All South Asia
Holy Shab-e-Qadr today
Soon the situation in Chittagong Hill Tracts will be calm: Obaidul Quader
KNF attack to loot money and show capability: RAB
Kidnapped manager of Sonali Bank returns to his family
Home Minister to visit Bandarban tomorrow to inspect situation
Afghanistan: Ban welcomes polls as transition of power
New York, Apr 8 : United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon has congratulated the Afghan people for Saturday’s historic presidential and provincial elections, which marked “an important step forward” in the country’s path to democracy.
UN deplores attack on journalists in Afghanistan
New York, Apr 5 : The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) strongly condemned the “abhorrent” attack on two international journalists working for the Associated Press on Friday which left one dead and the other wounded.
Ban urges all Afghans to vote in upcoming elections
New York, Apr 4 : United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Thursday he is encouraged by the technical and security preparations and broad public engagement for Afghanistan’s upcoming elections and urged all of the country’s citizens to take part in the historic polls which will be held on Saturday.
Musharraf survives assassination attempt
Islamabad, Apr 3: Former President General (retd) Pervez Musharraf on Thursday survived an assassination attempt as a bomb was blasted allegedly targetting his convoy while he was being shifted from Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology (AFIC) to his farmhouse in Chak Shehzad, said reports.
Myanmar: Ban urges safety of humanitarian workers
New York, Apr 1 : United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged the Government of Myanmar to ensure the safety and security of all staff members and their property in the wake of recent attacks against the United Nations and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Rakhine state.
Pervez Musharraf indicted for treason
Islamabad, Mar 31: A special court in Pakistan on Monday indicted former military President Pervez Musharraf in a treason case.
UN approves inquiry into abuses in Sri Lanka war
New York, Mar 28 : The United Nations Human Rights Council on Thursday voted to open an international inquiry into alleged war crimes committed by both the Sri Lankan Government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in the final stages of a decades-long conflict that ended in 2009.
Maldives: Ban welcomes peaceful parliamentary polls
New York, Mar 27 : United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the timely holding of the parliamentary election in the Maldives, which international observers have assessed as peaceful, orderly and well administered.
Afghanistan: UN condemns attack on election office
New York, Mar 26 : The United Nations has condemned Tuesday’s deadly attack on an office of the Afghan Independent Election Commission (IEC) in Kabul, which comes less than two weeks before the holding of presidential and provincial council polls.
UNESCO pays tribute to Afghan journalist killed in attack
New York, Mar 25: The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom on Monday paid tribute to journalist Sardar Ahmad, one of several people killed during last week’s attack on the Serena Hotel in the Afghan capital, Kabul.
Pakistan: Van plunges into ravine, 11 killed
Islamabad, Mar 23 : At least 11 people were killed as the passenger van in which they were traveling fell into a ravine close to Salgran area in Pakistan's Rawalpindi district on Sunday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: UN condemns deadly assault on Kabul hotel
New York, Mar 22 : The United Nations has strongly condemned Thursday night’s deadly attack on the Serena Hotel in Kabul that has reportedly left nine civilians dead and several more wounded – the latest violence to strike Afghanistan ahead of next month’s elections.
UN condemns suicide attack in northern Afghanistan
New York, Mar 19 : The United Nations strongly condemned a deadly suicide attack that occurred on Tuesday in the northern Afghan province of Faryab, killing 15 civilians and injuring nearly 50 others.
UN urges Afghanistan to ensure peaceful, credible polls
New York, Mar 18 : In a personal appeal to the Afghan people less than three weeks before national elections, a senior United Nations envoy on Monday urged all citizens of the nascent democracy to exercise their right to vote and not allow spoilers to deter the holding of peaceful and credible polls.
Non-bailable arrest warrant issued for Musharraf
Islamabad, Mar 14 : A Pakistani special court, which is hearing the treason case against former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, on Friday issued a non-bailable warrant against him, media reports said.