ISLAMABAD: The PTI has agreed to extend the deadline for talks with the government beyond the Jan 31 deadline. The PTI leadership announced the ultimatum last month following a meeting with the imprisoned party founder, Imran Khan. So far, there have been two rounds of talks between the committees formed by the PTI and the government for this purpose. The …
Li Jie, a skilled embroiderer from southwest China’s Yunnan Province, infuses intangible cultural heritage items such as traditional embroidery and silver ornaments with modern fashion elements, creating ethnic costumes that captivate consumers and breathe new life into traditional clothing. Born and raised in an ethnic village in Fuheng township, Yangbi Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Li developed a …
As the world’s largest ice-and-snow theme park, the ongoing 26th edition of the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, the capital of northeast China’s Heilongjiang province, is a romantic fairy-tale world full of ice and snow sculptures. On Dec. 31, 2024, the operating hours of the park were extended until 00:30 a.m. the next day, attracting a large number of visitors …
As the new year began, a train loaded with fresh fruits and vegetables set off from China’s Yunnan province to the capital of Laos, Vientiane; in many Chinese supermarkets, Lao bananas imported by cold-chain trains via the China-Laos Railway are sold, enriching consumers’ choices. The China-Laos Railway is becoming a “golden corridor” promoting the common development of China and its …
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has stated that his party has no other options left but to take their cases to the international stage. Speaking to the media outside Adiala Jail, Imran Khan’s sister, Aleema Khan, revealed that he had expressed that they had approached both the Islamabad High Court (IHC) and the Supreme Court (SC), but no …
PESHAWAR: In a disturbing development, militants associated with the extremist group Fitna al-Khawarij abducted 17 civilian workers from the Kabal Khel area in the Lakki Marwat district on Thursday. The workers, who were unarmed and performing routine tasks, were taken hostage for ransom by the assailants. According to sources, the militants not only abducted the workers but also set fire …
ISLAMABAD: Justice Naeem Akhter Afghan on Friday remarked that trials in a military court were “similar” to those in a civilian court, as a Supreme Court constitutional bench heard a case on military trials of civilians over last year’s May 9 riots. The case pertains to the military trials — and recent sentencing — of civilians for their role in …
LAHORE: A summary before Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz calls for raising a new ‘riot management police’ (RMP), consisting of 5,000 personnel to handle large crowds and violent protests. The summary, moved by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr Usman Anwar, was given the green light by the chief minister after he and DIG Athar Waheed briefed her on the …
ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Islamabad on Friday approved the bail of 153 PTI workers who were arrested on November 26 when law enforcement agencies carried out a crackdown on protesters at Islamabad’s D-Chowk. On Nov 13, Imran issued a “final call” for nationwide protests on Nov 24, demanding the restoration of the PTI’s electoral mandate, the release of …
PESHAWAR/ISLAMABAD: Attempts by the PTI to gain access to Imran Khan on Thursday remained futile, as the party announced its intention to submit its written demands in the third round of talks. Talks between the government and the PTI commenced in the last week of December to bring down political temperatures, but despite weeks of negotiations, the dialogue process has …