UN experts urge Pakistani authorities to halt evictions and demolition for new Lahore metro line

Jan 26, 2016, at 02:28 pm

New York, Jan 26 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Concerned that construction on a new metro line in Lahore, Pakistan, has led to numerous forced evictions and damage to historic and cultural heritage sites, United Nations human rights experts have called on the Government to stop the work and provide more details on the project.

FAO helps Pakistan cope with natural disasters such as floods, quakes, droughts

Jan 25, 2016, at 02:18 pm

New York, Jan 25 (Just Earth News/IBNS): With Pakistan suffering a multitude of natural disasters each year, including floods, earthquakes, droughts, landslides and avalanches, a United Nations development agency is teaming up with State and provincial authorities to shore up the country's agriculture, among the sectors most affected.

Nawaz Sharif says militants are attacking soft targets in Pakistan

Jan 22, 2016, at 03:02 pm

Davos, Jan 22 (IBNS) Condemning the militant attack in Bacha Khan University, Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif said terrorists were attacking 'soft targets' in his nation.

UN chief condemns terrorist attack at Pakistani university

Jan 21, 2016, at 03:11 pm

New York, Jan 21 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday condemned the terrorist attack by armed militants at Bacha Khan University in the city of Charsadda, Pakistan, which killed at least 19 people and wounded dozens more.

Pakistan: Armed attack on Bacha Khan University a potential war crime

Jan 21, 2016, at 01:01 am

Islamabad, Jan 20 (JEN) The armed men who carried out this morning’s deadly armed attack on Bacha Khan University in Charsadda, north-western Pakistan, violated the central principle of international humanitarian law by deliberately targeting civilians in what appears to be a war crime, Amnesty International said.

Afghanistan: Several injured in suicide attack

Jan 21, 2016, at 12:54 am

Kabul, Jan 20 (IBNS) Several people are feared injured in a suicide bombing in the Allauddin intersection of the third police district in Afghanistan's Kabul city, media reports said.

Pakistan university attack: Imran Khan condemns

Jan 20, 2016, at 10:18 pm

Peshawar, Jan 20 (IBNS): Cricketer-turned-Pakistani politician Imran Khan on Wednesday condemned the militant attack at the Bacha Khan university in Charsadda in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province killed at least 21 people.

20 feared killed in terrorist attack in Pakistan university

Jan 20, 2016, at 07:58 pm

Peshwar, Pakistan, Jan 20 (IBNS) At least 20 people were feared killed after a group of terrorists stormed a university in volatile northwestern Pakistan on Wednesday.

Gunmen attack Pakistan university

Jan 20, 2016, at 04:43 pm

Islambad, Jan 20 (IBNS) Three gunmen broke into a university in Charsada in northwest Pakistan on Wednesday, local media reported.

Pakistan: 10 killed in blast

Jan 19, 2016, at 09:56 pm

Peshawar, Jan 19 (IBNS) A bomb explosion near a security checkpost situated close to the Karkhano Market area in Pakistan killed at least 10 people on Tuesday, media reports said.

Akbar Bugti murder case: Pakistani court acquits Pervez Musharraf

Jan 19, 2016, at 01:04 am

Quetta, Jan 18 (IBNS): A Pakistani court on Monday acquitted country's former President General Pervez Musharraf in a case connected to the alleged murder of former Baloch nationalist leader Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti.

IED blast in Pakistan kills five security personnel

Jan 18, 2016, at 10:16 pm

Quetta, Jan 18 (IBNS) An improvised explosive device (IED) blast in Quetta's Margut area of Pakistan left at least five security personnel killed on Monday, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Suicide attack kills 13

Jan 17, 2016, at 11:18 pm

Jalalabad, Jan 17 (IBNS): A suicide attacker blew himself up in Afghanistan's Jalalabad area on Sunday which killed 13 people, media reports said.

Raj Kapoor's birthplace partially demolished: Reports

Jan 17, 2016, at 09:10 pm

Peshawar, Jan 17 (IBNS) Bollywood legend Raj Kapoor birthplace has been demolished by its owner in Pakistan's Peshawar city on Saturday, media reports said.

Jalalabad: At least 11 killed, 13 injured in suicide blast

Jan 17, 2016, at 06:46 pm

Jalalabad, Jan 17 (IBNS) A heavy explosion rocked the Afghan city of Jalalabad killing at least 11 people and injuring another 13, according to media reports.

Mumbai man who went missing in Afghanistan traced in Pakistan

Jan 15, 2016, at 05:15 pm

Mumbai, Jan 15 (IBNS) A 27-year-old Indian man who went missing three years ago has been traced in Pakistan, according to reports in Pakistan media.

We have no information regarding arrest of Maulana Masoon Azhar: Swarup

Jan 14, 2016, at 10:04 pm

New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS): India on Thursday said it has no information that leader of Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Maulana Masoon Azhar has been arrested in Pakistan.

Pakistan doesn't confirm arrest of Jaish chief, says Foreign Secretary talks to be rescheduled

Jan 14, 2016, at 07:08 pm

Islamabad, Jan 14 (IBNS) Pakistan on Thursday said it will work with India to reschedule talks loosely set for Friday between the Foreign Secretaries of both countries, reports said.

Pakistan: Ban condemns suicide bombing near polio eradication centre in Quetta

Jan 14, 2016, at 03:29 pm

New York, Jan 14 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned Wednesday's suicide bombing close to the premises of a polio eradication centre in Quetta, Pakistan, reportedly killing at least 15 people, and wounding 25 others.

Pakistan condemns Jalalabad attack

Jan 14, 2016, at 12:01 am

Islamabad, Jan 13 (IBNS):Pakistan on Wednesday condemned the militant attack on the country's Consulate General in Afghanistan's Jalalabad city.

Pathankot attack : Pakistan says Jaish members arrested

Jan 13, 2016, at 08:51 pm

Islamabad, Jan 13 (IBNS) Members of Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammad have been arrested in connection with the Pathankot terror attack, reports said on Wednesday quoting Pakistani authorities.

15 killed in suicide bomb attack at polio vaccination centre in Pakistan's Quetta

Jan 13, 2016, at 07:05 pm

Quetta, Pakistan, Jan 13 (IBNS) A suicide bomber blew himself up outside a polio vaccination centre in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta on Wednesday, killing at least 15 people, mainly police, The Guardian reported.

Suicide attack targets Pakistan consulate near Indian mission in Afghanistan's Jalalabad: Six killed

Jan 13, 2016, at 06:49 pm

Jalalabad, Jan 13 (IBNS) A suicide attack near the Pakistani consulates in Jalalabad in Afghanistan on Wednesday morning left at least two people dead as an exchange of fire continued between Afghan security forces and gunmen, reports said.

Explosion, firing near Indian mission in Jalalabad in Afghanistan

Jan 13, 2016, at 04:45 pm

Jalalabad, Jan 13 (IBNS) A suicide attack with an explosion and firing was reported near the Indian mission in Jalalabad in Afghanistan on Wednesday.

5.6 earthquake hits Afghanistan

Jan 13, 2016, at 02:28 pm

Kabul, Jan 13 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter Scale jolted Afghanistan on Wednesday, officials said.

Pakistan condemns Istanbul blast

Jan 13, 2016, at 01:35 am

Islamabad, Jan 12 (IBNS) Pakistan on Tuesday strongly condemned the bomb blast in the Sultanahmet area of Turkey's Istanbul city, in which, according to initial reports, many precious lives have been lost and several are injured.

Afghanistan: Darqad district cleared from the Armed insurgents

Jan 11, 2016, at 12:08 am

Kabul, Jan 10 (IBNS): Afghan National Security Forces has cleared Darqad district of Afghanistan from the Taliban, officials said on Sunday.

Nepal: UN political chief encourages dialogue among leaders to overcome differences on constitution

Jan 10, 2016, at 02:36 pm

New York, Jan 10 (IBNS) Expressing deep concern about current developments adversely affecting Nepal's humanitarian situation, economic performance and reconstruction efforts, the top United Nations political official today encouraged the country's leaders to overcome their differences on constitutional arrangements through inclusive dialogue and parliamentary process.

Afghanistan: 17 militants killed

Jan 09, 2016, at 10:19 pm

Kabul. Jan 9 (IBNS): Afghanistan's Ministry of Interior (MoI) on Saturday said Afghan National Security Forces planned and conducted a joint clearance operation to recapture Darqad district in the northern Takhar province which left 17 militants dead.

Ban congratulates Sri Lanka on first anniversary of political transition

Jan 09, 2016, at 02:38 pm

New York, Jan 9 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday congratulated the President of Sri Lanka, the Government and its citizens on the first year of the country’s political transition.