ADB, UK Aid Support Pakistan National Transport policy, master plan

Feb 08, 2017, at 10:54 pm

Islamabad, Feb 8 (IBNS): The Government of Pakistan has kicked-off a 2-year project to formulate the National Transport Policy. The comprehensive national transport policy and master plan will help cut travel time and boost the country’s economic outlook, while positioning it as a regional trade and business hub. It also seeks a safe, efficient, and sustainable transport system to realize Pakistan’s Vision 2025.

Pakistan condemns suicide attack outside Afghan Supreme Court

Feb 08, 2017, at 10:10 pm

Islamabad, Feb 8 (IBNS): Pakistan on Wednesday condemned the suicide attack outside Supreme Court of Afghanistan on Feb 7 that has led to loss of twenty precious human lives and left more than 40 injured.

Afghanistan: UN condemns deadly suicide attack in Kabul near Supreme Court

Feb 08, 2017, at 02:40 pm

New York, Feb 8 (Just Earth News): The United Nations condemned on Tuesday’s suicide attack outside the Supreme Court complex in the Afghan capital, Kabul, and stressed that those behind the deadly bombing must be held to account.

China blocks move to blacklist Masood Azhar again

Feb 08, 2017, at 05:36 am

New Delhi, Feb 7 (IBNS): Extending its support for Pakistan, China has once again blocked the move of United Nations to blacklist Masood Azhar, the chief of the Jaish-e-Mohammed terror group.

Afghanistan: Taliban leader joins peace talks

Feb 07, 2017, at 05:54 pm

Kabul, Feb 7 (IBNS): A Taliban leader has severed ties with the militant group and joined the ongoing government peace talk, local Khaama Press reported.

Afghanistan avalanche deaths: Pakistan condoles loss of lives

Feb 07, 2017, at 03:14 pm

Islamabad, Feb 7 (IBNS): The Pakistan government on Monday condoled the loss of more than hundred lives and massive damage to property due to recent avalanches that have hit various provinces of Afghanistan.

UN renews call for protection of Afghan civilians, after casualty figures spike in 2016

Feb 07, 2017, at 06:17 am

New York, Feb 7 (Just Earth News): Attacks in Afghanistan by the Taliban, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh) and pro-Government troops killed or injured more children and other civilians in 2016 than at any other time since the United Nations began keeping records, it was announced on Monday.

Pakistan: Firing inside Afghan consulate, official killed

Feb 06, 2017, at 10:51 pm

Karachi, Feb 6 (IBNS): An Afghanistani diplomat was killed when a security guard opened fire inside the Consulate General of the country located in Pakistan's Karachi city on Monday, media reports said.

Pakistan: Avalanche kills 15

Feb 05, 2017, at 09:24 pm

Islamabad, Feb 5 (IBNS): An avalanche hit different villages of the Chitral district of Pakistan on Sunday which left at least 15 people killed, media reports said.

Pakistani writer Bano Qudsia passes away

Feb 05, 2017, at 02:47 am

Islamabad, Feb 4 (IBNS): Pakistani novelist Bano Qudsia has passed away in Lahore, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Cleric, wife killed by militants

Feb 05, 2017, at 12:30 am

Kabul, Feb 4 (IBNS): A cleric and his wife was killed by unknown militants in Afghanistan's southeastern Paktika province, media reports said on Saturday.

UN report details 'devastating cruelty' against Rohingya population in Myanmar's Rakhine province

Feb 04, 2017, at 05:30 am

New York, Feb 3 (Just Earth News): In a report issued on Friday, the United Nations human rights arm said that the widespread human rights violations against the Rohingya population by Myanmar's security forces in the country's northern Rakhine state indicate the very likely commission of crimes against humanity.

Pakistan: Ferry capsizes in River Ravi, several missing

Feb 04, 2017, at 01:58 am

Karachi, Feb 3 (IBNS): A ferry capsized in River Ravi near Nankana Sahib area of Pakistan which left several people missing, media reports said on Friday.

Pakistan: Ferry capsizes in River Ravi, several missing

Feb 04, 2017, at 01:51 am

Karachi, Feb 3 (IBNS): A ferry capsized in River Ravi near Nankana Sahib area of Pakistan which left several people missing, media reports said on Friday.

Afghanistan: Five Taliban hideouts destroyed in anti-terror operations

Feb 03, 2017, at 05:39 pm

Kabul, Feb 3 (IBNS): At least five Taliban hideouts have been destroyed in joint military raids in Afghanistan, local Khaama Press reported.

Afghanistan: Five ISIS militants killed in drone strike

Feb 02, 2017, at 06:35 pm

Kabul, Feb 2 (IBNS): At least five ISIS militants have been killed in a drone strike in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, local Khaama Press reported.

Pakistan: Minor raped, murdered in Karachi

Feb 02, 2017, at 04:24 am

Karachi, Feb 1 (IBNS): A minor was raped and then murdered in Pakistan's Karachi city of Pakistan, media reports said.

Peshawar: Blast leaves 9 injured

Feb 01, 2017, at 12:06 am

Peshawar, Jan 31 (IBNS): Blast in Peshawar city of Pakistan left at least nine people injured on Tuesday, media reports said.

Move against Hafiz Saeed is policy decision, says DG ISPR

Jan 31, 2017, at 10:56 pm

Islamabad, Jan 31 (IBNS): Director General of Pakistan's Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Major General Asif Ghafoor said Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed has been kept under house arrest due to policy decision.

Pakistan: Hafiz Muhammad Saeed placed under house arrest

Jan 31, 2017, at 02:44 pm

Lahore, Jan 31 (IBNS): Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed has been put under 'house arrest' by Pakistani authorities, country's media reported quoting sources within Punjab Home Department.

Afghanistan: At least six heroin lab destroyed by security forces

Jan 30, 2017, at 06:18 pm

Kabul, Jan 30 (IBNS): In a major anti-narcotic drive, the Afghan national security forces (ANDSF) has destroyed at least six heroin manufacturing labs, local Khaama Press said.

Afghanistan: At least 10 ISIS and Lashkar-e-Islam militants killed

Jan 28, 2017, at 05:14 pm

Kabul, Jan 28 (IBNS): At least 10 ISIS and Lashkar-e-Islam militants have been killed in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province.

Afghanistan, Pakistan exchange fire

Jan 27, 2017, at 05:08 pm

Kabul, Jan 27 (IBNS): The Afghan and Pakistani armies engaged in a round of firing on Thursday evening, Khaama Press reported.

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif inaugurates metro bus service in Multan

Jan 24, 2017, at 09:16 pm

Multan, Jan 24 (IBNS): Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday launched the metro bus service in country's Multan area.

Afghanistan: Police arrest two foreign terrorists

Jan 24, 2017, at 07:10 pm

Kabul, Jan 24 (IBNS): Afghan police have arrested two foreign terrorists in Sar-e-Pol province, local Khaama Press reported.

Afghanistan: Man arrested for keeping contact with ISIS militants

Jan 24, 2017, at 05:54 pm

Kabul, Jan 24 (IBNS): Kandahar police have arrested a man for keeping links with ISIS militants, local Khaama Press reported.

Pakistan Army Chief visits Strike Corps at Multan Garrison

Jan 24, 2017, at 03:03 pm

Rawalpindi, Jan 24 (IBNS): Pakistan's Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Strike Corps at Multan Garrison on Monday.

Afghanistan: UN-backed $550 million aid plan aims to reach 5.7 million people

Jan 24, 2017, at 01:01 pm

New York, Jan 24 (Just Earth News): A newly-launched United Nations-backed humanitarian response plan for Afghanistan is seeking $550 million in 2017 to support the most vulnerable and marginalized population of the conflict-torn country.

Afghanistan: At least 21 ISIS militants killed in Zabul

Jan 23, 2017, at 07:21 pm

Kabul, Jan 23 (IBNS): At least 21 ISIS militants were killed in Zabul after the Afghan government bombed an unit belonging to the terror outfit, local Khaama Press reported.

At least two Afghan citizens shot dead in Pakistan

Jan 23, 2017, at 05:52 pm

Kabul/Islamabad, Jan 23 (IBNS): A monetary dispute turned fatal for two Afghani citizens in Pakistan as they were shot dead, Khaama Press reported.