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12th April, 2013
SBP leaves key interest rate unchanged at 9.5 per cent
The central bank said it faced two challenges in reaching the decision: maintaining the balance of payment position and containing inflation.
The central bank said it faced two challenges in reaching the decision: maintaining the balance of payment position and containing inflation.
9th April, 2013
Six US Air Force cyber capabilities designated “weapons”
The US Air Force has designated six cyber tools as weapons, which should help the programs compete for increasingly scarce dollars in the Pentagon budget.
The US Air Force has designated six cyber tools as weapons, which should help the programs compete for increasingly scarce dollars in the Pentagon budget.
3rd April, 2013
Plank Probe’s Map – A picture of our universe
The European Space Agency (ESA) Planck probe is one of the most sensitive instruments being used to analyse the nature of the Universe.
The European Space Agency (ESA) Planck probe is one of the most sensitive instruments being used to analyse the nature of the Universe.
21st March, 2013
NASA’s Voyager ‘appears’ to have left solar system: study
NASA's unmanned Voyager spacecraft appears to have left the solar system and is in a “new region” of space. — Study
NASA's unmanned Voyager spacecraft appears to have left the solar system and is in a “new region” of space. — Study
8th March, 2013
Earth on track to be hottest in 11.3 millennia: study
The Earth is on track to becoming the hottest it has been at any time in the past 11.3 millennia, a study published Thursday has found.
The Earth is on track to becoming the hottest it has been at any time in the past 11.3 millennia, a study published Thursday has found.
28th February, 2013
Black holes in galaxies rotate fast, study finds
Maryland's Reynolds said it's clear that some supermassive black holes rotate very rapidly and there's a need for more powerful X-ray space telescopes.
Maryland's Reynolds said it's clear that some supermassive black holes rotate very rapidly and there's a need for more powerful X-ray space telescopes.
17th February, 2013
Assemblies to be dissolved on March 16, says Kaira
Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah said names for caretaker government would be finalised in a week and elections would be held in May.
Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah said names for caretaker government would be finalised in a week and elections would be held in May.
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16th February, 2013
Is it a plane? Is it a UFO? No, it is the ISS
It is amazing what you can see even without binoculars or a telescope if you gaze skywards at the right time.
It is amazing what you can see even without binoculars or a telescope if you gaze skywards at the right time.
1st February, 2013
Russia-launched satellite plunges into Pacific
A Russian rocket carrying a US telecommunications satellite plunged into the Pacific Ocean only moments after being launched from a mobile sea platform.
A Russian rocket carrying a US telecommunications satellite plunged into the Pacific Ocean only moments after being launched from a mobile sea platform.
18th December, 2012
N Korea satellite appears dead: scientist
A satellite launched by North Korea appears to be dead as no signal can be detected, a US-based astrophysicist who monitors spaceflights said.
A satellite launched by North Korea appears to be dead as no signal can be detected, a US-based astrophysicist who monitors spaceflights said.
17th December, 2012
T minus two days: Soyuz launch
The Soyuz spacecraft, which will carry US astronaut Thomas Marshburn, Russian cosmonaut Roman Romanenko and Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, is scheduled to fly to the…
The Soyuz spacecraft, which will carry US astronaut Thomas Marshburn, Russian cosmonaut Roman Romanenko and Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, is scheduled to fly to the…
17th December, 2012
Soyuz put in place for mission to space station
Incredibly impressive to see the final assembly of the rocket that will throw us into orbit. This is one excited crew! :Marshburn.
Incredibly impressive to see the final assembly of the rocket that will throw us into orbit. This is one excited crew! :Marshburn.
6th December, 2012
Shine bright like a diamond
The images were made possible by Suomi NPP satellite’s “day-night band” of the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS), which detects light in a range…
The images were made possible by Suomi NPP satellite’s “day-night band” of the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS), which detects light in a range…
20th November, 2012
Soyuz with crew of three lands in Kazakhstan
Monday's smooth landing will help to ease concerns over Russia's space programme following a string of recent mishaps.
Monday's smooth landing will help to ease concerns over Russia's space programme following a string of recent mishaps.
2nd November, 2012
Spacewalkers tackle coolant leak on space station
A pair of spacewalking astronauts floated outside the ISS to bypass a leak in one of the cooling systems.
A pair of spacewalking astronauts floated outside the ISS to bypass a leak in one of the cooling systems.
23rd October, 2012
Lift off!
The Soyuz TMA-06M spaceship is mounted on a launch pad at the Russian leased Kazakh Baikonur cosmodrome.
The Soyuz TMA-06M spaceship is mounted on a launch pad at the Russian leased Kazakh Baikonur cosmodrome.
20th October, 2012
Apple drops Java after experts warn Mac users on its security
A researcher with Polish security firm Security Explorations, said on Friday that he has since found two new security bugs in Java that continue to make computers vulnerable to attack.
A researcher with Polish security firm Security Explorations, said on Friday that he has since found two new security bugs in Java that continue to make computers vulnerable to attack.
16th October, 2012
Baumgartner feat boosts hopes for imperilled astronauts
It proves at the very least that one can eject at extreme altitude, although this is something that hasn't been done before: Bernard Comet.
It proves at the very least that one can eject at extreme altitude, although this is something that hasn't been done before: Bernard Comet.
15th October, 2012
Space exploration and Pakistan: The significance of space technology
Nothing inspires young inquisitive minds more than a paradigm-shifting breakthrough in the understanding of the Universe.
Nothing inspires young inquisitive minds more than a paradigm-shifting breakthrough in the understanding of the Universe.
12th October, 2012
Mars rover makes surprising rock find
"It's high in elements consistent with the mineral feldspar, and low in magnesium and iron.": NASA
"It's high in elements consistent with the mineral feldspar, and low in magnesium and iron.": NASA
