BEIJING: Chinese authorities have banned the practice of keeping cremated remains in residential apartments, a cost-cutting workaround adopted by some families to avoid rising funeral expenses. The so-called “bone-ash apartments” — housing units used as resting places for the deceased — had gained popularity as mourners took advantage of the […]
At least 70 people were killed and 30 others injured in a deadly gang attack near Petite-Rivière in Artibonite region, Haiti, a human rights group said on Monday, significantly higher than earlier official estimates. Residents and officials said the assualt began early Sunday in rural communities around Jean-Denis and continued […]
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will visit China on March 31 at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, as Pakistan steps up diplomatic engagement amid the ongoing war involving Iran, the United States and Israel. According to a statement issued by the Foreign Office, […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a comprehensive meeting to review the impact of the Gulf crisis on petroleum products, fuel reserves and ongoing public relief measures, officials said on Monday. The meeting focused on extending additional support to low- and middle-income citizens, with the government prioritising relief amid rising […]
DADU: A local court in Dadu on Monday acquitted all accused in the high-profile triple murder case involving Umme Rubab Chandio’s father, grandfather and uncle, bringing an end to a seven-year-long trial. The Model Criminal Court had reserved its verdict on February 27 after nearly 400 hearings conducted over several […]
ISLAMABAD: A quadrilateral meeting of foreign ministers from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Egypt on Sunday called for an immediate and permanent end to the ongoing war in the Middle East, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar said. In a televised address after the meeting held in Islamabad, Dar said the […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to host a crucial quadrilateral meeting of foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Egypt on March 29-30 in Islamabad, aimed at discussing regional developments and efforts to reduce tensions amid the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran. The meeting comes as Islamabad has emerged as a […]
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has shelved its proposal to form an “Imran Khan Release Force” following internal resistance and legal concerns, marking a setback for hardline elements within the party, according to a report. The plan, announced before Ramadan by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, aimed to mobilise […]
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Sunday dismissed remarks by India’s Ministry of External Affairs regarding Pakistan’s Shia community, terming them “cynical and diversionary” and an attempt to deflect attention from its own domestic issues. The response came after comments by Indian officials referencing statements attributed to Chief of Army Staff […]
ISLAMABAD: In a significant development indicating easing regional tensions, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced that Iran has agreed to facilitate additional Pakistani vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. “I am pleased to share a great news that the Government of Iran has agreed to allow 20 […]