Bajwa leads with 1,362 votes

Abdul Rahman Hurr Bajwa tops list with 1,362 votes, followed closely by Raja M. Aleem Khan Abbasi The misconduct of lawyers has become a normal practice so the litigants are left with no other option but to let it go and the Bar council will always favor lawyers, even if it has to cross any … Read more

Original ‘Birkin’ bag revealed in Tokyo

original birkin bag revealed in tokyo

TOKYO: The original prototype of the iconic Birkin bag, created in 1984 for actress and singer Jane Birkin, was publicly unveiled in Tokyo on Wednesday by Japanese luxury reseller Valuence Japan, which acquired the item for a record €8.6 million (approximately US $10 million) at a recent auction in Paris. The bag’s origins trace back … Read more

Trump weighs F-35 jet sale to Saudi Arabia amid US security concerns

US intelligence has cautioned that the sale could expose sensitive technology to China US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he is considering agreeing to a deal to supply Saudi Arabia with F-35 stealth fighter jets, which are made by Lockheed Martin. “They wanna buy a lot of jets,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One. “I’m … Read more

AI and tech rivalry take centre stage in Lisbon

ai and tech rivalry take centre stage in lisbon

LISBON: Hollywood-style excitement mingled with cutting-edge technology at Lisbon’s annual Web Summit this week, where global tech leaders, startups, and investors gathered to explore artificial intelligence, robotics, and autonomous vehicles, all under the shadow of escalating US-China tensions. Over four days, the “Davos for geeks” is expected to host more than 70,000 visitors from 150 … Read more

US, Muslim states urge ‘swift adoption’ of UN Gaza resolution

Ambassador Usman Jadoon, permanent representative of Pakistan to the United Nations speaking at the UN Security Council on December 12, 2024. Courtesy: PakistanUN_NY on X UNITED NATIONS: The United States and several Arab and Muslim-majority nations including Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Turkey called Friday for the UN Security Council to quickly adopt a US resolution … Read more

King Charles III marks 77th birthday

. LONDON: King Charles III enjoyed a busy 77th birthday on Friday, seemingly determined to carry on working despite ongoing cancer treatment. Gun salutes rang out in London to formally mark the occasion, while the monarch inaugurated a train depot in the rain in south Wales. Charles also attended a reception with Queen Camilla for … Read more

Several killed in Stockholm bus crash

. Picture shows first responders working at the scene where a bus crashed into people in Stockholm. Photo: AFP STOCKHOLM: Several people were killed and others injured when a bus rammed into a bus stop queue in central Stockholm during Friday’s afternoon rush hour, police said. Shortly after the crash, images in Swedish media showed … Read more