Happy with US' Pakistan stance, Afghans award Trump 'Medal of Bravery'
Jan 15, 2018, at 06:17 pm
Kabul, Jan 15 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has been awarded the 'Medal of Bravery' by a group of Afghan men for his stance against Pakistan.
Pakistan: Senior MQM leader found dead in Karachi
Jan 15, 2018, at 03:10 pm
Karachi, Jan 15 (IBNS): Senior leader of Muttahida Qaumi Movement's (MQM) London chapter, Professor Hasan Zafar Arif, was found dead in Pakistan's Karachi city on Sunday, media reports said on Monday.
Bangladesh: UN agencies working to vaccinate half a million children against diphtheria
Jan 15, 2018, at 02:41 am
New York, Jan 14 (JEN):As part of an intensified response to the current diphtheria outbreak, United Nations agencies are working to vaccinate more than 475,000 children in Rohingya refugee camps, temporary settlements and surrounding areas in Bangladesh's Cox's Bazar.
Pakistan: No person arrested in Zainab case so far
Jan 14, 2018, at 10:17 pm
Islamabad, Jan 14 (IBNS): Muhammad Ameen, the father of abducted, raped and murdered minor Zainab in Pakistan, has alleged that not a single person has been arrested in connection with the case so far, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Ghor blast kills 2, injures 6
Jan 13, 2018, at 09:45 pm
Kabul, Jan 13 (IBNS): At least two people were killed in a suicide blast that rocked western Ghor province of Afghanistan on Saturday, media reports said.
Zainab rape-murder case in Pakistan: Police releases new CCTV footage of 'person of interest'
Jan 13, 2018, at 09:29 pm
Kasur, Jan 13 (IBNS): The police have released CCTV footage showing the suspected person in the rape and murder of minor girl Zainab in Kasur area of Pakistan, media reports said.
Afghanistan: At least 76 militants killed in anti-terrorism drive
Jan 13, 2018, at 08:40 pm
Kabul, Jan 13 (IBNS): At least 76 militants have been killed in Afghanistan on Friday in an anti-terrorism offensive, reports said.
Pakistani court directs police to arrest Zainab rape-murder culprit
Jan 12, 2018, at 10:39 pm
Islamabad, Jan 12 (IBNS): The Lahore High Court (LHC) has directed the police to arrest the culprit involved in the abduction, rape and murder of minor girl Zainab in Pakistan's Kasur area in 36 hours, media reports said.
Karachi: School guard arrested over attempt of rape of minor
Jan 12, 2018, at 09:47 pm
Karachi, Jan 12 (IBNS): A school guard has been arrested in Pakistan's Karachi city on Friday after a five-year-old girl told her parents that the person had attempted to rape her, media reports said.
Afghanistan : Taliban militants suffer heavy casualties in Nangahrar night raid
Jan 11, 2018, at 09:53 pm
Kabul, Jan 11 (IBNS) : At least 20 Taliban insurgents, including four of their commanders, were killed during a special night operation conducted in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan.
Pakistan: Minor girl allegedly raped and murdered in Kasur, protest erupts
Jan 11, 2018, at 01:00 am
Kasur, Jan 10 (IBNS): The alleged rape and murder of a minor girl in Pakistan's Kasur district triggered massive protest in the area on Wednesday,media reports said.
Afghanistan : Foreigners among 21 militants killed in Farah airstrikes
Jan 10, 2018, at 10:08 pm
Kabul, Jan 10 (IBNS) : At least 21 militants including foreign nationals were killed in the latest airstrikes conducted in western Farah province of Afghanistan.
Pakistani journalist attacked by unknown men in Islamabad, escapes kidnapping attempt
Jan 10, 2018, at 09:05 pm
Islamabad, Jan 10 (IBNS): Pakistani journalist Taha Siddiqui on Wednesday claimed he was assaulted by 10-12 men in Islamabad when he was going towards the airport,media reports said.
Imran Khan slams 'media campaign' against him over his third marriage plan
Jan 10, 2018, at 02:47 pm
Islamabad, Jan 10 (IBNS): Ina series of tweets, Pakistani politician Imran Khan on Wednesday attacked 'gutter media campaign' against his plan to marry for third time.
Pakistan has made important contributions, enormous sacrifices to the fight against terrorism: China
Jan 10, 2018, at 04:10 am
Kabul, Jan 9 (IBNS): Amid recent tension with the US, China has said Pakistan deserves full acknowledgement from the international community on its counter-terrorism efforts.
Pakistan: Blast rocks Quetta, 6 killed, injured 17
Jan 10, 2018, at 01:14 am
Quetta, Jan 9 (IBNS): At least six people, including policemen, were killed as a loud blast rocked Quetta's Zarghoon road near the Balochistan Assembly building in Pakistan on Tuesday, media reports said.
Bangladesh: Dhaka University listed among 350 top universities of Asia
Jan 10, 2018, at 12:57 am
Dhaka, Jan 9 (IBNS): Giving moments of pride to people of Bangladesh, Dhaka University has been listed among the 350 best universities of Asia.
Afghanistan: Premature IED detonation kills at least 3 ISIS militants
Jan 09, 2018, at 06:50 pm
Kabul, Jan 9 (IBNS): At least three ISIS militants were killed in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province on Sunday, after a homemade explosive device detonated prematurely, local Khaama Press reported.
Bangladesh records lowest ever 2.6 degrees at Tetulia
Jan 09, 2018, at 01:13 am
Dhaka, Jan 8 (IBNS): With severe cold wave gripping several parts of Bangladesh, the country recorded its lowest ever temperature in history at 2.6 degrees in Tetulia, Panchagarh .
Afghanistan: At least 15 ISIS militants killed in Kunar province
Jan 08, 2018, at 05:49 pm
Kabul, Jan 8 (IBNS): At least 15 ISIS militants have been killed in Afghanistan's Kunar province on Sunday, local Tolo News reported.
2 robbers die in Pakistan's Karachi city
Jan 08, 2018, at 02:02 pm
Karachi, Jan 8 (IBNS): Two robbers, who were caught during an armed robbery attempt in Pakistan's Karachi city, have died, media reports said.
Imran Khan has proposed marriage: clarifies PTI
Jan 08, 2018, at 12:20 am
Islamabad, Jan 7 (IBNS): Amid media reports speculating PTI chief Imran Khan's alleged third marriage, the Pakistani political party on Sunday claimed the former World Cup winning captain had proposed marriage to Bushra Maneka.
UN Security Council condemns 'heinous and cowardly' terrorist attack in Kabul
Jan 07, 2018, at 09:46 pm
New York, Jan 7 (JEN): The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned the “heinous and cowardly” terrorist attack that took place in Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, on 4 January, killing at least 15 people and leaving some 25 others wounded.
Pakistan blacklists Hafiz Saeed’s JuD and other terror outfits
Jan 07, 2018, at 04:58 am
Islamabad, Jan 6 (IBNS): Amid mounting pressure by the United States, Pakistan's interior ministry on Saturday blacklisted 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed's organization Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) and several other terror organizations, media reports said.
Bangladesh: Flying paper lantern banned in Dhaka city
Jan 07, 2018, at 01:58 am
Dhaka, Jan 6 (IBNS): Dhaka Police on Saturday banned flying paper lantern in the Bangladesh capital.
Militants abduct seven passengers from Afghanistan highway
Jan 07, 2018, at 12:51 am
Kabul, Jan 6 (IBNS): Militants have abducted at least seven passengers from the Farah-Herat highway in western Farah province of Afghanistan on Saturday, media reports said.
Pakistan: Roof collapse kills 2 in Lahore city
Jan 06, 2018, at 11:53 pm
Lahore, Jan 6 (IBNS): At least two people were killed as the roof of their house collapsed in Lahore city of Pakistan, media reports said on Saturday.
Pakistan has destroyed Haqqani network sanctuary completely: Minister
Jan 06, 2018, at 03:09 pm
Islamabad, Jan 6 (IBNS): Pakistan has claimed it has completely destroyed the sanctuary of the Haqqani network that were present in the country.
Jan 06, 2018, at 02:28 pm
Islamabad, Jan 6 (IBNS): Protesting against the US move to place it on a “Special Watch List” for “severe violations of religious freedom", Pakistan has said it is firmly committed to the promotion and protection of human rights.
Bangladesh: Fire at Dhaka market doused
Jan 06, 2018, at 04:05 am
Dhaka, Jan 5 (IBNS): A fire, which broke out at Gulistan underground electronics market in Dhaka, has been brought under control, media reports said on Friday.