Gunmen kill 25 at Afghan temple, UN chief calls for accountability
Mar 27, 2020, at 03:38 pm
New York/IBNS: The Secretary-General condemned Wednesday’s attack on a Sikh-Hindu temple in the heart of Kabul, Afghanistan, that left dozens of civilians killed and injured.
ISIS Khurasan claims Sikh Gurudwara in Kabul was attacked by Abu Khalild al-Hindi
Mar 27, 2020, at 11:50 am
Kabul/IBNS: An offshoot of the terror group Islamic State- ISIS Khurasan- has claimed responsibility for the attack on the Sikh gurudwara in Afghanistan's Kabul city which left 25 people dead, media reports said.
After India, China donates testing kits, PPEs to Bangladesh
Mar 26, 2020, at 11:37 pm
Dhaka/UNI: After India handed over 30 thousand surgical masks and 15 thousand head covers to Bangladesh, the second batch of medical logistics, including 10,000 testing kits, 10,000 personal protective equipment and 1,000 infrared thermometers, arrived here from Kunming in China on Thursday afternoon.
Amid propaganda to shift blame, China blocks draft to discuss COVID 19 pandemic issue at UNSC
Mar 26, 2020, at 09:50 pm
New York/IBNS: China, which is believed to be the epicentre of the outbreak of COVID 19, has been opposing discussion of the issue in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) even as the Asian giant launched a massive propaganda to wash its hand of the origin of its outbreak, media reports said.
Kabul Sikh Gurudwara attack: Hand of Pakistani spy agency ISI suspected
Mar 26, 2020, at 05:08 pm
Kabul/IBNS: Even as Islamic State terrorist organization claimed responsibility for the attack in a Sikh Gurdwara (temple) in Afghanistan capital Kabul city, which has claimed 25 lives so far, Intelligence sources have pointed to a Pakistan ISI link to the bloody episode which left the world shocked in the middle of a global war against coronavirus.
25 killed in Kabul Sikh Gurudwara attack as ISIS claims responsibility
Mar 25, 2020, at 10:35 pm
Kabul/IBNS: With the world currently engaged in tackling Coronavirus outbreak, Afghanistan witnessed a tragic day as Islamic State gunmen attacked a Sikh gurudwara in capital Kabul city and killed at least 25 people on Wednesday, media reports said.
Mar 25, 2020, at 10:24 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: Calling the move 'politically motivated, arbitrary and unlawful', Amal Clooney’s Doughty Street Chambers has filed a complaint at the United Nations (UN) against the arrest of Editor-in-Chief of Jang and Geo Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman by Pakistan's National Accountability Bureau (NAB).
Mar 25, 2020, at 10:13 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: At a time when several countries, including neighboring India, have announced lock down to combat COVID 19, Pakistan PM Imran Khan seems to be still hesitant towards taking the move even as the number of Coronavirus infected cases in the nation crossed 1000 on Wednesday.
COVID-19: Daulatdia sex workers in Bangladesh seek funds
Mar 25, 2020, at 06:24 pm
Dhaka/ UNI: Sex workers of Daulatdai, one of the world’s largest sex working point, on Wednesday, sought emergency funds from the Bangladesh government citing ban on their profession to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Afghanistan: Gunmen attack Sikh Gurudwara, 11 killed
Mar 25, 2020, at 04:20 pm
Kabul/IBNS: At a time when the world, including Afghanistan, is fighting against the coronavirus outbreak, gunmen stormed into a Sikh Gurudwara in Shorbazar area of Kabul city on Wednesday and left 11 people killed, media reports said.
Fidayeen gunmen storm into Sikh Gurudwara in Kabul killing four, worshippers held hostage
Mar 25, 2020, at 01:48 pm
Kabul/IBNS: While the world is fighting Coronavirus spread, terror attacks continue in Afghanistan as gunmen and suicide bombers stormed into a Sikh Gurudwara in Afghanistan's capital Kabul and killed at least four people on Wednesday morning, media reports said.
BREAKINGNEWS: Gunmen in Kabul kill four in Sikh religious gathering, encounter with police on
Mar 25, 2020, at 01:04 pm
KABUL/IBNS: Gunmen stormed into a Sikh place of worship in Kabul's on Wednesday, killing at least four people, officials said. Many worshippers are held hostage still in the gurdwara in Shorbazar.
PoK protests against Islamabad's attempt to spread COVID 19 by setting up quarantine centres
Mar 25, 2020, at 11:22 am
Islamabad/IBNS: A recent protest in Mirpur city has highlighted how Islamabad is attempting to bring COVID 19 positive patients to Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) by setting up quarantine centres in the region, media reports said.
One Belt, One Road, One Virus: Gilgit and PoK leaders seek immediate end to project
Mar 25, 2020, at 11:09 am
Political leaders from Gilgit Baltistan in Pakistan have called for an immediate end to China's One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative as they feel that it is a roadway which might destroy Gilgit and many other corners of the globe through the spread of coronavirus.
Man in China dies of Hantavirus spread by rodents: Report
Mar 24, 2020, at 11:41 pm
Beijing/IBNS: As the world is struggling with Coronavirus, a man in China has died of Hantavirus, media reports said on Tuesday.
Bangladesh suspends rail, bus, ferry services to contain COVID-19 outbreak
Mar 24, 2020, at 05:33 pm
Dhaka/Xinhua/UNI: Bangladesh has cancelled passenger trains as the country strives to prevent the COVID-19 from spreading locally.
Underage minor Hindu girl 'forcefully' married to Muslim man in Pakistan: Reports
Mar 24, 2020, at 04:43 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: Amid reports of intolerance against minorities emerging from Pakistan in recent times, a case of an underage Hindu girl’s marriage with a Muslim boy surfaced near Yazman area in southern Punjab, media reports said.
Chinese authorities to lift lockdown in Hubei province
Mar 24, 2020, at 04:13 pm
Wuhan/IBNS: Chinese authorities on Tuesday announced that they would lift the lockdown in most of the Hubei province, which had been the epicentre of coronavirus outbreak, an AP report said.
Pakistan: COVID 19 outbreak leaves doctor dead, reports of 'dirty' condition of Taftan camps emerge
Mar 24, 2020, at 12:23 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: At a time when reports are emerging that PM Imran Khan-led government is failing to implement proper measures needed to fight Coronavirus in Pakistan, a doctor from Gilgit Baltistan, who was working to treat patients suffering from COVID 19, died due to the virus as the death toll in the nation touched six on Monday.
PoK, Gilgit Baltistan leaders appreciate PM Modi's move of fighting against COVID 19
Mar 24, 2020, at 11:53 am
Islamabad/IBNS: Several key exiled leaders from Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Gilgit Baltistan region have lauded Indian PM Narendra Modi's attempt to fight against COVID 19 outbreak.
Nepal confirms 2nd positive case of COVID-19
Mar 23, 2020, at 05:17 pm
Kathmandu/Xinhua/UNI: After around two months when the first positive case of coronavirus was registered in Nepal, the country on Monday confirmed the second positive case of COVID-19 in a teenager.
Afghanistan registers first COVID 19 death
Mar 23, 2020, at 05:03 pm
Kabul/IBNS: Afghanistan has registered its first death due to COVID 19 outbreak, media reports said on Monday.
COVID 19 outbreak in Pakistan: Doctor dies in Gilgit, death toll now stands at 6
Mar 23, 2020, at 03:39 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: Balochistan reported its first COVID 19 death on Sunday as the death toll, which includes a doctor as well, due to the disease reached six in the nation, media reports said.
COVID 19 outbreak: Sheikh Hasina to address nation on Mar 25
Mar 23, 2020, at 02:45 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: Amid Covid 19 outbreak in Bangladesh, PM Sheikh Hasina will address the nation on Mar 25.
Fight against COVID 19: Bangladesh to contribute $1.5 million to proposed Saarc fund
Mar 22, 2020, at 10:35 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Sunday said the country will contribute $1.5 million to the proposed fund to combat Covid-19 in eight countries belonging to the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc).
Pakistan records fourth COVID 19 death
Mar 22, 2020, at 09:55 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan on Sunday reported its fourth Coronavirus-infected patient's death.
Mar 22, 2020, at 09:52 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan seems to be failing to provide the necessary steps and arrangements required to combat the coronavirus outbreak in the country. With reports of a doctor getting effected by COVID 19 in Gilgit, it seems there is slow break-down of medical setup of the nation.
Bangladesh reports three more COVID 19 infected cases
Mar 22, 2020, at 07:40 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladesh on Sunday confirmed three more COVID 19 positive cases in the country, taking the number of infected people to 27.
Afghanistan: Explosion hits Kabul city, 2 civilians hurt
Mar 22, 2020, at 03:21 pm
Kabul/IBNS: An explosion triggered by an improvised explosive device left at least two civilians wounded in Afghanistan's Kabul city, media reports said.
Covid-19 in Pakistan: Coronavirus pandemic hits normal life in south Punjab
Mar 22, 2020, at 11:53 am
Islamabad/IBNS: Amid reports that the Pakistan government is not providing proper set-up needed to combat the disease, the coronavirus outbreak has hit various regions in the country including South Punjab.