Saudi Arabia, UAE tighten checks on Pakistanis over begging, criminal activity concerns
Dec 18, 2025, at 11:55 pm
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have tightened scrutiny of Pakistani nationals amid growing concerns over organised begging and criminal activities abroad, a trend Pakistani authorities acknowledge is damaging the country’s international image, media reports said.
‘We may never see him again’: Imran Khan’s sons allege brutal jail conditions in Pakistan
Dec 18, 2025, at 07:45 pm
London/IBNS: Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan is being held in “awful” and inhumane conditions inside Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail, his sons Kasim and Sulaiman Khan have alleged, saying they fear they may never see their father again.
India closes two more Bangladesh visa centres amid rising 'security concerns'
Dec 18, 2025, at 06:02 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: India has shut down two more visa application centres in Bangladesh, extending restrictions beyond Dhaka to Rajshahi and Khulna, citing a "worsening security situation".
Nepal Telecom billing deal sparks fresh corruption allegations over Chinese firms
Dec 18, 2025, at 02:18 pm
Kathmandu/IBNS: Nepal is once again grappling with allegations of corruption, with the spotlight now firmly on the telecommunications sector.
Dec 17, 2025, at 04:14 pm
The Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC) in Dhaka shut down early at 2 pm on Wednesday, citing the prevailing “security situation” in the Bangladeshi capital.
Taiwan says military can act instantly against surprise Chinese strike
Dec 16, 2025, at 04:06 pm
Taipei/IBNS: Taiwan’s military is capable of responding immediately to any sudden Chinese attack, operating independently without waiting for instructions from senior command, the island’s defence ministry has said in a report submitted to lawmakers.
High-stakes Bangladesh elections: US Embassy sounds alarm for Americans
Dec 16, 2025, at 02:49 pm
The US Embassy in Dhaka has issued a nationwide security alert for its citizens ahead of Bangladesh’s national elections, scheduled to be held on February 12.
Dec 16, 2025, at 09:54 am
A Chinese billionaire videogame executive who claims to have fathered more than 100 U.S.-born children through surrogacy reportedly dreams of one day marrying his children to those of American tech entrepreneur Elon Musk to expand his dynasty further.
From media mogul to prisoner: Jimmy Lai convicted in Hong Kong national security trial
Dec 15, 2025, at 02:58 pm
A Hong Kong court has convicted pro-democracy media baron Jimmy Lai after finding him guilty of colluding with foreign forces under the city’s controversial National Security Law (NSL).
Sanskrit returns to Pakistan for the first time since Partition
Dec 13, 2025, at 09:08 am
For the first time since the Partition of the subcontinent in 1947, the study of Sanskrit has quietly returned to Pakistan, with the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) introducing a formal course in the classical language.
Awkward diplomatic moment as Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif gatecrashes into Putin–Erdogan meeting
Dec 12, 2025, at 09:56 pm
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif found himself in an awkward diplomatic moment during his visit to Turkmenistan on Thursday for an international forum marking the 30th anniversary of the country’s permanent neutrality.
Dec 12, 2025, at 08:11 pm
Two student representatives in Bangladesh’s interim government, Asif Mahmud Sajeeb Bhuiyan and Mahfuz Alam, have resigned from their positions, according to media reports.
US: Donald Trump clears USD 686 million F-16 upgrade for Pakistan amid trade tension with India
Dec 12, 2025, at 02:46 pm
The US administration, under President Donald Trump, has approved the sale of advanced technology and support for Pakistan’s F-16 fighter jets, valued at $686 million, according to media reports citing a letter from the US Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) to Congress on December 8.
Dec 10, 2025, at 09:41 pm
Pakistan is attempting to craft a new regional architecture—one that pointedly excludes India.
Dec 10, 2025, at 02:10 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan’s military spokesperson, Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, has triggered widespread outrage after he was seen winking at a female journalist during a press conference, media reports said.
Experts believe Bangladesh is failing to protect children from violence, abuse
Dec 09, 2025, at 07:13 pm
Experts believe that Bangladesh, the country witnessing political turmoil since the July-August 2024 uprising, still lacks an effective protective shield for children at the family and community levels.
For the first time ever! China’s trade surplus smashes $1 trillion mark
Dec 09, 2025, at 06:24 pm
China, the world's second-largest economy, registered its trade surplus reaching a landmark $1 trillion in November for the first time ever.
One Thai soldier, four Cambodian civilians killed as Thailand-Cambodia border clashes reignite
Dec 08, 2025, at 07:15 pm
Bangkok/IBNS: Tensions on the Thailand–Cambodia border surged once more on Monday, as Thailand launched air strikes on Cambodian positions amid fresh accusations and counteraccusations of aggression.
Dec 08, 2025, at 06:36 pm
The youth driver of an ambulance died after unknown gunmen opened fire on the vehicle on the Peshawar-Islamabad Motorway service road near Hund Badrai Bridge in Pakistan.
Horror in Pakistan: Mother, daughter stabbed to death in brutal 'honour’ attack in Katachi
Dec 08, 2025, at 06:21 pm
A Pakistani woman and her daughter were stabbed to death in Gizri area of Karachi in the name of 'honour' on Friday, media reports said.
Pakistani security forces thwart attack on Jaffar Express
Dec 07, 2025, at 10:22 pm
Pakistani security forces have foiled an attempt to target Jaffar Express by recovering a bomb planted on a railway track in Nasirabad district in Pakistan on Saturday.
Ailing former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia's London trip delayed. Know the reason
Dec 06, 2025, at 09:43 am
The medical evacuation of ailing former Bangladesh PM and BNP supremo Khaleda Zia, who is one of the key political figures in the South Asian country, has been delayed, media reports said.
Dec 03, 2025, at 03:26 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: Aleema Khan, sister of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, has accused Chief of Defence Forces Asim Munir of seeking confrontation with India while her brother advocates a more conciliatory approach.
Imran Khan ‘mentally tortured’, says sister after rare jail meeting amid rumour storm
Dec 02, 2025, at 08:11 pm
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is alive but “being mentally tortured”, his sister Dr Uzma Khanum said Tuesday evening after a rare 20-minute meeting inside Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail.
Dec 02, 2025, at 06:20 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: Amid growing alarm over jailed former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s health, his supporters are staging mass protests in Islamabad and Rawalpindi despite a ban on public gatherings in the twin cities.
Operation Sagar Bandhu: India sends NDRF teams, 21 tonnes of aid to cyclone-ravaged Sri Lanka
Nov 29, 2025, at 12:43 pm
Colombo/IBNS: The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Saturday transported 21 tonnes of relief supplies, more than 80 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel, and eight tonnes of specialised equipment to Sri Lanka to support thousands displaced by severe flooding.
Cyclone Ditwah batters Sri Lanka: 56 dead, dozens missing amid landslides, severe flooding
Nov 28, 2025, at 07:07 pm
Colombo/IBNS: At least 56 people have died in Sri Lanka as of Friday morning following days of relentless rainfall and powerful winds, even as Cyclone Ditwah continues its trajectory toward the north and northwest, edging closer to the Tamil Nadu coast.
Hong Kong high-rise blaze death toll climbs to 128, officials warn could rise further
Nov 28, 2025, at 03:50 pm
Hong Kong/IBNS: The death toll in the catastrophic fire that swept through a Hong Kong apartment complex has climbed to 128, with around 200 people still unaccounted for, officials announced on Friday.
Horror in Hong Kong: Deadly fire disaster leaves 94 dead and a city in shock
Nov 28, 2025, at 10:04 am
The death toll in the Hong Kong high-rise housing complex blaze, one of the deadliest recorded in the region in recent times, has touched 94, media reports said.
UAE halts visas for Pakistani citizens over rising crime concerns, Islamabad confirms
Nov 27, 2025, at 11:57 pm
The United Arab Emirates has stopped issuing visas to Pakistani citizens amid growing concerns that some visitors were engaging in criminal activities after arriving in the country, senior Pakistani officials confirmed during a Senate committee meeting this week, media reports said.