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Researchers create anti-lasers that absorb light instead of emitting it

Lasers are perfect source of light, however, scientists have reversed this concept and made them the perfect light

Published 11 Mar, 2019 07:53am

Editorials

South Korea, China to tackle air pollution through artificial rain

Air pollution is growing at an alarming rate and in order to fight it off, South Korea and China, in a joint projec

Updated 13 Mar, 2019 11:17am

Editorials

New antibody-inspired drug could possibly cure flu

A common flu can prove to be deadly for thousands of people, yet there is no vaccine to keep people away from it fo

Updated 12 Mar, 2019 11:55am

Technology

Futuristic lobster-inspired body armors to be flexible, stretchy

Inspired from lobsters, researchers have come across a new technique to create a body armor, which would not only b

Published 09 Mar, 2019 09:48am

Technology

Mobile bedside bioprinter can heal wounds using patient’s own cells

In order to make wound healing more efficient and quicker, scientists have created a new mobile bedside bioprinter

Published 09 Mar, 2019 06:55am

Editorials

New edible straws made from seaweed to serve as alternative to plastic ones

Plastic straws have already been deemed hazardous for the environment, especially for the marine life. Where many c

Updated 11 Mar, 2019 11:06am

Technology

Depression can cause brain to age faster, study finds

Depression is a serious mental illness that can lead to many problems such as memory loss or sleep problems. Now, a

Published 08 Mar, 2019 11:36am

Life & Style

Automaker Kia uses 21 smartphone screens to make concept car’s dashboard

Automaker Kia has done some unique innovation in its concept electric vehicle’s dashboard by making it using 21 mob

Published 08 Mar, 2019 10:10am

Technology

Mark Zuckerberg aims to create machine that read users’ thoughts

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who is working towards a feature that focuses on Facebook’s privacy concerns, has sai

Published 08 Mar, 2019 07:46am

Technology

Samsung strikes back, claims Galaxy Fold is better than Huawei’s foldable phone

Hitting back at Huawei for calling Samsung's foldable smartphone design ‘not good’, Samsung has claimed that its de

Published 08 Mar, 2019 06:40am

Technology

Google celebrates Women’s Day with inspirational quotes from women

Like always, Google is not missing out on celebrating an international event and this time it is celebrating Intern

Published 08 Mar, 2019 05:43am

Technology

Researchers capture bacteria that eat pollution, breathe electricity

Scientists might have figured out a natural way to overcome pollution by capturing bacteria that eat pollution and

Published 07 Mar, 2019 10:41am

Technology

Bill Gates outlines technology breakthroughs that can change the world

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates recently outlined what he believes will be technology breakthroughs, including cust

Published 07 Mar, 2019 09:37am

Editorials

Watch: Startup unveils world’s first ever flying motorcycle

For the first time ever, a startup firm has invented and unveiled the world’s first flying motorcycle powered by a

Updated 09 Mar, 2019 10:31am

Technology

CEO Mark Zuckerberg details plans for ‘privacy-focused’ remake of Facebook

When it comes to privacy, Facebook is not really the best candidate given all the numerous data scandals it has bee

Published 07 Mar, 2019 06:07am

Life & Style

Automaker Bugatti unveils world’s most expensive car costing almost $19mn

Marking its 110th anniversary, French automobile manufacturer Bugatti has unveiled its new car, which is the world’

Updated 06 Mar, 2019 11:31am

Technology

Apple’s next iPhones will feature display that works perfectly underwater

Every year Apple amazes its fans with innovative new features in its iPhones be it FaceID

Updated 06 Mar, 2019 10:44am

Technology

Watch Japan’s spacecraft grab asteroid sample by shooting bullet at it

A new video has been released showing Japan's rover that earlier successfully landed on an asteroid to get some sam

Published 06 Mar, 2019 08:25am

Technology

Facebook introduces ‘Tributes’ section for memorialized accounts

Social media platform Facebook is rolling out a new feature for memorialized accounts that will let people leave tr

Published 06 Mar, 2019 07:08am

Editorials

Scientists may have found way to extend lifespan up to 200 years

In an astounding new research and few experiments conducted on worms, scientists may have figured out a way to exte

Updated 07 Mar, 2019 11:48am

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
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 23	252.10

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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