Two killed in drone attack close to Pakistan-Afghanistan border
Islamabad, Dec 26 (IBNS): At least two people were killed in drone attack close to the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, media reports said on Tuesday.
Perpetrators of attack on church in Pakistan must be brought to justice, stresses UN chief
New York, Dec 19(Just Earth News): Denouncing Monday’s attack on a Methodist church in western Pakistan, United Nations Secretary-General called for those behind the incident be held accountable.
UN chief condemns terrorist attack against college dormitory in Pakistan
New York, Dec 2(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday condemned the terrorist attack against a university dormitory in northern Pakistan that killed at least nine people and injured many others.
To address terrorism, ‘we must stamp out its root causes,’ Pakistan leader says at UN Assembly
New York, Sept 22(Just Earth News): Addressing the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, the Prime Minister of Pakistan underscored that any strategy to combat global terrorism must focus on addressing the issue of State sponsored terrorism, as well as resolve the root causes behind such violence.
Pakistan Air Force jet crashes, pilot ejects
Islamabad, Aug 17 (IBNS) : A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) jet crashed near Sargodha while on a training mission on Thursday, Dawn reported quoting a Pakistan Air Force press release. The pilot ejected the aircraft safely.
UN agency lauds new project to register undocumented Afghan refugees in Pakistan
New York, July 21(Just Earth News): A new pilot project in Pakistan to register undocumented Afghan refugees – who up to now have been without identity papers and living in fear of being arrested or deported – would allow up to one million people to have legal status, the United Nations refugee said.
US questions Pakistan's contribution towards anti-terrorism activities
Washington/Islamabad, Jul 20 (IBNS): Days after declaring its intention of not paying Pakistan any money for its anti-terrorism drive, the US on Wednesday accused the the former of sheltering terrorists and questioned its contribution towards fighting terrorism, reports said.
Secretary-General extends condolences to victims in oil tanker truck explosion in Pakistan
New York, June 26(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres “is saddened†to learn of the large number of deaths and injured following today's explosion of an oil tanker truck in eastern Pakistan, his spokesperson has said.
Pakistan: UN chief condemns separate deadly bomb attacks
New York, June 24(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the twin bombing at a marketplace in Parachinar, in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan, and a suicide attack at a checkpoint in Quetta, Balochistan.
Kabul blast: NDS says Pak-based Haqqani network behind attack
Kabul, Jun 1 (IBNS): The Afghanistan national intelligence National Directorate of Security (NDS) has said that Pakistan-based Haqqani network was behind the recent Kabul blast, which accounted for the death of at least 80 people, local Khaama Press reported.
Islamabad says two diplomats arrested by Afghan officials
Kabul/Islamabad, May 18 (IBNS): The Pakistan Foreign Ministry on Thursday claimed that two of their diplomats have been arrested by Afghan security forces in the latter's capital Kabul, media reports said.
Pakistan: Blast hits Mastung, 3 security personnel injured
Islamabad, May 15 (IBNS): A blast at Mastung's Splingi area in Pakistan has left three security officials injured, media reports said on Monday.
Pakistan cannot dictate terms on Durand Line, says former Afghan President Karzai
Kabul, Mar 6 (IBNS): Pakistan has no legal authority to dictate terms on Durand Line, said former Afghan President Hamid Karzai, according to media reports on Monday.
Pakistan: UN expert calls for return of four disappeared human rights and social media activists
New York, Jan 12 (Just Earth News): A United Nations human rights expert on Wednesday called on the Pakistani authorities to make it a top priority to locate, protect and return home four disappeared human rights and social media campaigners.
Ban condemns terrorist attack against Sufi shrine in Pakistan
New York, Nov 13 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the terrorist attack on a Sufi shrine in southwestern Pakistan yesterday that reportedly killed dozens of worshippers.