Afghanistan: Explosion in Khost kills 17

Apr 02, 2015, at 07:11 pm

Kabul, Apr 2 (IBNS): A heavy explosion rocked Afghanistan's Khost province which left at least 17 people killed, media reports said on Thursday.

Chinese president to visit Pakistan?

Apr 01, 2015, at 05:36 pm

Islamabad, Apr 1 (IBNS) Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to visit Pakistan this month, media reports said on Wednesday.

Another blogger hacked to death in Dhaka

Mar 30, 2015, at 07:42 pm

Dhaka, Mar 30 (IBNS): Three people hacked to death blogger Washiqur Rahman at Tejgaon Industrial area in Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Monday, media reports said.

10 pilgrims killed in Bangladesh stampede

Mar 27, 2015, at 10:53 pm

Dhaka, Mar 27(IBNS) At least 10 pilgrims were killed in a stampede during a Hindu bathing ritual in Narayanganj, 25 km south off Dhaka in Bangladesh on Friday.

Afghanistan: Militants attack bus, kill 13 civilians

Mar 24, 2015, at 10:34 pm

Kabul, Mar 24 (IBNS): Militants attacked civilian bus on Kabul-Ghazni highway which killed at least 13 people, media reports said on Tuesday.

Pakistan: Murder convict hanged

Mar 24, 2015, at 05:14 pm

Multan, Mar 24 (IBNS) A person, who was found guilty of murder, has been hanged in Pakistan's Multan Central Jail on Tuesday, media reports said.

Bangladesh: JMB leader arrested

Mar 23, 2015, at 07:42 pm

Dhaka, Mar 23 (IBNS): Banned militant outfit Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB)'s leader has been arrested by Bangladesh police from country's Chittagong city, media reports said on Monday.

Nepal: Two Indians killed in road mishap

Mar 23, 2015, at 01:37 am

Kathmandu, Mar 22 (IBNS) At least two Indian nationals were killed in a road mishap in Nepal's Makwanpur district on Sunday, media reports said.

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.