Pakistan: Two policemen die during attack on checkpost in Quetta
Feb 21, 2025, at 05:53 pm
At least Pakistani security forces and four terrorists were killed during a heavy gun battle when a police post was attacked by suspected terrorists in Quetta city on Thursday, media reports said.
Feb 19, 2025, at 05:01 pm
A Pakistani couple was arrested in Rawalpindi city for allegedly murdering a 13-year-old girl, who worked as a domestic help, over suspicion of stealing chocolates.
Pakistan: Seven passengers lined up, gunned down by unknown gunmen in Balochistan
Feb 19, 2025, at 03:46 pm
Unidentified gunmen offloaded seven passengers from a bus and gunned them down in Pakistan's Balochistan region on Tuesday.
Feb 19, 2025, at 09:45 am
Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina vowed to return to her country to avenge the deaths of her Awami League cadres and some police officers during the political unrest in the South Asian nation.
Taiwan detects heightened Chinese military activities around its territory
Feb 18, 2025, at 06:02 pm
Taiwan recently reported heightened Chinese military activity with 41 aircraft, 9 PLAN vessels and 1 official ship found operating around its territory.
Bangladesh interim government removes Bangabandhu's name from national stadium
Feb 16, 2025, at 02:41 pm
The National Sports Council on Saturday announced the renaming of Bangabandhu National Stadium as National Stadium, dropping the name of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman from it, a move seen as a step taken by the interim government to end the legacy of Bangladesh's Founding Father.
Pakistan: Police constable shot dead in Karachi
Feb 15, 2025, at 06:51 pm
Unidentified people gunned down a police constable in Pakistan's Karachi city on Saturday, media reports said.
Feb 15, 2025, at 06:08 pm
A group of Awami League supporters joined to raise slogans against Bangladesh interim government chief Muhammad Yunus outside the Blair House in Washington on Thursday.
China: Two highway workers face probe in Shenzhen after cooking, consuming pet dog
Feb 15, 2025, at 02:53 pm
A massive outage erupted in China's social media world after highway workers cooked and ate a pet dog in Shenzhen region after it escaped a boarding centre.
Afghanistan: Four injured during grenade attack in mosque
Feb 15, 2025, at 12:27 am
At least four people were injured in a grenade attack at a mosque in Afghanistan's Aybak town on Friday, media reports said.
Pakistan: Blast in Harnai targets pickup truck, 10 coal mine workers die
Feb 14, 2025, at 05:23 pm
At least 10 died and six others were injured after an explosion rocked a pickup truck that was carrying coal mine workers in Pakistan's Harnai region on Friday, media reports said.
Feb 14, 2025, at 04:49 pm
A festival which was supposed to be held in memory of spiritual leader Lalon Fakir in Bangladesh's Madhupur region has been cancelled following objections by Islamic groups, local media reports said.
Pakistan: US Embassy in Islamabad issues security alert for its citizens amid TTP's threat
Feb 12, 2025, at 08:31 pm
The US Embassy in Islamabad has issued a travel advisory for its citizens in view of the perceived security threats.
Feb 12, 2025, at 05:51 pm
Bangladesh’s former Government led by ex-PM Sheikh Hasina and security and intelligence services, alongside violent elements associated with the Awami League party, systematically engaged in a range of serious human rights violations during last year’s student-led protests, a report by the UN Human Rights Office has found.
Bangladesh: 'Jihadists' attack stall displaying Taslima Nasreen's book at Dhaka book fair
Feb 11, 2025, at 03:22 pm
A group of madrasa students recently attacked a stall at the ongoing Amar Ekushey Boi Mela (book fair) in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka for displaying a book written by exiled writer Taslima Nasreen.
Thousands protest against China's planned 'mega embassy' in London
Feb 10, 2025, at 06:26 pm
A large protest was held in London city recently against China's planned “mega-embassy” at the former Royal Mint Court, media reports said.
Monkeys blamed for countrywide massive power cut in Sri Lanka
Feb 10, 2025, at 05:17 pm
Sri Lanka's Power and Energy Ministry on Monday said a group of monkeys entered the Panadura Power Station and interfered with the power grids during a scuffle which led to the islandwide power outage, media reports said.
Operation Devil Hunt: Over 1300 arrested as Bangladesh government launches sweeping crackdown
Feb 10, 2025, at 09:29 am
Bangladesh authorities have arrested over 1300 people during a joint forces operation launched to tackle the latest wave of violence across the country which saw attackers vandalising the family residence of Founding Father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Dhaka and other properties belonging to Awami League.
Pakistan: Two policemen die during Bannu checkpost attack
Feb 09, 2025, at 11:58 pm
At least two policemen died after suspected terrorists attacked their police post in the Fatehkhel area of Bannu district in Pakistan on Friday, media reports said.
Taiwan detects Chinese balloons around its territory
Feb 09, 2025, at 11:29 pm
Taiwan's Defence Ministry has said it detected six Chinese balloons close to its territory recently.
Pakistan court rejects bail of doctor accused of blasphemy
Feb 09, 2025, at 10:23 pm
A Pakistani court has rejected the bail of a doctor who was arrested on charges of desecration of Holy Quran in Hayatabad Township in January.
One dies after landslide hits China, 28 missing
Feb 09, 2025, at 07:54 pm
At least one person died and 28 others remained missing after a landslide hit south-western China on Saturday.
Pakistan: Security forces allegedly kidnap Baloch youth from Karachi
Feb 08, 2025, at 07:04 pm
Pakistani security forces have allegedly kidnapped a Baloch youth in Karachi city and shifted him to an undisclosed location, media reports said.
Feb 08, 2025, at 06:27 pm
Human Rights Watch reacted to the recent vandalisation of Bangladesh's founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's house in Dhaka and said 'lawlessness' was not justified.
Feb 08, 2025, at 05:28 pm
Bangladesh Interim government chief Muhammad Yunus urged citizens to 'immediately restore complete law and order and to ensure there will be no further attacks on properties' belonging to former PM Sheikh Hasina's family or any members of her Awami League.
Feb 07, 2025, at 04:26 pm
The detective branch of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police on Thursday detained Bangladeshi actress Sohana Saba, hours after her colleague Meher Afroz Shaon was arrested on charges of conspiring against the state.
Bangladeshi actor Meher Afroz Shaon arrested on charges of conspiracy against state
Feb 07, 2025, at 12:17 am
Dhaka/IBNS: The Detective Branch (DB) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police has arrested actor Meher Afroz Shaon on charges of conspiring against the state.
Bangladesh protesters vandalise Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's residence in Dhaka before setting it on fire
Feb 06, 2025, at 12:43 am
Dhaka/IBNS: A mob vandalised and set ablaze the residence of Bangladesh's founding leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the father of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in Dhaka on Wednesday.
Pakistan: Police official shot dead in Quetta
Feb 05, 2025, at 07:01 pm
Unknown gunmen shot dead the assistant superintendent of Quetta district jail in Pakistan on Tuesday.
China counters Donald Trump with tariff on US goods and probe into Google
Feb 04, 2025, at 12:22 pm
Beijing/Washington DC/IBNS: China has hit back at US president Donald Trump's 10 percent tariff on goods from Beijing with a counter tax and a probe into tech giant Google, media reports said.