LeT co-founder Amir Hamza injured, undergoing treatment in Pakistani hospital
May 21, 2025, at 03:23 pm
Co-founder of banned terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba's (LeT), Amir Hamza, was critically injured at his residence in Lahore and currently undergoing treatment at a hospital, media report said.
Pakistan: Bomb blast targets school bus in Balochistan, 3 children die
May 21, 2025, at 02:33 pm
At least five people, including three children, died after a blast rocked a school bus in Pakistan's Balochistan region on Wednesday.
US: Indian national pleads guilty in visa fraud
May 21, 2025, at 10:02 am
An Indian national, residing in New York, pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to staging armed robberies in furtherance of a visa fraud conspiracy.
Trump reveals plan to create USD 175 billion 'Golden Dome' system
May 21, 2025, at 09:23 am
US President Donald Trump has unveiled a plan to create a sophisticated new missile defence shield that will be able to intercept threats from space.
Pak Army Chief Asim Munir promoted to Field Marshal rank despite 'Operation Sindoor' blow
May 21, 2025, at 12:28 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Pakistan Army chief General Asim Munir has been promoted to the topmost military rank of Field Marshal, which is an honour awarded only on the rarest of occasions and on achieving a stellar operational record in the armed forces.
French President Macron turns down Yunus meet amid Bangladesh push for global visibility
May 21, 2025, at 12:13 am
French President Emmanuel Macron has declined a request for a bilateral meeting with Bangladesh’s Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus on the sidelines of the upcoming United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, marking a diplomatic setback for Dhaka’s interim administration.
Jaffar Express Hijacking in Pakistan: BLA releases 35-minute new chilling video
May 20, 2025, at 06:40 pm
The Balochistan Liberation Army's media wing Hakkal has revealed a 35-minute-long chilling video documenting the hijacking of the Jaffar Express in Pakistan's Balochistan region in March.
May 20, 2025, at 05:59 pm
Beijing: China has said it will step up construction on a major hydropower project in Pakistan, as the country grapples with growing challenges in its agriculture and industry following India’s decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack.
Bangladesh: Actress Nusraat Faria, who played Sheikh Hasina onscreen, gets bail
May 20, 2025, at 04:58 pm
Bangladeshi actress Nusraat Faria was released from prison on bail on Tuesday, a day after she was sent to jail in an attempted murder case.
Bangladeshi singer Noble arrested on rape charge
May 20, 2025, at 03:51 pm
Popular Bangladeshi singer Mainul Ahsan Noble, who gained immense popularity in the bordering Indian state of West Bengal, has been arrested from Dhaka in a rape case.
Ukraine-Russia Ceasefire: Putin describes telephone conversation with Trump as 'highly constructive'
May 20, 2025, at 02:44 pm
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday described his telephone conversation with his American counterpart over the Ukraine ceasefire issue as 'highly constructive'.
Russia bans 'undesirable organisation' Amnesty International
May 20, 2025, at 10:45 am
The Russian authorities on Monday banned Amnesty International as an “undesirable organisation”, thereby criminalising its activities and any association with the organisation in the country.
Russia must end war it started: Zelenskyy writes on X after speaking with Trump, European leaders
May 20, 2025, at 09:29 am
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who had a telephone conversation with American counterpart Donald Trump and other European leaders over the issue of ceasefire, on Tuesday said Russia must end the war it started.
'Ready to engage with Ukrainian side for peace agreement': Putin after call with Donald Trump
May 20, 2025, at 01:34 am
Moscow/IBNS: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday said he spoke to US President Donald Trump for two hours and that Moscow is ready to engage with the Ukrainian side for peace agreements.
May 19, 2025, at 11:57 pm
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump on Monday announced that Russia and Ukraine will immediately start negotiations towards a ceasefire following his two-hour call with President Vladimir Putin.
'Jill and I have learned that we are strongest in the broken places': Joe Biden on cancer diagnosis
May 19, 2025, at 09:19 pm
Former US President Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden on Monday shared a message of gratitude to the public a day after revealing his prostate cancer diagnosis.
Pakistan: Blast leaves two dead in Balochistan
May 19, 2025, at 07:20 pm
A blast ripped through a marketplace in Balochistan’s Qila Abdullah district in Pakistan on Sunday, leaving two people dead and 11 others injured.
Panchen Lama should be released immediately: Marco Rubio
May 19, 2025, at 06:51 pm
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday asked China to immediately release Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the 11th Panchen Lama, who was allegedly abducted by China 30 years ago.
US Senators demand China to release Panchen Lama
May 19, 2025, at 06:31 pm
U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Jeanne Shaheen, chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, recently demanded that China immediately release Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the 11th Panchen Lama.
Pakistan: Blast in Balochistan's market leaves 2 dead
May 19, 2025, at 06:03 pm
A blast ripped through a marketplace in Balochistan’s Qila Abdullah district in Pakistan on Sunday, leaving two people dead and 11 others injured.
Bangladeshi actress Nusraat Faria, who portrayed Sheikh Hasina on screen, arrested in murder case
May 19, 2025, at 12:28 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: Popular Bangladeshi actress Nusraat Faria, who portrayed the country's ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on screen, was on Sunday arrested at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka in connection with a murder case, media reports said.
Bangladeshi actress Nusraat Faria, who played ousted PM Sheikh Hasina onscreen, sent to jail
May 19, 2025, at 10:43 am
Popular Bangladeshi actress Nusraat Faria, who was arrested from Dhaka airport while she was heading to Thailand, has been sent to jail for her alleged involvement in an attempted murder case linked to anti-government protests last year.
Ex-US President Joe Biden diagnosed with prostate cancer
May 19, 2025, at 09:28 am
Former US President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer, a statement from his personal office confirmed on Sunday.
May 18, 2025, at 10:54 pm
Saudi Arabia witnessed a rare moment in global politics when Donald Trump shook hands with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, whose name was once tied to jihadist movements and al-Qaida and even carried a bounty of USD 10 million on his head.
May 18, 2025, at 10:18 pm
New Delhi: In a desperate attempt to repair its image after global condemnation over its support for terrorism in the aftermath of Pahalgam terror attack and the consequent Indian military action (Operation Sindoor), Pakistan has announced that Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will lead its international peace mission.
Guterres reiterates call for Gaza ceasefire at Arab League Summit
May 18, 2025, at 09:52 pm
The UN Secretary-General renewed his call for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and upheld the need for a two-State solution between Israelis and Palestinians in a speech on Saturday to the League of Arab States Summit in Baghdad.
Bangladeshi actress Nusraat Faria, who played Sheikh Hasina onscreen, arrested at Dhaka airport
May 18, 2025, at 09:21 pm
Popular Bangladeshi actress Nusraat Faria, who played former PM Sheikh Hasina onscreen in 'Mujib: The Making of a Nation', was arrested on Sunday for her alleged involvement in an attempted murder case linked to anti-government protests last year.
Pakistan vows to rebuild Muridke JuD mosques hit by Indian strike
May 18, 2025, at 08:37 pm
Islamabad: The Pakistan Markazi Muslim League (PMML), widely recognised as the political face of the banned Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) and a front for the terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), said on Saturday that the Pakistan government has promised to reconstruct the mosques at Muridke, which functioned as JuD’s headquarters, destroyed during India’s recent military action.
Russia launches largest drone attack against Ukraine since war started in 2022
May 18, 2025, at 05:21 pm
Russia launched 273 drones on Ukraine on May 18, marking one of the deadliest attacks conducted since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion in 2022, media reports said.
Pakistani investigators take help of FBI, Dutch Police to bust global cybercrime network
May 18, 2025, at 04:20 pm
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), in coordination with the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Dutch police, have arrested 21 people suspected of being involved in cybercrime operations and digital fraud in Pakistan's Multan and Lahore cities.