NA body for indulging commercial activities at PMNH.

ISLAMABAD -- The National Assembly Standing Committee on Science and Technology Tuesday suggested Pakistan Museum of Natural History (PMNH) to indulge commercial activities at the museum to divert itself towards self-sustainability.

The committee that met here with Sajid Mehdi in the chair asked Director General PMNH, Dr Syed Lal Shah to prepare a feasible report for establishing a

hotel, tea and coffee shops, and other commercial activities at the area as many people visit it annually.

The NA body also directed the PMNH DG to place the feasibility report before the Ministry of Science and Technology for granting the loan by international donor or from the national banks of the country and report to the committee within two months.

Pakistan Scientific and Technological Information Centre (PASTIC) Director apprised the Committee about the working and performance of the centre.

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