Afghanistan: 10 killed in explosion

Jul 23, 2016, at 10:27 pm

Kabul, July 23 (IBNS): At least An explosion rocked Afghanistan capital Kabul on Saturday which killed at least 10 people, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Casualties feared as clash takes place during Taliban leader's funeral

Jul 23, 2016, at 07:03 pm

Kabul, July 23 (IBNS): At least nine people are feared dead following a clash at a Taliban leader's funeral which took place on Saturday in Afghanistan's Parwan province, reports said.

Afghanistan: Laghman bomb attack kills 6

Jul 22, 2016, at 09:35 pm

Kabul, July 22 (IBNS): At least seven people were killed as a magnetic bomb went off in the Alishing district of Afghanistan's eastern Laghman province on Friday, media reports said.

Kabul: Attack on SC foiled

Jul 21, 2016, at 09:10 pm

Kabul, July 21 (IBNS): Afghanistan security forces have foiled an attack on Supreme Court here on Thursday, media reports said.

Kashmir violence: Pakistan observes 'Black Day'

Jul 20, 2016, at 10:10 pm

Islamabad, July 20 (IBNS): Amid violence in the Kashmir Valley over the death of militant leader Burhan Wani,Pakistan on Wednesday is observing 'Black Day'.

Pakistan: End impunity for so-called 'honour' crimes, says Amnesty International

Jul 20, 2016, at 04:42 am

Islamabad, July 19 (IBNS): The Pakistani authorities must end impunity for so-called 'honour' killings and other violence against women, Amnesty International said on Tuesday.

High treason case: Court orders freezing of Musharraf's accounts

Jul 20, 2016, at 01:18 am

Karachi, July 19 (IBNS) In a major move, a court in Pakistan on Tuesday directed freezing of former president Gen Pervez Musharraf's accounts through the State Bank of Pakistan.

Pakistan: CJ's kidnapped son rescued

Jul 19, 2016, at 10:08 pm

Karachi, July 19 (IBNS): Pakistan's Sindh High Court Chief Justice Sajjad Ali Shah's son Awais Shah has been recovered from terrorists,media reports said on Tuesday.

Mufti Qavi to be included in Baloch murder investigation

Jul 19, 2016, at 05:18 am

Karachi, July 18 (IBNS): The cleric Mufti Abdul Qavi, who had appeared in a video with Qandeel Baloch, will be included in the murder investigation of the Pakistani model.

Pakistan: Explosion kills 4

Jul 19, 2016, at 03:12 am

Upper Dir, July 18 (IBNS) An explosion hit a vehicle in Upper Dir district of Pakistan which left at least four people killed on Monday, media reports said.

Rana Plaza mishap: 41 indicted

Jul 19, 2016, at 03:10 am

Dhaka, July 18 (IBNS): Nearly three years since the Rana Plaza mishap occurred in Bangladesh, a court in the country on Monday framed charges against 41 accused in a murder case filed filed in connection with the collapse.

Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif's return to Islamabad delayed

Jul 19, 2016, at 12:00 am

Lahore, July 18 (IBNS): Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's return to Pakistan's Islamabad city has been delayed due to fever and infection, media reports said on Monday.

Pakistan: Qandeel Baloch laid to rest in DG Khan

Jul 18, 2016, at 12:43 am

Islamabad, July 17 (IBNS): Social media star Qandeel Baloch was laid to rest in Pakistan's Dera Ghazi Khan area on Sunday, media reports said.

Pakistani model Qandeel Baloch's brother arrested for her murder

Jul 17, 2016, at 07:37 pm

Islamabad, July 17 (IBNS): Slain Pakistan model and internet celebrity Qandeel Baloch's brother has confessed to have murdered his sister in Multan, reports said.

Afghanistan: Bomb blast kills 1

Jul 17, 2016, at 12:37 am

Kabul, July 16 (IBNS) A bomb blast left at least one person killed in Afghanistan's Bagrami district on Saturday, media reports said.

Yaws and maternal and neonatal tetanus eliminated from India – UN health agency

Jul 15, 2016, at 12:05 pm

New York, July 15 (Just Earth News): The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday announced the elimination of yaws, and maternal and neonatal tetanus, to India and hailed its public health achievements as examples to other countries.

State Bank of Pakistan to issue special Edhi coin

Jul 14, 2016, at 02:42 am

Islamabad, July 13 (IBNS): In an attempt to honour humanitarian Abdul Sattar Edhi, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to issue a special coin.

Bangladesh: Police must establish fate and whereabouts of disappeared Dhaka attack hostage

Jul 13, 2016, at 03:02 pm

Dhaka, July 13 (IBNS) Bangladeshi authorities must immediately establish the fate and whereabouts of a surviving hostage from the recent Dhaka restaurant attack who has been missing since taken by police for questioning 10 days ago, Amnesty International said today.

South China Sea: Pakistan reiterates its support to Beijing

Jul 13, 2016, at 01:15 am

Islamabad, July 12 (IBNS): Pakistan on Tuesday reiterate its support to China on 'South China Sea' issue.

I have not gotten married: Imran Khan

Jul 13, 2016, at 12:24 am

Islamabad, July 12 (IBNS): Former Pakistani cricket skipper-turned-politician Imran Khan has rejected reports that he has married for the third time.

Mastermind of Pakistan's Army Public School massacre killed in drone strike

Jul 12, 2016, at 03:01 pm

Islamabad, July 12 (IBNS): The mastermind of Pakistan's Army Public School massacre, which had left the entire nation shocked in 2014, was killed in a drone strike in Afghanistan, Pakistan's media reports said.

Karachi: Man gunned down over mobile phone deal dispute

Jul 11, 2016, at 10:15 pm

Karachi, July 11 (IBNS): A person was shot dead in Pakistan's Karachi city over mobile phone deal dispute on Monday, media reports said.

Humanitarian Abdul Sattar Edhi's soyem held in Karachi

Jul 11, 2016, at 12:22 am

Karachi, July 10 (IBNS) Humanitarian Abdul Sattar Edhi's soyem was held in Memon Masjid here on Sunday, media reports said.

Bangladesh bans airing of Peace TV

Jul 10, 2016, at 10:09 pm

Dhaka, July 10 (IBNS): The Bangladesh government on Sunday stopped airing of Peace TV in the country, media reports said.

PM Nawaz Sharif returns to Pakistan

Jul 10, 2016, at 03:49 am

Lahore, July 9 (IBNS): Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif returned to Pakistan on Saturday.

Pakistan: Abdul Sattar Edhi laid to rest

Jul 10, 2016, at 03:38 am

Karachi, July 9 (IBNS): Pakistan's popular philanthropist and humanitarian Abdul Sattar Edhi was laid to rest in the country's Edhi Village on Saturday, media reports said.

Pakistan: Abdul Sattar Edhi passes away

Jul 09, 2016, at 03:45 pm

Karachi, July 9 (IBNS): Pakistan's popular philanthropist and humanitarian Abdul Sattar Edhi passed away in Karachi city on Friday.

Three terrorists arrested for blast at Bangladesh Eid prayer gathering

Jul 08, 2016, at 04:54 am

Dhaka, July 7 (IBNS): Three terrorists have been arrested for the attack on Thursday morning near a mass Eid prayer congregation at Kishoreganj in Bangladesh, the second terror strike in the country in less than a week's time.

Two policemen, one terrorist among 4 killed in second jihadi attack in Bangladesh in seven days

Jul 07, 2016, at 10:39 pm

Dhaka, Jul 7 (IBNS) : In the second terror attack in Bangladesh in less than seven days, at least three people, including two policemen, were killed and seven wounded at Kishoreganj, 140 km north of Dhaka on Thursday, the holy day of Eid-al-Fitre.

Four killed in blast at Bangladesh Eid prayers, gun battle continues

Jul 07, 2016, at 05:40 pm

Dhaka, Jul 7 (IBNS) : In the second terror strike in Bangladesh in less than a week's time, at least four people, including a policeman, were killed and seven cops injured on Thursday after a bomb exploded near a mass Eid prayer congregation, reports said.