Imran Khan leaves for first foreign visit to Saudi Arabia

Sep 18, 2018, at 03:21 pm

Islamabad, Sept 18 (IBNS): Imran Khan on Tuesday left for his first foreign trip since assuming charge as the Prime Minister of Pakistan.

‘Time for important decisions,’ head of UN in Afghanistan tells Security Council

Sep 18, 2018, at 08:41 am

New York, Sept 18 (IBNS): With parliamentary elections one month away and a major ministerial conference planned for November in Geneva, the United Nation’s Special Representative for Afghanistan briefed the Security Council on Monday, noting that “preparations are on track” but that many challenges lie ahead, including increased security concerns. 

Afghanistan: Seven ANA soldiers killed during clash in Qala-i-Zal district

Sep 17, 2018, at 05:06 pm

Kabul, Sept 17 (IBNS): Seven Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers and 15 Taliban were killed during a clash in the Qala-i-Zal district of Afghanistan, media reports said on Monday.

Pakistan PM Imran Khan visits Karachi city

Sep 16, 2018, at 05:45 pm

Karachi, Sept 16 (IBNS): Pakistan PM Imran Khan on Sunday visited Karachi city of the country.

Afghanistan: Southern Helmand blast kills 1

Sep 16, 2018, at 04:17 pm

Kabul, Sept 16 (IBNS): At least one person was killed as a sticky bomb affixed to a police vehicle went up in the capital of southern Helmand province of Afghanistan on Saturday, media reports said on Sunday.

Imran Khan to visit Karachi tomorrow

Sep 15, 2018, at 05:06 pm

Karachi, Sept 15 (IBNS): Pakistan's new PM Imran might visit Karachi on Sunday, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Helicopter crashes in western Farah province, five killed

Sep 15, 2018, at 03:42 pm

Kabul, Sept 15 (IBNS):   An Afghan National Army (ANA) helicopter crashed in western Farah province of the country on Saturday, killing at least five people.

Taliban's spy chief for southeastern provinces, six others killed in Afghanistan

Sep 15, 2018, at 09:42 am

Kabul, Sept 15 (IBNS): A key Taliban shadow spy chief for southeastern provinces and six other terrorists were killed during an airstrike in Afghanistan's  Paktia province, media reports said on Saturday.

Afghanistan: Road mishap kills 7 people

Sep 15, 2018, at 09:30 am

Kabul, Sept 15 (IBNS): A traffic accident on Kabul-Jalalabad highway in eastern Laghman province of Afghanistan killed at least seven people, media reports said.

Landmine explosion in Afghanistan leaves five municipality members hurt

Sep 14, 2018, at 05:13 pm

Kabul, Sept 14 (IBNS): A landmine explosion in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province on Friday left at five municipality members injured, media reports said.

Pakistan: Blast kills three levies personnel in Balochistan

Sep 14, 2018, at 03:38 pm

Islamabad, Sept 14 (IBNS): A blast near the assistant commissioner Barshore's car in Balochistan's Pishin area of Pakistan leaf at least three levies personnel killed, media reports said.

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu visits Pakistan

Sep 14, 2018, at 09:56 am

Islamabad, Sept 14 (IBNS): Mevlüt ÇavuÅŸoÄŸlu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey, is paying an official visit to Pakistan from Thursday.

Afghanistan: One person killed, 3 injured in blast

Sep 14, 2018, at 09:20 am

Kabul, Sept 14 (IBNS): A magnetic bomb blast in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province killed at least one policeman, media reports said on Friday.

Death toll in Afghanistan suicide attack incident touches 68

Sep 12, 2018, at 03:39 pm

Kabul, Sept 12 (IBNS): The death toll in the suicide attack on a protest rally in Afghanistan's  Nangarhar province has touched 68, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Nangarhar suicide attack death toll touches 32

Sep 12, 2018, at 09:28 am

Kabul, Sept 12 (IBNS): A suicide bomber targeted a protest rally in Momandara district of Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province and killed at least 32 people killed on Tuesday, media reports said on Wednesday.

Afghanistan: UN condemns latest school bombings as ‘repulsive acts of terrorism’

Sep 12, 2018, at 08:38 am

New York, Sept 12 (IBNS): Amidst mounting concern over what appears to be a pattern of attacks targeting civilians and schools, a series of bombs on Tuesday morning in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province left more than 21 dead and some 60 others injured, drawing  condemnation from the United Nations Assistance Mission in the country (UNAMA).

Imran Khan condoles death of Begum Kulsoom

Sep 11, 2018, at 06:50 pm

Islamabad, Sept 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday condoled the death of former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif's wife Begum Kulsoom.

Afghanistan: Suicide bombing hits Nangarhar province, 12 killed

Sep 11, 2018, at 06:34 pm

New Delhi, Sept 11 (IBNS): At least 12 people were killed in a suicide attack on protestors in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan on Tuesday, media reports said.

Bangladesh court denies bail to photographer Shaihidul Alam

Sep 11, 2018, at 05:15 pm

Dhaka, Sept 11: A Bangladesh court on Tuesday rejected the bail petition of renowned Bangladeshi photographer and social activist Shahidul Alam.

Nawaz Sharif's wife Begum Kulsoom passes away in London

Sep 11, 2018, at 04:52 pm

London, Sept 11 (IBNS): Ex-Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif's wife Begum Kulsoom passed away in London on Tuesday.

Suicide bomber targets protest rally in Afghanistan

Sep 11, 2018, at 04:00 pm

Kabul, Sept 11 (IBNS): A suicide bomber targeted a protest rally in Afghanistan's Mohmand Dara district in Nangarhar province on Tuesday.

‘More support’ vital to put Afghanistan back on a ‘positive trajectory’ – top UN officials

Sep 11, 2018, at 08:53 am

New York, Sept 11 (IBNS): After four decades of conflict and insecurity, and with elections to be held in the coming months against a backdrop of growing humanitarian need, Afghanistan needs more support than ever to tackle its challenges, said the United Nations humanitarian and refugee chiefs on Monday after a joint two-day visit in the country.

Pakistan is sitting on huge amounts of dead capital: Imran Khan

Sep 10, 2018, at 06:59 pm

Islamabad, Sept 10 (IBNS): Pakistan PM Imran Khan on Monday said his nation, which has had to borrow money to pay interest on its loans, is currently sitting on huge amounts of 'dead capital'.

Taliban mortar firing kills six civilians in Afghanistan

Sep 10, 2018, at 04:20 pm

Kabul, Sept 10 (IBNS): At least six people were killed when a Taliban-fired  mortar shell hit a civilian home in the Greshk district of Afghanistan's southern Helmand province, media reports said on Monday.

Arif Alvi takes oath as Pakistan's 13th President

Sep 09, 2018, at 07:28 pm

Islamabad, Sept 9 (IBNS): Arif Alvi took oath as the new President of Pakistan on Sunday.

Afghanistan: Taliban terrorists attack check-post, kill four cops

Sep 09, 2018, at 05:55 pm

Kabul, Sept 9 (IBNS): Taliban terrorists attacked a check-post in western Farah province of Afghanistan on Sunday and left at least four policemen killed, media reports said.

Helicopter crash in Nepal kills 6

Sep 08, 2018, at 05:50 pm

Kathmandu, Sept 8 (IBNS): At least six people were killed when an Altitude Air helicopter crashed into the dense forest area bordering Dhading and Nuwakot district in Nepal on Saturday.

Ingrid Hayden appointed as Deputy Special Representative of UNAMA

Sep 08, 2018, at 04:05 pm

Kabul, Sept 8 (IBNS):  United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced on Saturday the appointment of Ingrid Hayden of Australia as his Deputy Special Representative (Political) for the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA).

Afghanistan: Road accident kills at least 15 in Kandahar

Sep 08, 2018, at 11:22 am

Kabul, Sept 8 (IBNS): At least 15 people were killed in a road accident in Afghanistan's Kandahar province on Saturday.

Canada revises travel advisory for Islamabad

Sep 07, 2018, at 03:37 pm

Toronto, Sept 7 (IBNS): The Canadian government has revised travel advisory for traveling in Pakistan's Islamabad city and removed it from the list of “avoid non-essential travel” cities.