Myanmar: UNICEF concerned over Kachin children
New York, Apr 23 (IBNS): Recent fighting between Government forces and Kachin rebels in Myanmar, and the resulting displacement of thousands of people, has significantly increased the risks to young people, including possible recruitment, limited access to basic services and the threat of landmines, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned on Tuesday.
Rawalpindi, Apr 22 (IBNS): Pakistan on Tuesday conducted a successful training launch of Short Range Surface to Surface Ballistic Missile Hatf III (Ghaznavi), which can carry nuclear and conventional warheads to a range of 290 kilometers.
Pakistan Army chief visits ISI headquarters
Rawalpindi, Apr 22 (IBNS) Pakistani Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif visited Directorate General Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) on Tuesday.
UN urges Afghan women to engage in political process
New York, Apr 22 (IBNS): With the results still being counted from Afghanistan's recent presidential election, the top United Nations official in the country on Monday urged women to remain meaningfully engaged in the political process and improve political life there.
UN welcomes safe return of abducted staffers in Pakistan
New York, Apr 22 (IBNS): The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) confirmed on Monday that two of its national staff who were abducted last Thursday in the Pakistani port city of Karachi are now safe and well.
Hamid Mir attack probe: Names of three judges approved
Islamabad, Apr 21 (IBNS): Three Pakistan Supreme Court judges have been named for the judicial commission to investigate the attack on country's celebrity journalist Hamid Mir, media reports said on Monday.
Pakistan: 41 killed in road mishap
Sukkur, Apr 20 (IBNS): At least 41 people were killed as a bus collided with a trailer on National Highway in southern Pakistan on Sunday, media reports said.
Hamid Mir attack: PM orders judicial inquiry
Islamabad, Apr 20 (IBNS) A day after celebrity Pakistani journalist Hamid Mir was shot at by unknown armed men in Karachi city, country's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has ordered a judicial inquiry into the attack, media reports said on Sunday.
Karachi, Apr 19 (IBNS) Celebrity Pakistani journalist Hamid Mir, who was injured after being shot at by four unknown armed men in Karachi city, underwent an operation on Saturday.
Pakistani journalist Hamid Mir shot, injured
Karachi, Apr 19 (IBNS): Celebrity Pakistani journalist and TV presenter Hamid Mir was injured after he was shot at by four unknown armed men in Pakistan's Karachi city on Saturday, media reports said.
Nepal : 14 killed in Mount Everest accident
Kathmandu, Apr 18 (IBNS): At least 14 people were killed and several others were injured in a avalanche on Mount Everest, media reports said.
TTP: Pakistan to continue peace talks process
Islamabad, Apr 17 (IBNS): A day after the Paksitan Taliban refused to extend their 40-day long ceasefire, the Pakistan government on Thursday said the peace talks process with them would continue on a slow place based on a wait and see policy, media reports said.
South Korea ferry mishap: Toll touches 14
Seoul, Apr 17 (IBNS): The death toll in the ferry sinking tragedy in South Korea on Wednesday touched 14 on Thursday, media reports said.
TTP refuse to extend ceasefire
Peshawar, Apr 16 (IBNS):The Paksitan Taliban on Wednesday refused to extend their 40-day long ceasefire , media reports said.
Nepal: UN concerned at amnesties for human rights abuses
New York, Apr 15 (IBNS): The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on Monday voiced grave concern at a bill presented to the Nepalese Parliament which could lead to amnesties for serious human rights violations, saying it would weaken the foundation for a genuine peace in the country.