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The UAE’s final public holiday of 2025 is approaching, with residents set to mark Eid Al Etihad (UAE National Day) at the start of December. According to the official Cabinet calendar, this will be the country’s last long break of the year, and its length could vary depending on how the government designates the holiday days. Under Cabinet Resolution No (27) of 2024 Concerning Public Holidays in the State, December 2 (Tuesday) and 3 (Wednesday) are officially designated as public holidays for Eid Al Etihad in 2025. However, UAE public holiday rules allow certain holidays to be shifted to the…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) :  A high level delegation of spokespersons from twenty one countries attended an exclusive luncheon hosted by Ms Sun, Vice Minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China. The engagement offered a comprehensive briefing on the initiatives, priorities, and global outreach of IDCPC. Pakistan was represented by Mr Rana Ihsan Afzal, Coordinator to the Prime Minister of Pakistan, who led the delegation, and Mr Tahir Farooq. The gesture of appointing the Pakistani representative as head of the delegation once again reflected China’s deep respect and regard for Pakistan. The session provided an important opportunity…

In a significant legislative session, the Senate on Friday approved a series of major defence and judicial reform bills, including the Pakistan Army Act Amendment Bill 2025, following heated debate and opposition resistance. Most bills were passed by majority vote as the Upper House moved swiftly through its agenda. The session opened with Leader of the House Ishaq Dar presenting the Pakistan Army Act Amendment Bill 2025. While the opposition objected, Dar emphasized that the amendments were essential in light of the 27th Constitutional Amendment. Senator Kamran Murtaza proposed to send the bill to the committee concerned. However, the suggestion…

In a landmark moment for Pakistan’s judicial system, Justice Aminuddin Khan was sworn in as the first chief justice of the Federal Constitutional Court on Friday. The ceremony, held in Islamabad, marked the formal beginning of the newly established court’s leadership. President Asif Ali Zardari administered the oath of office to Justice Aminuddin Khan in a solemn ceremony attended by senior officials. Among those present were Field Marshal Asim Munir, federal ministers, and other dignitaries. The president and prime minister congratulated Justice Aminuddin Khan on becoming the chief justice of the Federal Constitutional Court. Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar also…

The giant New Glenn rocket from billionaire Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin launched from Florida on its debut mission for paying customers on Thursday, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and nailing the return landing of its reusable booster for the first time. The powerful two-stage rocket’s first flight since its inaugural launch in January and the successful booster landing at sea represented key milestones for Blue Origin in its quest to compete on a more equal footing with Elon Musk’s SpaceX, the world’s leading rocket-launch service. A live Blue Origin webcast showed the rocket ascending from its launch…

The Supreme Court’s Justice Musarrat Hilali has declined the offer to become a judge of the Constitutional Court. According to sources, Justice Hilali turned down the position due to health-related concerns. Meanwhile, the first chief justice of the Federal Constitutional Court, Justice Aminuddin Khan, has taken the oath of office. President Asif Ali Zardari administered the oath, with Field Marshal Asim Munir and several federal ministers in attendance. Justice Aminuddin Khan has been appointed as the first chief justice of the Federal Constitutional Court. Following President Zardari’s approval, the Law Ministry issued the official notification on Thursday night. The appointment…

 The Senate is set for a crucial legislative session today, with multiple defence-related amendment bills and important government reports scheduled for approval. Lawmakers are expected to endorse bills already passed by the National Assembly, making this one of the session’s most significant sittings. The Senate session is scheduled for 10:30am, where Defence Minister Khawaja Asif will present several key defence bills for approval. These include the Pakistan Army Amendment Bill 2025, the Pakistan Air Force Amendment Bill 2025, and the Pakistan Navy Amendment Bill 2025. All three amendment bills, passed by the National Assembly a day before, are expected to…

The British Broadcasting Corporation sent a personal apology to US President Donald Trump on Thursday but said there was no legal basis for him to sue the public broadcaster over a documentary his lawyers called defamatory. The documentary, which aired on the BBC’s “Panorama” news programme just before the US presidential election in 2024, spliced together three parts of Trump’s speech on January 6, 2021, when his supporters stormed the Capitol. The edit created the impression he had called for violence. “While the BBC sincerely regrets the manner in which the video clip was edited, we strongly disagree there is…

Senior actress Seemi Raheel has expressed her views on Pakistani award shows, calling them fake and devoid of merit. She made these remarks at a private news channel where she shared her candid thoughts about the state of award ceremonies in Pakistan. Raheel stated that these award shows are not real awards but rather public events, sometimes organized within Pakistan and sometimes abroad. According to her, every television channel has introduced its own set of awards, which are given based on favouritism and bias rather than fairness or merit. She also questioned the credibility of the voting process in these…

Bollywood star Vicky Kaushal has opened up about his first meeting with Katrina Kaif, revealing that comedian Sunil Grover was the one who introduced them. Appearing on a show, the Sam Bahadur actor shared endearing details about how his journey with Katrina began long before their wedding. Vicky recalled that he first met Katrina during an award show where he was hosting and she was performing. “The first time I met her was at an award show I was hosting. I performed Chikni Chameli with her on stage, and later, when we went backstage, Sunil Grover introduced us,” he said with a…