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.

4 killed in Afghanistan suicide attack

Jul 07, 2016, at 01:18 am

Kabul, July 6 (IBNS): A suicide attack hit northern Sar-e-Pul province of Afghanistan on Wednesday which killed at least four people, emdia reports said.

Afghanistan observes Eidul Fitr

Jul 06, 2016, at 11:47 pm

Kabul, July 6 (IBNS):Amid tight security, Eidul Fitr was observed in Afghanistan on Wednesday.

Pakistan to observe Eid tomorrow

Jul 06, 2016, at 05:46 am

Islamabad, July 5 (IBNS) Pakistan is all set to observe Eidul Fitr on Wednesday.

Dhaka restaurant attack: 2 suspects detained

Jul 05, 2016, at 03:48 am

Dhaka, July 4 (IBNS): Bangladesh Police chief AKM Shahidul Hoque on Monday said two persons have been arrested for their suspected connection to the militant attack on a cafe in Dhaka.

Pakistan rejects 'ISI' role in Dhaka terror attack

Jul 04, 2016, at 10:48 pm

Islamabad/Dhaka, July 4 (IBNS): Pakistan on Monday rejected Bangladesh government's allegations that the nation's official spy agency Inter-State Intelligence (ISI) was involved in Dhaka's terrorist attack.