India is the big brother in the eastern region: Thai minister

Mar 12, 2019, at 11:21 pm

Kolkata, Mar 12 (UNI): Thailand looks up to India as the big brother in the eastern region owing to India's size of economy and future market potential, commercial minister of Thailand Tharadol Thongruang said here today.

Pakistan: Quetta explosion leaves four policemen hurt

Mar 12, 2019, at 09:22 am

Quetta, Mar 12 (IBNS): An explosion near a police van in Pakistan's Quetta left at least four policemen injured, media reports said on Tuesday.

UN rights expert calls for end to ‘purgatory’ of ‘international inaction’ facing Myanmar’s remaining Rohingya

Mar 12, 2019, at 09:10 am

New York, Mar 12 (IBNS): A humanitarian crisis fuelled by the suppression of basic human rights is continuing across Myanmar’s Rakhine state, a UN Human Rights Council-appointed expert said on Monday, in an appeal for alleged atrocities there to be referred to the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Despite progress towards peace, Afghanistan facing ‘daunting challenges’ ahead of presidential vote

Mar 12, 2019, at 08:51 am

New York, Mar 12 (IBNS): The UN Special Representative in Afghanistan, Tadamichi Yamamoto, hailed on-going efforts made towards peace and the engagement of women and youth across the country, but warned the Security Council on Monday that “daunting challenges” remain.  

Roof of a house collapses in Afghanistan, 2 die

Mar 11, 2019, at 06:03 pm

Kabul, Mar 11 (IBNS): A roof of a house collapsed in Afghanistan's , Jalalabad area which left a mother and her eight months old daughter killed, media reports said.

4 security personnel, 10 Taliban fighters killed in Afghanistan clash

Mar 11, 2019, at 01:40 pm

Kabul, Mar 11 (Xinhua/UNI): At least 14 people - 10 Taliban militants and four security personnel - have been killed in a fierce clash in Afghanistan's western Badghis province, an official said Monday.

Afghanistan: Mastermind of attack on private firm killed

Mar 10, 2019, at 04:15 pm

Kabul, Mar 10 (IBNS): Intelligence force personnel have killed the mastermind of an attack on a private construction company’s office in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, media reports said.

Pakistan airspace to remain close for three more days

Mar 10, 2019, at 01:09 pm

Islamabad, Mar 10 (UNI) Pakistan’s airspace will remain closed for three more days till March 11, for all transit flights, the Civil Aviation Authority said.

Afghan forces kill over 60 Taliban militants over past 24 Hours - Reports

Mar 10, 2019, at 08:54 am

Moscow (Sputnik/UNI): Over 60 militants of Taliban radical movement were killed as a result of special operations and airstrikes performed by Afghan forces across the country over past 24 hours, local media reported, citing military sources.

Pak Finance Minister asks FATF to remove India as co-chair of Asia-Pacific Joint Group

Mar 09, 2019, at 09:59 pm

Islamabad, Mar 9 (IBNS): Pakistan Finance Minister Asad Umar has asked the president of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to appoint any country other than India as the co-chair of the Asia-Pacific Joint Group, Dawn News reported.

Bangladesh: Fire breaks out at Anarkali Market, no casualty

Mar 09, 2019, at 05:50 pm

Dhaka, Mar 9 (IBNS): A fire broke out at Anarkali Market in Dhaka’s Mouchak area in Bangladesh on Saturday, media reports said.

Eight militants killed in military operations in Afghanistan

Mar 09, 2019, at 05:26 pm

KABUL, Mar 9 (Xinhua/UNI) At least eight militants were killed and five others wounded in two military operations in Afghan provinces, authorities said Saturday.

Pakistan: Lift mishap kills six in Karachi

Mar 09, 2019, at 03:54 pm

Karachi, Mar 9 (IBNS): A trolley lift dropped in an under-construction building in Pakistan's Karachi city and left at last six people killed, media reports said.

China played “constructive role” in defusing tension between neighouring India and Pakistan: Minister

Mar 09, 2019, at 03:51 pm

Beijing, Mar 9 (IBNS): China has said it has played a “constructive role” in defusing the tension between neighouring India and Pakistan following the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama area which left at least 40 Indian paramilitary forces personnel killed last month.

Security operation in Afghanistan kills 30 Taliban

Mar 09, 2019, at 03:49 pm

Kabul, Mar 9 (IBNS): A security operation in Afghanistan's Qala Zal district left at least 30 Taliban terrorists killed, media reports said on Saturday.

Imran Khan reaffirms to provide safe environment to Pakistani women

Mar 08, 2019, at 05:32 pm

Islamabad, Mar 8 (UNI) Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on International Women’s Day reaffirmed his government's commitment to provide women a safe environment so that they could contribute to the country's development.

China willing to play constructive role to ease India-Pak tensions: Senior diplomat

Mar 07, 2019, at 02:14 pm

Islamabad, Mar 7 (Xinhua/UNI): China was willing to play a constructive role to help ease the tensions between Pakistan and India, and called on the two sides to refrain from taking any actions that could further escalate the situation, a senior Chinese diplomat said.

Ex-Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia gets bail in Cumilla arson case

Mar 06, 2019, at 09:24 pm

Dhaka, Mar 6 ( UNI): The high court on Wednesday granted a six-month interim bail for BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia in a case filed over an arson attack that left eight people dead and at least 20 others injured in Cumilla in 2015.

Afghanistan: Gunmen attack construction company’s office in eastern Nangarhar province, three workers killed

Mar 06, 2019, at 03:40 pm

Kabul. Mar 6 (IBNS): A group of gunmen attacked a construction company’s office in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan and left three workers killed, media reports said on Wednesday.

Pakistan puts Jaish chief Masood Azhar's brother, son under 'preventive custody'

Mar 06, 2019, at 08:19 am

Islamabad, Mar 6 (IBNS):The Pakistani government has put  brother and son of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar under "preventive detention", media reports said.

Minister sacked for anti-Hindu comment in Pakistan

Mar 05, 2019, at 08:07 pm

Islamabad, Mar 5 (IBNS): The PTI government in Pakistan's Punjab province has removed Fayyaz Chohan from the post of Punjab Information Minister after he made derogatory remarks about the Hindu community.

Pak politicians slam Punjab minister Fayyazul Hassan Chohan for commenting against Hindus

Mar 05, 2019, at 11:38 am

Islamabad, Mar 5 (IBNS): Pakistan's ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) criticised Punjab information and culture minister Fayyazul Hassan Chohan for his remarks against the Hindu community.

Afghanistan: Magnetic bomb blast leaves Wolesi Jirga candidate dead

Mar 05, 2019, at 11:28 am

Kabul, Mar 5 (IBNS): A magnetic bomb blast in Afghanistan's Kandahar province has left a Wolesi Jirga candidate killed, media reports said.

Not worthy of Nobel Peace Prize: Imran Khan

Mar 04, 2019, at 07:34 pm

Islamabad, Mar 4 (IBNS): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said he is not worthy of Nobel Peace Prize, days after his name was referred to in the National Assembly Secretariat in Pakistan.

Pakistan: 6 killed due to heavy rain

Mar 03, 2019, at 09:28 pm

Islamabad, Mar 3 (UNI) At least six people were killed and many sustained injuries when torrential rains and snowfall brought life to a standstill in parts of Pakistan's Balochistan province, local reports said on Sunday.

Nepal: Man shot dead by unknown attackers in Malangawa

Mar 03, 2019, at 04:37 pm

Kathmandu, Mar 3 (IBNS): Unidentified group of attackers shot dead a man in Malangawa town of Nepal, media reports said on Sunday.

Pakistanis now demands Nobel Peace Prize for PM Imran Khan

Mar 02, 2019, at 05:57 pm

Islamabad, Mar 2 (IBNS): After Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan released the captured Indian Air Force Pilot Abinandan, leaving his nation rejoice his 'gesture of peace' a resolution was moved in the National Assembly Secretariat in Pakistan for referring him for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Road mishap leaves 11 dead in Nepal

Mar 02, 2019, at 10:31 am

Kathmandu, Mar 2 (IBNS): At least 112 people died after the vehicle in which they were travelling veered off the road into Mahakali River at Ratakatha in Duhun Rural Municipality-3 of Nepal's Darchula district on Friday, media reports said on Saturday.

Afghanistan: Taliban terrorists attack army base

Mar 01, 2019, at 07:20 pm

Kabul, Mar 1 (IBNS): A group of Taliban terrorists and suicide bombers attacked an army base in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province on Friday, media reports said.

Pakistani Foreign Minister says will skip OIC session as Indian counterpart invited

Mar 01, 2019, at 07:11 pm

Moscow, Mar 1 (Sputnik/UNI) Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Friday that he would abstain from attending the two-day meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers, to protest OIC's decision to invite Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj to this event amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan.