South-east Asia's children face 'double burden' of obesity and undernutrition – UN report

Mar 29, 2016, at 12:52 pm

New York, Mar 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): A joint report released on Monday by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has shed new light on the nutrition situation of children across the region.

UN chief strongly condemns Sunday suicide bombing in Pakistan

Mar 29, 2016, at 12:49 pm

New York, Mar 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has strongly condemned the suicide bombing that targeted a park in Pakistan on Sunday, killing at least 60 people and wounding over 100, including many women and children.

Pakistan: Qadri supporters ransack Islamabad, at least 16 civilians injured

Mar 29, 2016, at 01:51 am

Islamabad, Mar 28 (IBNS) At least 16 civilians were injured in Pakistan's capital Islamabad, as the Police clashed with Mumtaz Qadri's supporters on Monday, according to reports.

Pakistan: Paramilitary operation launched in Punjab

Mar 29, 2016, at 01:09 am

Lahore, Mar 28 (IBNS) In a bid to hunt down terrorists responsible for the Lahore attacks on Sunday, Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif on Monday chaired a high-level security meeting in order to review the progress of a paramilitary operation in the country's Punjab province.

Bangladesh court rejects petition to remove as Islam state religion

Mar 28, 2016, at 10:38 pm

Dhaka, Mar 28 (IBNS) Setting aside a writ petition, Bangladesh High Court on Monday ruled that Islam will remain the state religion in the constitution of the Asian nation.

Lahore blast : PM Sharif cancels UK visit

Mar 28, 2016, at 08:15 pm

Islamabad, Mar 28 (IBNS) Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday cancelled his visit to Britain following the massive blast in Lahore that left over 70 people dead, reports said.

Rocket attack on Afghan Parliament : No casualty report, investigation on

Mar 28, 2016, at 07:08 pm

Kabul, Mar 28 (IBNS) Afghanistan's Parliament came under attack on Monday when unidentified militants fired a rocket at the building in Kabul,Khaama Press reported.

Rocket attack on Afghan new Parliament building

Mar 28, 2016, at 05:40 pm

Kabul, Mar 28 (IBNS) Suspected terrorists made a rocket attack on the Afghan Parliament building on Monday morning, reports said.

Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan Jamaatul Ahrar claims responsibility for Lahore attack

Mar 28, 2016, at 02:21 pm

Lahore, Mar 28 (IBNS): Militant group Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan Jamaatul Ahrar has claimed responsibility for the suicide attack in Pakistan's Lahore city on Sunday which killed more than 60 people.

Pakistan: Lahore suicide attack kills over 60

Mar 28, 2016, at 05:33 am

Lahore, Mar 27 (IBNS): More than 60 people have been killed and 300 others were injured in a suicide attack in Pakistan's Lahore city on Sunday, media reports said.

Pakistan: Suicide attack in Lahore, 58 killed

Mar 28, 2016, at 04:14 am

Lahore, Mar 27 (IBNS) A suicide attack in Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore on Sunday left at least 58 people killed and 200 others injured, media reports said.

Pakistan: 53 killed in Lahore blast

Mar 28, 2016, at 02:30 am

Lahore, Mar 27 (IBNS): At least 53 people were killed as a blast hit Gulshan-i-Iqbal Park of Karachi's Iqbal Town area in Pakistan on Sunday, media reports said.

1 injured in Kabul explosion

Mar 26, 2016, at 05:16 am

Kabul, Mar 25 (IBNS) At least one person was wounded as an improvised explosive device went off in the vicinity of Macroryan area of Afghanistan capital Kabul on Friday, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Heavy explosion rocks Kabul

Mar 26, 2016, at 02:49 am

Kabul, Mar 25 (IBNS) Heavy explosion rocked Afghanistan capital Kabul on Friday, media reports said.

Chief Executive of Afghanistan Abdullah Abdullah condemns Brussels blasts

Mar 23, 2016, at 04:21 am

Kabul, Mar 22 (IBNS)Chief Executive of Afghanistan Abdullah Abdullah on Tuesday condemned the militant attack in Brussels which killed more than 30 people.

British Prince Harry meets Nepal President

Mar 20, 2016, at 10:16 pm

Kathmandu, Mar 20 (IBNS) British Prince Harry on Sunday met Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari here.

Nepal PM leaves for China

Mar 20, 2016, at 09:07 pm

Kathmandu, Mar 20 (IBNS) Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli left for China on Sunday.

Pakistani province declares holiday on Holi

Mar 20, 2016, at 02:36 pm

Islamabad, Mar 20 (IBNS) A Pakistani province has declared public holiday on Mar 24 to mark the occasion of Hindu festival of colours- Holi.

Prince Harry meets Nepal PM

Mar 20, 2016, at 04:35 am

Kathmandu, Mar 19 (IBNS) British Prince Harry met Nepal Prime Minister KP Oli on Saturday.

Pervez Musharraf leaves for Dubai

Mar 18, 2016, at 03:06 pm

Islamabad, Mar 18 (IBNS): Seeking 'medical treatment', Pakistan's former president General (retd) Pervez Musharraf left for Dubai on Friday.

15 killed in Pakistan blast

Mar 16, 2016, at 09:53 pm

Peshawar, Mar 16 (IBNS): At least 15 people were killed as a blast occurred in a bus in Pakistan's Peshawar city on Wednesday, reports said.

Peshawar: 11 killed in blast

Mar 16, 2016, at 03:42 pm

Peshawar, mar 16 (IBNS): At least 11 people were killed as a blast rocked Pakistan's Peshawar city on Wednesday, reports said.

'Survival will be an achievement' for new Afghan Government, says UN envoy

Mar 16, 2016, at 01:21 pm

New York, Mar 16(Just Earth News/IBNS):The new Afghan Government, formed through a power-sharing agreement, must manage its difficult transition in 2016 by overcoming political, economic and security challenges, the top United Nations official in that country told the Security Council on Tuesday, as the 15-nation body extended the UN ion there for another year.

NATO Secretary General visits the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

Mar 15, 2016, at 04:45 pm

Kabul, Mar 15 (IBNS) NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is currently visiting the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan together with the Chairman of the Military Committee, General Petr Pavel, an official release said.

Afghanistan: Child killed in bomb blast

Mar 13, 2016, at 09:47 pm

Kabul, Mar 13 (IBNS): A child was killed in a bomb blast in Afghanistan's Helmand province on Sunday, media reports said on Sunday.

Pakistan team to depart for India only after receiving security assurance, says Minister

Mar 11, 2016, at 01:31 am

Islamabad, Mar 10 (IBNS) Pakistan's Interior Minister, Chaudhry Nisar on Thursday ruled that the national side will not travel to India to participate in the ICC World T20 unless the government of the host nation provide public assurance to provide fool-proof security to the team.

16 killed in Pakistan suicide attack

Mar 08, 2016, at 01:41 am

Islamabad, Mar 7 (IBNS): At least 16 people were killed as a suicide bomber hit the gates of a local court building in Shabqadar tehsil of Charsadda district in northwestern Pakistan on Monday, media reports said.

Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif to visit Saudi Arabia

Mar 08, 2016, at 12:42 am

Islamabad, Mar 7 (IBNS) Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will visit Saudi Arabia on Mar 9, officials said on Monday.

Taliban rejects to participate in peace talks with Afghanistan government

Mar 06, 2016, at 02:17 am

Kabul, Mar 5 (IBNS) Taliban has rejected to participate in peace talks with the Afghanistan government.

Pakistan PM directs security assessment before Pakistan's participation in ICC World T20 in India

Mar 05, 2016, at 03:58 am

Islamabad, Mar 4 (IBNS): Ahead of the ICC World T20 in India, Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has directed Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali to ‘send a team to India’ to assess measures adopted for security of Pakistan cricketers during the tournament.