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Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed at Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. — Reuters/FileSheikh Khaled to be accompanied by ministers, senior officials.Visit underscores fraternal ties between Pakistan, UAE.Crown prince will engage in wide-ranging interactions. At the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will embark on his first official visit to Pakistan today (Thursday), according to a statement issued by the Foreign Office on Wednesday. Sheikh Khaled will be accompanied by a high-level delegation, including ministers and senior officials, as well as prominent business…
A member of the moon-sighting committee uses a telescope to view the moon ahead of Ramadan, in Tumair, Saudi Arabia, on April 1, 2022. — ReutersSaudi Arabia has called on all Muslims in the kingdom to sight the Ramadan moon on Friday evening (February 28), according to Saudi Gazette.”The Supreme Court requests that anyone who sees it [moon] with the naked eye or through binoculars informs the nearest court and registers their testimony, or contacts the nearest centre to assist them in reaching the nearest court,” the Saudi authorities said in its statement. It further added that it “hopes that…
Meghan Markle’s constant reinvention of her brand is dubbed a total ‘disaster.’The Duchess of Sussex, who has changed the name of her lifestyle brand from ‘American Riviera Orchard’ to ‘As Ever,’ is coming across hiccups. Former Royal photographer Arthur Edwards tells The Sun: “She wanted to go and live back in America. “She wanted to commercialise her status as a being in the royal family, and she’s done it brilliantly.”Now she’s had a hiccup now with the jam and the sign, but if it’s a success it’s alright.“A lot of people, businessmen, start businesses and they fail and fail, but they…
Millie Bobby Brown wants to play Britney SpearsMillie Bobby Brown wants to put out Britney Spears’ life. The Stranger Things star revealed that she would “love” to play the iconic Princess of Pop in a biopic, though it wouldn’t be without the approval of Britney herself. In an interview with Access Hollywood, she said, “I mean, she is an absolute icon.””I would love nothing more than to be a part of her story. But, that’s her story, and I am in full support of her bringing her story to life how she wants to,” Millie added.These comments from the 21-year-old…
The US president and his allies continue their efforts to dismantle agencies long viewed with ire by conservatives.The administration of United States President Donald Trump has ordered federal agencies to work with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to prepare for mass firings of federal workers. In a memo released on Wednesday, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) said the layoffs will be part of a restructuring plan due on March 13. Trump also teased the firings in his first cabinet meeting shortly afterwards, singling out the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),…
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, “may God protect him”, imitated, on Wednesday, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, representative of the ruler
Prime minister’s aide on public and political affairs Rana Sanaullah addressing a press conference in this undated image. — PID/FileRana says opposition must reveal who gave orders.Adds hotel staffer may have made up statement. “Abbasi, Fazl, Achakzai will talk instead of carrying out arson.” ISLAMABAD: The federal government has rejected claims by opposition parties of barring an Islamabad hotel from hosting the two-day Grand Alliance Conference, asking them to name the “official or minister” who asked its administration to revoke permission for the moot.”If the opposition has the perseverance to speak the truth, so they must speak true…which minister or…
The seal of the Central Intelligence Agency is shown at the entrance of the CIA headquarters in McLean, Virginia, US, September 24, 2022. — ReutersWASHINGTON: Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said that more than 100 employees from across the intelligence community had been fired for using a secure government chat normally used to share sensitive information to participate in sexually explicit conversations.In an interview with Fox News on Tuesday night, Gabbard described their use of the National Security Administration tool as “an egregious violation of trust” that went against “basic rules and standards around professionalism.” “I put out a directive…
‘Gambit’ star reveals cancelled movie plotGambit was cancelled after Disney purchased Fox. But the details of the plot were unknown.Now, one of its stars, Lizzy Caplan, offered a few glimpses. “It was a really cool idea,” she told Business Insider. “It’s kind of odd that it got scrapped. Those movies don’t seem to ever get scrapped, but it did,” the Now You See Me 2 actress continued. “We got down the road, we were gonna shoot it. I think there was a start date. I had had meetings with Channing, and there were a couple different… we had a director,…
India’s Axar Patel celebrates after taking the wicket of Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan during the Champions Trophy 2025 match at the Dubai International Stadium, in UAE on February 23, 2025. — ReutersDUBAI: The cricket fraternity has slammed India’s “undeniable” advantage of playing all their Champions Trophy matches in Dubai, while the other seven teams have to shuttle between three venues in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).India refused to travel to hosts Pakistan for the tournament, because of security concerns and political tensions, and are playing all their matches at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. A stand-off between the rivals lasted for…