Lahore, Feb 29 (PTI) Former Pakistani police commando Mumtaz Qadri, convicted in the killing of former Punjab governor Salman Taseer, was hanged to death early today at a Rawalpindi jail. Qadri, deputed on the security…
Kabul, Feb 28 (IANS) At least 130 Taliban rebels on Sunday gave up fighting, amid the group’s desperate attempt to overrun Maimana city, the capital of Faryab province, a senior official said. “We sincerely welcome…
Kabul, Feb 28 (IANS) A day after Taliban attacked a bus of the Afghan Defence Ministry in Kabul, the toll has risen to 15 while 31 others were injured, the ministry said on Sunday. Those…
Dhaka, Feb 28 (IANS) Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday inaugurated the development activities of 10 more economic zones in the country. In Dhaka’s Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC), also known as Bangladesh China…
Kabul, Feb 28 (IANS) At least 22 Taliban militants were killed over the past 24 hours in a fighting with the security personnel in Baghlan province of Afghanistan. The battle occurred in Dand-e-Ghori district of…
Islamabad, Feb 28 (IANS) A Pakistani anti-terrorism court remanded in custody three men suspected of involvement in the Pathankot airbase attack in India’s Punjab state, media reports said. Judge Bushra Zaman on Saturday granted six-day…
Islamabad, Feb 28 (IANS) The Maritime Security Agency (MSA) has arrested 20 Indian fishermen for fishing in Pakistani waters, a media report said on Sunday. The Indian fishermen were arrested on Saturday by the MSA…
Kabul, Feb 28 (IANS) At least 10 militants were killed during airstrikes in Afghanistan’s Kunduz province, a senior police official said on Sunday. “The airstrikes were conducted in Khan Abad district late Saturday night, killing…
Islamabad, Feb 28 (IANS) Pakistan and the US will hold the sixth round of the strategic dialogue in Washington on Monday, the media reported. Sartaj Aziz, adviser to the prime minister on national security and…
Kolkata, Feb 27 (IANS) The BSF has seized fake Indian currency notes (FICNs) with face value exceeding Rs. six lakh and held a man for allegedly trying to smuggle foreign currency in two different operations…
Islamabad, Feb 27 (IANS) Pakistan has welcomed the agreement reached between Russia and the US for a nationwide cessation of hostilities to begin in Syria on February 27. The US and Russia agreed this week…
Kabul, Feb 27 (IANS) At least nine people were killed and 13 injured on Saturday in a suicide attack near Afghanistan’s defence ministry in capital Kabul. According to Kabul police chief Abdul Rahman Rahimi, a…
Islamabad, Feb 27 (IANS) Pakistan authorities on Saturday announced uninterrupted electricity supply for the high-voltage India-Pakistan Asia Cup cricket match. The Ministry of Water and Power directed all power distribution companies that it should provide…
Islamabad, Feb 27 (IANS) At least 15 suspected militants were killed on Saturday during air strikes conducted by Pakistan military fighter jets in south Waziristan Agency. Official sources told Dawn that at least 15 suspected…
Kutch: Nepalese Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli arrives in Kutch of Gujarat on Feb 23, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Kathmandu, Feb 27 (IANS) Nepalese Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli has termed his visit to India…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepalese counterpart K P Sharma Oli, at Hyderabad House, in New Delhi on Feb 20, 2016. (Photo: IANS/PIB) Kathmandu, Feb 27 (IANS) Napalese Prime Minister KP Sharma…
Islamabad, Feb 27 (IANS) A Pakistani court on Saturday admitted the bail plea of Indian cricketer Virat Kohlis fan Umer Daraz who was behind bars for over a month. Daraz was arrested on January 25…
Dhaka, Feb 27 (IANS) Trisha Ahmed, the daughter of slain writer-blogger Avijit Roy, remembers him as a fun dad who taught her to be informed, bold, and unafraid. Ahmed said her father has gained worldwide…
Kabul, Feb 27 (IANS) At least 11 persons were killed and over 30 injured when a bomb rocked Kunar province of Afghanistan on Saturday, sources said. The attack occured when a motorcycle bomb was detonated…
Kabul, Feb 27 (IANS) At least 35 civilians were set free from a Taliban militants’ prison overnight by Afghan Special Operations forces, the defence ministry said on Saturday. “Those released included five women, five men…