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The F-15E was the first U.S. warplane shot down by Iran in the war. The episode presents challenges for the United States that would grow if the missing airman is taken prisoner.
There may be a chance to see Mahira Khan on the international screen once again, this time alongside Oscar- and Emmy-winning British Pakistani actor Riz Ahmed. The discussion began during a recent appearance on the BBC Asian Network with Haroon Rashid, where the host spoke with Ahmed about his career. The conversation naturally turned to … Read more
[ Industries, agriculture sector save Rs21b by consuming extra electricity at low tariff ISLAMABAD: The government’s surplus power package has triggered a considerable surge in electricity demand from industrial and agricultural sectors, which have consumed a massive 2,164 gigawatt hours (GWh) of additional electricity in just three months – from December 2025 to February 2026. … Read more
Department sought seven years of admissions data on race, sex of students, compliant with ending affirmative action A view of the US Supreme Court in Washington, US June 29, 2024. Photo: Reuters The Trump administration cannot force public universities in 17 US states to turn over sweeping amounts of data so it can examine whether … Read more
Total of 56 two-way flights to various Middle Eastern destinations were cancelled LAHORE: Escalating conflict in the Middle East has disrupted air travel, forcing airlines to cancel dozens of flights and straining operations. Flight operations were severely affected on Saturday, with the highest number of disruptions reported at Karachi Airport, airport officials said. A total of … Read more
[ State Bank of Pakistan. Photo: File KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday injected more than Rs13.68 trillion into the money market through conventional and Shariah-compliant open market operations (OMO), based on realised value, to support short-term liquidity needs in the banking system that majorly stem from the government’s fiscal needs. According … Read more
What U.S. military Pilots Are Trained to Do if Shot Down
[ Industry says rules are impractical, may deepen liquidity crisis and delay reimbursement ISLAMABAD: Oil marketing companies (OMCs) have raised serious concerns over new verification requirements imposed by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) for the release of price differential claims (PDC), warning the move could delay reimbursements and deepen liquidity crisis. In a … Read more
Pakistani film star Reema Khan has shared a reflective message about the value of silence, prompting widespread discussion on social media. In a video posted on Instagram, actor spoke about life lessons, emphasising that not every argument is worth engaging in. “Life has taught me many lessons, but one I truly understood is that not … Read more
Incident shows risks facing US-Israeli aircraft despite assertions by US administration of total control of the skies Iran’s forces were hunting on Saturday for a missing US pilot from one of two warplanes downed over Iran and the Gulf, officials from both sides said, while two airmen were rescued. The incidents show the risks still … Read more