Imran Khan, wife visit Peshawar school, face protest
Jan 15, 2015, at 05:54 am
Peshawar, Jan 14 (IBNS): Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan and his wife Reham Khan were booed by grieved parents as the couple visited Peshawar's Army Public School , which was attacked by militants in December, on Wednesday to meet the students.
Kerry lauds Pak's efforts against terrorism, announces $250 million aid
Jan 14, 2015, at 01:02 am
Islamabad, Jan 13 (IBNS): Pakistan Adviser to the Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met in Pakistan's Islamabad on Tuesday for the fifth Ministerial level Pakistan-U.S. Strategic Dialogue, where the later lauded the South Asian nation's efforts to fight terrorism.
UN Afghanistan mission welcomes Government's nomination of unity cabinet
Jan 13, 2015, at 07:22 pm
New York, Jan 13 (IBNS) The nomination of Afghanistan's unity cabinet, part of a wider move to bring together the country's political factions is an important milestone in the nation's political development, the top United Nations envoy there announced on Monday.
PTI announces 'dharna convention' on Sunday
Jan 13, 2015, at 04:09 am
Islamabad, Jan 12 (IBNS):Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan on Monday said his party will hold a dharna convention on Sunday.
Pakistan: Peshawar's violence-hit school reopens
Jan 13, 2015, at 03:39 am
Peshawar, Jan 12 (IBNS): Less than a month after militants had killed at least 150 people ,including 136 children, the e Army Public School (APS) reopened with students attired in their uniforms returning to their classrooms on Monday.
Pak court accepts govt's request for in-camera hearing of Lakhvi
Jan 12, 2015, at 11:58 pm
Islamabad, Jan 12 (IBNS): The Islamabad High Court on Monday accepted the Pakistan government's application for an in-camera hearing of the detention of 26/11 mastermind and top Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Zakir-ur Rehman Lakhvi, media reports said.
John Kerry arrives in Pakistan
Jan 12, 2015, at 10:48 pm
Rawalpindi, Jan 12 (IBNS): Ending his visit to India, US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Pakistan on Monday.
Pakistan: 3 suspected militants arrested
Jan 12, 2015, at 05:25 am
Quetta, Jan 11(IBNS) Security forces have arrested three suspected militants, including a suicide bomber, from Pakistan's Quetta city on Sunday., media reports sai
Jan 12, 2015, at 03:04 am
Karachi, Jan 11 (IBNS) At least 67 people were killed a bus and an oil tanker in Pakistan's Karachi city on Sunday, media reports said.
Pakistan: 57 killed in bus-oil tanker crash
Jan 11, 2015, at 08:28 pm
Karachi, Jan 11 (IBNS): At least 57 people were killed in an accident between a bus and an oil tanker in southern Pakistan on Sunday morning, media reports said.
Ban commends success of Sri Lanka presidential election, peaceful transfer of power
Jan 10, 2015, at 06:09 pm
New York, Jan 10 (IBNS) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Fridaycongratulated the people of Sri Lanka on the successful conclusion of the country’s presidential election, and welcomed the constitutional transfer of power.
Former Pak Air Force officer who made assassination attempt on Musharraf executed
Jan 10, 2015, at 05:34 pm
Islamabad, Jan 10 (IBNS): A former Pakistan Air Force chief technician Khalid Mehmood, convicted for an assassination attempt on former president Pervez Musharraf, was executed, a media report said on Saturday.
Imran Khan condemns Rawalpindi blast
Jan 10, 2015, at 06:58 am
Rawalpindi, Jan 9 (IBNS): Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan on Friday condemned the blast in Pakistan's Rawalpindi city which killed seven people and left 17 others injured.
Jan 10, 2015, at 06:31 am
Rawalpindi, Jan 9 (IBNS): At least seven people were killed in a blast in Pakistan's Rawalpindi city on Friday, media reports said.
Pakistan: 5 killed Rawalpindi blast
Jan 10, 2015, at 04:28 am
Rawalpindi, Jan 9 (IBNS)A blast in Pakistan's Rawalpindi city killed at least five people and injured 17 others on Friday, media reports said.
Rajapakshe defeated : Sirsena new Sri Lanka President
Jan 09, 2015, at 09:36 pm
Colombo, Jan 9 (IBNS) Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa bowed out of power after a decade of rule accepting a heavy defeat to opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena on Friday.
UN refugee agency, Afghan Government launch winter assistance plan to help displaced
Jan 08, 2015, at 03:35 pm
New York, Jan 8 (IBNS) As the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) and its partners begin distributing cold-weather supplies to some of Kabul’s most vulnerable residents, the Agency’s representative in Kabul has warned that many people, especially children, are continuing to suffer, particularly those living in Kabul’s informal settlements.
Pakistani president signs 21st amendment bill into law
Jan 07, 2015, at 10:09 pm
Islamabad, Jan 7 (IBNS): Pakistan president Mamnoon Hussain on Wednesday signed into law the 21st Constitutional Amendment, media reports said.
Pakistan supreme court ensures 26/11 accused Lakhvi remains in jail
Jan 07, 2015, at 08:03 pm
Islamabad, Jan 7 (IBNS) The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday ruled that 26/11 Mumbai attack key accused Zakir-ur-Rehman Lakhvi will remain in jail as it overturned the recent high court decision of suspension of detention order of the terrorist, media reports in Pakistan said.
Pakistan PM to visit Bahrain tomorrow
Jan 06, 2015, at 11:37 pm
Islamabd, Jan 6 (IBNS): Pakistan prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will visit Bahrain on Wednesday.
Jan 06, 2015, at 09:41 pm
Islamabad, Jan 6 (IBNS) In a significant development, Pakistan's National Assembly on Tuesday approved the 21st Constitutional Amendment and Pakistan Army (Amendment) Bill 2015, media reports said.
Nepal: Women-only bus starts in Kathmandu
Jan 06, 2015, at 05:11 am
Kathmandu, Jan 5 (IBNS) A microbus service has been started only for women in Nepal's Kathmandu city, media reports said.
Bangladesh: Zia announces indefinite blockade
Jan 06, 2015, at 03:10 am
Dhaka, Jan 5 (IBNS) Protesting against the government restrictions, BNP supremo Khaleda Zia announced an indefinite countrywide blockade on Monday.
Pakistan: Drone attack kills TTP Commander?
Jan 05, 2015, at 04:45 am
Islamabad, Jan 4 (IBNS): Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Commander Hafiz Gul Bahadur was killed in a drone attack in Pakistan's North Waziristan, media reports said on Sunday.
Pakistan: Terror bid foiled in Quetta
Jan 05, 2015, at 03:55 am
Quetta, Jan 4 (IBNS) Pakistan's Frontier Corps (FC) paramilitary force defused a roadside bomb in Pakistan's Sibi city which foiled a major bid of terrorism in the country, media reports said.
Jan 05, 2015, at 03:22 am
Hangu, Jan 4 (IBNS) A blast in a football ground in Kadda Bazaar area of Pakistan's Lower Orakzai killed at least five people on Sunday, media reports said.
Lakhvi sent to 14 days judicial custody
Jan 01, 2015, at 11:58 pm
Islamabad, Jan 1 (IBNS) 26/11 mastermind Zakir-ur-Rehman Lakhvi has been sent to 14 days judicial custody on Thursday after the Pakistani government moved to the Supreme Court protesting the detention suspension order issued by the Islamabad high court.
Afghanistan: 2 killed in Nangarhar attack
Dec 31, 2014, at 11:43 pm
Kabul, Dec 31 (IBNS) : At least two people were killed in a Taliban attack in Afghanistan's Bati Kot district on Wednesday, media reports said.
26/11 mastermind Lakhv challenges his detention in Pakistani court
Dec 31, 2014, at 10:09 pm
Islamabad, Dec 31 (IBNS): 26/11 terror mastermind Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi has challenged his two-day physical remand in a kidnapping case in a district and sessions court in Islamabad.
Legal loopholes led to Lakhvi's bail: Pak court
Dec 28, 2014, at 05:26 am
Islamabad, Dec 27 (IBNS): A Pakistani court has said top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander Zaki ur Rehman Lakhvi was granted bail due to legal loopholes in the Mumbai attacks case.