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9 wonderful inventions by Pakistanis that you've probably never heard of!

03:51 PM | 14 May, 2015
9 wonderful inventions by Pakistanis that you've probably never heard of!
LAHORE (Web Desk) - Pakistanis are pure genius... We just don't say it, we can prove it. Here is the list of some of the amazing inventions made by Pakistanis, followed/ practiced/ used by people around the globe.

1. Fertilizers With Non-Explosive Materials


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Recently a Pakistani fertilizer company invented a new formula to make fertilizers that cannot be converted into bomb-making materials. Previously, fertilizers with ammonium nitrate, were easily converted into bomb-making ingredients.

2. Successful Brain-Silicon Chip Connection


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Dr. Naweed Syed is the first scientist who managed to "connect brain cells to a silicon chip". This Pakistani helped the world achieve a great milestone. This discovery will significantly help in the research of integrating computers with the human brains in order to assist people monitor vital signs control artificial limbs, correct memory loss or vision impairment.

3. Sagar Veena




The Sagar Veena, used in classical music, was developed completely in Pakistan over the last 40 years by Raza Kazim at the Sanjannagar Institute, Lahore.

4. Human Development Index




Pakistani economist Mahbub ul Haq devised the Human Development Index in 1990 in order to move the focus of development economics to people centered policies from national income accounting.

5. Lavatory That Transforms Human Waste into Charcoal, Minerals, And Clean Water


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Pakistani researcher at Loughborough University, Sohail Khan designed a  lavatory that converts human waste into biological charcoal, which can be burned, and clean water.

6. (c) Brain, One Of The First Computer Viruses


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This virus was created by the Farooq Alvi Brothers in 1986 in Lahore, Pakistan to discourage piracy of the software they had made.

7. The Ommaya Reservoir


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Developed by Ayub K. Ommaya, the Ommaya reservoir is a system used for injecting the medicines into the cerebrospinal fluid for treatment of patients with brain tumors.

8. Pleuroperitoneal Shunt, Endotracheal Tube


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A Pakistani American doctor from Peshawar, Pakistan invented the Pleuroperitoneal Shunt and a Special Endotracheal Tube tube to supply oxygen during fiber-optic bronchoscopy in awake patients.

9. A Software Simulation To Reduce Death Rate In Bomb Blast


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A Pakistani computer scientist, Zeeshan-ul-Hassan Usmani, has introduced a Software simulation based on blast forensics designed by that claims to reduce deaths (on average) by 12% and injuries by 7% merely by altering the way a group of people stand near an expected suicide bomber.

The article originally appeared at Parhlo.com

Ali Zain is a member of the staff at Daily Pakistan Global. He earned BS Communication Studies degree from University of the Punjab. His thesis titled "Cultural Continuity and Mass Media: An analysis of leading online newspapers of Pakistan" has been published as a book in Germany. He has also translated David Mathews' book "The Ecology of Democracy" into Urdu. He tweets at @alimaan.

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Rupee exchange rate to US Dollar, Euro, Pound, Dirham, and Riyal - 18 April 2024

Pakistani currency continues to gain against US Dollar and other currencies on April 18, 2024. US dollar was being quoted at 277.2 for buying and 280.3 for selling.

Euro comes down to 293 for buying and 296 for selling while British Pound stands at 342.25 for buying, and 345.65 for selling.

UAE Dirham AED was at 75.25 and Saudi Riyal's new rates was at 73.30. 

Today’s currency exchange rates in Pakistan - 18 April 2024

Currency Symbol Buying Selling
US Dollar USD 277.2 280.3
Euro EUR 293 296
UK Pound Sterling GBP 342.25  345.65 
U.A.E Dirham AED 75.25  75.95
Saudi Riyal SAR 73.3 74.05
Australian Dollar AUD 181 182.8
Bahrain Dinar BHD 739.63 747.63
Canadian Dollar CAD 201 203
China Yuan CNY 38.45 38.85
Danish Krone DKK 40.45 40.85
Hong Kong Dollar HKD 35.57 35.92
Indian Rupee INR 3.32 3.43
Japanese Yen JPY 1.86 1.94
Kuwaiti Dinar KWD 902.26 912.91
Malaysian Ringgit MYR 58.24 59.52
New Zealand Dollar NZD 164.75 169.63
Norwegians Krone NOK 25.42 25.68
Omani Riyal OMR 722.1 730.1
Qatari Riyal QAR 76.37 77.05
Singapore Dollar SGD 206 208
Swedish Korona SEK 25.72 26.02
Swiss Franc CHF 307.11 309.61
Thai Bhat THB 7.56 7.76

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