Nepal buys INR 394 billion to pay for imports
May 21, 2019, at 05:03 pm
Kathmandu, May 21 (UNI) Nepal bought Indian rupees worth Rs 393.77 billion by selling US dollars to pay for imports from the southern neighbour during the first nine months of the fiscal year despite pressure on its greenback reserves.
Pakistan hopes to engage constructively in peacebuilding: envoy
May 21, 2019, at 10:02 am
United Nations, May 20 (Xinhua/UNI) Pakistan looks forward to engaging constructively to see that the peace kept by blue helmets takes root, and is sustained by peace efforts, Maleeha Lodhi, permanent representative of Pakistan to the United Nations (UN) said here on Monday.
Afghanistan: Taliban attacks leaves three policemen killed in Kabul
May 20, 2019, at 05:30 pm
Kabul, May 20 (IBNS): A Taliban attack in Afghanistan capital Kabul city on Sunday left at least three policemen killed, media reports said.
Baloch Movement to hold protest against Pakistan nuke prog on May 28
May 20, 2019, at 05:14 pm
Quetta, May 20 (UNI) A Baloch nationalist political organisation will hold a protest abroad and carry out awareness campaign against Pakistani nuclear programme on May 28, according to press release of Baloch National Movement (BNM).
Sri Lanka calls for shared intelligence to eradicate terrorism
May 20, 2019, at 05:02 pm
Colombo, May 20 (Xinhua/UNI) Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has called on countries to join hands in sharing intelligence to deal with international terror threats, local media reported on Monday.
At least 15 militants killed in Afghan airstrikes
May 19, 2019, at 04:56 pm
Kabul, May 19 (Xinhua/UNI) At least 15 militants were killed following airstrikes in southern Afghan province of Helmand on Saturday, the government said Sunday.
Afghanistan: Taliban commander Bilal killed in explosion
May 19, 2019, at 12:33 pm
Kabul, May 19 (IBNS): A Taliban commander in Afghanistan's eastern Kunar province was killed in an explosion on Saturday, media reports said on Sunday.
Bus mishap leaves six dead in Bangladesh
May 18, 2019, at 05:35 pm
Dhaka, May 18 (IBNS): A bus crashed into a roadside tree in Bangladesh's Bagerhat area which left at least six people dead, media reports said.
Bangladesh: 84 Rohingyas rescued from human traffickers
May 18, 2019, at 04:43 pm
Dhaka, May 18 (IBNS): The Bangladesh Coast Guard and the police have rescued 84 Rohingyas when they were about to be trafficked to Malaysia from Cox's Bazar, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Explosion rocks western Herat, 25 killed or hurt
May 18, 2019, at 04:08 pm
Kabul, May 18 (IBNS): An explosion rocked Afghanistan's western Herat province on Saturday and left at least 25 civilians killed and injured, media reports said.
Sri Lanka bombings: Police arrest school principal, teacher
May 18, 2019, at 06:59 am
Colombo, May 18 (IBNS): The Sri Lankan police have arrested a school principal and a teacher for their alleged links to the local Islamist extremist group National Thawheed Jamaath (NTJ), media reports said on Saturday.
Afghanistan: Drone strike kills ISIS leader
May 18, 2019, at 06:45 am
Kabul, May 18 (IBNS): A US drone attack in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province left an ISIS terror group leader and his seven fighters killed, media reports said on Saturday.
Afghanistan : Seventeen police feared killed in friendly fire
May 17, 2019, at 04:43 pm
Lashkar Gah, May 17 (Xinhua/UNI) At least 17 police personnel were killed and 14 others wounded following an airstrike in Afghanistan's southern province of Helmand overnight, in a latest incident of friendly fire, a local source said Friday.
Afghanistan: Key ISIS group member in Baghlan province arrested
May 17, 2019, at 09:33 am
Kabul, May 17 (IBNS): Security forces have arrested a key group member of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group during their operation in Afghanistan's northern Baghlan province, media reports said on Friday.
Pakistani brides being trafficked to China
May 16, 2019, at 02:42 pm
Islamabad, May May 16 (UNI): The marriage between a local Christian woman and a Chinese Christian man six months ago in the eastern Pakistani city of Faisalabad had all the signs of a perfect match.
Pakistan currency touches record low against USD days after IMF bailout deal
May 16, 2019, at 02:08 pm
Karachi, May 16 (IBNS): The Pakistani currency on Wednesday hit an all-time low of 146.25 rupees against the US dollar amid looming fears of further devaluation, Arab News reported.
Afghanistan: Taliban leader killed by his own security guard
May 15, 2019, at 05:06 pm
Kabul, May 15 (IBNS): A Taliban leader has been shot dead by his own security guards in Afghanistan's Lagman province, media reports said on Wednesday.
Afghanistan : Seven Taliban militants killed in southern province
May 15, 2019, at 04:23 pm
Moscow, May 15 (Sputnik/UNI) At least seven Taliban militants were killed in a series of airstrikes in the Afghan southern province of Zabul and southeastern province of Ghazni over the past 24 hours, local media reported on Wednesday, citing military sources.
May 15, 2019, at 08:53 am
New York, May 15 (IBNS): Growing instances of religious-based violence in the North Western Province of Sri Lanka have prompted two United Nations Special Advisers to call for an end to “hateful attacks” directed towards the country’s Muslim minority.
Kabul: 4 inmates killed, several wounded during a clash in Pul-e-Charkhi prison
May 15, 2019, at 08:41 am
Kabul, May 15 (IBNS): A clash broke out in the Pul-e-Charkhi prison in Afghanistan capital Kabul city and left at least four inmates dead, media reports said on Wednesday.
Nepal: Everest season kicks off with summit success
May 14, 2019, at 04:40 pm
Kathmandu, May 14 (UNI) The 2019 Everest climbing season officially began on Tuesday with eight high-altitude Nepali climbing guides making it to the peak.
Sri Lanka violence: 2 people arrested
May 14, 2019, at 04:05 pm
Colombo, May 14 (IBNS): Amid reports of violence in Sri Lankan, police have arrested two people in connection with the incidents, media reports said.
May 14, 2019, at 10:13 am
Brussels, May 14 (IBNS): Members of the European Parliament on Monday released “Religious Minorities in Pakistan” report which highlighted the plight and persecution of religious minorities in Pakistan.
Pakistan: Blast near Quetta mosque kills four policemen
May 14, 2019, at 09:20 am
Quetta, May 14 (IBNS): A blast rocked near a mosque in Quetta's Satellite Town area in Pakistan on Monday and left at least four people killed and 12 others injured, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Four explosions rock Nangarhar, three killed
May 14, 2019, at 09:07 am
Kabul, May 14 (IBNS): Four back-to-back explosions hit Afghanistan's Jalalabad city on Monday and left at least three people killed, media reports said.
Sri Lanka blocks social media temporarily to after attacks on mosques
May 13, 2019, at 05:16 pm
Colombo, May 13 (IBNS): The Sri Lankan government has banned social media platforms and messaging apps, including Facebook and WhatsApp, temporarily after posts reportedly triggered anti-Muslim riots across several towns in the country, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Market fire brought under control
May 13, 2019, at 04:36 pm
Kabul, May 13 (IBNS): A market in Afghanistan's Kabul city on Monday caught fire, media reports said.
UNAMA concerned about civilian harm from increased violence during Ramadan
May 13, 2019, at 04:34 pm
Kabul, May 13 (IBNS): The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) expresses grave concern about the impact on civilians from the increase in violence around the country during the first week of the holy month of Ramadan.
Pakistan reaches agreement with IMF for 6 bln USD package over 3 years
May 13, 2019, at 09:34 am
Islamabad, May 13 (Xinhua/UNI) The Pakistani government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached an agreement on a bailout package for Pakistan, Adviser to the Pakistani prime minister on Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs Abdul Hafeez Shaikh announced on Sunday.
Saudi Arabia offers 10-mln-USD grant to help hurricane-hit Mauritians
May 13, 2019, at 09:27 am
Riyadh, May 13 (Xinhua/UNI) Saudi Arabia has offered a grant of 10 million US dollars to Mauritius to help the hurricane victims in the African island nation, the Arab News daily reported Sunday.