Pakistan appoints Lieutenant General Faiz Hamid as new ISI chief
Jun 17, 2019, at 04:50 pm
Islamabad, June 17 (IBNS): In a major movie, the Pakistan Army on Sunday said it has appointed Lieutenant General Faiz Hamid as the chief of the country's spy agency ISI.
Pakistani blogger known for 'criticising' Army and ISI hacked to death
Jun 17, 2019, at 04:42 pm
Islamabad, June 17 (IBNS): A 22-year-old Pakistani blogger, who was known for criticising country's Army and spy agency ISI, was hacked to death in Islamabad city on Sunday night, media report said.
Terrorists open mortar fire at village in Aleppo province, killing 10 people - Reports
Jun 17, 2019, at 10:00 am
Damascus, Jun 17 (Sputnik/UNI) Terror groups opened mortar fire at a village in the Syrian province of Aleppo, leaving 10 civilians killed, local media reported. The terrorists shelled the village of al-Wadihi on late Sunday, according to the Syria TV broadcaster.
Bangladesh Nusrat murder case: Sonagazi ex-OC Moazzem arrested
Jun 16, 2019, at 06:11 pm
Dhaka, June 16 (IBNS): Nearly three weeks after an arrest warrant was issued against him, the Bangladesh police have arrested former Sonagazi OC Moazzem Hossain, whose name had emerged in the madrasa student Nusrat Jahan Rafi murder incident.
Three Taliban terrorists killed in Afghanistan blast
Jun 16, 2019, at 03:59 pm
Kabul, June 16 (IBNS): At least three Taliban terrorists were killed in an explosion that hit Ghazni province of Afghanistan, media reports said on Sunday.
Jun 16, 2019, at 11:13 am
Beijing, Jun 16 (Xinhua) China's meteorological authority continued a blue alert for rainstorms Sunday morning.
Afghanistan calls for regional cooperation to counter terrorism
Jun 15, 2019, at 05:33 pm
Kabul, Jun 15 (Sputnik/UNI) Afghanistan’s Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah on Saturday urged Asian leaders to step up cooperation to fight terrorism, in an address to a major regional conference in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
Bangladesh becomes ECOSOC member
Jun 15, 2019, at 04:33 pm
Dhaka, June 15 (IBNS): In a major development, Bangladesh added one more feather to its crown as the nation has been elected to the prestigious Economic and Social Council or ECOSOC of the United Nations (UN) from the Asia-Pacific region.
Afghanistan: Crime kingpin killed during clash with police
Jun 15, 2019, at 04:07 pm
Kabul, June 15 (IBNS): During a clash with the Afghan National Police (ANP) forces in Kabul, a crime kingpin has been killed, media reports said on Saturday.
All parties will work together to implement the budget: Hasina
Jun 14, 2019, at 05:25 pm
Dhaka, June 14 (IBNS): Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina on Friday described the proposed budget for fiscal 2019-20 a budget as aiming to bring welfare for all.
Easter Bombings: Sri Lanka police bring five suspects back from Saudi Arabia
Jun 14, 2019, at 05:17 pm
Colombo, June 14 (IBNS): Sri Lankan security forces have brought back five suspects linked to the Easter Sunday attacks who were deported from Saudi Arabia, media reports said.
Afghan forces target Lashkar-e-Taiba compound in Afghanistan, three foreign terrorists killed
Jun 14, 2019, at 03:35 pm
Kabul, June 14 (IBNS): At least three foreign terrorists were killed as Afghan security forces targeted a compound of Lashkar-e-Taiba group in Kunar province , media reports said on Friday.
Bangladesh: Madrasa teacher arrested for killing student
Jun 12, 2019, at 06:26 pm
Dhaka, June 12 (IBNS): A madrasa teacher in Bangladesh has been arrested for murdering a 12.year-old boy in Jashore’s Sharsha Upazila, m
Bangladesh: 10, including seven children, in hospital ceiling collapse
Jun 12, 2019, at 06:23 pm
Dhaka, June 12 (IBNS): A large chunk of a concrete plastered ceiling collapsed and fell on top of them at Noakhali General Hospital and left at least 10 people injured, media reports said.
Nepal government launches inquiry against Indian Everest climbers
Jun 12, 2019, at 05:31 pm
Kathmandu, Jun 12 (UNI) The Nepal Government has initiated an inquiry against three Indian climbers over allegations that they faked claims of summiting Mount Everest on 26 May.
1 terrorist hailing from Punjab of Pakistan killed in Afghanistan
Jun 12, 2019, at 04:30 pm
Kabul, June 12 (IBNS): The NDS Special Forces killed one terrorist during an operation in Afghanistan's Herat province, media reports said.
1 soldier killed as blast hits NW Pakistan
Jun 12, 2019, at 04:06 pm
Islamabad, June 12 (Xinhua/UNI) At least one security personnel was killed and two others injured when a blast hit a vehicle of security forces in Pakistan's North Waziristan tribal district, local media reported on Wednesday.
MP Liton killing: Bangladesh court sentences former JaPa MP Abdul Quader Khan to life imprisonment
Jun 11, 2019, at 05:20 pm
Dhaka, June 11 (IBNS): A Bangladesh court on Tuesday sentenced former Jatiya Party (JaPa) MP Abdul Quader Khan to life imprisonment in an arms case filed in connection with the killing of Gaibandha-1 MP Manjurul Islam Liton, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Roadside bombing kills 6 in Kandahar
Jun 11, 2019, at 04:03 pm
Kabul, June 11 (IBNS): A roadside bombing in Afghanistan's Kandahar province on Tuesday left at least six people killed, media reports said.
Nepal: 2 Indian pilgrims killed in road mishap
Jun 11, 2019, at 03:56 pm
Kathmandu, June 11 (IBNS): At least two people were killed as a bus carrying Indian pilgrims was hit by a truck in Nepal’s Rautahat district, media reports said.
Jun 11, 2019, at 09:49 am
New York, June 11 (IBNS): The United Nations has urged all parties to the “ongoing intense conflict” across Afghanistan to meet their obligations to protect civilians from harm, denouncing a spate of attacks by militants which killed more than 100 civilians in Kabul alone during Ramadan.
Pakistan: Former President Asif Ali Zardari arrested by anti-corruption agency
Jun 10, 2019, at 06:01 pm
Islamabad, June 10 (IBNS): A 15-member team of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), accompanied by police personnel, on Monday arrested Pakistan's former President Asif Ali Zardari from his residence in Islamabad city.
AIIB approves first investment in Nepal
Jun 10, 2019, at 05:42 pm
Beijing, June 10 (Xinhua/UNI) The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)'s Board of Directors has approved a loan of up to 90 million US dollars for a hydropower project in Nepal, its first project in the country.
There were threats of militant attacks on Eid congregations, says Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina
Jun 10, 2019, at 05:15 pm
Dhaka, June 10 (IBNS): Appreciating the country's security forces for ensuring trouble-free celebrations, Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina on Sunday revealed that there were threats of militant attacks on Eid-ul-Fitr congregations this time.
Bangladesh: Man dies after building wall collapses in Dhaka
Jun 10, 2019, at 04:54 pm
Dhaka, June 10 (IBNS): An explosion triggered a wall collapse and left at least one person killed in Bangladesh capital Dhaka city, media reports said on Monday.
Civilian population in Afghanistan must be protected from harm: UN
Jun 10, 2019, at 09:00 am
Kabul, June 10 (IBNS): Against the sobering backdrop of the ongoing intense conflict across Afghanistan, the United Nations remains troubled that civilians are being killed in high numbers and urges all parties to the conflict to meet their obligations to protect civilians from harm.
Bangladesh PM accuses Myanmar of being reluctant to welcome back Rohingyas
Jun 09, 2019, at 10:25 pm
Dhaka, Jun 9 (UNI) Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday accused Myanmar of being reluctant in repatriating their over a million Rohingya nationals defying their promise and feared that some international aid agencies were trying to keep the crisis alive.
Security forces bust network of ISIS terrorists in Afghanistan capital Kabul
Jun 09, 2019, at 06:08 pm
Kabul, June 9 (IBNS): The Afghanistan security forces have busted a network of ISIS terrorists during their operation in country's capital city Kabul, media reports said on Sunday.
Dhaka: Fire breaks out in residential building brought under control
Jun 09, 2019, at 05:44 pm
Dhaka, June 9 (IBNS): A fire broke out at a residential building in Bangladesh's Bangla Motor area on Sunday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Security forces destroy Taliban headquarters in northern Kunduz province
Jun 09, 2019, at 05:36 pm
Kabul, June 9 (IBNS): The Taliban headquarters in Afghanistan's northern Kunduz province was destroyed during an operation conducted by the security forces on Sunday, media reports said.