his ministry, including satellite phone sets, hand paintings, clay vase, metal plate, electronic time calendar, metallic ball, Other items include a miniature piano.
In the ongoing details of Tosha Khana, the name of Dr. Attaur Rahman is mentioned from serial number 13 to 23 and beyond. He got the satellite phone set by paying a little more than 3,000 on 10% payment. Also, “Express” tried to contact Dr. Attaur Rehman continuously regarding the issue of getting gifts from Tosha Khana, but he kept avoiding contact. .
He was also messaged on Votes One but no response was received from him.
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