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US President Donald Trump’s plane was forced to return to an air base late Tuesday due to a “minor electrical issue” shortly after departing for Switzerland, the White House said. Air Force One returned to Joint Base Andrews out of an abundance of caution, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said. It landed shortly after 0400 GMT. Journalists traveling with Trump reported that lights in the cabin went out briefly after takeoff. After returning to Andrews, Trump resumed his trip to the Davos forum early Wednesday. Trump and his entourage changed planes at Joint Base Andrews and took off again shortly after 0500 GMT, about two-and-a-half hours after his initial departure. With its classic blue and white livery, Air Force One is arguably the world’s most iconic plane and an instantly recognisable symbol of the US presidency. Trump has long been unhappy with the current Air Force One jets - two highly customized Boeing 747-200B series aircraft that entered service in 1990 under president George H.W Bush. Last year, ...

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has disbursed Rs1.

Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi and Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti held a meeting in Quetta to discuss the restoration of the railway system in the province.

Lahore has again emerged as the most polluted city in the world with its air quality being classed as “hazardous”, according to air quality monitoring platform IQAir. In past few years, air pollution has become one of the most pressing public health and environmental crises facing Pakistan. Various cities of the country, most notably Lahore, deal with smog, especially in the winter months. The phenomenon is attributed mainly to industrial emissions, vehicular pollution, stubble burning and air movement. Lahore was placed at the top of the list of most polluted cities globally on Wednesday morning, with an air quality index (AQI) of 452, while Karachi ranked ninth at 179, according to the IQAir live tracker. Lahore remains at the top of the list of most polluted cities in the world on January 21. — screengrab via IQAir On Tuesday, the platform issued an air quality alert for Pakistan as major cities experienced “unhealthy” to “hazardous” levels of air pollution, posing “serious health risks to residents, espec...

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast cold and dry weather for most parts of the country over the next 24 hours, with fog expected in a few areas of Punjab and upper Sindh during the morning and night.

The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has warned that a single wrong click or careless post on social media could land citizens in jail.

ISLAMABAD - The Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority (PNRA), in collaboration with the Strategic Vision Institute (SVI), organized a book launch ceremony for Nuclear Regulatory Regime in Pakistan 1956–2020 at the PNRA Headquarters, Islamabad.

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump suggested on Tuesday that his proposed “Board of Peace” might one day replace the United Nati­o­ns, which he described as “not very helpful”, as he marked the first anniversary of his second term in office at the White House. Speaking for more than an hour before taking questions from reporters, Trump said the UN had potential but added that he had never considered turning to the organisation to help resolve conflicts. Asked whether his envisioned Board of Peace could supplant the UN, he replied that it “might”. Earlier in the day, Tru­mp released a list of what he described as major achi­e­vements from his first year back in office, highlighting what he portrayed as successes in both domestic and foreign policy. Public opinion polls released around the same time showed growing voter dissatisfaction with the administration’s immigration policies. Against that backdrop, the first 15 minutes of Trump’s appearance in the White House briefing room appeared aimed at reshaping ...

MQM, PPP and PTI clash over fire response; Lawmakers debate negligence, chemical use

Signs $603m loan deals; govt to pick advisers as it mulls dollar, Islamic bonds

Discusses minerals cooperation, OGRA reforms and offshore exploration with petroleum minister

Safe-haven rush pushes metal to Rs493,662/tola as Trump tariff warning rattles markets

Agreements span food processing, agri-technology and livestock as officials stress follow-up and implementation

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Govt to support exporters via development fund, G2G exports with Indonesia

ADB voices concern $360m loan could lapse if work is not expedited

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Baragzai X-01 well flows 3,100 bpd oil, 8.15 mmcfd gas in Kohat district

Driven by mutual fund buying, KSE-100 adds 860 points and settles at 188,622

BoI minister says investment in SMEs is essential for broad-based economic development