Author: 22febdm@gmail.com
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense,
A guest house staff stands in an empty tourist place in Keran village on the Line of Control (LoC) between Pakistan and India in AJK’s Neelum Valley on May 3, 2025. — AFPNEELUM VALLEY: Heightened tensions between Pakistan and India have led to empty hotel rooms and deserted roads at the start of what is normally peak tourist season amidst the towering peaks and lush valleys of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK).Tensions between the nuclear-armed arch-rivals have soared since India accused Pakistan of backing a shooting that killed 26 civilians on the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) on…
Expert shares how emotional Kate, William must have been on Princess Charlotte’s big dayPrincess Charlotte’s 10th birthday bash must have left her parents, Kate Middleton and Prince William, with bittersweet memories.According to a royal expert, the Prince and Princess of Wales must have undoubtedly celebrated their daughter’s milestone. Speaking with The Expert, royal expert Phil Dampier suggested a little before Charlotte’s birthday that the couple will feel emotional about how quickly time is passing.On her special day, the expert shared that after Kate’s and King Charles’ cancer diagnosis, Charlotte’s birthday would bring a mix of joy and emotion.”Like all parents,…
Bangladesh players celebrate winning the T20I series against West Indies at the Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown on December 19, 2024. — Cricket West IndiesThe Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced a 16-member squad for the upcoming T20I series against United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Pakistan.Experienced wicketkeeper batter Litton Das will lead Bangladesh in the upcoming tours as he has been formally named the T20I captain after Najmul Hossain Shanto relinquished the role earlier this year. Off-spinner Mahedi Hasan will serve as Das’s deputy on the UAE and Pakistan tours.Das had also represented Bangladesh in a three-match T20I against West…
‘Grateful’ Lady Gaga shows her gratitude after making history in BrazilLady Gaga is over the moon after her massive show on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.For the unversed, the 39-year-old American singer-songwriter and actress hosted the biggest concert of her career, with an estimated crowd of more than 2 million people, on Saturday, May 3. Taking to her Instagram on Sunday, May 4, Gaga, who created history in Brazil, scribbled a lengthy note to show gratitude to her fans.She began by writing, “Nothing could prepare me for the feeling I had during last night’s show—the absolute pride and…
iPhone 15, 16 Price & Custom Duty in Pakistan- May 2025 Pakistan Customs has officially announced updated custom values for Apple iPhones, including the latest iPhone 16 and 15 models, with prices starting at Rs168,000 and going beyond Rs400,000 for high-end variants.The changes come under Valuation Ruling 1909 of 2025, issued by the Directorate General (DG) Customs Valuation, and apply to over 180 iPhone models.According to the new valuation, importing the 128GB iPhone 16 now requires paying around Rs186,000 in customs duties, while the highest-end model, the 1TB iPhone 16 Pro Max, carries a duty of over Rs412,000.The update also…
President Donald Trump has said he is unsure whether people in the United States are entitled to due process rights guaranteed by the US Constitution as his administration pushes aggressively to deport immigrants who entered the country illegally and other non-citizens, including some detained for pro-Palestinian activism and other political speech. Trump made his comments during an interview taped Friday at his Mar-a-Lago property in Florida and aired Sunday on the NBC News programme Meet the Press with Kristen Welker. Welker asked Trump whether he agreed with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who said last month that “of course”…
His Highness Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, discussed the National Security Adviser, with Chuck Robins
Relatives carry the bride, Rabia Bibi, in a Doli, a traditional hand cart used to carry brides at weddings, as they leave for the groom’s house in Ashkot village on the Line of Control (LoC) in Neelum Valley, district of Azad Kashmir, on May 3, 2025. — AFPRabia Bibi, a glittering red dupatta pulled over her eyes, wasn’t about to let the threat of war with India stop her wedding in a remote valley in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK).”In our childhood the situation was also like this but we are not afraid. Nor will we be,” the 18-year-old told…
Billboard shows Voice of America written on it. — Reuters/FileWASHINGTON: A federal appeals court on Saturday blocked a ruling, that had ordered the Trump administration to return more than 1,000 Voice of America (VOA) employees back to work.US District Judge Royce Lamberth on April 22 ordered the administration to “take all necessary steps” to restore employees and contractors to their positions at the US news service and resume radio, television and online news broadcasts and some grants. The appeals court in a 2-1 decision suggested Lamberth lacked jurisdiction to order the employees to return to work and to require the…