Bird strikes threaten aviation safety

LAHORE: For anxious passengers pondering over all the things that could possibly go wrong with a plane during flight, bird strikes rarely register as a significant aviation hazard. However, the feathery threats can trigger unfortunate accidents when their population near the runway is not controlled. According to sources from civil aviation, from 2018 to 2022, … Read more

At least 60 dead, over 200 missing in IIOJK floods, landslides

Rescuers in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu And Kashmir (IIOJK) used shovels and earthmovers to search for survivors under boulders and debris on Friday, a day after sudden floods triggered by heavy rains killed at least 60 people and left 200 others missing. Gushing mudslides and floodwaters inundated the village of Chasoti on Thursday, washing away … Read more

PSX pauses below 147,000

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed the last trading session of the week on a muted note, with the benchmark KSE-100 index slipping 38 points, or 0.03%, to settle at 146,491. The market struggled to hold above the 147,000 mark as investors squared off positions ahead of the weekend. Sentiment remained mixed, with traders opting … Read more