A group of scientists accidentally discovered species living in -2°C temperatures under 890 meters of ice in Antarctica. According to the details, the researchers were conducting a survey in Antarctica when they accidentally discovered the species on the southeastern Weddell Sea. The new finding sheds light on the existence of life beneath the ice shelves of the continent. The find …

SINGAPORE: Bitcoin hit a new record high $60 shy of $50,000 on Tuesday, extending a sharp rally that has been mostly fuelled by big investors beginning to take digital assets seriously. The first and most famous cryptocurrency, bitcoin hit $49,938 and has gained roughly 70% this year, most of that after electric carmaker Tesla said it bought $1.5 billion in …

KARACHI:   Sharjeel Khan, the opening batsman for Pakistan Super League’s team Karachi Kings, recently shared his aims related to the upcoming sixth edition of the tournament and said that he is determined to make his team lift the trophy once again. Speaking to Geo  Super, the 31-year-old cricketer said that he considers the tournament very important. “I’m looking forward to giving …

Pakistani Super League’s (PSL) franchise Peshawar Zalmi has re-appointed celebrated Pakistani actress Mahira Khan as its ambassador for the year 2021. Khan will be Peshawar Zalmi’s brand ambassador for the third time after PSL III and PSL IV, read the press release issued by the franchise on Tuesday. The announcement was made by Peshawar Zalmi Chairman Javed Afridi on Twitter …

MELBOURNE: Rafael Nadal outclassed Fabio Fognini to close in on the all-time Grand Slam titles record on Monday as Ashleigh Barty ramped up hopes of becoming the Australian Open’s first home winner in 43 years. Nadal said his lower-back stiffness was continuing to improve after his 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 against the flamboyant Italian to reach his 13th Australian Open quarter-final. …

KARACHI: Peshawar Zalmi have always been among serious contenders for the HBL Pakistan Super League crown after having clinched the title in 2017 and finishing runners-up twice in the following two seasons. The much-admired Darren Sammy was the inspirational force behind the team’s successful run in those early years but the two-time captain of the West Indies World Twenty20-winning team …

LAHORE: A total of five foreign players’ replacements have been made in the HBL Pakistan Super League teams that will take the field for the upcoming sixth edition in Karachi and Lahore. The teams made replacement picks for the players who have either become fully or partially unavailable for the Feb 20-March 22 tournament due to international cricket commitments. Ex-South …

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday allowed banks to accept third-party guarantee for lending low-cost housing loans under the government’s subsidised scheme. Currently applicants are facing difficulties in obtaining housing finance, especially for low-cost housing, as banks are reluctant to take the risk of the house not being completed or documentation completion. The completion of a housing …

KARACHI: The stock market snapped the six-day losing streak on the first trading day of the week when the KSE-100 index staged an impressive rally to bounce back by 567 points, or 1.24 per cent, and close at 46,375.59. The index rose by more than 350 points within minutes after opening, the worry over the Covid-19 having eased due to …