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The Future is here: Dubai becomes first to have passenger drones

With the arrival of the Chinese-made Ehang184, Dubai hopes to have a passenger-carrying drone regularly buzzing through the skyline of this futuristic city-state in July.%D%A%D%A

Published 14 Feb, 2017 10:58am

Technology

Newly discovered baffling ancient bird statue on display in Athens

A bird-esque figurine, dating back almost 7,000 years has archaeologists in Greece stunned as to its origin, what it exactly is and also where it came from.%D%A%D%A

Published 14 Feb, 2017 09:43am

Technology

Scientists invent paper-thin material to replace Air Conditioning

Scientists just invented a new sort of thin material that can lower the temperature of any surface against the harsh heat of the sun without using any energy whatsoever.%D%A%D%A

Published 10 Feb, 2017 10:43am

Technology

Indian Woman gets a cockroach stuck in her skull

On Tuesday, a 42-year-old Indian woman was fast asleep until she woke up around midnight to a tingling, crawling sensation in her right nostril.%D%A%D%A

Published 10 Feb, 2017 08:24am

Technology

Volkswagen enters the zero-emission car race!

World-renowned vehicle manufacturing company, Volkswagen on Tuesday just announced a U.S subsidiary that would see to its $2 billion investment in zero emission vehicular infrastructures and an awareness program stretching over a decade as part of a court

Published 08 Feb, 2017 07:49am

Technology

Find out why certain noises enrage you!

Would you pick yourself for an individual who gets enraged and infuriated by certain sounds, you may not just be cranky but may actually have your brain hardwired to produce excessive emotional responses to particular sounds. %D%A%D%A

Published 06 Feb, 2017 08:09am

Technology

Murree bolstering free internet for all tourists

Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB), just installed at an approximate 192 internet hotspots in three big city of Punjab, inclusive of Lahore, Rawalpindi and Multan; but what the icing on the cake are the additional five hotspots throughout the two-

Published 03 Feb, 2017 11:08am

Technology

Nuclear Fusion to replace fossil fuels

Nuclear fusion is a technology based on the natural reactions constantly taking place on the surface of our Sun producing an infinite fuel source with almost zero carbon emissions, happening as two atoms of hydrogen are fused together under extreme temper

Published 03 Feb, 2017 09:45am

Technology

East-Asians mostly unchanged for 7,700 years, study suggests

In a first DNA study done by scientists of East Asian people concluded, that their genetic make-up has remained for the most part unchanged, verily akin to their ancient ancestors. All owing to the discovery of human bones found some 40 years ago by the S

Published 02 Feb, 2017 11:35am

Technology

Roboticists create 'Bat Bot' - a new-gen drone unit

A group of scientists just built the first robot drone that looks and flies like a bat and aptly named it, Bat Bot.%D%A%D%A

Published 02 Feb, 2017 09:15am

Technology

Study finds 'lost continent' under Mauritius

A fresh new study conducted by the WITS University geologist, Professor Lewis Ashwal confirms the existence of a lost continent under what is now known as Mauritius. %D%A%D%A

Published 02 Feb, 2017 07:39am

Life & Style

After Mehran, Pak Suzuki Kills Cultus

After Mehran, Pak Suzuki seems to be done with its Cultus range of cars, after they issued a notice declaring discontinuation any and all bookings of Suzuki Cultus.%D%A%D%A

Updated 10 May, 2018 07:39pm

Technology

New form of matter discovered, dubbed 'Time Crystals'

Just in, scientists have developed now what could be called a fourth state of matter dubbed time crystals, although the name sounds like something out of a sci-fi flick, they are very real and may not have to do much with time travel.%D%A%D%A

Published 01 Feb, 2017 08:34am

Technology

Researchers invent artificial skin that 'feels'

A venomous snake has inspired the progress of an artificial skin capable of sensing heat, a trait found in the pit viper species of snakes impelled scientists to create a new kind of material that could be used as a skin graft on prosthetics to restore se

Published 31 Jan, 2017 11:28am

Technology

Scientists create pig-human 'mutants' for organ harvesting

In a remarkable yet controversial feat, scientists just a few days ago announced that they had created the first ever successful human-animal hybrids.%D%A%D%A

Published 31 Jan, 2017 11:05am

Technology

TapMad TV goes LIVE, launches app at Alliance Francaise

Sports enthusiasts, TV drama fanatic, Music or film buff TapMad TV has it all for you!%D%A%D%A

Published 30 Jan, 2017 06:47am

Technology

Russia launches Soviet Soyuz Satellite into Orbit

Russia just built a soviet Soyuz rocket, which they launched and blasted off from the French Guiana and successfully placed into orbit at a Spanish telecommunication satellite according to the French Launch company, Arianespace.%D%A%D%A

Published 28 Jan, 2017 09:32am

Technology

US NAVY creates bio-tech skin armor!

The United States Navy scientists found their new line of defenses in the depths of the oceans apparently, as they are busy developing their synthetic version of an immensely durable and resilient slime, which is secreted by hagfish at its predators. %D%A

Published 27 Jan, 2017 08:40am

PEMRA calls for an all-out ban on Amir Liaquat

PEMRA (Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority) just issued a notification today banning the entertainer/TV personality, Amir Liaquat and his show Aisay Nahi Chalay Ga on BOL News due to hate speech and slander. %D%A%D%A

Published 26 Jan, 2017 09:46am

Technology

China cracks down on local VPN users

In an attempt to curb cyber terrorism, China has decided to after unauthorized internet connection that bypass the governments security protocol majorly inclusive of all VPNs (Virtual Private Networks) in efforts to controlling the web.%D%A%D%A

Published 25 Jan, 2017 07:43am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 20	278.48
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 20	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 20	156.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 20	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 20	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 20	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
India Sensex / Dec 20	78,041.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 20	38,701.90
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Hang Seng / Dec 20	19,720.70
FTSE 100 / Dec 20	8,084.36
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 20	19,884.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 20	69.46
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 20	2,622.91
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 20	68.06
Petrol/Litre / Dec 21	252.10
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Dec 20 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.37 ▲ 0.37 (18.50%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	7.23 ▲ 1.00 (16.05%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Dec 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.12 ▲ 0.26 (13.98%)
Khalid Siraj / Dec 20 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	9.60 ▲ 0.97 (11.24%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 20 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	9.90 ▲ 0.98 (10.99%)
Escorts Bank / Dec 20 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	4.79 ▲ 0.47 (10.88%)
Cresent Jute / Dec 20 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	4.20 ▲ 0.40 (10.53%)
S.G.Power / Dec 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
P.T.C.L. / Dec 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	25.80 ▲ 2.35 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	16.25 ▼ -1.81 (-10.02%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 20 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	41.93 ▼ -4.66 (-10.00%)
Maqbool Tex. / Dec 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	31.05 ▼ -3.45 (-10.00%)
Reliance Cotton / Dec 20 Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited(RCML)	621 ▼ -69.00 (-10.00%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 20 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	27.72 ▼ -3.08 (-10.00%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	34.58 ▼ -3.84 (-9.99%)
Nagina Cot. / Dec 20 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	48.92 ▼ -5.41 (-9.96%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 20 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.39 ▼ -1.26 (-9.96%)
Arpak Int. / Dec 20 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	65.22 ▼ -7.19 (-9.93%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,645,248 ▲ 0.10
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	81,901,542 ▲ 0.16
Cnergyico PK / Dec 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	68,345,098 ▲ 0.12
Pak Elektron / Dec 20 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	57,974,101 ▲ 1.47
Pak Refinery / Dec 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	45,251,944 ▲ 0.40
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,240,462 ▲ 1.00
Sui South Gas / Dec 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,539,001 ▼ -0.74
B.O.Punjab / Dec 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	35,598,669 ▲ 0.24
Symmetry Group / Dec 20 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	34,869,613 ▼ -0.72

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