Tag: Mourning

Syrian security forces killed at least two people when they opened fire on 50,000 people at the funeral of assassinated Kurdish opposition figure Meshaal...

Apart from bringing routine activities to a complete halt on Tuesday, the ‘Day of Mourning’ to protest the loss of innocent lives inadvertently led...

Karachi faced a complete shutdown on Tuesday as traders, transporters, and fuel station owners decided to keep their regular operations closed after the Muttahida...

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) announced on Monday that it would peacefully observe a Day of Mourning and Condemnation on Tuesday against the killing of...

Routine life came to a standstill in almost all parts of the metropolis on Friday as the city ‘mourned’ the loss of over 60...

ISLAMABAD/WASHINGTON - Reaffirming its support to the Pakistani authorities in their fight against the forces of intolerance, the international community on Wednesday condemned the assassination of Minister for Minorities' Affairs Shahbaz Bhatti in strongest terms. In a statement issued by the US embassy, the US condemned in the strongest possible terms Bhatti's murder.
"On behalf of the American people, I extend our deepest sympathies to his family and to all Pakistanis," said

Lahore - Bishop Andrew Francis, chairman of National Commission for Interreligious Dialogue and Ecumenism as well as Bishop of Multan strongly condemned as "brutal barbarism" the "senseless assassination" of Federal Minorities Minister Shahbaz Bhatti by extremists on Wednesday at 11:00am, announcing three days of mourning during which all Christian institutions such as schools etc would be closed in protest. Bishop Andrew appealed to all bishops around the world and said "With deep

KARACHI/ISLAMABAD - President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani strongly condemned the assassination of Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer and directed Interior Affairs Minister Rehman Malik to personally supervise the investigation.
The president was informed about the tragic incident during a meeting with the Sindh lawmakers at the Bilawal House. Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah will proceed to Lahore to participate in the funeral on behalf of the

The main Zuljinah procession commemorating the martyrdom of the Holy Prophet's (PBUH) grandson Imam Hussain (AS), his family members and companions in the battle of Karbala was taken out from the Nisar Haveli amid tight security.
Hundreds of majalis were organised and small zuljinah processions were taken out. The Nisar Haveli main procession had its own importance and attracted thousands of mourners from across the city.
Policemen were directed to provide foolproof security

Taylor Swift's momentous victory at the BMI Country Awards on Tuesday night was tinged with sadness as the singer attended the funeral of a close friend just 24 hours beforehand.
The singer's pal Jeff Lang, from her adopted hometown of Hendersonville, Tennessee, was found dead in his apartment last Tuesday. The University of Tennessee student's cause of death is currently under investigation as police await toxicology reports.
Swift attended the 21 year old's funeral on