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US urges Pakistan to enact law banning radical groups

US urges Pakistan to enact law banning radical groups

01-11-2018  comments

Washington/Islamabad (IANS) The US has urged Pakistan to immediately enact a legislation that formally bans radical religious groups, a media report said on Thursday.

The US' suggestion on Wednesday followed a decision announced…

Several dead in Kabul suicide attack

Several dead in Kabul suicide attack

31-10-2018  comments

Kabul (IANS) Several persons were killed and many wounded in a suicide attack near Pul Charkhi prison here in Afghanistan on Wednesday, officials said.

A vehicle carrying prison employees was targeted by a suicide bomber, Khaama Press news…

UN official meets Sri Lanka Speaker over political crisis

UN official meets Sri Lanka Speaker over political crisis

30-10-2018  comments

United Nations (IANS): A UN official met Sri Lanka's Parliament Speaker Karu Jayasuriya and conveyed Secretary-General Antonio Guterres's concern over the ongoing political crisis that has gripped the island nation.

Hanaa Singer, the…

Indonesian plane with 188 on board crashes off Jakarta

Indonesian plane with 188 on board crashes off Jakarta

29-10-2018  comments

Jakarta (IANS): A Lion Air Boeing passenger plane carrying 188 people on board requested air control for return, minutes after taking off from here, before crashing into the sea on Monday. A rescue and search operation is underway, officials said.

Khaleda Zia gets 7-year jail in graft case

Khaleda Zia gets 7-year jail in graft case

29-10-2018  comments

Dhaka (IANS): Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chief Khaleda Zia was on Monday sentenced to seven-year jail in a corruption case.

The verdict was announced at the temporary court premises set up at the…

N.Korea denuclearisation within reach: US

N.Korea denuclearisation within reach: US

29-10-2018  comments

Seoul (IANS): A top US official said here on Monday that that complete and verifiable denuclearisation of North Korea was within reach.

US Special representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun expressed confidence on behalf of President Donald…

11 people killed, 6 injured in US shooting

11 people killed, 6 injured in US shooting

28-10-2018  comments

Washington (IANS): At least 11 people were killed and six others were injured after a gunman opened fire Saturday morning inside a synagogue in Pittsburgh, US state of Pennsylvania, a city official said.

No children were among the fatalities…

Pakistan gives death sentence to 14 terrorists

Pakistan gives death sentence to 14 terrorists

27-10-2018  comments

Islamabad (IANS) Pakistani Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has confirmed death sentences to 14 terrorists belonging to banned militant groups, the military said.

Eight others have been sent to jail by the military courts, the…

Sri Lankan President suspends Parliament amidst political crisis

Sri Lankan President suspends Parliament amidst political crisis

27-10-2018  comments

Colombo (IANS): Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Saturday suspended Parliament till November amid a political crisis which erupted after he sacked Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and replaced him with former leader Mahinda Rajapaksa.

18 killed in Jordan flash flood

18 killed in Jordan flash flood

26-10-2018  comments

Amman (IANS) At least 18 people died and 35 were injured in an area near the Dead Sea, in the west of Jordan, as a result of flooding caused by torrential rains in the country on Thursday, according to the Jordanian Department of Civil Defence.

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