Jul 30, 2026, at 04:23 pm
A video featuring Rana Sanaullah, adviser to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on political affairs, has gone viral after he appeared to acknowledge that "mujahideens" once trained to "bleed" India have now become a security threat for Pakistan.
'They are enemies like India': Pakistan Minister's explosive remark amid deadly PoK crackdown
Jul 29, 2026, at 10:52 am
Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has defended Pakistan's crackdown on protesters in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), describing the demonstrators as "enemies like India."
Violence, rigging claims rock PoK polls as PML-N surges in first phase
Jul 28, 2026, at 02:13 pm
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) strengthened its position in the first phase of the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) elections, held on Monday, by winning five of the eight constituencies in the Mirpur division for which complete unofficial and provisional results have been declared, according to local media reports.
Suicide attack on Pakistan checkpost kills 15, army says 12 militants eliminated in retaliation
Jul 24, 2026, at 11:10 pm
At least 15 people, including soldiers, police personnel and a government official, were killed after militants carried out a suicide attack on a security checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan, the country's military said on Friday.
Pakistan turns to US for $10 billion financial boost amid economic struggles
Jul 22, 2026, at 09:14 am
Pakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday reportedly requested a $10 billion Exchange Stabilisation Support Facility from US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to help strengthen the country's fragile economy, according to media reports.
Pakistan security shock: Gunmen kidnap three officials in Balochistan attack
Jul 21, 2026, at 06:50 pm
At least three Pakistani excise officials were kidnapped at gunpoint after unidentified armed men attacked a departmental checkpoint on the Dalbandin–Taftan Highway in Balochistan's Chagai district, media reports said on Tuesday.
Jul 21, 2026, at 05:18 pm
A newly formed armed group calling itself Sepahiyan-e Mihan, or Soldiers of the Homeland, has drawn attention after briefly taking control of the Yaftali Sufla district headquarters in Afghanistan's northeastern Badakhshan province before Taliban forces regained control within hours.
Gunfire near Pakistan Minister Attaullah Tarar's car sparks security scare in Lahore
Jul 19, 2026, at 11:28 pm
Lahore police have arrested a man after gunfire was fired from a vehicle near the car of Pakistan's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, media reports said on Sunday.
Myanmar tragedy: 500 feared dead as two Rohingya boats sink in Bay of Bengal amid monsoon peril
Jul 16, 2026, at 08:54 pm
More than 500 people are feared dead after two boats carrying members of Myanmar's persecuted Rohingya community reportedly capsized in the Bay of Bengal, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Six civilians killed in Rawalakot as Pakistan forces open fire during clashes in PoK
Jul 14, 2026, at 05:23 pm
At least six civilians were killed after Pakistani security forces opened fire during clashes in Rawalakot in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), according to reports, as tensions in the region escalated amid growing public resentment against Islamabad.
Jul 13, 2026, at 07:18 pm
Kathmandu/IBNS: The death of a 25-year-old ride-sharing driver after he set himself on fire following an encounter with Kathmandu Metropolitan City police has reignited public outrage in Nepal, with hundreds of mostly young demonstrators returning to the streets to demand accountability from the administration led by Prime Minister Balendra (Balen) Shah.
Balochistan bloodshed: Gunmen shoot dead five workers from Pakistan's Punjab
Jul 12, 2026, at 10:40 pm
Gunmen shot dead five workers from Pakistan's Punjab province in Balochistan's Washuk district on Sunday, media reports said.
Martial Arts Centre under scanner: Bangladesh Police book 16 in suspected extremist outfit case
Jul 12, 2026, at 05:04 pm
Bangladesh police have filed an anti-terrorism case against 16 people, alleging that they formed a self-styled extremist organisation while operating under the guise of a martial arts training centre, local media reports said.
Pakistan taps army chief Asim Munir for population control as govt elevates demographic crisis
Jul 11, 2026, at 07:16 pm
Pakistan has assigned another key responsibility to Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir by including him in a high-level committee tasked with addressing the country's rapidly growing population, the country's Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal said.
World Cup fever turns fatal in Bangladesh as football-linked violence and accidents claim 12 lives
Jul 11, 2026, at 02:26 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: Although Bangladesh is not competing in the FIFA World Cup 2026, the tournament has once again ignited intense enthusiasm across the country, where supporters of football powerhouses such as Argentina and Brazil traditionally celebrate matches with rallies, flag displays and public screenings.
‘They may arrest or kill me’: Sheikh Hasina announces plan to return to Bangladesh in December
Jul 10, 2026, at 05:55 pm
Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has announced that she intends to return to Bangladesh around December, despite suspecting she could be arrested or even killed upon arrival.
PoK boils over: Anti-Islamabad group issues 48-hour ultimatum ahead of crucial elections
Jul 09, 2026, at 09:07 pm
Political tensions are once again rising in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoK), with the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) issuing a 48-hour ultimatum to Islamabad over its 38-point charter of demands.
Pakistan cargo plane vanishes over Arabian Sea, PM Shehbaz Sharif orders massive search
Jul 08, 2026, at 05:25 pm
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), the Pakistan Navy and the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) to intensify search operations after a private cargo aircraft went missing over the Arabian Sea, Dawn News reported.
China tests ballistic missile from nuclear submarine in Pacific: Australia, New Zealand respond
Jul 06, 2026, at 02:54 pm
China has conducted the rare test launch of a ballistic missile in the Pacific Ocean, earning criticism from New Zealand and Australia.
Jul 05, 2026, at 06:39 pm
Lahore Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Operations Faisal Kamran has said police have been instructed to treat an assault and abduction suspect linked to Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar "like any other criminal."
Pakistan: Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar's relative among four arrested in gangrape of foreign women
Jul 04, 2026, at 10:02 am
A relative of a senior Pakistani minister was among four people arrested in connection with the alleged gang rape and abduction of two foreign women, according to media reports.
Jul 04, 2026, at 04:03 am
Former Singapore diplomat Bilahari Kausikan has revisited an incident involving former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto during the 1991 hijacking of Singapore Airlines Flight SQ117, using the episode to explain why he developed a bleak view of Pakistan's political culture.
Missing Hindu girl case back in focus as Pakistan orders fresh inquiry
Jul 03, 2026, at 06:42 pm
Pakistani police have launched a fresh investigation into the 2021 disappearance of nine-year-old Hindu girl Priya Kumari following renewed calls for her recovery, according to media reports.
Pakistan's cement 'restoration' at Vedic-era Taxila sparks UNESCO delisting warning
Jul 03, 2026, at 08:26 am
UNESCO, the United Nations' cultural agency, has warned Pakistan to reverse recent reconstruction work at two historic sites in the ancient city of Taxila, cautioning that failure to do so could result in the World Heritage Site being placed on its "List of World Heritage in Danger" and, ultimately, stripped of its World Heritage status.
Taliban says it bombed ISIS hideouts in Pakistan; Islamabad downs 4 drones
Jul 01, 2026, at 09:29 am
The Taliban administration in Afghanistan on Tuesday claimed it had carried out airstrikes on ISIS hideouts in Pakistan's Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, according to media reports.
The 'great Indian visa' chase: Why thousands of Bangladeshis are rushing to their 'enemy' state
Jun 30, 2026, at 10:07 pm
The urge to cross the border has seemingly eclipsed all previous geopolitical hostility.
'Kalema' flags linked to ISIS, Al-Qaeda surface across Bangladesh amid World Cup buzz
Jun 30, 2026, at 04:17 pm
Football fever has swept Bangladesh as the FIFA World Cup enters its Round of 32, with homes and streets across the South Asian nation draped in the flags of football giants, particularly Argentina and Brazil, in celebration of the global sporting event. Amid the football frenzy, however, the reappearance of white flags bearing the Kalema (the Islamic declaration of faith) in Dhaka and several other cities has raised concerns among police and security experts.
Jun 30, 2026, at 12:26 am
China has reiterated its backing for the Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project (TRCMRP) in Bangladesh, while asserting that its cooperation with Dhaka is not directed against any third country and should remain free from external influence.
Geo News goes dark for 15 days after controversial Muharram telecast
Jun 29, 2026, at 04:10 pm
The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has suspended the broadcasting licence of Geo News for 15 days with immediate effect after the channel aired what the regulator described as a "religious visualisation" that was "liable to hurt the religious sentiments of viewers."
Pakistan strikes terror hideouts near Afghan border after Karachi bloodshed, 29 killed
Jun 29, 2026, at 09:46 am
Pakistani security forces on Sunday launched an intelligence-based ground operation near the country's border with Afghanistan, followed by calibrated strikes on terrorist hideouts and safe havens, killing 29 militants, according to media reports.