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Abu Dhabi/ WAM The Judicial Department, Abu Dhabi, set the dates of visual communication with the inmates of the reform and rehabilitation centers in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, during the Eid Al-Fitr holiday, through the smart application “my window”, which provides an effective and safe means of communication between the inmates and their families using modern technologies. The appointments extend from the first day of Eid al -Fitr to the third day, from three in the afternoon until five in the evening. People with inmates can submit requests for communication electronically through the Abu Dhabi Government Services website “Tam”,…
Senior Pakistani journalist Waheed Murad. — X@awaheedmuradISLAMABAD: A local court in Islamabad has approved the post-arrest bail application of journalist Waheed Murad, who was arrested by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on charges of glorifying offences and cyber terrorism earlier this week.Judicial Magistrate Abbas Shah ordered the release of the journalist on bail after the FIA presented him in the court on completion of his two-day physical remand. Initially, the court had set surety bonds at Rs50,000, however, Murad’s plea for a reduction was accepted, and the amount was lowered to Rs20,000.Murad had been taken into custody on Tuesday night…
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attends a press conference after visiting Government House to dissolve Parliament and call an election in Canberra, Australia, March 28, 2025. — ReutersCost-of-living pressures set to dominate campaign.Polls show close-run election campaign.Governor-General gives permission to conduct election,SYDNEY: Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Friday called a national election for May 3, launching a five-week campaign that is set to be dominated by cost-of-living pressures.Albanese’s Labour party won a majority at the last federal election in 2022, but most recent opinion polls show the party neck-and-neck with the opposition Liberal-National coalition when votes from smaller parties are…
ARIFWALA: A would-be thief in a village near Arifwala experienced an unexpected turn of events when his plans were cut short by a 60-foot plunge into a well.The man, identified as Ali from the neighbouring village of 46 EB, had ventured into the fields of village 64 EB with the intention of stealing from a tube well. However, his sneaky mission took a nosedive—literally—as he found himself at the bottom of a deep well. Realising his predicament, Ali could think of nothing else but to call rescue services for help.Rescue personnel, using location tracking, arrived at the scene and successfully…
Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) and his Bangladeshi counterpart Muhammad Yunus. — Reuters/ FileBeijing and Dhaka should “firmly support each other”.Yunus’s visit shows Bangladesh “sending a message”.China insists on remaining good partner to Dhaka: Xi.BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday pledged deeper cooperation with Bangladeshi counterpart Muhammad Yunus in a meeting that came as Dhaka seeks new friends to offset frosty ties with India.Yunus took charge of Bangladesh last August after the toppling of autocratic ex-premier Sheikh Hasina, who fled to New Delhi after a student-led uprising. India was the biggest benefactor of Hasina’s government, and her ouster sent cross-border…
Meghan Markle reminisces on her favorite part in ‘With Love, Meghan’Meghan Markle has just started reminiscing on her most favorite part of season 1 of With Love, Meghan.The former royal gushed over everything in her most recent Instagram post. The post featured a video snippet of Meghan filling a piping bag to add frosting on top of her newly baked vanilla cupcakes.It also featured a caption that gave insights into the flavors as well as her favorite parts of the whole filming process.“Daydreaming about the rosé cupcakes and other never before seen moments from Season 1 of ‘With Love, Meghan’…
US defence secretary meets Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos amid controversy over leaking of Yemen strike plans.United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has said the US and the Philippines must stand “shoulder to shoulder” against China in a meeting with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos. Hegseth, who is under scrutiny at home over his role in the accidental leaking of US strikes on Yemen to a journalist, arrived in Manila on Friday for the first stop on a tour of Asia Pacific allies. “Peace through strength is a very real thing,” Hegseth said in a meeting with Marcos at Malacanan Palace…
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PTI leader and former minister of overseas Pakistanis Zulfi Bukhari speaking at Oxford Majlis in UK’s Oxford University on January 25, 2024. — X/@sayedzbukhariLook forward to continued engagement, says Bukhari after meeting.Govt had accused PTI of approaching EU on GSP status. EU mission denied receiving “official communication” from PTI. Zulfi Buhari, adviser to PTI founder Imran Khan on international affairs, said he held productive discussion with European External Action Service (EEAS) officials on democracy, rule of law, and human rights challenges in Pakistan. “Grateful for their insights and look forward to continued engagement. A just, inclusive Pakistan — where fundamental rights are…
A view of Greenland’s parliament Inatsisartut in Nuuk, Greenland March 12, 2025. — ReutersGreenland’s Democrats are set to announce a four-party coalition government on Friday following an election that took place under the shadow of US President Donald Trump’s push to take control of the territory, according to local media reports.The coalition announcement is expected to coincide with US Vice President JD Vance’s visit to the Arctic island. Vance’s travel plans, which initially caused tensions with Greenland and Denmark, include a visit to the US military base at Pituffik on Friday. His original itinerary involved attending a local dog-sled race…