Mahinda Rajapaksa resigns as Sri Lankan PM
Dec 15, 2018, at 06:09 pm
Colombo, Dec 15 (IBNS): Ending the seven weeks political drama, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Saturday resigned from his position.
Afghanistan: 4 gunmen arrested in Kabul
Dec 15, 2018, at 04:14 pm
Kabul, Dec 15 (IBNS): Four people have been arrested from Afghanistan capital Kabul city over charges of kidnapping and armed clash, media reports said on Saturday.
Six Pakistani soldiers killed in Turbat operation: ISPR
Dec 15, 2018, at 03:59 pm
Islamabad, Dec 15 (IBNS): Six Pakistani security officials were killed while four terrorists were killed in an exchange of fire in Turbat, Balochistan, confirmed the country's Inter-Services Public Relations.
Afghanistan: Gun attack on funeral prayers kills 4
Dec 15, 2018, at 09:30 am
Kaul, Dec 15 (IBNS): A gun attack on a funeral prayers in northern Balkh province of Afghanistan left at least four people killed on Friday, media reports said on Saturday.
Nepal bans use of high-value Indian currency notes
Dec 14, 2018, at 10:24 pm
Kathmandu, Dec 14 (IBNS): Nepal has banned the use of Indian currency notes higher than 100 denomination.
Sri Lanka: PM Rajapaksa to step down, says son
Dec 14, 2018, at 08:04 pm
Colombo, Dec 14 (IBNS): Sri Lanka Prime Minister Mahindra Rajapaksa will step down on Saturday, said his son Namal Rajapaksa, in what is the latest development in the island nation's turbulent political scenario over the past several months.
Afghanistan: Police capture two while planting landmine
Dec 14, 2018, at 06:06 pm
Kabul, Dec 14 (IBNS): Afghanistan police officials have arrested two people while they were plating a landmine in central Parwan province of the country on Friday, media reports said.
Drone strikes leave at least 15 militants dead in Afghanistan
Dec 13, 2018, at 12:46 pm
Kabul, Dec 13 (IBNS) : The U.S. forces have carried out a series of airstrikes in southeastern Ghazni and Paktika provinces of the country, leaving at least 15 militants dead.
Sri Lanka: Parliament demands sacked PM be reinstated
Dec 12, 2018, at 08:47 pm
Colombo, Dec 12 (IBNS): Sri Lanka's Parliament on Wednesday showed confidence in Ranil Wickremesinghe's leadership and sought his reinstatement as Prime Minister, weeks after he was sacked by President Maithripala Sirisena.
Afghanistan : Drone strike target ISIS vehicle leaving at least 7 dead
Dec 12, 2018, at 01:36 pm
Kabul, Dec 12 (IBNS) : The U.S. forces carried out an airstrike targeting a vehicle of ISIS Khurasan militants in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan.
Afghanistan: Kabul suicide attack leaves six killed
Dec 11, 2018, at 04:52 pm
Kabul, Dec 11 (IBNS): A suicide attack that targeted a convoy of Afghan forces in Afghanistan's Paghman district in the west of Kabul on Tuesday left at least six people killed, media reports said.
Afghanistan : Four killed in Kabul blast
Dec 11, 2018, at 01:14 pm
Kabul, Dec 11 (IBNS) :Four people were killed and six wounded after a bomb detonated next to a convoy of Afghanistan's top intelligence officers in Kabul on Tuesday morning, reports said.
India needs to play its role for peace in Afghanistan: Pakistan
Dec 11, 2018, at 12:01 am
Islamabad, Dec 10 (IBNS): Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said India and other regional countries needed to play their roles to end the 17-year-old Afghan war, The Dawn said.
UN calls on everyone to protect human rights in Afghanistan
Dec 10, 2018, at 04:10 pm
Kabul, Dec 10 (IBNS): Marking International Human Rights Day, the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) underscores the enduring importance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on its 70th anniversary and renews its call to protect and promote human rights and fundamental freedoms in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan: 10 ANA soldiers killed during clash in Khost
Dec 10, 2018, at 04:02 pm
Kabul, Dec 10 (IBNS): At least 10 Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers were killed during a clash with terrorists in southeastern Khost province of Afghanistan, media reports said on Monday.
Afghanistan : Taliban commander Mullah Nusrat killed with his 11 fighters
Dec 10, 2018, at 01:23 pm
Kabul, Dec 10 (IBNS) : A commander of the Taliban group Mullah Nusrat was killed with his eleven fighters in northern Faryab province of Afghanistan, Khaama Press said quoting the Afghan military.
Pakistan: Raid at illegal alcohol factory in Islamabad, two Chinese nationals arrested
Dec 09, 2018, at 08:29 pm
Islamabad, Dec 9 (IBNS): Police on Sunday said two Chinese nationals were arrested during a raid at an illegal alcohol factory in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad.
Afghanistan sexual abuse of players: 6 AFF members suspended
Dec 09, 2018, at 04:11 pm
Kabul, Dec 9 (IBNS): At least six members of the Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF) have been suspended over alleged sexual and physical abuse of female players of the national team, media reports said.
Honour Killing: Man kills wife, three daughters
Dec 08, 2018, at 04:20 pm
Islamabad, Dec 8 (IBNS): In an alleged case of honour killing, a man killed his wife and three daughters in Muzaffargarh’s Seetpur district of Pakistan on Friday, media reports said on Saturday.
Afghanistan: Roadside bomb blast kills 3
Dec 08, 2018, at 04:14 pm
Kabul, Dec 8 (IBNS): At least three people were killed in a roadside bombing in the Guzra district of western Herat province of Afghanistan on Saturday, media reports said.
India's ruling party anti-Muslim, anti-Pakistan: Imran Khan
Dec 07, 2018, at 10:12 pm
Islamabad, Dec 7 (IBNS): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said the ruling political party in India has an "anti-Muslim, anti-Pakistan approach".
Afghanistan: Unknown men kill Kabul trader
Dec 07, 2018, at 07:00 pm
Kabul, Dec 7 (IBNS): Unkown people stabbed to death a trader inside his home in Kabul city of Afghanistan, media reports said on Thursday.
BJP has 'anti-Pakistan and anti-Muslim' attitude: Imran Khan
Dec 07, 2018, at 04:00 pm
Islamabad, Dec 7 (IBNS): Pakistan PM Imran Khan on Friday targeted India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and said it has an 'anti-Pakistan' attitude.
Happy US agrees with us on Afghanistan: Pak PM
Dec 06, 2018, at 03:50 pm
Islamabad, Dec 6 (IBNS): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday he was happy that the US had agreed there could not be a military solution to the problem in Afghanistan, Geo TV reported.
India-Pak trade much below potential: World Bank
Dec 06, 2018, at 02:52 pm
Islamabad, Dec 6 (IBNS): A World Bank report has said trade between India and Pakistan could be as high as $37 billion as compared to the current $2 billion, The Dawn reported.
Pakistan wants peace in Afghanistan: Imran to US
Dec 05, 2018, at 08:12 pm
Islamabad, Dec 5 (IBNS): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said Pakistan had "abiding interest" in achieving peace in Afghanistan through a political settlement, The Dawn reported.
UN calls for women's meaningful participation in Afghan peace
Dec 05, 2018, at 09:53 am
Kabul, Dec 5 (IBNS): Women’s full, equal and meaningful participation in peace processes was the focus of this year’s Afghanistan-wide Global Open Days events, a series of nationwide dialogues around women, peace and security.
Women ‘vital’ to peace efforts and ensuring long-lasting stability in Afghanistan
Dec 05, 2018, at 09:12 am
New York, Dec 5 (IBNS): As gender-equality advocates discuss how a lasting peace can be secured in Afghanistan, the top UN official in the country has underscored the importance of women’s participation as “vital to ending the conflict and ensuring long-lasting stability.”
Back peace process in Afghanistan: US to Pakistan
Dec 04, 2018, at 07:48 pm
Washington DC, Dec 4 (IBNS): The US has chided Pakistan and said it was time all nations supported the efforts of the United Nations, India and Afghanistan to help maintain peace in South Asia.
Dec 04, 2018, at 05:39 pm
Kabul, Dec 4 (IBNS): Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has ordered a probe into the allegations related to the sexual abuse of female athletes.