Australian Brand Forced to Remove ‘Ugg’ From Name After Trademark Battle With American Competitor
PUBLISHED January 15, 2025 Australian sheepskin boot brand UGG Since 1974 has revealed plans for a major international rebranding after a drawn-out legal showdown with U.S.-based Deckers Outdoor Corporation. UGG Originals The heart of the conflict lies in the word “ugg,” which Australians and New Zealanders have long used as a generic term for sheepskin […]
Sindh Assembly descends into chaos after rejection of MQM-P resolutions – Pakistan
KARACHI: The private members’ day in the Sindh Assembly on Tuesday was marred by a commotion raised by opposition lawmakers after their three out of five resolutions were rejected by the treasury in view of its numeric majority in the house. Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) lawmaker Muhammad Aamir Siddiqui had given the notice to move […]
John Kirby clarifies US-Pakistan ties, highlights partnership on terrorism
Listen to article White House official John Kirby has clarified on Wednesday that Pakistan was never a technical or tactical ally of the United States, emphasing that no treaty of alliance existed between the two countries. During a press briefing in Washington, Kirby responded to a question about the Biden administration’s actions regarding Pakistan’s appeal over rising […]
South Korean investigators arrest impeached President Yoon in insurrection probe – World
South Korean authorities arrested impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday over insurrection allegations, with the embattled leader saying he agreed to comply with what he called an illegal probe to avoid “bloodshed”. His arrest, the first ever for an incumbent South Korean president, is the latest head-spinning development for one of Asia’s most vibrant […]
CM Sindh’s plane used without approval, two officers suspended
Two Sindh government officials were suspended after it was revealed they travelled on Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah’s plane without permission. The officers, both grade 17 officials, flew from Islamabad to Karachi with their families aboard the Chief Minister’s plane, Express News reported. The government of Sindh issued a notification confirming the suspension. According […]
100 days of solitude: Hunger, strife and despair in Parachinar – Pakistan
Sporadic violence stemming from Kurram’s complex issues has brought life for its 800,000 people to a standstill. On November 28, just a few days after over 40 people including women and children were killed in Lower Kurram, Mahir Hussain’s house in the Zeran village was lit up. He had just become a father to twins […]
Analysis: Speed bumps on the info superhighway – Newspaper
With several legal and technical measures in the pipeline, this year may see Pakistani cyberspace being shaped in a way that conforms to the state’s idea of equilibrium, one where dissent and development are sacrificed at the altar of national security. Irfan Khan If the government’s claims are to be believed, the year 2025 will […]
PTI walks out of NA to press for probe bodies – Pakistan
• Five bills introduced as the house takes up 11 of the 57 items on the day’s agenda• NA speaker consults treasury, opposition members on Public Accounts Committee chairman’s post ISLAMABAD: The members of the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday continued their noisy protest on the floor of the National Assembly demanding judicial probe […]
Manikas to be indicted in corruption case on 21st – Pakistan
SAHIWAL: Special Judge of the Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) Asif Bashir said on Tuesday that Rs113.1 million corruption charges would be framed against Khawar Manika, ex-husband of PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi, and his two sons, Ibrahim Manika and Musa Manika, during the next hearing on Jan 21. At Tuesday’s hearing, all the accused, […]
World’s largest submarine cable now in Pakistan, internet woes soon to end: Shaza Fatima
Listen to article Minister of State for IT Shaza Fatima stated that the world’s largest submarine cable has arrived in Pakistan, and hopes are high that internet issues will be resolved soon. The Senate session, chaired by Deputy Chairman Syedal Khan, began with Senator Mohammad Aslam Abro addressing the issue. He mentioned that the ministry had stated […]