UN Security Council condemns Taliban offensive as a blow against ‘sustainable peace’

Apr 17, 2019, at 09:16 am

New York, Apr 17 (IBNS): The United Nations Security Council has condemned the announcement by Taliban militants in Afghanistan of its spring offensive, saying it will result in more “unnecessary suffering and destruction for the Afghan people”.

Afghanistan: Security forces thwart twin explosions in Kabul

Apr 17, 2019, at 08:49 am

Kabul, Apr 17 (IBNS): In a major move, the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces thwarted terrorists bid of detonating two improvised explosive devices in country's capital Kabul, media reports said on Wednesday.

Pakistan: 2-year-old allegedly raped, suspect arrested

Apr 17, 2019, at 08:34 am

Islamabad, Apr 17 (IBNS): Police have arrested a suspect for allegedly raping a 2-year-old girl in Bhara Kahu area of Pakistan, media reports said.

Unknown gunmen destroy girls school in Afghanistan

Apr 15, 2019, at 04:55 pm

Kabul, Apr 15 (IBNS): Unknown attackers destroyed a girls school in Afghanistan's  western Farah province on Sunday, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Explosion leaves seven children killed

Apr 15, 2019, at 08:38 am

Kabul, Apr 15 (IBNS):  An unexploded ordnance detonated in Afghanistan's eastern Laghman province on Sunday and left at least seven children killed, media reports said.

Bangladesh: Fire breaks out in Dhaka garment factory, no casualty

Apr 14, 2019, at 06:25 pm

Dhaka, Apr 14 (IBNS): A fire broke out at a garment factory in Bangladesh capital Dhaka's Mirpur-14 area on Sunday, media reports said.

Nepal: Aircraft collision in Lukla airport leaves three killed

Apr 14, 2019, at 05:32 pm

Kathmandu, Apr 14 (IBNS):  A Summit Air 9N AMH (L410) plane collided with a parked (Manang Air) helicopter while taking off for Ramechhap at Lukla airport and left three people killed on Sunday, media reports said.

Five killed, nine wounded in eastern Afghan gunfight

Apr 14, 2019, at 05:03 pm

Gardez, Afghanistan, Apr 14 (Xinhua/UNI) Three security force members and two Taliban militants were killed and nine people were wounded following a gunfight in Afghanistan's eastern province of Paktia overnight, local police said on Sunday.

Bangladesh: Maitree Express hits ministruck, 3 killed

Apr 14, 2019, at 04:23 pm

Dhaka, Apr 14 (IBNS): At least three people were killed as the Dhaka-bound international passenger train Maitree Express rammed a mini-truck in Bangladesh's Sirajganj area on Saturday, media reports said on Sunday.

At least two killed in aircraft collision in Nepal's Lukla airport

Apr 14, 2019, at 12:30 pm

Kathmandu, Apr 14 (Xinhua): At least two people were killed after an aircraft of Summit Air collided with a helicopter at Lukla Airport in Nepal on Sunday morning, according to local authorities.

Bangladesh: Key accused in Nusrat death case arrested

Apr 13, 2019, at 09:58 pm

Dhaka, Apr 13 (IBNS): Another key suspect in the death of  Feni madrasa student Nusrat Jahan Rafi has been arrested by the police.

French national arrested over pedophile charge in Nepal

Apr 13, 2019, at 04:53 pm

Kathmandu, Apr 13 (Xinhua/UNI) Nepali police have arrested a French national on charge of involvement in pedophilia, police said here on Saturday.

Hazara killing: Senate panel seeks report on action taken against banned outfits in Balochistan

Apr 13, 2019, at 03:50 pm

Islamabad, Apr 13 (IBNS): A Senate panel in Pakistan on Saturday sought reports from the interior ministry on the action taken against terrorists and banned outfits involved in Hazara killings so far, media reports said.

Bangladesh: Stage for Dhaka Universituy Baishakhi concert set on fire

Apr 13, 2019, at 03:11 pm

Dhaka, Apr 13 (IBNS): As the country is gearing up for the Bengali New Year celebrations,  some activists of a faction of Bangladesh Chhatra League set the stage set for the Poila Boisakh festivity on Dhaka University campus, media reports said on Saturday.

27 Taliban militants killed after offensive to capture district in eastern Afghan province repulsed

Apr 13, 2019, at 02:28 pm

Jalalabad, Afghanistan, Apr 13 (Xinhua) Taliban massive offensive to capture Shirzad district in the eastern Nangarhar province has been repulsed and the militant group fled away after leaving 27 bodies behind, said a statement of the provincial government released on Saturday.

Pakistan: Blast in Chaman city leaves 2 killed

Apr 13, 2019, at 05:44 am

Chaman city, Apr 13 (IBNS): A blast in Pakistan's Chaman city on Friday evening left at least two people killed, media reports said.

One killed, 8 injured in Pakistan blast

Apr 12, 2019, at 10:33 pm

Islamabad, Apr 12 (Xinhua): At least one child was killed and eight people were injured on Friday evening in a blast in Chaman city of Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province, an official said.

Afghanistan : Four Haqqani militants killed in airstrike

Apr 12, 2019, at 05:08 pm

Gardez, April 12 (Xinhua) At least four Haqqani militants were killed in an airstrike in Afghanistan's eastern Paktia province on Friday, according to a statement issued by the provincial government.

Pakistan: Blast in Quetta leaves 20 dead, Sunni militant group claims responsibility

Apr 12, 2019, at 04:22 pm

Islamabad, Apr 12 (IBNS): A blast hit Quetta's Hazarganji market area in Pakistan left at least 20 people killed on Friday, media reports said.

Pakistan: Blast hits market in Quetta, kills eight

Apr 12, 2019, at 01:20 pm

Islamabad, Apr 12 (UNI): At least eight people were killed while 12 others sustained injuries when a blast hit a market area in Pakistan's Quetta on Friday morning, officials and local reports said.

One dead, one injured in Bangkok shopping mall fire

Apr 10, 2019, at 08:00 pm

Bangkok, Apr 10 (Xinhua): At least one person died and another was severely injured after the duo jumped off from a shopping mall on fire in downtown Bangkok on Wednesday, local media Thairath reported.

Bangladesh madrasa girl case: Prime suspect arrested

Apr 10, 2019, at 03:59 pm

Dhaka, Apr 10 (IBNS): One of the key suspects in the attempted murder of of the critically burnt madrasa student Nusrat Jahan Rafi in Bangladesh has been arrested, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Security forces thwart explosion in Kabul

Apr 10, 2019, at 03:35 pm

Kabul, Apr 10 (IBNS): The government in Afghanistan on Wednesday said security forces have thwarted an explosion in Kabul city.

Bangladesh: Police detain 80 people in Dhaka anti-drug drive

Apr 09, 2019, at 06:21 pm

Dhaka, Apr 9 (IBNS): At least 80 people have been arrested by the police in Dhaka over an allegation of selling and consuming drugs, media reports said on Tuesday.

Civilian dead, two policemen injured in E Afghan explosion

Apr 09, 2019, at 05:22 pm

Asadabad, Afghanistan, Apr 9 (Xinhua/UNI) One civilian was killed and two police officers wounded in a bomb attack in Afghanistan's eastern province of Kunar on Tuesday, the provincial government spokesman said.

Afghanistan: 3 U.S. service members killed

Apr 09, 2019, at 03:00 pm

Kabul, Apr 9 (IBNS): Three U.S. service members and one contractor were killed, and three U.S. service members were wounded by an improvised explosive device April 8 near Bagram Air Base, officials said.

Afghanistan: Explosion in Jalalabad city kills 2

Apr 09, 2019, at 02:44 pm

Kabul, Apr 9 (IBNS): An explosion rocked Jalalabad city of Afghanistan on Tuesday and left at least two people killed, media reports said.

Pompeo discusses increasing cooperation with Bangladesh FM: State Dept

Apr 09, 2019, at 09:32 am

Washington, Apr 9 (Sputnik/UNI) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Bangladesh Foreign Minister A.K. Adbud Momen discussed the the increasing cooperation between both nations across a number of areas, State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus said in a readout of a meeting between the two diplomats in Washington on Monday.

Malaysian police detain 41 men believed to be Rohingya on Perils beach

Apr 08, 2019, at 10:39 pm

Petaling Jaya, Apr 8 (UNI): The Perlis Border Security Agency (Aksem), along with the police and Kangar People's Volunteer Corps (Rela), detained around 41 men at the Kampung Sungai Padang beach on Monday.

Pakistan's GDP growth to shrink to 2.7 pc in FY 2019-20, says World Bank

Apr 08, 2019, at 06:39 pm

Islamabad, Apr 8 (UNI) The World Bank in its latest report has projected that the Pakistan's economic growth to go down by 3.4 per cent in the fiscal year 2018-19 and will further decelerate to 2.7 per cent in 2019-2020 as fiscal and monetary policies are tightened to address macroeconomic imbalances.