Boeing-made space plane touched down at Kennedy Space Center after 780 days in space, breaking its previous record of 717 days, 20 hours and 42 minutes. The number of expected days from the reusable aircraft were 240 but surprisingly it lasted three times more than expected. According to Randy Walden, Director, USAF Rapid Capabilities Office, the aircraft met all mission objectives. Due to secrecy as the Boeing made this record alongside the US Air Force, details on how the craft achieved this milestone are scarce.
A recent study has formulated a new method to detect and attack cancer cells with the help of technology usually used for solar power. According to the study, published in Scientific reports, significant improvement was seen in light-activated fluorescent dyes for disease analysis, image-guided surgery and site-specific tumour treatment. Prior to this, fluorescent dyes were primarily used in therapeutics and diagnostics only, not for treatment.
The Saudi government is going to add a new visa category ‘Host Visa’ in its newly-introduced regime. It will allow expatriates in the kingdom to invite their family members on personal sponsorship for up to 90 days and will be free to host their guests anywhere. The authorities are working on the new visa mechanism which will cost about 500 Saudi Riyals for a year.
Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Syed Shabbar Zaidi announced the tax returns filed per day in 2019 have increased by 127% on average as compared to last year. Tax returns filed in 2019 till October 25 stands at 918,027, as compared to 585,209 tax returns filed in the same period last year according to Zaidi’s tweet. Personal interactions between FBR employees and businessmen will not be allowed soon.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) is staring at a possible flour crisis as its wheat supply has been cut down by the Punjab government. Due to a sudden disruption of wheat supply the flour prices have increased by Rs. 80 for a 20kg bag in the province. KP receives 95 percent of its wheat supply from Punjab, which has been completely cut for the past couple of days without any reason given by the Punjab government, according to Muhammad Iqbal, chairman Pakistan Flour Mills Association KP.
A student from Karachi University has created environment-friendly plastic from a marine plant. This type of plastic is edible and can be consumed without any harmful effect after mixing it with any fluid such as water.The only drawback of using it as shopping bags commercially is that it cannot hold high-temperature liquids like tea, because it dissolves in hot solutions. However, cold liquids like milk can be carried in these bags for short periods of time.
Investors betting against Elon Musk’s electric-auto maker Tesla collectively lost an estimated $1 billion-plus on Thursday as the company’s stock headed for its best day on Wall Street since 2013. High profile short sellers have clashed with Tesla and CEO Musk in the last few years including Greenlight founder David Einhorn and Jim Chanos.
Hina Munawar, a mother of one-year old daughter becomes the first ever commanding officer in the 106 year old Frontier Constabulary history. The force that came into being in 1913 has never seen a woman Commanding Officer, however, Hina has registered her name in the history books. She is a great example of women empowerment and an inspiration for not only women but for those aiming to achieve their goals.
The government of Pakistan has hired a Canadian firm, Sandvine to monitor internet traffic in the country. Sandvine is considered as a “controversial firm” due to the illegal sale of their services to the governments of Turkey, Egypt, and Syria in the past. Despite the controversial background, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) signed a contract with Sandvine after failing to build their own suitable technical solution for monitoring, and restraining grey traffic.
Modern day Tram service is to be built in Lahore based on the famous British era tram service. Punjab Transport Development has signed an agreement with CRSC International, a Chinese and Inkon Group of the Czech Republic in this regard. The project will be built in several stages, first stage will include up to 50 electric powered trams with a 35 km track on Canal road,Lahore.