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Dubai on Friday confirmed the paid New Year holiday for the emirate’s government sector. The Dubai Government Human Resources Department officially declared January 1, 2024, Monday, as a holiday. Official work will resume on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. In a circular, the local government authority pointed out the exlusion of bodies, departments, and institutions that have employees working in shifts or whose jobs are related to serving the public or managing public service facilities. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Each entity will determine the working hours for these categories as per their…
In a relief to jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Friday approved his and close aide Shah Mahmood Qureshi’s bail in the cipher case related to the alleged leakage of state secrets. The apex court also directed the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders to submit surety bonds worth Rs 1 million each, the Dawn newspaper reported. The order was issued by a three-member bench headed by Justice Sardar Tariq Masood and comprising Justices Athar Minallah and Syed Mansoor Ali Shah on a set of PTI petitions. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on…
“Fast and Furious” star Vin Diesel has been accused by his former assistant of sexual battery while working for him in 2010. Asta Jonasson filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles on Thursday alleging that Diesel forced himself onto her in a hotel suite in Atlanta. The lawsuit alleges she tried to escape from the room after being forced into Diesel’s bed, but the actor moved toward her then groped her chest and kissed her. Diesel attempted to pull down her underwear, causing her to scream as she ran toward the nearby bathroom. He eventually forced her to touch him, the…
The Rockstar Games hacker responsible for the September 2022 leaks of Grand Theft Auto VI has been sentenced in the U.K. Arion Kurtaj, the 18-year-old Lapsus$ member behind the hacks of Rockstar Games, Uber, and Nvidia, was just sentenced to an indefinite hospital order, according to the BBC. Kurtaj’s sentence is based on a number of factors. The young hacker has autism, said that he wanted to continue committing cybercrimes, and has reportedly been violent while in custody. The court ultimately decided that he would “remain at a secure hospital for life unless doctors deem him no longer a danger.”…
As we dive into the festive spirit of December, Big Ticket presents an exclusive opportunity for you to end the year on a spectacular note – by becoming a December Millionaire! Get ready for the double treat and mark your calendars for the December 31, starting at 10 am, where the Dh1 million electronic draw kicks off at 10 am, followed by the Dh20 million draw at 2 pm. Imagine the thrill of starting the new year as a millionaire. With the chance to walk away with a guaranteed Dh20 million, every ticket purchase is a ticket to potentially life-changing…
Australia’s Usman Khawaja said on Friday the black armband he wore in the test match against Pakistan was for a “personal bereavement” and he would contest the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) reprimand. The Pakistan-born opener was reprimanded by cricket’s global governing body on Thursday for wearing the armband during the 360-run win over Pakistan in the series-opener in Perth. That came after he was prevented by ICC rules from displaying the messages ‘Freedom is a human right’ and ‘All lives are equal’ in the colours of the Palestinian flag on his boots for the match at Perth Stadium. Stay up…
Thanks to its affordable price and reliable performance, the Wyze Bulb has become one of the best smart light bulbs on the market. But, like all electronics, it’s not immune to technical issues or performance hiccups. When that happens, a factory reset is often the best course of action. Performing a factory reset on your Wyze Bulb will delete all your connected data and restore it to the state it was in when you first took it out of its packaging. This is a great way to fix many issues associated with the bulb – though be aware that you’ll…
India on Thursday said it has not held any discussion with Israel on the possibility of Indian workers replacing Palestinian labourers in that country. Following a phone conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, an Israeli readout said the two leaders discussed “advancing the arrival of foreign workers from India to the State of Israel”. “Let me clarify what we said in Parliament and what we said in Parliament stands,” Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said at his weekly media briefing when asked about the issue. Bagchi also referred to a reply…
Pakistan pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi may be rested for the third and final Test against Australia in Sydney to manage his workload following the angry backlash the PCB faced after Khurrum Shahzad suffered a serious rib cage injury. Pakistan lost the opening Test at Perth by 360 runs with debutant Shahzad taking five wickets but he also got injured in the process and was ruled out of the Melbourne (December 26) and Sydney (January 3) Tests. Pakistan’s strike bowler Afridi took just two wickets in Perth and the thinking is that, if the visitors also lose the Boxing Day…
Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon has hit Netflix this week, and people are already making comparisons between it and other works of cinema. Like many other iconic films, this epic space opera draws a lot from director Akira Kurosawa’s groundbreaking film, Seven Samurai. This tale follows a village of farmers who seek the help of the titular warriors to stop a swarm of bandits from stealing their crops. Snyder’s movie takes this plot and places it within a cosmic setting, depicting a young woman who assembles fighters from across the galaxy to defend her home from the invading Motherworld. Since Seven…