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Technology

Nokia 3310 is back; Here's what it looks like

The updated version of Nokia 3310 is back and took internet by storm.

Published 27 Feb, 2017 11:07am

Life & Style

Oscar Blunder; Moonlight wins 'Best Picture' in a weirdest way possible

At the 89th Academy Awards, 'La La Land' was announced as 'Best Picture' winner until the acceptance speech was interrupted to announce that 'Moonlight' has actually won.

Published 27 Feb, 2017 10:07am

Life & Style

Emma Stone wins big for 'La La Land' at 89th Annual Academy Awards

Emma Stone won the Oscar for best actress on Sunday for the whimsical musical 'La La Land', the most honored film of the night.

Published 27 Feb, 2017 07:05am

Life & Style

Kimmel cracks Trump jokes at 89th Oscars open

UNITED STATES: Host Jimmy Kimmel opened the glitzy Oscars Sunday with a salvo of jokes targeting President Donald Trump on a night expected to be as remarkable for political protest as for its celebration of Hollywood.

Published 27 Feb, 2017 06:49am

Life & Style

Bollywood misses Fawad Khan

Pakistani heartthrob Fawad Khan might not be able to work again in India due to political tension between the two countries.

Published 24 Feb, 2017 11:48am

Life & Style

A monster opening expected from Emma Watson's 'Beauty and the Beast'

One of the most anticipated Hollywood movies of 2017 is soon to hit theatres on March 17, 2017 and has already been declared hit with projections from various sources busting past $120M.

Published 24 Feb, 2017 09:30am

Life & Style

Pictures; Ayesha Takia is almost unrecognizable now

Bollywood actress Ayesha Takia, who was out of sight for the last 6-7 years, is now back to B-town.

Published 24 Feb, 2017 06:44am

Life & Style

Lindsay Lohan asked to remove headscarf at Heathrow airport

'Mean Girls' actress Lindsay Lohan has recently revealed a traumatic experience where she was targeted by customs officials at Heathrow airport because she was wearing a headscarf.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 11:46am

Life & Style

SRK refuses to work with Kangana Ranaut after her bold 'Koffee with Karan' stint

Kangana Ranaut recently appeared on controversial talk show 'Koffee with Karan' and made some shocking remarks about different actors.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 10:12am

Life & Style

First Look; Ranbir Kapoor aces Sanjay Dutt's look in his biopic

Ranbir Kapoor as Sanjay Dutt in Rajkumar Hirani's next is making headlines for all the right reasons.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 08:21am

Life & Style

Chris Brown issued restraining order after he threatened to kill ex-girlfriend

LOS ANGELES: Troubled singer Chris Brown has been ordered to stay away from an ex-girlfriend, model Karrueche Tran, after she said he punched her and threatened to kill her.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 06:32am

US targets millions in sweeping deportation plan

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration issued tough new orders Tuesday for a sweeping crackdown on illegal immigrants, putting nearly all of the country's 11 million undocumented foreigners in its crosshairs.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 06:25am

Life & Style

It's strictly personal nothing professional; Kajol on her fallout with Karan Johar

The fallout between Kajol and Karan Johar has been in news since a long time now.

Published 21 Feb, 2017 11:01am

Business & Finance

Get real with the money you spend

Online shopping in Pakistan has just become much easier and less expensive.

Published 21 Feb, 2017 09:38am

Life & Style

Watch; Shane Watson croons 'Kitna Rola Dalega' for Islamabad United

After Momina Mustehsan's debacle, PTCL, the official partner of Islamabad United has launched another song titled 'Kitna Rola Dalega'.

Published 21 Feb, 2017 08:28am

Life & Style

Angelina Jolie 'finally' talks about her high-profile divorce with Brad Pitt

Angelina Jolie's high-profile divorce with actor Brad Pitt became talk of the town ever since they parted their ways.

Published 21 Feb, 2017 06:26am

Life & Style

Sheema Kirmani performs at Qalandar's shrine post blast

Pakistani classical dancer and activist Sheema Kirmani has performed a traditional dhamaal at Lal Shahbaz Qalandars shrine on Sunday after a deadly blast that killed around 90 people so far.

Published 20 Feb, 2017 12:08pm

Life & Style

Marriage, sex, and being LGBT in Pakistan

PESHAWAR: Pakistan's transgender community, known as khawajasiras or hijras are now fighting for change.

Published 20 Feb, 2017 10:05am

Sports

Afridi finally announces international retirement

SHARJAH: Legendary Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi on Sunday announced his retirement from international cricket, ending an illustrious and sometimes controversial 21-year career.

Published 20 Feb, 2017 07:14am

Sports

England's Stokes sold for record $2.16m at IPL

BANGALORE: England all-rounder Ben Stokes became the most expensive foreign player in Indian Premier League history when he was bought by the Rising Pune Giants for more than $2 million at auction Monday.

Published 20 Feb, 2017 07:02am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 1	208
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 1	207.80
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 1	135.65
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 1	0.97
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 1	1.19
Euro to USD / Jan 1	1.02

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 1	3,845.08
India Sensex / Jan 1	53,750.97
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 1	26,338.48
Nasdaq / Jan 1	11,361.85
Hang Seng / Jan 1	21,405.28
FTSE 100 / Jan 1	7,107.77
Dow Jones / Jan 1	31,037.68
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 1	12,594.52

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 1	97.80
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 1	16,680
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 1	118,800
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 1	1,742.71

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,135,830 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 25 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	124,131,268 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 25 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	105,013,176 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 25 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	77,697,371 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 25 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	43,783,366 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Nov 25 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	36,573,763 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 25 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	32,719,678 ▲ 0.00
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Nov 25 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	27,969,689 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 25 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	25,874,820 ▲ 0.00

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