Bangladesh: Road mishap kills 6 in Mymensingh

Mar 22, 2015, at 01:12 am

Mymensingh, Mar 21 (IBNS): At least six people were killed as a truck hit a CNG-run auto-rickshaw in Bangladesh's Mymensingh district on Saturday, media reports said.

Pakistan releases 57 Indian fishing boats

Mar 21, 2015, at 08:42 pm

New Delhi/Islamabad, Mar 21 (IBNS): The Pakistan government on Saturday released 57 Indian fishing boats in an attempt to show 'goodwill gesture'.

Afghanistan: UN condemns brutal killing of mentally ill woman

Mar 21, 2015, at 04:42 pm

New York, Mar 21 (IBNS) United Nations officials in Afghanistan have strongly condemned the brutal killing of a 27-year-old mentally ill woman, who was attacked yesterday by an angry crowd accusing her of burning a copy of the Quran.

UN rights experts urge Pakistan not to execute juveniles

Mar 21, 2015, at 04:27 pm

New York, Mar 21 (IBNS) A group of independent United Nations human rights experts welcomed the last-minute decision by the Pakistani authorities to postpone the hanging of Shafqat Hussain, who was convicted as a minor, while calling on them to halt the execution altogether.

Bangladesh to add 400,000 new Bangla words to Google Translate

Mar 21, 2015, at 03:10 am

Dhaka, Mar 20 (IBNS): A move which will help Bengalis across the globe, the Bangladesh government is all set to add 400,000 new Bangla words to Google Translate on the occasion of its Independence Day.

Pakistan: Karachi blast kills 2

Mar 21, 2015, at 02:28 am

Karachi, Mar 20 (IBNS) A blast at the gate of Saleh mosque for the Bohra community in Pakistan's Karachi city has left at least two people killed on Friday, media reports said.

UN urges Pakistan to reinstate suspension of death penalty

Mar 20, 2015, at 04:49 pm

New York, Mar 20 (IBNS) The United Nations has expressed deep concern on Thursdayat the increasing number of executions in Pakistan since December 2014, and at the Government’s recent announcement that it has now withdrawn its moratorium on the death penalty for all cases, not only those related to terrorism.

Pakistan: Shafqat's execution stayed for 72 hours

Mar 19, 2015, at 04:15 pm

Islamabad, Mar 19 (IBNS): Pakistan on Thursday postponed the execution of Shafqat Hussain, who was charged with committing a murder at the age of 14, for 72 hours.

44 militants killed in Pakistan

Mar 19, 2015, at 01:37 am

Tirah, Mar 18 (IBNS): The Pakistan Air Force on Wednesday killed at least 34 militants during early morning strikes in the Asian country's Tirah village, media reports said.

Pakistan: Ex-lawyer of doctor who helped CIA in Laden hunt killed

Mar 18, 2015, at 05:16 pm

Peshawar, Mar 18 (IBNS): A former lawyer of the doctor, who helped the CIA to search al Oaeda leader Osama bin Laden, has been shot dead in Pakistan's Peshawar city, media reports said on Wednesday.

12 death row prisoners hanged in Pakistan

Mar 17, 2015, at 03:16 pm

Islamabad, Mar 17 (IBNS): Pakistan hanged to death twelve death row convicts in different cities across the country on Tuesday, media reports said.

Pakistan: UN chief deplores terrorist attack on Christian sites of worship

Mar 17, 2015, at 02:31 pm

New York, Mar 17 (IBNS): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned “in the strongest possible terms” the terrorist attacks committed against two Christian churches in Pakistan.

Nepal bus mishap kills 18

Mar 17, 2015, at 02:58 am

Jumla, Mar 16 (IBNS): At least 18 people were killed as a passenger bus dropped 200 metres down the road in Nepal's in Jumla district on Monday, media reports said.

Pakistan protests against blasts targeting churches

Mar 17, 2015, at 02:20 am

Lahore, Mar 16 (IBNS): A day after twin blasts targeting churches in Lahore city left 15 people dead, the Christian community protested against the attacks in various cities of Pakistan on Monday, media reports said.

Singh holds bilateral meeting with Ministers of Japan and Russia

Mar 16, 2015, at 12:13 am

Sendai, Mar 15 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh held bilateral meetings with Ministers of Japan and Russia during his visit to the 3rd UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction at Sendai in Japan on Sunday.

Pakistan church blasts kill 15

Mar 16, 2015, at 12:12 am

Lahore, Mar 15 (IBNS) Twin blasts rocked the Roman Catholic Church and Christ Church at Lahore's Youhanabad area in Pakistan which left at least 15 people dead and 70 others injured on Sunday, media reports said.

Pakistan: 14 killed, 68 injured in twin blasts at Lahore churches

Mar 15, 2015, at 09:31 pm

Lahore, Mar 15 (IBNS): At least 14 people were killed and 68 others were hurt as twin blasts rocked the Roman Catholic Church and Christ Church at Lahore's Youhanabad area in Pakistan on Sunday, media reports said.

Pakistan: 6 killed in twin blasts at Lahore churches

Mar 15, 2015, at 07:15 pm

Lahore, Mar 15 (IBNS): At least six people were killed as twin blasts rocked the Roman Catholic Church and Christ Church at Lahore's Youhanabad area in Pakistan, media reports said.

Fresh detention orders to put Lakhvi in jail for another one month

Mar 14, 2015, at 07:28 pm

Islamabad, Mar 14(IBNS) Mumbai terror attack mastermind Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, acquitted by a court on Friday, will remain in jail for at least a month following a fresh detention order from the Home ministry of Punjab province in Pakistan.

Former Maldives President Nasheed jailed for 13 years

Mar 14, 2015, at 03:44 pm

Male, Maldives, Mar 14(IBNS) former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed has been sentenced to 13-year imprisonment by a criminal court under the anti-terrorism laws.

Pakistan test fires drone 'Burraq'

Mar 14, 2015, at 04:40 am

Islamabad, Mar 13 (IBNS): Pakistan on Friday test-fired indigenous developed armed drone Burraq and laser guided missile Barq, officials said.

Bangladesh: Cement warehouse collapse, 6 killed

Mar 13, 2015, at 04:23 am

Dhaka, Mar 12 (IBNS) At least six people were killed as a roof of a cement warehouse collapsed in Bangladesh's Bagerhat district on Thursday, media reports said.

Pakistan: 2 militants killed in Peshawar

Mar 12, 2015, at 04:59 pm

Peshawar, Mar 12 (IBNS): Security personnel killed at least two militants as terrorists attacked a security check-post near Gora Qabristan area in Pakistan's Peshawar city on Thursday, media reports said.

Pakistan test-fires Shaheen-III missile

Mar 10, 2015, at 05:11 am

Rawalpindi, Mar 9 (IBNS) Pakistan on Monday conducted a successful test launch of Shaheen-III Surface to Surface Ballistic Missile, capable of carrying nuclear and conventional warheads to a range of 2750 Kms, officials said.

"Operations will continue until militancy is eliminated"

Mar 08, 2015, at 04:16 am

Peshawar, Mar 7 (IBNS) Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif on Saturday said operations would continue until militancy is eliminated from the nation.

Dhaka: Bomb attack injures 14

Mar 08, 2015, at 03:40 am

Dhaka, Mar 7 (IBNS) At least 14 people were injured in a bomb attack close to the Secretariat in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka on Saturday, media reports said.

Pakistan: Students form shield for Hindus celebrating Holi in Karachi temple

Mar 07, 2015, at 03:55 am

Karachi, Mar 6 (IBNS) In a bid to show solidarity with Hindus in attendance, the National Student’s Federation (NSF) organised the formation of a human shield at the Swami Narayan Temple in Pakistan's Karachi city during a Holi celebration, media reports said on Friday.

FBI team investigates Roy murder scene

Mar 07, 2015, at 02:15 am

Dhaka, Mar 6 (IBNS) A Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) team, which is currently in Bangladesh to investigate writer Avijit Roy's murder case, visited the crime scene at Dhaka University on Friday, media reports said.

UN political official urges Sri Lanka to reconcile

Mar 04, 2015, at 03:21 pm

New York, Mar 4 (IBNS): The United Nations will stand with the people and leaders of Sri Lanka as the country forges ahead along the path to reconciliation, the Organization’s political official said on Tuesday, as he voiced encouragement at the Government’s ongoing commitment to promote accountability and human rights following the nation’s three decade-long civil war.

Roy murder: Shafiur Rahman Farabi sent to 10-day remand

Mar 04, 2015, at 04:19 am

Dhaka, Mar 3 (IBNS) A Bangladesh court on Tuesday sent the prime suspect in the writer Avijit Roy murder case to 10-day remand on Tuesday, media reports said.