Web archive - May 13, 2026

Business

KSE-100 drops 1,465 points amid oil price concerns, geopolitical uncertainty

Index touched an intra-day high of 169,687.29 points and a low of 167,329.34 points during the session

Pakistan, Islamabad

PAF shattered Indian arrogance, demonstrated dominance by downing Rafale: Tarar

Says Pakistan achieved success on narrative, military, diplomatic fronts during Marka-e-Haq

World

US lawmaker says Washington lost 39 aircraft in Iran war, citing defense report

An F-35A hit inside Iranian airspace, an E-3 Sentry destroyed, the Pentagon won't confirm losses

Pakistan, Business

Pakistan receives $1.3b tranche from IMF: SBP

SBP says IMF Executive Board has also approved disbursement of second tranche of SDR 154 million under RSF

Entertainment

Gordon Ramsay denies viral claims that dog pooped inside his restaurant

A viral TikTok sparked backlash after claims a dog used a pee pad inside one of Gordon Ramsay’s restaurants

Pakistan

President approves Sitara-e-Shujaat for civilian martyred while foiling suicide attack in Attock

Liaquat sacrificed his life while preventing a suicide attacker from reaching a sensitive location

World

Israeli occupier attacks threaten historic Christian presence in West Bank town

5,000 dunams of farmland blocked, cars burned, a church nearly set ablaze

World

Trump says stopping Iran's nuclear programme outweighs Americans' economic pain

Trump under growing ​pressure from Republicans who fear economic pain caused by war could spark backlash against party

Business

FinMin Aurangzeb discusses upcoming budget preparations, economic reforms in meeting with IMF mission

Mission chief acknowledges Pakistan's positive progress in maintaining macroeconomic stability despite challenges

Entertainment

Who is Alexandra Kuzyk? Russian photographer sentenced to labour camp for writing gay K-pop fanfiction

The case has drawn attention amid Russia’s widening crackdown on LGBTQ+ content following legislation in 2023