US govt has shut down

Efforts to swiftly end the US government shutdown collapsed Wednesday as Democrats in Congress rejected proposals to resolve an acrimonious funding stand-off with President Donald Trump and the White House threatened public sector jobs. With the government out of money after Trump and lawmakers failed to agree on a deal to keep the lights on, […]

PMD warns of drier north, hotter season ahead

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has reported that the June-August monsoon brought normal to above-normal rainfall across most parts of the country, with nearly 10 major rain-bearing systems leading to severe flooding in northern and eastern regions. However, the upcoming season is expected to bring a contrasting pattern. According to PMD, below-normal rainfall is likely […]

Flight faces GPS signal issue

A Dubai-Karachi flight faced GPS signal disruption during its landing approach over Karachi airspace late Tuesday night, the third such incident reported in recent years, airport sources said on Wednesday. According to the sources, flight EK606 encountered difficulties at around 3,000 feet on approach to Jinnah International Airport. The crew alerted the Air Traffic Control, […]