UN allocates $15 million in emergency funds for Nepal earthquake response

Apr 29, 2015, at 02:34 pm

New York, Apr 29 (IBNS): In response to severe devastation caused by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake and many strong aftershocks that have hit Nepal since 25 April, the United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator today released $15 million through the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to enable humanitarian aid organizations to rapidly scale up operations and provide immediate assistance to people in desperate need.

Earthquake tremors hit Pakistan

Apr 28, 2015, at 06:46 pm

Peshawar, Apr 28 (IBNS): Pakistan was jolted by an earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale on Tuesday, media reports said.

Nepal: UN agencies rush supplies to earthquake survivors

Apr 28, 2015, at 03:38 pm

New York, Apr 28 (IBNS): The United Nations refugee agency announced on Monday that it is rushing critical supplies to Nepal in the wake of the devastating earthquake that has reportedly killed more than 3,000 people and injured thousands more on Saturday, and pledged that it ready to provide any assistance needed to help survivors through these difficult times.

45 killed as rain and storm hits Pakistan

Apr 27, 2015, at 06:33 pm

Islamabad, Apr 27 (IBNS) Windstorm coupled with heavy rains has collapsed structures and other incidents which has left 45 people dead in different parts of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province,media reports said on Monday.

UN responds to destruction, displacement in wake of Nepal earthquake

Apr 27, 2015, at 02:06 pm

New York, Apr 27 (IBNS): The United Nations relief wing said on Sunday that at least 2,200 people have died and over 5,800 are injured as a result of a 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Nepal on Saturday.

Pakistan aircraft reach Nepal with relief supplies

Apr 27, 2015, at 01:40 am

New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS) Two Pakistani C-130 aircraft carrying relief supplies reached earthquake-hit Nepal on Sunday, officials said.

US to contribute $1 mn emergency assistance for Nepal

Apr 26, 2015, at 11:15 pm

Kathmandu, Apr 26 (IBNS) The U.S. Mission in Nepal will contribute $1 million in initial assistance to support disaster relief efforts, officials said.

Nepal: Ban sends his condolences after earthquake hits Kathmandu Valley

Apr 26, 2015, at 08:35 am

New York, Apr 26(IBNS): The United Nations Secretary-General has sent his deepest condolences to the Government of Nepal and to everyone affected by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the country on Saturday.

Afghanistan: 5 members of a family killed in rocket attack

Apr 25, 2015, at 09:55 pm

Kabul, Apr 25 (IBNS) A rocket attack has killed five member of a family in eastern Laghman province of Afghanistan on Friday, media reports said on Saturday.

Pakistan PM to visit UK

Apr 24, 2015, at 09:22 pm

Islamabad, Apr 24 (IBNS) Pakistan prime minisrer Nawaz Sharif will leave for the United Kingdom on Friday, officials said.

Pakistan: 5 security personnel injured in IED blast

Apr 24, 2015, at 09:09 pm

Peshawar, Apr 24 (IBNS): At least five security personnel were hurt in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast on a van in which they were traveling in Pakistan's Peshawar city on Friday, media reports said.

Nepal: 16 Indian pilgrims die in mishap

Apr 22, 2015, at 06:13 pm

Kathmandu, Apr 22 (IBNS) At least 16 Indian nationals were killed as the bus in which they were travelling fell off the road in Nepal's Dhading district on Wednesday, media reports said.

UN welcomes Pakistan Supreme Court decision to suspend death penalty

Apr 22, 2015, at 02:50 pm

New York, Apr 22 (IBNS): A group of United Nations independent experts on Tuesday welcomed a recent decision made by the Supreme Court of Pakistan to suspend death sentences imposed by military courts.

BNP supremo attacked in Dhaka

Apr 21, 2015, at 02:57 pm

Dhaka, Apr 21 (IBNS) Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) supremo Khaleda Zia's cars were attacked by miscreants while she was campaigning for party-endorsed city election candidates in Dhaka on Monday, media reports said.

Xi Jinping arrives in Pakistan

Apr 20, 2015, at 06:58 pm

Islamabad, Apr 20 (IBNS): Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Pakistan on Monday.

Pakistan and Jamt-ud-Dwa help Kashmiris in Jihad : 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed

Apr 18, 2015, at 10:31 pm

Islamabad, Apr 18 (IBNS) Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief and 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed has admitted that his organisation is backing the Pakistan Army wage jihad in Kashmir in support of the separatists.

22 killed Afghanistan suicide attack

Apr 18, 2015, at 04:33 pm

Jalalabad, Apr 18 (IBNS): A suicide attack in Afghanistan's Jalalabad city has killed at least 22 people on Saturday, media reports said.

Bangladesh: War criminals' pleas to be heard on Apr 28

Apr 16, 2015, at 01:42 am

Dhaka, Apr 15 (IBNS) War criminals Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujaheed and Salauddin Quader Chowdhury's appeals against their death sentences will be heard by the Appellate Division in Bangladesh on Apr 28, media reports said on Wednesday.

Punjab govt challenges Lakhvi's release

Apr 14, 2015, at 09:40 pm

Islamabad, Apr 14 (IBNS): In a significant development, the Punjab government has challenged the Lahore High Court's (LHC) release orders for 26/11 Mumbai attack plotter Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, media reports said on Tuesday.

Pakistan executes murder convict

Apr 14, 2015, at 09:07 pm

Islamabad, Apr 14 (IBNS): Pakistan on Tuesday executed murder convict in the county's Bahawalpur city, media reports said.

Pakistan Court sets 2-month deadline to conclude 26/11 trial

Apr 14, 2015, at 12:27 am

Islamabad, Apr 13 (IBNS): The Islamabad High Court in Pakistan on Monday set a two-month deadline for the trial in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks to conclude, reports said.

Pakistan: US drone kills 4 militants

Apr 12, 2015, at 10:30 pm

Islamabad, Apr 12 (IBNS): A US drone fired two missiles at a hideout in South Waziristan tribal region's Shawal area, close to the Pak-Afghan border, which killed at least four suspected militants on Sunday, media reports said.

Bangladesh: Kamaruzzaman buried

Apr 12, 2015, at 07:15 pm

Dhaka, Apr 12 (IBNS): War criminal Muhammad Kamaruzzaman, who was executed in Dhaka on Saturday, has been buried at his village home in Bangaldesh's Sherpur Sadar area on Sunday, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Senior Taliban commander killed in drone strike

Apr 12, 2015, at 04:05 pm

Kabul, Apr 12 (IBNS) A drone strike in Afghanistan's eastern Kunar province has killed three people on Sunday, media reports said.

Bangladesh: Kamaruzzaman executed

Apr 12, 2015, at 04:13 am

Dhaka, Apr 11 (IBNS): Bangladesh on Saturday executed death war criminal Muhammad Kamaruzzaman inside Dhaka Central Jail.

Kamaruzzaman might be executed?

Apr 12, 2015, at 12:07 am

Dhaka, Apr 11 (IBNS) Death row war criminal Muhammad Kamaruzzaman might be executed in Bangladesh on Saturday, media reports said.

Pakistan: Militants kill 20 labourers

Apr 11, 2015, at 11:22 pm

Islamabad, Apr 11 (IBNS) At least 20 people labourers were killed as militants opened fire at them in Pakistan's Balochistan area on Saturday, media reports said.

Pakistan condemns killing of its five nationals in Afghanistan

Apr 11, 2015, at 01:36 am

Islamabad, Apr 10 (IBNS) Pakistan on Friday said the Afghan Deputy Head of Mission was called to Foreign Office and handed over a Demarche, conveying the country's serious concern over the brutal killing of five Pakistani nationals in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan: Afghan soldier kills a American soldier

Apr 09, 2015, at 02:55 am

Kabul, Apr 8 (IBNS): An American soldier was killed as Afghan National Army has exchanged fire with U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province, reports said on Wednesday.

Pakistan: Death row convict executed in Balochistan's Machh Jail

Apr 08, 2015, at 03:55 pm

Islamabad, Apr 8 (IBNS) Pakistan has executed a death row convict in Balochistan’s Machh Jail on Wednesday, media reports said.