Afghanistan: 15 people killed in Jalalabad attack

Aug 01, 2018, at 09:24 am

Kabul, Aug 1 (IBNS): The death toll following a terrorist attack on migrants and refugees’ affairs in Jalalabad area of Afghanistan left 15 people killed on Tuesday, officials said on Wednesday.

Bangladesh: World Heritage Site threatened by ‘heedless industrialisation’ - UN expert

Aug 01, 2018, at 09:08 am

New York, Aug 1 (IBNS): The Sundarbans forest, a which is the largest contiguous mangrove forest in the world and home to several endangered species, is being threatened by “heedless industrialization”, according to a UN rights expert, who on Tuesday, called on the Government of Bangladesh to halt the process.

Nawaz Sharif shifted from Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences to Adiala jail

Jul 31, 2018, at 11:05 pm

Islamabad, July 31 (IBNS): Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has been shifted from Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences to Adiala jail on Tuesday, media reports said.

IAEA reviews Saudi Arabia’s nuclear power infrastructure development

Jul 31, 2018, at 10:42 pm

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, July 31 (IBNS):  An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts has concluded a twelve-day mission to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to review its development of infrastructure for a nuclear power programme.

Afghanistan: Bus hits a roadside bomb, 8 killed

Jul 31, 2018, at 03:34 pm

Kabul, July 31 (IBNS): At least eight people were killed when a passenger bus hit a roadside bomb in western Farah province of Afghanistan on Tuesday, media reports said.

Imran Khan to take oath as Pakistan Prime Minister on Aug 11?

Jul 30, 2018, at 04:09 pm

Islamabad, July 30 (IBNS): Pakistan's Prime Minister-elect Imran Khan has said he will take oath on Aug 11, media reports said on Monday.

Doctor who examined Nawaz Sharif in prison suffers heart attack

Jul 30, 2018, at 04:07 pm

Islamabad, July 30 (IBNS): The doctor, who had examined jailed ex-Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif in Adiala jail, has suffered heart attack, media reports said on Monday.

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani invites Imran Khan to visit Kabul

Jul 30, 2018, at 04:05 pm

Kabul/Islamabad, July 30 (IBNS): Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday spoke to Pakistan's Prime Minister-elect Imran Khan and invited him to visit Kabul city.

Afghanistan: Five Taliban militants killed after IED goes off prematurely

Jul 30, 2018, at 01:34 pm

Kabul, July 30 (IBNS): At least five Taliban militants were killed after an improvised explosive device (IED) went off prematurely in northern Kunduz province.

Pakistan: Jailed ex-PM Nawaz Sharif shifted to PIMS hospital

Jul 30, 2018, at 09:40 am

Islamabad, July 30 (IBNS): Following the order of the caretaker government, jailed Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was shifted from  Adiala Jail to  Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) hospital's cardiac ward on Sunday, media reports said.

Ashraf Ghani invites Imran Khan to visit Afghanistan

Jul 29, 2018, at 07:57 pm

Islamabad, July 29 (IBNS):  Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Naeemul Haque on Sunday said country's Prime Minister-elect Imran Khan has been invited to visit Afghanistan by President Ashraf Ghani.

Caretaker government in Pakistan directs jail authorities to shift Nawaz Sharif to hospital

Jul 29, 2018, at 06:30 pm

Islamabad, July 29 (IBNS): The caretaker government in Pakistan has directed jail authorities to shift former country's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) after his health deteriorated, media reports said on Sunday.

Imran Khan may take oath at D-Chowk in Islamabad: PTI

Jul 29, 2018, at 05:40 pm

Islamabad, July 29 (IBNS): Pakistan's Prime Minister-elect Imran Khan may take oath at D-Chowk in Islamabad city of the country,  Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Naeemul Haque said.

Pakistan Polls: Non-Muslim Mahesh Kumar Malani wins National Assembly seat

Jul 28, 2018, at 08:55 pm

Islamabad, July 28 (IBNS): A Pakistani Hindu has become the first non-Muslim to win a National Assembly seat in the country.

Afghanistan: Midwife Center attack leaves 2 people killed

Jul 28, 2018, at 07:40 pm

Bangladesh photographer who clicked kissing couple in public faces wrath

Jul 28, 2018, at 07:32 pm

Dhaka, July 28 (IBNS): A Bangladeshi photographer has alleged that he has been facing the wrath of self-proclaimed social media moral police for spreading 'obscenity' after he posted an image online where a couple could be seen kissing each other.

At least 16 IS militants killed in government airstrikes in Afghanistan

Jul 28, 2018, at 02:07 pm

Kabul, July 28 (IBNS): At least 16 Islamic State (Daesh) militants were gunned down during airstrikes conducted by the national army in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, the defence ministry said on Saturday.

Afghanistan: Explosions heard, attack underway in Jalalabad

Jul 28, 2018, at 01:40 pm

Kabul, July 28 (IBNS): An attack is underway in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, where several explosions have been heard.

Rohingya encroachment aiding landslides in Bangladesh, says Minister

Jul 28, 2018, at 01:11 pm

Dhaka, July 28 (IBNS): With frequent deaths occurring in Bangladesh due to landslides, the country's Forest and Environment Minister Anisul Islam Mahmud said that illegal Rohingya establishments need to be checked in order to prevent the loss.

UN ‘committed to continue to support’ Pakistan’s Electoral Commission in wake of general election

Jul 28, 2018, at 08:13 am

New York, July 28 (IBNS): The United Nations Secretary-General has congratulated the people of Pakistan for “exercising their constitutional right to vote” on Wednesday, thereby reaffirming “their commitment to a democratic Pakistan.”

Pakistan Elections: Imran Khan emerges winner as per official results

Jul 27, 2018, at 11:12 pm

Islamabad, July 27 (IBNS): The official result of Pakistan's General Elections has declared former cricketer turned politician Imran Khan's party Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) as the winner.

Ruling Awami League leader 'abducted' in Dhaka

Jul 27, 2018, at 08:19 pm

Dhaka, July 27 (IBNS): Unknown men allegedly kidnapped a ruling Awami League leader in Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Friday, media reports said.

Pakistan: Fire people die as fire breaks out in Islamabad building

Jul 27, 2018, at 04:41 pm

Islamabad, July 27 (IBNS): At least four people died as a fire broke out at their residence in Pakistan's Islamabad city on Friday, media reports said.

Nawaz Sharif calls Pakistan polls as 'stolen'

Jul 27, 2018, at 09:36 am

Islamabad, July 27 (IBNS): Jailed former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has called Wednesday's general election as ' stolen', media reports said.

Imran Khan announces himself winner in disputed Pakistan polls, says will probe rigging charges

Jul 26, 2018, at 08:40 pm

Islamabad, July 26 (IBNS): Amid allegations of rigging by Opposition in a violence-marred election, former cricketing great Imran Khan has claimed victory in Pakistan and is set to be annointed the next Prime Minister of the South Asian nation.

India constantly blaming Pakistan over Kashmir, says Imran Khan assuring steps to resolve the issue

Jul 26, 2018, at 07:24 pm

Islamabad, July 26 (IBNS): Cricketer-turned politician Imran Khan, who could be Pakistan's next Prime Minister, has taken a swipe on India over the prolonged Kashmir issue, but added that he would take positive steps to resolve it if there is a response from the neighbouring nation.

Allah has given me an opportunity to serve Pakistan: Imran Khan

Jul 26, 2018, at 06:02 pm

Lahore, July 26 (IBNS): Set to become Pakistan's new Prime Minister, cricketer-turned politician Imran Khan has said Allah had given him an opportunity to serve the country 22 years after joining the national politics.

Imran Khan's prospects as next Pakistan PM brightens; PTI huge leader

Jul 26, 2018, at 02:34 pm

Islamabad, July 26 (IBNS): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan summoned on Thursday a consultative meeting of party leaders at his residence as he emerged as the favourite to become the next Prime Minister of Pakistan with election results declared so far going heavily in his favour.

Pakistan Elections: As Imran Khan surges ahead in the race, former wife Jemima Goldsmith tweets congratulations

Jul 26, 2018, at 01:51 pm

Islamabad, July 26 (IBNS): Jemima Goldsmith, the former wife of Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan, has wished him over a tweet, as news of his victory in the general elections is now a matter of time.

Pakistan General Elections: Imran Khan's PTI leads, opposition cries foul

Jul 26, 2018, at 09:28 am

Islamabad, July 26 (IBNS): As counting of votes for Pakistan's general elections continued on Thursday, crickter-turned politician Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) maintained a strong lead over jailed former PM Nawaz Sharif's PML-N.