Panama verdict : Pakistan Supreme Court orders formation of JIT to probe PM Nawaz Sharif
Islamabad, Apr 20 (IBNS) : In a temporary relief for Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, the country's Supreme Court on Thursday ordered further investigation into the Panama Papers Leak case that implicated the leader and his family in a money trail regarding Qatari investment, Daily Pakistan said.
Pakistan : Supreme Court to give verdict on Nawaz Sharif in Panama Papers case
New Delhi/ Islamabad, Apr 20 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court in Pakistan will deliver its verdict on Thursday in the Panama Papers leaks case involving the country’s Prime Minster Nawaz Sharif and his family, media reports said.
Narendra Modi to visit Sri Lanaka for UN Vesak Day in May
Colombo, Apr 19 (IBNS) The Sri Lankan government has announced that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in the island nation to participate in the UN Vesak Day celebrations on May 12.
UN human rights arm urges Nepal to carry out conviction of soldiers in teen’s murder
New York, Apr 19(Just Earth News): Welcoming the conviction of three army officials accused of the murder of a 15-year-old girl during the armed conflict in Nepal more than 13 years ago, the United Nations human rights arm has called on the authorities to implement the court’s decision.
31 residents buried alive in tragedy at Colombo's rubbish dump
Colombo, Apr 18 (IBNS): Over 1000 military rescue workers are still digging debris from the landslide which struck at the massive rubbish dump in the country’s capital – Colombo-, which buried 30 people alive on April 14.
Afghanistan: Explosion in Kabul, 1 injured
Kabul, Apr 18 (IBNS): At least one security personnel was injured in an explosion in Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Monday, media reports said.
Pakistan: Blast in Quetta kills child
Quetta, Apr 17 (IBNS): A grenade attack in Quetta's Killi Barat area of Pakistan killed at least one child on Monday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: 11 killed in roadside blast
Kabul, Apr 15 (IBNS): At least 11 people were killed in a roadside blast in Afghanistan's Nawa district on Saturday, media reports said.
Afghantistan :Number of IS militants killed in US bombing mounts to 90
Jalalabad, Afghanistan, Apr 15 (IBNS) : The toll from America's largest non-nuclear bomb mounted to at least 90 on Saturday as the Afghan authorities put the figure at 90, news agency AFP reports.
Former Afghanistan President condemns US bombing
Kabul, Apr 14 (IBNS): Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai†on Friday condemned the US move to drop non-nuclear bomb in the nation.
Student beaten to death in Pakistan university campus on charge of blasphemy
Mardan, Pakistan Apr 14 (IBNS) : A journalism student was lynched in broad daylight at Abdul Wali Khan University (AWKU), Mardan on Thursday after being accused of blasphemy, local media reports said.
36 IS militants killed after US drops largest non-nuclear bomb in Afghanistan
Kabul, Apr 14 (IBNS) : Thirty-six suspected Islamic State militants were killed in Afghanistan after the US dropped the largest non-nuclear bomb ever used in combat, The Guardian quoted the Afghan defence ministry as saying on Friday.
USA drops largest non-nuclear bomb in eastern Afghanistan: Reports
Washington, Apr 13 (IBNS) The United States has dropped its largest non-nuclear bomb in an area in eastern Afghanistan now populated by Islamic State terrorists, according to media reports quoting Pentagon.
Bangladesh executes Huji chief Mufti Hannan, 2 aides
Dhaka, Apr 13 (IBNS): Huji chief Mufti Hannan and his two associates were hanged in Bangladesh on Wednesday, media reports said.
Gwadar, Apr 12 (IBNS): A blast in Gwadar city of Pakistan has left at least three people injured on Wednesday, media reports said.