Pakistan PM Imran Khan's plane makes emergency landing in NY after developing technical fault

Sep 28, 2019, at 04:59 pm

New York: The plane, which was carrying Pakistan PM Imran Khan and the delegation, was rerouted to New York City after it developed technical fault, media reports said on Saturday.

Imran Khan makes goof-up at UNGA, refers to Modi as Indian 'President'

Sep 28, 2019, at 12:21 pm

New York: Embarrassing himself in front of the global leaders, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan called Narendra Modi as India's "President" during his address at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) here on Friday.

Despite grappling with Rohingya crisis, Bangladesh is ‘development miracle’

Sep 28, 2019, at 08:20 am

New York: Despite global turbulence and economic uncertainty, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh told the General Assembly on Friday evening that her country has often been cited as a “development miracle”.

‘No place for violence, intimidation or fraud’ in Afghan elections: UN chief

Sep 28, 2019, at 06:42 am

New York: All key actors in Afghanistan must “uphold their responsibility to support a peaceful, credible, transparent and inclusive electoral process”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in a statement on Friday, the day before presidential elections are due to be held in the country, adding that “there is no place for violence, intimidation or fraud”.

Modi meets Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on UNGA sidelines

Sep 28, 2019, at 01:48 am

New York: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina here on the margins of the High Level Segment of the 74th session of the UN General Assembly on Friday and expressed their zero tolerance to terrorism and violent extremism.

There will be bloodbath in Kashmir after curfew is lifted: Imran Khan at UNGA

Sep 28, 2019, at 12:31 am

New York, Sep 27 (UNI/IBNS) Attacking India and the Modi government on expected lines, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday slammed the removal of special status of Jammu and Kashmir (read abrogation of Article 370) by New Delhi and continued lockdown in the region while warning of a bloodbath once the curfew is lifted in the troubled spot. The beleagured Pakistan Prime Minister fired on all cylinders to internationalise the Kashmir issue and even painted the spectre of a nuclear war. 

As Imran Khan gears up to deliver UNGA speech, Sindi-Baloch-Muhajir activists gather to protest Pakistan atrocities

Sep 27, 2019, at 06:18 pm

New York: At a time when PM Imran Khan is expected to deliver his speech at the UN General Assembly in New York, several activists at the receiving end of atrocities by Pakistani Army and its spy agency ISI, including those seeking freedom of Sindh and Balochistan regions, have raised their voices against the South Asian nation and its government.

Bangladesh: Minor raped, one person arrested

Sep 27, 2019, at 05:04 pm

Dhaka: Bangladesh police have arrested a man for allegedly raping a nine-year-old girl in country's Tangail area, media reports said.

Pakistan: 75 hurt due to aftershocks in quake-hit area

Sep 27, 2019, at 09:37 am

Islamabad: Days after Pakistan was hit by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake this week, several aftershocks rocked the cities of Mirpur and Jhelum on Thursday and left 75 people injured, media reports said.

Imran Khan joins hands with Turkey, Malaysia for Islamic TV channel

Sep 26, 2019, at 02:43 pm

New York, Sept 26 (UNI): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced that he would join hands with Turkey and Malaysia to launch a new English language Islamic television channel.

Pakistan urges UNSC to allow Hafiz Saeed to withdraw money for supporting family, UNSC approves request

Sep 26, 2019, at 01:25 pm

Islamabad: Amid fighting with India over Kashmir, Pakistan has last month urged United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to allow global terrorist and 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed to withdraw money to support his four-member family, media reports said. The United Nations has also reportedly approved the request by Pakistan.

Afghanistan: Journalist, three other civilians killed in explosion

Sep 25, 2019, at 03:24 pm

Kabul, Sept 25 (IBNS): An explosion hit Kandahar province of Afghanistan and killed at least four people which included a journalist, media reports said on Wednesday.

Afghanistan: Special Forces kill, detain 11 Taliban and ISIS militants

Sep 24, 2019, at 06:18 pm

Kabul, Sept 24 (IBNS): The Afghan Special Forces have killed or detained 11 Taliban and Islamic State terrorists while conduction operations in Wardak, Balkh and Nangarhar provinces of the country, media reports said.

Bangladesh: Two ‘militants’ arrested over Gulistan blast

Sep 24, 2019, at 06:06 pm

Dhaka, Sept 24 (IBNS): Two men, who were earlier arrested in Bangladesh with suspected links to militancy, have been named in a separate case involving an attack on police in April, media reports said on Tuesday.

Afghanistan: Kabul Police foils deadly explosion, defuses IED

Sep 23, 2019, at 03:56 pm

Kabul, Sept 23 (IBNS): The Kabul Police have foiled a deadly explosion by defusing an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan's Sarobi area, media reports said on Monday.

Bangladesh: Police surround suspected militant den in Narayanganj

Sep 23, 2019, at 10:12 am

Dhaka, Sept 23: Suspecting that it might be a military den, Bangladeshi police force have cordoned off a building at Narayanganj's Fatullah area on Monday, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Security forces kill Taliban’s shadow district chief and his comrades

Sep 23, 2019, at 09:52 am

Kabul, Sept 23 (IBNS): Security forces in Afghanistan killed the shadow district chief of Taliban for Zari district of Balkh province, media reports said.

PM Imran Khan may meet US President Donald Trump tomorrow

Sep 22, 2019, at 07:29 pm

New York, Sept 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Imran Khan arrived in New York on Saturday and he is expected to meet US President Donald Trump on Monday.

Pakistan: Bus mishap leaves 27 killed

Sep 22, 2019, at 06:55 pm

Diamer, Sept 22 (IBNS): At least 27 passengers were killed when the bus in which they were traveling rammed into a mountain in Babusar Pass in Pakistan on Sunday, media reports said.  

Afghanistan: IED explosion leaves 12 children killed or wounded

Sep 22, 2019, at 05:50 pm

Kabul, Sept 22 (IBNS): An explosion hit northern Parwan area of Afganistan and killed at least 12 children killed or wounded on Saturday, media reports said.

Pakistan: Cleric held on charge of molesting student

Sep 21, 2019, at 04:12 pm

Rawalpindi, Sept 21 (IBNS): Police have arrested a cleric for alleged sexually molesting a madrassah student in Dhamial area of Pakistan, media reports said on Saturday.

Kabul: Twin explosions target sales center of a telecom company

Sep 21, 2019, at 04:06 pm

Kabul, Sept 21 (IBNS):  Twin explosions targeted the sales center of a telecommunication company in Afghanistan's capital city Kabul on Friday, media reports said.

Crackdown on illegal casinos in Bangladesh: Kalabagan Krira Chakra President Firoz arrested

Sep 21, 2019, at 08:02 am

Dhaka, Sept 21 (IBNS): As a part of the Bangladesh government's crackdown on illegal casinos, Rapid Action Battalion or RAB officials have arrested Kalabagan Krira Chakra President Shafiqul Alam Firoz and four others during a raid on the sport's club in Dhaka city of Bangladesh, media reports said on Friday.

Australian Federal Police agents arrive in Afghanistan to investigate war crimes - Reports

Sep 20, 2019, at 05:14 pm

Moscow, Sep 20 (Sputnik/UNI) Australian Federal Police (AFP) detectives have arrived in Afghanistan and gathered an eyewitness testimony as part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged war crime committed by Australian special forces servicemen in 2012, The Age media outlet reported on Friday.

Casino links: Jubo League expels Khaled Mahmud Bhuiyan

Sep 20, 2019, at 05:00 pm

Dhaka, Sept 20 (IBNS): Jubo League, the youth front of the ruling Awami League, has expelled its leader Khaled Mahmud Bhuiyan, after he was arrested for allegedly running an illegal casino in Bangladesh capital city Dhaka, media reports said.

Chinese nationals involved in ATM fraud in Nepal, raises international concern

Sep 20, 2019, at 10:47 am

Kathmandu, Sept 20: Chinese hackers are allegedly committing international cyber thefts and it was evident after five nationals were arrested by Nepali police recently for their involvement in hacking bank data and withdrawing millions of rupees from various Automated Teller Machine (ATM) booths using fake VISA cards in Kathmandu city.

Suicide attack on US military convoy kills at least 8 troops, 1 child in Afghanistan

Sep 20, 2019, at 10:14 am

Kabul, September 20 (Sputnik/UNI) A suicide blast hit a US military vehicle in the eastern Afghan province of Logar on Thursday, leaving at least eight servicemen and one child dead, a Sputnik correspondent has learned.

Ghani says he asked for Pakistan's help in Afghan elections, Khan promises to assist

Sep 19, 2019, at 04:42 pm

Kabul, Sep 19 (Sputnik) Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said on Thursday that he held talks over the phone with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan last night, during which he asked the politician for help in Afghanistan's upcoming presidential election and received a positive response.

Officials seize 2.136kg gold from Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

Sep 18, 2019, at 04:18 pm

Dhaka, Sept 18 (IBNS): Customs Intelligence officials have seized 2.136kg gold and gold ornaments from seven passengers during separate operations in Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA).

Afghanistan: Blast rocks Jalalabad, casualties feared

Sep 18, 2019, at 03:52 pm

Kabul: A blast occurred in  PD3 area of Afghanistan's Jalalabad city on Wednesday.