Pakistan: Minor girl allegedly raped and murdered in Kasur, protest erupts
Jan 11, 2018, at 01:00 am
Kasur, Jan 10 (IBNS): The alleged rape and murder of a minor girl in Pakistan's Kasur district triggered massive protest in the area on Wednesday,media reports said.
Afghanistan : Foreigners among 21 militants killed in Farah airstrikes
Jan 10, 2018, at 10:08 pm
Kabul, Jan 10 (IBNS) : At least 21 militants including foreign nationals were killed in the latest airstrikes conducted in western Farah province of Afghanistan.
Pakistani journalist attacked by unknown men in Islamabad, escapes kidnapping attempt
Jan 10, 2018, at 09:05 pm
Islamabad, Jan 10 (IBNS): Pakistani journalist Taha Siddiqui on Wednesday claimed he was assaulted by 10-12 men in Islamabad when he was going towards the airport,media reports said.
Imran Khan slams 'media campaign' against him over his third marriage plan
Jan 10, 2018, at 02:47 pm
Islamabad, Jan 10 (IBNS): Ina series of tweets, Pakistani politician Imran Khan on Wednesday attacked 'gutter media campaign' against his plan to marry for third time.
Pakistan has made important contributions, enormous sacrifices to the fight against terrorism: China
Jan 10, 2018, at 04:10 am
Kabul, Jan 9 (IBNS): Amid recent tension with the US, China has said Pakistan deserves full acknowledgement from the international community on its counter-terrorism efforts.
Pakistan: Blast rocks Quetta, 6 killed, injured 17
Jan 10, 2018, at 01:14 am
Quetta, Jan 9 (IBNS): At least six people, including policemen, were killed as a loud blast rocked Quetta's Zarghoon road near the Balochistan Assembly building in Pakistan on Tuesday, media reports said.
Bangladesh: Dhaka University listed among 350 top universities of Asia
Jan 10, 2018, at 12:57 am
Dhaka, Jan 9 (IBNS): Giving moments of pride to people of Bangladesh, Dhaka University has been listed among the 350 best universities of Asia.
Afghanistan: Premature IED detonation kills at least 3 ISIS militants
Jan 09, 2018, at 06:50 pm
Kabul, Jan 9 (IBNS): At least three ISIS militants were killed in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province on Sunday, after a homemade explosive device detonated prematurely, local Khaama Press reported.
Bangladesh records lowest ever 2.6 degrees at Tetulia
Jan 09, 2018, at 01:13 am
Dhaka, Jan 8 (IBNS): With severe cold wave gripping several parts of Bangladesh, the country recorded its lowest ever temperature in history at 2.6 degrees in Tetulia, Panchagarh .
Afghanistan: At least 15 ISIS militants killed in Kunar province
Jan 08, 2018, at 05:49 pm
Kabul, Jan 8 (IBNS): At least 15 ISIS militants have been killed in Afghanistan's Kunar province on Sunday, local Tolo News reported.
2 robbers die in Pakistan's Karachi city
Jan 08, 2018, at 02:02 pm
Karachi, Jan 8 (IBNS): Two robbers, who were caught during an armed robbery attempt in Pakistan's Karachi city, have died, media reports said.
Imran Khan has proposed marriage: clarifies PTI
Jan 08, 2018, at 12:20 am
Islamabad, Jan 7 (IBNS): Amid media reports speculating PTI chief Imran Khan's alleged third marriage, the Pakistani political party on Sunday claimed the former World Cup winning captain had proposed marriage to Bushra Maneka.
UN Security Council condemns 'heinous and cowardly' terrorist attack in Kabul
Jan 07, 2018, at 09:46 pm
New York, Jan 7 (JEN): The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned the “heinous and cowardly” terrorist attack that took place in Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, on 4 January, killing at least 15 people and leaving some 25 others wounded.
Pakistan blacklists Hafiz Saeed’s JuD and other terror outfits
Jan 07, 2018, at 04:58 am
Islamabad, Jan 6 (IBNS): Amid mounting pressure by the United States, Pakistan's interior ministry on Saturday blacklisted 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed's organization Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) and several other terror organizations, media reports said.
Bangladesh: Flying paper lantern banned in Dhaka city
Jan 07, 2018, at 01:58 am
Dhaka, Jan 6 (IBNS): Dhaka Police on Saturday banned flying paper lantern in the Bangladesh capital.
Militants abduct seven passengers from Afghanistan highway
Jan 07, 2018, at 12:51 am
Kabul, Jan 6 (IBNS): Militants have abducted at least seven passengers from the Farah-Herat highway in western Farah province of Afghanistan on Saturday, media reports said.
Pakistan: Roof collapse kills 2 in Lahore city
Jan 06, 2018, at 11:53 pm
Lahore, Jan 6 (IBNS): At least two people were killed as the roof of their house collapsed in Lahore city of Pakistan, media reports said on Saturday.
Pakistan has destroyed Haqqani network sanctuary completely: Minister
Jan 06, 2018, at 03:09 pm
Islamabad, Jan 6 (IBNS): Pakistan has claimed it has completely destroyed the sanctuary of the Haqqani network that were present in the country.
Jan 06, 2018, at 02:28 pm
Islamabad, Jan 6 (IBNS): Protesting against the US move to place it on a “Special Watch List” for “severe violations of religious freedom", Pakistan has said it is firmly committed to the promotion and protection of human rights.
Bangladesh: Fire at Dhaka market doused
Jan 06, 2018, at 04:05 am
Dhaka, Jan 5 (IBNS): A fire, which broke out at Gulistan underground electronics market in Dhaka, has been brought under control, media reports said on Friday.
Pakistan condemns terror attack in Kabul
Jan 06, 2018, at 03:01 am
Kabul/Islamabad, Jan 5 (IBNS): Pakistan on Friday strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Kabul last evening, in which many Afghans have lost their lives, while a number of people have been injured.
New Rohingya arrivals in Bangladesh at risk from poor diets
Jan 06, 2018, at 01:34 am
Cox's Bazar, Jan 5 (IBNS): A new study shows that although more than 90 percent of Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar have received emergency food assistance, a major concern is limited access to a well-diversified and balanced diet.
Pakistan: Two Hindu businessmen shot dead by robbers
Jan 05, 2018, at 10:31 pm
Mithi, Jan 5 (IBNS): Two Hindu businessmen were shot and killed when they tried to oppose robbery attempts at their shop in Pakistan's Mithi area on Friday, media reports said.
Pakistan: Fire in Islamabad house leave 10 injured
Jan 05, 2018, at 10:29 pm
Islamabad, Jan 5 (IBNS): A house caught fire in Pakistan's Islamabad city on Friday, leaving at least 10 people injured,media reports said.
Afghanistan: Kabul suicide bombing kills 20
Jan 05, 2018, at 10:28 pm
Kabul, Dec 5 (IBNS): At least 20 people were killed in overnight suicide bombing incident in Kabul city of Afghanistan, media reports said on Friday.
Kabul suicide blast: Death toll touches 15, at least 20 injured
Jan 05, 2018, at 05:13 am
Kabul, Jan 4 (IBNS): The death toll in the Kabul suicide attack on Thursday evening has risen to 15, while 20 people have suffered injuries.
Afghanistan: Blast kills at least 10 in Kabul
Jan 05, 2018, at 04:47 am
Kabul, Jan 4 (IBNS): At least 10 people have died in a suicide attack in Afghanistan's Kabul province on Thursday.
Five Taliban militants killed, three wounded in Faryab airstrikes
Jan 04, 2018, at 09:06 pm
Kabul, Jan 4 (IBNS) : At least eight Taliban insurgents were killed or wounded during the airstrikes in northern Faryab province of Afghanistan.
Pakistan should end dependence on US aid: Nawaz Sharif
Jan 04, 2018, at 03:18 am
Islamabad, Jan 3 (IBNS): Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday said Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi should take up a strategy that will stop the Islamic country’s dependence on US aid.
Tribal elder gunned down in Afghanistan
Jan 03, 2018, at 11:44 pm
Kandahar, Jan 3 (IBNS): A tribal elder and member of the local district council has been gunned down by unknown men in Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province on Tuesday, media reports said.