Who is Natalie Baker? Donald Trump nominates career diplomat as next US envoy to Pakistan
Nov 10, 2026, at 04:17 pm
US President Donald Trump has nominated Natalie A. Baker as the next US ambassador to Pakistan, marking the first nomination for a permanent envoy to Islamabad after a gap of nearly two years.
China rejects spy claims against woman linked to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang
Nov 09, 2026, at 04:25 pm
China on Monday rejected allegations that a woman linked to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was working for Chinese intelligence, describing the claims as an attempt to malign Beijing.
Who is Rabiya Ahsan? Pakistani anchor shot dead in her Rawalpindi residence
Nov 09, 2026, at 03:34 pm
Pakistani television anchor Rabiya Ahsan was shot dead at her residence in Rawalpindi on Sunday, according to media reports.
'She is a convicted criminal': Bangladesh renews push to bring Hasina back from India
Nov 08, 2026, at 09:35 pm
Bangladesh Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman on Sunday described former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as a "convicted criminal" and vowed to bring her back from India by following all legal procedures.
India’s foreign secretary meets Nepal PM Balendra Shah, prepares ground for his upcoming India visit
Nov 05, 2026, at 11:18 pm
Kathmandu/IBNS: Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Wednesday and discussed possible outcomes of Shah’s upcoming visit to India, according to a joint press release.
Foreign national killed, another injured as two helicopters collide in Nepal
Nov 03, 2026, at 10:11 am
A foreign national was killed and another person injured after two helicopters collided at a helipad in Pheriche, a high-altitude village in Nepal, on Tuesday, officials said.
Pakistan: Motorcycle bomb explodes near police van in Bannu, student injured
Nov 02, 2026, at 10:24 pm
A student was injured after a motorcycle bomb exploded near a police mobile van in Pakistan’s Bannu region on Sunday night, close to the Government Postgraduate College and within the jurisdiction of the Cantonment Police Station.
Nov 02, 2026, at 05:08 pm
Authorities have declared holidays in 264 factories across Bangladesh's Savar and Ashulia industrial regions amid escalating protests by garment workers demanding a minimum monthly wage of Tk 30,000, an end to worker blacklisting and the fulfilment of several other demands.
Pakistan horror: PIA engineer shot dead while stepping out to buy bread
Nov 02, 2026, at 03:16 pm
A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) engineer was shot dead in a suspected targeted attack in Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Karachi, on Sunday, according to media reports.
Pakistan horror: Woman attacked with acid by brother-in-law after rejecting sexual advances
Nov 01, 2026, at 07:18 pm
A Pakistani woman was seriously injured after her brother-in-law allegedly attacked her with acid in Kasur city, highlighting once again concerns over women's safety in the South Asian country, media reports said.
Six Indian tourists missing in Nepal's Dolpa, bad weather hampers rescue
Nov 01, 2026, at 02:41 pm
Rescue efforts are underway to locate and evacuate six Indian tourists stranded in an area covered by heavy snowfall inside Nepal's Shey-Phoksundo National Park since Saturday, media reports said.
‘Dilli na Dhaka’: Anti-India slogans erupt at massive Bangladesh rally, Tarique Rahman targeted
Oct 31, 2026, at 03:11 pm
Anti-India rhetoric targeting Prime Minister Tarique Rahman was heard at a massive rally in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka on Friday, as demonstrators protested against rising prices, a prolonged power crisis and shortages of fuel and gas.
Retired teacher shot dead in Pakistan; family gives police 72-hour ultimatum
Oct 30, 2026, at 03:17 pm
Unidentified gunmen shot dead a retired schoolteacher in Bagh Dushkhel village in Pakistan's Lower Dir district, prompting his family members to give police a 72-hour deadline to arrest the suspects.
Ex-Bangladesh Air Force officer who shared Sheikh Hasina's escape video found dead
Oct 29, 2026, at 10:52 pm
A former Bangladesh Air Force officer, who allegedly shared a video showing ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina leaving the country in August 2024, has been found dead in the Turag River in Dhaka, triggering allegations of foul play from his family.
Sheikh Hasina’s ouster was planned days in advance, claims Yunus aide
Oct 29, 2026, at 07:59 pm
Bangladesh’s political transition in August 2024 may have involved behind-the-scenes discussions about a successor to Sheikh Hasina before she left the country, according to claims by Shafiqul Alam, the former press secretary to interim government chief adviser Muhammad Yunus.
Oct 29, 2026, at 05:44 pm
Pakistan has reversed its decision to restrict Taiwanese airlines from using its airspace, restoring overflight permissions to the island’s two major carriers just hours after Defence Minister Khawaja Asif publicly defended the move as consistent with Beijing’s One-China policy.
Oct 29, 2026, at 05:14 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: A former Bangladesh Air Force officer reportedly linked to footage of Sheikh Hasina fleeing the country in August 2024 has been found dead in a river in Dhaka, with his family alleging that he was murdered.
Oct 26, 2026, at 10:39 pm
The Taliban-led administration in Afghanistan has rejected Pakistan’s allegations over cross-border militancy, urging Islamabad to address its domestic security challenges through diplomacy and engagement rather than making what Kabul describes as baseless accusations.
Bangladesh says Saudi Arabia did not tell it before executing two Bangladeshi citizens in Mecca
Oct 20, 2026, at 03:02 am
Dhaka: Bangladesh said it was not informed in advance that Saudi Arabia had executed two of its citizens in Mecca last week, and has asked Riyadh for a detailed explanation.
Children join protest in Pakistan’s Gwadar, demand justice for murdered teacher
Oct 18, 2026, at 10:08 pm
Family members of a Pakistani schoolteacher, along with a large number of local residents, recently staged a protest in Gwadar, demanding the arrest of suspects named in the First Information Report (FIR) in connection with his murder.
Bangladesh Minister caught on camera waving gun during Dhaka anti-drug raid
Oct 18, 2026, at 01:39 pm
A Bangladeshi minister was caught on camera brandishing a licensed firearm during an anti-drug operation in Dhaka’s Gendaria area, triggering a police investigation into the incident.
Saudi Arabia executes 2 Bangladeshis over ‘immoral act’ inside mosque in Makkah
Oct 17, 2026, at 06:48 pm
Saudi Arabia has executed two Bangladeshi nationals for allegedly committing an “immoral act” inside a mosque in Makkah, media reports said.
Pakistan shock: 20 police recruits abducted at gunpoint on busy highway
Oct 17, 2026, at 06:14 pm
Unidentified armed men have kidnapped 20 police recruits undergoing training at the Kalat Police Training Centre in Pakistan while they were travelling in a passenger van along the Quetta-Karachi Highway in Mastung district, media reports said.
Bangladesh: Children among 10 dead in deadly resort fire
Oct 17, 2026, at 05:15 pm
At least 10 people, including a child, died after a fire broke out at a resort near Inani Beach in Cox’s Bazar, a coastal city in Bangladesh, on Saturday, media reports said.
Pakistan Crime: Official kidnapped in Balochistan, driver released
Oct 16, 2026, at 05:45 pm
A Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS) officer has been abducted by unidentified armed men in Balochistan, according to media reports.
200-year-old Hindu temple in Pakistan faces demolition. Here's what happened next
Oct 16, 2026, at 09:56 am
Pakistani authorities have halted the demolition of the 200-year-old Ram Leela temple in Dera Ismail Khan following the intervention of Dera Civil Society president Sohail Ahmed Aazmi.
'Won't go unchallenged': Muhammad Yunus heckling in New York triggers legal action warning
Oct 14, 2026, at 01:02 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: An adviser to Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has warned of legal action after former interim government chief and Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus was heckled at New York's John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport, media reports said.
Pakistan test-fires Fatah-2 ER missile, claims capability to defeat enemy defences
Oct 14, 2026, at 12:57 am
Pakistan on Tuesday successfully test-fired its Fatah-2 extended-range (ER) ballistic missile, media reports said.
Pakistan Army Aircraft crashes in Quetta due to technical fault, two pilots killed
Oct 12, 2026, at 04:25 pm
A training aircraft of the Pakistan Army crashed near Nawan Killi in Quetta on Monday due to a technical fault, killing two military pilots, media reports said.
Oct 12, 2026, at 12:39 am
Pakistan's President on Sunday imposed an emergency and governor's rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), suspending the provincial government led by jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), according to reports.