137 killed in Sri Lanka blasts in churches and hotels
Apr 21, 2019, at 01:27 pm
Colombo, Apr 21 (UNI/IBNS) At least 137 people have been killed and more than 400 hospitalised in multiple explosions that hit Catholic churches and star hotels here in the national capital on Sunday, as worshipers had gathered in large numbers to attended the Easter services.
Sri Lanka to hold emergency meeting after explosions: Minister
Apr 21, 2019, at 01:17 pm
Colombo, Apr 21 (UNI ) The Sri Lankan government headed by the country's Prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will hold an emergency meeting after multiple explosions that hit Sri Lanka's churches and hotels on the Easter day killing around 140 and injuring more than 400.
Series of bomb explosions in churches and hotels kill 70 in Sri Lanka
Apr 21, 2019, at 11:51 am
Colombo, Apr 21 (IBNS): In one of the worst terror strikes in recent times, at least 70 people were killed and over 200 injured in a series of bomb blasts in Sri Lanka with churches and hotels among the prime targets, said officials on Sunday.
Twin blast rocks Sri Lanka, 80 injured
Apr 21, 2019, at 10:55 am
Colombo, Apr 21 (UNI): Two bomb blasts hit two Catholic churches here in the national capital of Sri Lanka on Sunday, as worshipers gathered in large numbers to attended the Easter services.
Shinzo Abe sends religious offering to Tokyo-based Yasukuni Shrine
Apr 21, 2019, at 10:49 am
Japan, Apr 21 (Sputnik): Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent on Sunday a religious offering to the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, which is widely perceived in Asian countries as a symbol of Japan's militarism, local media reported, citing sources in the shrine.
Myanmar's security forces counter attack ethnic insurgents in western state
Apr 21, 2019, at 10:10 am
Yangon, Apr 21 (UNI): Myanmar's security forces have launched a counter-attack against the insurgent group, the Arakan Army (AA), in its regional military headquarters in Rakhine state, the Office of the Commander-in-Chief of the Defense Services said.
Afghanistan: ISIS leader Abu Haidar and his 7 others killed during fight with security forces
Apr 20, 2019, at 06:20 pm
Kabul, Apr 20 (IBNS): A leader of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Khurasan (ISIS-K), who was identified as Abu Haidar, and his seven fighters were killed while they were engaged in a fight with security forces in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, media reports said on Saturday.
Afghanistan: Suicide bombers attack telecommunication ministry compound in Kabul
Apr 20, 2019, at 04:42 pm
Kabul, Apr 20 (IBNS): A group of suicide bombers launched a coordinated attack targeting the Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technology in Afghanistan capital Kabul city on Saturday, media reports said.
China determined to end poverty by 2020
Apr 20, 2019, at 11:47 am
Beijing, Apr 20 (UNI) Chinese President Xi Jinping is determined to end all of the poverty in China by 2020.
Afghanistan: 5 NDS personnel killed in Herat blast
Apr 20, 2019, at 06:53 am
Kabul, Apr 20 (IBNS): At least five National Directorate of Security (NDS) personnel were killed in a blast which rocked western Herat province of Afghanistan on Friday, media reports said on Saturday.
Afghan President's palace says intra-Afghan talks in Qatar canceled
Apr 19, 2019, at 06:32 pm
Moscow, Apr 19 (Sputnik/UNI) The much anticipated talks between the Afghan government's delegation and Taliban, which were scheduled for April 20-21 in Qatar, have been canceled, the Afghan president's palace said on Friday.
Bangladesh: Constable held with yaba tablets
Apr 19, 2019, at 05:58 pm
Dhaka, Apr 19 (IBNS): Two people, including a constable of Criminal Investigation Department (CID), were arrested with 990 yaba tablets close to Bangladesh capital Dhaka city, media reports said on Friday.
One killed, 1 injured in leopard attack in Sri Lanka's national park
Apr 19, 2019, at 05:57 pm
Colombo, Apr 19 (Xinhua/UNI) One person was killed and another sustained serious injuries when a leopard attacked a group of laborers inside Sri Lanka's Kumana National Park, located in the southeast of the island country on Thursday evening, local media reported Friday.
Nepal: SC issues interim order not to implement PUBG ban
Apr 19, 2019, at 05:06 pm
Kathmandu, Apr 19 (UNI) Thee Supreme Court of Nepal on Friday issued an Interim Order in the name of government authorities to not implement Kathmandu District Court’s decision to ban popular online game Player Unknown’s Battleground (PUBG).
Pakistan: Passenger bus overturns, 7 killed
Apr 19, 2019, at 04:08 pm
Karachi, Apr 19 (IBNS): A Karachi bound passenger bus overturned near Pakistan's Morghar area on Friday and left at least seven people killed, media reports said.
Bangladesh: One suspected arms dealer killed during 'shootout' with RAB
Apr 19, 2019, at 03:59 pm
Dhaka, Apr 19 (IBNS): Rapid Action Battalion members killed a suspected arms dealer during a shoot-out in Bangladesh's Gazipur area, media reports said on Friday.
Afghanistan: 3 Taliban terrorists killed in explosion
Apr 19, 2019, at 03:34 pm
Kabul, Apr 19 (IBNS): At least three Taliban terrorists were killed in an explosion that hit Afghanistan's north-eastern Takhar province on Friday, media reports said.
30 killed in road accidents during Sri Lanka's new year holiday
Apr 17, 2019, at 05:01 pm
Colombo, Apr 17 (Xinhua/UNI) Sri Lankan police on Wednesday said 30 people were killed in road accidents during the island country's new year holiday while reportedly at least 200 people were injured in accidents across the country.
UN Security Council condemns Taliban offensive as a blow against ‘sustainable peace’
Apr 17, 2019, at 09:16 am
New York, Apr 17 (IBNS): The United Nations Security Council has condemned the announcement by Taliban militants in Afghanistan of its spring offensive, saying it will result in more “unnecessary suffering and destruction for the Afghan people”.
Afghanistan: Security forces thwart twin explosions in Kabul
Apr 17, 2019, at 08:49 am
Kabul, Apr 17 (IBNS): In a major move, the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces thwarted terrorists bid of detonating two improvised explosive devices in country's capital Kabul, media reports said on Wednesday.
Pakistan: 2-year-old allegedly raped, suspect arrested
Apr 17, 2019, at 08:34 am
Islamabad, Apr 17 (IBNS): Police have arrested a suspect for allegedly raping a 2-year-old girl in Bhara Kahu area of Pakistan, media reports said.
Unknown gunmen destroy girls school in Afghanistan
Apr 15, 2019, at 04:55 pm
Kabul, Apr 15 (IBNS): Unknown attackers destroyed a girls school in Afghanistan's western Farah province on Sunday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Explosion leaves seven children killed
Apr 15, 2019, at 08:38 am
Kabul, Apr 15 (IBNS): An unexploded ordnance detonated in Afghanistan's eastern Laghman province on Sunday and left at least seven children killed, media reports said.
Bangladesh: Fire breaks out in Dhaka garment factory, no casualty
Apr 14, 2019, at 06:25 pm
Dhaka, Apr 14 (IBNS): A fire broke out at a garment factory in Bangladesh capital Dhaka's Mirpur-14 area on Sunday, media reports said.
Nepal: Aircraft collision in Lukla airport leaves three killed
Apr 14, 2019, at 05:32 pm
Kathmandu, Apr 14 (IBNS): A Summit Air 9N AMH (L410) plane collided with a parked (Manang Air) helicopter while taking off for Ramechhap at Lukla airport and left three people killed on Sunday, media reports said.
Five killed, nine wounded in eastern Afghan gunfight
Apr 14, 2019, at 05:03 pm
Gardez, Afghanistan, Apr 14 (Xinhua/UNI) Three security force members and two Taliban militants were killed and nine people were wounded following a gunfight in Afghanistan's eastern province of Paktia overnight, local police said on Sunday.
Bangladesh: Maitree Express hits ministruck, 3 killed
Apr 14, 2019, at 04:23 pm
Dhaka, Apr 14 (IBNS): At least three people were killed as the Dhaka-bound international passenger train Maitree Express rammed a mini-truck in Bangladesh's Sirajganj area on Saturday, media reports said on Sunday.
At least two killed in aircraft collision in Nepal's Lukla airport
Apr 14, 2019, at 12:30 pm
Kathmandu, Apr 14 (Xinhua): At least two people were killed after an aircraft of Summit Air collided with a helicopter at Lukla Airport in Nepal on Sunday morning, according to local authorities.
Bangladesh: Key accused in Nusrat death case arrested
Apr 13, 2019, at 09:58 pm
Dhaka, Apr 13 (IBNS): Another key suspect in the death of Feni madrasa student Nusrat Jahan Rafi has been arrested by the police.
French national arrested over pedophile charge in Nepal
Apr 13, 2019, at 04:53 pm
Kathmandu, Apr 13 (Xinhua/UNI) Nepali police have arrested a French national on charge of involvement in pedophilia, police said here on Saturday.