Mutual cooperation is important: Sharif tells at SAARC interior ministers meet
Aug 04, 2016, at 08:50 pm
Islamabad, Aug 4 (IBNS): Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday urged SAARC leaders that the countries in the region should work together to combat the troubles it is facing.
Aug 04, 2016, at 08:10 pm
Islamabad, Aug 4 (IBNS): The United Nations Secretary General's Special Representative (SRSG) for Afghanistan Ambassador Tadamichi Yamamoto called on Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs, Syed Tariq Fatemi, wherein the discussions focused on the situation in Afghanistan, and Pakistan's efforts for promoting long term peace and stability in that country, officials said.
Fire breaks out at Kabul market
Aug 04, 2016, at 08:04 pm
Kabul, Aug 4 (IBNS): A fire broke out at Abasin Zadran clothes market in Kabul on Thursday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Foreign tourists attacked: several feared wounded
Aug 04, 2016, at 07:55 pm
Kabul, Aug 4 (IBNS): A group of foreign tourists were attacked in Herat province of Afghanistan on Thursday, leaving at least four people injured, media reports said.
Pushpa Kamal Dahal elected as Nepal PM
Aug 04, 2016, at 01:52 am
Kathmandu, Aug 3 (IBNS): In a major political development in the Himalayan nation, CPN Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal was elected on Wednesday as the Prime Minister of Nepal.
Afghanistan: At least 5 wounded in Herat city explosion
Aug 03, 2016, at 08:17 pm
Kabul, Aug 3 (IBNS): At least five people, including three soldiers and two civilians were injured in an explosion in Afghanistan's Herat city on Tuesday, reports said.
Rio: Muhammad Yunus named Olympic Torchbearer
Aug 03, 2016, at 04:57 pm
Dhaka, Aug 3 (IBNS): Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus will be the an Olympic Torchbearer for the Olympic Games in Rio on Aug 4.
Bangladesh: Govt orders shutting down of Peace schools
Aug 03, 2016, at 04:27 am
Dhaka, Aug 2 (IBNS): The Bangladesh government has directed to shut down unapproved schools by the name of ‘Peace School’ across the Asian nation.
Nepal: Pushpa Kamal Dahal registers his nomination for Prime Minister polls
Aug 02, 2016, at 10:30 pm
Kathmandu, Aug 2 (IBNS): CPN Maoist Centre Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Tuesday registered his nomination for the Prime Minister polls in Nepal.
Pakistan: 12 killed in road mishap
Aug 02, 2016, at 03:09 pm
Islamabad, Aug 2 (IBNS): At last 12 people were killed when a bus and a truck collided close to the Thermal Power Station in Jamshoro district in Pakistan on Tuesday, media reports said.
Will make Pakistan secure for every ethnicity and religion: Nawaz Sharif
Aug 01, 2016, at 10:16 pm
Islamabad, Aug 1 (IBNS): Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday chaired a internal security and the National Action Plan.
Afghanistan: Three terrorists shot dead as attack on Northgate hotel ends in Kabul
Aug 01, 2016, at 05:05 pm
Kabul, Aug 1 (IBNS): A coordinated Taliban attack on Kabul's Northgate hotel finally ceased on Monday morning as all three terrorists were gunned down by Afghan forces, reports said.
Aug 01, 2016, at 03:14 pm
Kabul, Aug 1 (IBNS): A Vehicle-borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) was detonated in Afghanistan capital Kabul as a massive explosion rocked the city on Monday, media reports said.
Hindu doctor found dead in Pakistan hospital
Jul 30, 2016, at 09:17 pm
Karachi, July 30 (IBNS): A Hindu doctor was found dead at a government-run hospital in Pakistan's Karachi city on Friday, media reports said on Saturday.
36 ISIS militants killed in Afghanistan
Jul 30, 2016, at 09:12 pm
Kabul, July 30 (IBNS): During the ongoing operations in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, at least 36 militants belonging to ISIS were killed, media reports said on Saturday.
Afghanistan becomes the 164th member of World Trade Organization
Jul 30, 2016, at 06:09 pm
Kabul, July 30 (IBNS): Afghanistan on Saturday formally became the 164th member of the World Trade Organization, which will now enable the country to enjoy multilateral trade, reports said.
Pakistan: Syed Murad Ali Shah elected as Sindh Chief Minister
Jul 30, 2016, at 12:40 am
Karachi, July 29 (IBNS): Syed Murad Ali Shah of the Pakistan Peoples Party has been elected as the chief minister of Sindh on Friday, media reports said.
Concerned by amended child labour bill in India, UN agency urges stronger legal framework
Jul 28, 2016, at 04:40 am
New York, July 27 (Just Earth News): Voicing concern over the amended Child Labour Bill in India which could legitimize family work and further disadvantage children from poor families, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged the removal of certain provisions and establishing a robust monitoring mechanism with a thorough list of hazardous occupations for a stronger child protection framework.
Gunmen kill two army personnel in Karachi
Jul 27, 2016, at 05:21 am
Karachi, July 26 (IBNS): Unidentified gunmen killed two Pakistan Army personnel as they opened fire on their vehicle in country's Karachi city on Tuesday,media reports said.
Dhaka: 9 suspected militants killed in police raid
Jul 26, 2016, at 03:39 pm
Dhaka, July 26 (IBNS): At least nine suspected militants were killed during a police raid at an alleged hideout in Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Tuesday.
Afghan civilian casualties hit half-year record, with 5,166 dead or maimed – UN
Jul 26, 2016, at 02:59 am
New York, July 25 (Just Earth News): In the first six months of this year, 5,166 civilians were either killed or maimed in Afghanistan, a half-year record since counting began in 2009, a United Nations report published on Monday shows.
Nepal President directs political parties to forward govt formation
Jul 26, 2016, at 01:04 am
Kathmandu, July 25 (IBNS): After the resignation of KP Oli as the Prime Minister of Nepal, President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Monday directed the top leaders of three biggest political parties of the country to forward the new government formation process with ease, media reports said.
Jul 25, 2016, at 02:54 am
Kathmandu, July 24 (IBNS) Creating a political crisis in Nepal, Prime Minister KP Oli resigned on Sunday.
Pakistan condemns German mall attack
Jul 24, 2016, at 11:33 pm
Islamabad, July 24 (IBNS) The Government of Pakistan on Sunday condemned the attack in a shopping mall in Munich that has led to deaths of nine people and injured sixteen people.
Pakistan: Dumper truck hits vehicles, kills 4
Jul 24, 2016, at 10:52 pm
Lahore, July 24 (IBNS): A dumper truck collided with vehicles In Pakistan's Lahore city and left at least four people dead on Sunday, media reports said.
Pakistan condemns Kabul terror attack
Jul 24, 2016, at 10:42 pm
Islamabad, July 24 (IBNS) Pakistan on Sunday strongly condemned the terrorist acts in Afghanistan capital Kabul that resulted in the loss of 'number of precious human lives while injuring several others'.
Bangladesh: Four suspected JMB women members arrested
Jul 24, 2016, at 09:58 pm
Dhaka, July 24 (IBNS):The Bangladesh police on Sunday said they have arrested four women who are suspected to be members of militant group Jamaa'tul MujahideenBangladesh (JMB).
Afghanistan: UN condemns 'despicable' terrorist attack that leaves scores dead in Kabul
Jul 24, 2016, at 11:25 am
New York, July 24 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, and the head of the UN Assistance Mission for Afghanistan (UNAMA), Tadamichi Yamamoto, have strongly condemned Saturday’s attack on a peaceful demonstration in Kabul that killed at least 59 people and injured some 245 others.
Afghanistan attack kills 80, IS claims responsibility
Jul 24, 2016, at 03:08 am
Kabul, July 23 (IBNS): At least 80 people were killed as twin explosions hit a mammoth rally staged by the Hazara minority in Afghanistan's Kabul city on Saturday, media reports said.
Jul 24, 2016, at 01:04 am
Washington/Kabul, July 23 (IBNS): The US on Saturday condemned the explosions in Afghanistan capital Kabul which left at least 61 people dead.