'Kalema' flags linked to ISIS, Al-Qaeda surface across Bangladesh amid World Cup buzz
Jun 30, 2026, at 04:17 pm
Football fever has swept Bangladesh as the FIFA World Cup enters its Round of 32, with homes and streets across the South Asian nation draped in the flags of football giants, particularly Argentina and Brazil, in celebration of the global sporting event. Amid the football frenzy, however, the reappearance of white flags bearing the Kalema (the Islamic declaration of faith) in Dhaka and several other cities has raised concerns among police and security experts.
Jun 30, 2026, at 12:26 am
China has reiterated its backing for the Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project (TRCMRP) in Bangladesh, while asserting that its cooperation with Dhaka is not directed against any third country and should remain free from external influence.
Geo News goes dark for 15 days after controversial Muharram telecast
Jun 29, 2026, at 04:10 pm
The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has suspended the broadcasting licence of Geo News for 15 days with immediate effect after the channel aired what the regulator described as a "religious visualisation" that was "liable to hurt the religious sentiments of viewers."
Pakistan strikes terror hideouts near Afghan border after Karachi bloodshed, 29 killed
Jun 29, 2026, at 09:46 am
Pakistani security forces on Sunday launched an intelligence-based ground operation near the country's border with Afghanistan, followed by calibrated strikes on terrorist hideouts and safe havens, killing 29 militants, according to media reports.
Jun 28, 2026, at 11:06 pm
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who left the country on August 5, 2024 amid widespread student-led protests against her government, has said she plans to return to Bangladesh this year.
Pakistan: 4 killed as blasts, gunfire rock Rangers HQ in Karachi; suicide attack suspected
Jun 27, 2026, at 11:43 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: At least four people, including three personnel of the Sindh Rangers, were killed and three others injured after a suspected suicide attack targeted the Sindh Rangers headquarters in Pakistan's Karachi on Saturday.
LeT terror operatives attend Shoaib Akhtar's brother's funeral in Pakistan, video goes viral
Jun 27, 2026, at 02:51 pm
Several Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operatives, including the outfit's deputy chief Saifullah Kasuri, who is known for making provocative remarks against India, were reportedly seen attending the funeral of former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar's brother in Islamabad, according to media reports.
Tensions rise in Bangladesh after Hindu youth detained over Facebook post; home, temples vandalised
Jun 25, 2026, at 05:16 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: A Hindu youth was taken into police custody in Bangladesh's Sunamganj district after allegations surfaced that he had posted comments deemed offensive to Islam and Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) on Facebook, triggering protests and unrest in the area.
French woman, five children rescued after 12 years of captivity in Pakistan
Jun 25, 2026, at 01:45 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: A French woman and her five children have been rescued in Pakistan after allegedly being held captive by her husband for more than a decade, media reports said.
Bangladesh: Imam arrested for 'raping' minor in mosque
Jun 21, 2026, at 10:06 pm
An imam has been arrested in Bangladesh's Mymensingh region after allegations that a minor girl was rape inside his mosque, media reports said.
Bangladeshi Gen Z woman’s 'kick them out to India' remark on Hindus goes viral
Jun 21, 2026, at 07:10 pm
Anti-Hindu sentiment has surfaced sharply among sections of Gen Z in Bangladesh following widespread protests by minority communities over the desecration of an image of Lord Ram in the Muslim-majority nation.
Pakistan terror shock: Twin bombings strike within minutes, seven dead
Jun 20, 2026, at 04:40 pm
At least seven people were killed and three others injured after two explosions rocked Marka Bera, a semi-tribal mountainous area in the Wazir subdivision of Pakistan's Bannu district on Saturday, media reports said.
Jun 20, 2026, at 02:42 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: Thousands of Bangladeshi Hindus took to the streets of Dhaka on Friday, raising slogans of “Jai Shri Ram” and demanding action over the alleged desecration of an image of Lord Ram.
Jun 16, 2026, at 10:21 am
A nine-year-old Australian girl died in Pakistan after police allegedly opened fire on the vehicle in which her family was travelling, mistaking it for that of armed robbery suspects following a hostage ordeal.
Dhaka summons Indian envoy after Bangladesh PM’s aide stopped at Delhi airport
Jun 15, 2026, at 07:11 pm
Dhaka/New Delhi/IBNS: A diplomatic dispute has emerged between Bangladesh and India after Zahed Ur Rahman, Adviser on Policy and Strategy Affairs to Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, was briefly prevented from entering India at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport before receiving clearance.
Jun 14, 2026, at 11:25 pm
Former Bangladesh Police Inspector General Benazir Ahmed has been arrested in Dubai in connection with a corruption case filed by the Bangladesh Anti-Corruption Commission, years after he fled the country.
Pakistan: Militant Commander killed in Bannu
Jun 13, 2026, at 04:41 pm
A suspected militant commander and two other individuals were killed in separate incidents in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province’s Bannu district, according to media reports.
Mid-air disaster in Muzaffarabad: Pakistan Army helicopter crashes during take-off, no survivors
Jun 10, 2026, at 05:20 pm
A Pakistani Army helicopter crashed in the Muzaffarabad region on Wednesday during take-off due to a reported technical fault, leaving all personnel on board dead, according to media reports.
Shocking acid attack on young doctor inside Pakistan hospital sparks nationwide outrage
Jun 09, 2026, at 05:41 pm
Police in Pakistan are investigating the motive behind a shocking acid attack on a 22-year-old female doctor inside Civil Hospital in Quetta, an incident that has triggered widespread outrage across the country.
PoK erupts in violence: Over 30 killed, 200 injured as security forces open fire on protesters
Jun 09, 2026, at 05:14 pm
More than 30 people were killed and around 200 others injured after clashes broke out between protesters and security forces in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), following a government ban on the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), a prominent civil society alliance leading campaigns over economic and political grievances in the region.
Gunmen open fire outside Ahmadiyya worship place in Pakistan, three injured
Jun 07, 2026, at 07:31 pm
At least three members of the Ahmadiyya community sustained bullet injuries after unidentified gunmen opened fire outside a place of worship in Pakistan's Chenab Nagar, media reports said.
Mount Everest miracle: Missing Nepali Sherpa found alive during family funeral rites
Jun 05, 2026, at 06:09 pm
A Nepali climbing guide, commonly known as a Sherpa, who was feared dead on Mount Everest has been found alive, six days after he was last seen descending from the world's highest peak.
Bloodbath in South Waziristan: Tribal leader’s sons gunned down in broad daylight
Jun 05, 2026, at 06:03 pm
At least two sons of a prominent Pakistani tribal leader were killed after unidentified gunmen opened fire in the Kari Kot Bazaar area of Lower South Waziristan, media reports said.
Jun 04, 2026, at 06:05 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladesh has dismissed remarks made by former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee regarding the murder of political activist Sharif Osman bin Hadi, saying the issue is not one for Dhaka to address.
Jun 04, 2026, at 04:53 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: The Lahore High Court has upheld the death sentences of two men convicted of gang-raping a French-Pakistani woman in front of her three children after her vehicle ran out of fuel on a motorway near Lahore in 2020.
Embarrassment for Pakistan Embassy as Japan flags illegal mosque construction in Kawagoe
Jun 04, 2026, at 12:16 am
Pakistan’s Embassy in Japan has clarified that it has no involvement in a mosque construction project in Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture, after local authorities raised concerns that the structure was built without the necessary approvals under Japanese planning laws.
Mosque opened by Pakistani ambassador lands in legal trouble in Japan
Jun 03, 2026, at 10:18 am
A mosque inaugurated by Pakistan's envoy to Japan has sparked a diplomatic controversy after Japanese authorities declared that the structure was built illegally without the required permissions.
Marvel-style algorithm? Chinese firm's AI could flag critics before they speak
Jun 01, 2026, at 11:30 pm
A Chinese technology company that markets surveillance and censorship software is developing an artificial intelligence-powered system designed to predict which citizens may criticise the government in the future, according to leaked company documents reviewed by The New York Times.
May 27, 2026, at 06:06 pm
Penpa Tsering, the Sikyong (political leader) of the 16th Kashag (Cabinet) of the Central Tibetan Administration, was sworn in on Wednesday for a second consecutive term in the presence of spiritual leader Dalai Lama.
Pakistan bows to extremists? Lahore’s Hindu-Sikh heritage restoration on hold after backlash
May 27, 2026, at 11:44 am
Islamabad/IBNS: Extremist groups appear to have once again influenced decision-making in Pakistan as the Punjab government has reportedly deferred its plan to restore the original historical names of roads and streets in Lahore.