Pakistani President Zardari alleges India is preparing for 'another war’
Mar 03, 2026, at 05:58 pm
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has claimed that India is preparing for “another war”, nearly a year after the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir.
Mar 02, 2026, at 09:02 pm
Thousands of people gathered in Pakistan's Numaish region to offer their funeral prayers to seven people who were shot dead during the demonstration close to the US Consulate in Karachi over the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Pakistan: Two bullet-riddled bodies recovered from Balochistan
Mar 02, 2026, at 07:55 pm
Police have recovered two bullet-riddled bodies from the Kech Kaur River area in Pakistan's Balochistan, media reports said.
Outrage in Pakistan: Protesters breach US Consulate in Karachi after Khamenei's killing, 9 dead
Mar 01, 2026, at 03:16 pm
At least nine people died and 20 others were injured after protests erupted near the US Consulate in Karachi, Pakistan, on Sunday over the reported death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to media reports.
Afghanistan claims capture of Pakistani pilot after jet crash; Pakistan denies
Feb 28, 2026, at 03:20 pm
Jalalabad/IBNS: Afghanistan on Saturday claimed it had captured a Pakistani pilot after a jet crashed in Jalalabad, according to media reports.
Feb 28, 2026, at 09:24 am
US President Donald Trump has praised his relationship with Pakistan and commended the country’s leadership amid escalating tensions between Islamabad and Kabul.
Pakistan bombs Kabul after Afghan forces strike border — tensions on the brink of war!
Feb 27, 2026, at 10:55 am
Kabul/Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan bombed Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, hours after Afghan forces attacked Pakistani border troops on Thursday night, according to media reports.
Feb 26, 2026, at 11:28 pm
Afghanistan has launched offensive operations against Pakistan military positions along the border, the Taliban’s spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said on Thursday, describing the move as retaliation for recent Pakistani airstrikes inside Afghan territory.
Bangladesh army reshuffled days after Tarique Rahman took office as Prime Minister
Feb 23, 2026, at 11:04 pm
Just days after Tarique Rahman assumed office as Bangladesh’s new prime minister, the country’s military underwent a significant top-level reshuffle, including the appointment of a new Chief of General Staff (CGS) and changes across key strategic and intelligence positions, media reports said.
Muhammad Yunus returns to work at his NGO after 18-month stint leading Bangladesh interim govt
Feb 23, 2026, at 10:22 pm
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has returned to work at his non-profit organisation after stepping down as chief adviser to the Bangladesh interim government, a position he held for nearly 18 months.
Pakistan: 14 workers kidnapped in coordinated armed raids in Balochistan
Feb 23, 2026, at 09:07 pm
Armed men abducted 14 construction workers, who were working on a government project and at a crushing plant at two different places in Khuzdar and Barkhan districts of Balochistan, Pakistan, media reports said.
Major rejig in Bangladesh Army as Tarique Rahman holds office, defence advisor in India recalled
Feb 23, 2026, at 04:45 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladesh has initiated a far-reaching reshuffle of its senior military leadership, reassigning key operational and intelligence roles days after Tarique Rahman assumed office as Prime Minister.
Bangladesh President Shahbuddin accuses Yunus govt of plot to remove him
Feb 23, 2026, at 03:41 pm
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has alleged that the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus attempted to sideline the presidency and made multiple efforts to remove him from office after assuming power following former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ouster.
Nepal horror: 17 dead after bus plunges 300 metres into Trishuli River
Feb 23, 2026, at 03:31 pm
At least 17 people, including two foreigners, died after a passenger bus plunged into the Trishuli River in the Charaundi region of Nepal on Monday, media reports said.
Pakistan airstrikes kill dozens of Afghan civilians near border: Kabul
Feb 22, 2026, at 09:15 am
Dozens of Afghan civilians were killed and injured after the Pakistan Air Force carried out airstrikes on residential areas along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border, an Afghan government spokesperson wrote on X, sharply escalating tensions between the two neighbours.
Deadline naars: BLA releases dramatic footage of alleged captive Pakistani troops
Feb 20, 2026, at 05:54 pm
Rugged terrain, Armed guards: Inside the viral BLA hostage video showing seven abducted Pakistani soldiers
Taliban legalises domestic violence in Afghanistan without 'serious injury'
Feb 19, 2026, at 05:58 pm
Kabul/IBNS: The Taliban has introduced a new penal code that effectively legalises domestic violence against women and children, provided the abuse does not result in “broken bones or open wounds”.
Bangladesh’s ‘engineer’ jibe: How Tarique Rahman became a meme after BNP’s election win
Feb 18, 2026, at 06:20 pm
In the aftermath of the Bangladesh general election, a new political jibe has taken hold on social media.
Fresh protests erupt in Pakistan over Imran Khan’s health, sisters accuse Mohsin Naqvi of threats
Feb 18, 2026, at 04:47 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: Fresh protests swept across Pakistan on Wednesday as Imran Khan’s party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), intensified agitation over concerns about his deteriorating eyesight, escalating political tensions in the country.
Feb 18, 2026, at 09:45 am
India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman on the sidelines of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s swearing-in ceremony in Dhaka.
Tarique Rahman takes oath as Bangladesh PM
Feb 17, 2026, at 05:57 pm
Tarique Rahman, who led BNP to victory in the general polls held last week after months of political uncertainty since ex-PM Sheikh Hasina's exit from Bangladesh amid widespread violence on August 5, 2024, took oath as the PM on Tuesday.
From Kapil Dev to Gavaskar: 14 cricket greats step in for jailed Imran Khan, write to Pakistan govt
Feb 17, 2026, at 03:01 pm
Several former cricket captains, including 1983 World Cup-winning skipper Kapil Dev and Sunil Gavaskar, have written a joint letter to the Pakistani government urging it to ensure proper medical care and dignified treatment for jailed ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Yunus revives ‘Seven Sisters’ pitch in farewell speech, sparks fresh buzz before BNP takeover
Feb 17, 2026, at 09:14 am
Bangladesh’s interim government chief Muhammad Yunus once again stirred debate by invoking the term “Seven Sisters” — a reference to India’s northeastern states — without naming India, while highlighting the region’s “immense economic potential” in his farewell address.
Afghanistan retains status as world’s weakest passport in February 2026 Henley Index
Feb 17, 2026, at 12:38 am
Afghanistan’s passport continues to rank as the weakest globally, according to the February 2026 Henley Passport Index.
Pakistani court hands 13-year-old Christian girl to alleged kidnapper husband — Parents devastated
Feb 16, 2026, at 05:30 pm
A Pakistani court this month gave the custody of a 13-year-old Christian girl to the man who had kidnapped, converted her to Islam and married her, media reports said.
BLA issues 7-day ultimatum to Islamabad as it claims custody of 7 Pakistani soldiers
Feb 16, 2026, at 02:13 pm
The separatist militant group Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed that it is holding seven members of Pakistan’s security forces and has issued a seven-day ultimatum to Islamabad to negotiate a prisoner exchange.
Feb 15, 2026, at 09:14 pm
Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir was seen in a viral video being stopped by a security official during an event in Munich, Germany, after he was reportedly asked to visibly display his identity card.
17 years in exile — now in power: BNP chief Tarique Rahman’s bold promise to ‘restore justice
Feb 14, 2026, at 05:52 pm
Tarique Rahman, who led the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) back to power after returning to the country following 17 years in exile, has pledged to prioritise justice and the rule of law as the cornerstone of his administration.
From uprising hero to election defeat: Tasnim Jara’s solo gamble ends in shock loss
Feb 14, 2026, at 05:17 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: Tasnim Jara, who had emerged as a prominent face during the July uprising against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, hoped to usher in political and structural change in Bangladesh.
Winners and losers revealed: Anti-India leaders’ fate in Bangladesh elections
Feb 14, 2026, at 03:33 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladesh’s closely watched national elections, which marked a dramatic political shift with the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) emerging victorious and ending the Awami League’s long dominance, also saw the electoral fortunes of several controversial and anti-India figures unfold.