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2018-12-13 10:01
By Syed Zafar Mehdi
India’s cooperation needed to end war in Afghanistan, says Pakistan
TEHRAN - Pakistan and India, the two South Asian warring neighbors, have long been accused of proxy war in Afghanistan, where the war has stretched into its 18th year now.
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2018-12-10 22:06
Pakistan harboring terrorists: Haley
TEHRAN - The war of words between U.S. and Pakistani politicians doesn't seem to end. Latest to jump the bandwagon is U.S. envoy to UN Nikki Haley who has repeated allegations against Islamabad.
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2018-12-09 10:32
Pakistan expels 18 global aid groups
TEHRAN - Pakistan has ousted 18 international aid groups from the country, accused of deliberately spreading misinformation against the Imran Khan government in Islamabad.
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2018-12-09 10:30
By Syed Zafar Mehdi
"Optimists see Indo-Pakistani dialogue post India's general elections"
Relations between India and Pakistan, the two South Asian estranged neighbors, continue to fluctuate. Kartarpur corridor project had opened a window of opportunity for the two countries to bury the hatchet and strengthen ties, but the BJP government in India hasn’t shown much enthusiasm.
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2018-12-09 10:16
By Syed Zafar Mehdi
Pakistan won’t fight anyone else's war; can’t be treated as ‘hired gun’, says PM Khan
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan, the cricketer-turned-politician, was known on the pitch for his flamboyance and aggression. A fierce competitor, he always led his team by example and turned aggression into a lethal weapon to subdue his competitors and gain upper hand over them.
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2018-12-08 20:34
Parliament speakers of six Asian states condemn Chabahar terrorist attack
TEHRAN – Parliament speakers of Afghanistan, Pakistan, Russia, Turkey, China and Iran issued a joint statement at the end of an anti-terrorism conference in Tehran on Saturday condemning the terrorist attack in Chabahar, a port city in southeastern Iran.
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2018-12-06 02:00
'Pakistan wants peace in Afghanistan'
Pakistan wishes to see peace beyond its borders, especially in the war-ravaged Afghanistan, senior Pakistani military official has said.
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2018-12-05 23:39
Iran, Pakistan vow to expand bilateral trade, reaffirm support for Afghan peace process
TEHRAN - Relations between Iran and Pakistan have improved considerably since the PTI government led by Imran Khan came to power in Islamabad, replacing PML (N) government, which was seen heavily tilted towards Saudi Arabia.
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2018-12-04 20:49
Exports to Pakistan rise 59% in 8 months on year
TEHRAN- The value of Iran’s exports to Pakistan during the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-November 21) rose 58 percent compared to the figure of the same period of time in the past year, according to Iran’s commercial attaché to Pakistan.
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2018-12-04 10:04
‘Indo-Pakistani friendship key to resolving Kashmir’
TEHRAN _ The veteran Kashmiri politician and former Chief Minister of J&K, Dr. Farooq Abdullah has urged India and Pakistan to forge friendship in order to resolve the contentious issue of Kashmir.
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2018-12-04 09:52
20,000 new HIV cases in Pakistan annually
TEHRAN _ In an alarming development, Pakistan is registering approximately 20,000 new HIV cases annually, the highest rate among all countries in the region, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
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2018-12-03 22:40
By Syed Zafar Mehdi
Indian gov. avoids dialogue with Pakistan
TEHRAN _ The relations between two estranged neighbors – India and Pakistan – continue to be marked by acrimony and distrust. Despite the new government in Islamabad headed by Imran Khan extending a hand of friendship to New Delhi, the response from the BJP-led government in India has not been too warm, owing to several reasons, including India’s allegation that Pakistan supports terrorist groups.
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2018-12-03 22:34
China to provide multiple bailout packages to help Pakistan ‘overcome its financial crunch’
The growing strategic partnership between China and Pakistan has been one of the defining stories of past few years, especially after the Pakistan-U.S. ‘marriage of convenience’ ended in an acrimonious divorce.
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2018-12-02 08:51
Pakistan, China to bolster military ties
TEHRAN _ Taking their relationship to the next level, Pakistan and China have agreed to bolster cooperation in the military sector.
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2018/12/01
By Syed Zafar Mehdi
Kartarpur project: Imran Khan's diplomatic masterstroke
TEHRAN _ At a time when sabre-rattling between the two South Asian estranged neighbors has escalated to alarming proportions, Pakistan has quite remarkably managed to score a big diplomatic victory over India with the Kartarpur Corridor project.
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2018-12-01 00:11
Tehran, Islamabad discuss military ties
TEHRAN – Habibollah Sayyari, the deputy army chief for coordination affairs, has met with senior Pakistani military commanders to explore avenues for the promotion of Tehran-Islamabad military cooperation.
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2018-11-29 02:32
Pakistan PM lays stone of Kartarpur corridor
TEHRAN_While India has categorically stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not be attending the SAARC Summit in Islamabad, some Indian union ministers on Wednesday attended the foundation laying ceremony of Kartarpur corridor in Pakistan.
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2018-11-29 02:30
India turns down Pakistan’s invite to PM Modi for SAARC Summit
TEHRAN_ The relationship between the two estranged neighbors India and India keeps fluctuating. Last week’s developments had inspired hope that the relations between them might be back on track. But Indian government seems least interested to shake hands with Pakistan at least for now.
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2018-11-27 10:20
‘Unity week’ marked with fervor in India, Kashmir, Pakistan, Afghanistan
TEHRAN _The ‘Islamic unity week’ (hafte wahdat), which marks the birth anniversary of Holy Prophet (pbuh), was observed across the world with tremendous fervor. Marked first time in Iran in mid-1980s, the ‘unity week’ has become a permanent annual event in many Muslim countries.
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2018-11-26 21:48
Indian ministers to attend Pakistan event
TEHRAN _ After many weeks of saber-rattling, accusations and counter-accusations, estranged neighbors India and Pakistan are again attempting to build a bridge between them.
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2018-11-26 21:46
FATF sets Dec 15 deadline for Pakistan
TEHRAN _ Pakistan, which has been blacklisted by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), will have to comply with 27 actionable plans of the body by December 15 to escape from the blacklist, according to reports.
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2018-11-26 12:15
By Asif Durrani, Former Pakistan ambassador in Iran
Mr Trump, you don’t know anything about Afghanistan!
President Trump’s remarks against Pakistan last Sunday once again reminded the policy makers of the two countries about the seriousness of the Pakistan-U.S. relations negotiation, especially when a maverick person like Trump is directly involved in the conduct of bilateral relations.
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2018-11-22 08:50
Pakistan, IMF bailout talks in progress
TEHRAN _ To tide over the flailing economy, Pakistan is currently in talks with International Monetary Fund (IMF) and both parties have made "significant progress" toward agreeing on an $8 billion bailout package, the IMF said in a statement on Tuesday.
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2018-11-21 20:23
Syed Zafar Mehdi
Pakistan-U.S. ties hit new low as Pentagon suspends $1.66 bn security aid to Islamabad
TEHRAN - The relations between former allies United States and Pakistan continue to nosedive with many skeletons tumbling out of the cupboard. Barely two days after U.S. President Donald Trump launched a vicious tirade against Pakistan for 'not doing a damn thing' for his country, which evoked angry reactions in Pakistan, his administration suspended the $1.66 billion security assistance to Islamabad on Wednesday.
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2018-11-20 21:35
Pakistan underscores expansion of trade ties with Iran
TEHRAN- Speaking with the Pakistani media, Asad Umar, Pakistan’s Minister of Finance, Revenue, and Economic Affairs, put emphasis on the necessity of strengthening trade ties with Iran.
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2018-11-19 22:22
By Syed Zafar Mehdi
'Popular sentiment in Pakistan remains sympathetic to Tehran'
TEHRAN - Imran Khan led government in Pakistan has been in talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to tide over an economic crisis. It has also approached its allies China and Saudi Arabia for funds, which has however raised a few eyebrows at home. It remains to be seen whether Khan will be able to resuscitate the flailing economy without compromising on country’s independent foreign policy and whether he will be able to strike a delicate balance in relations with Saudi Arabia and Iran.
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2018-11-19 22:20
Pakistan does nothing for U.S., says Trump; Appeasement doesn’t work, Mazari hits back
TEHRAN - The no-holds-barred verbal showdown between the American and Pakistani politicians continues with U.S. President Donald Trump and Pakistan’s Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari locking horns in the latest round.
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2018-11-17 23:27
Pakistan gets ‘big’ package from China
TEHRAN - As a testament to growing ties between Pakistan and China, Prime Minister Imran Khan says Pakistan has received a "big" package of financial assistance from its all-weather ally, stopping short of revealing the quantum of aid.
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2018/11/17
By Syed Zafar Mehdi
Pakistan PM’s Saudi affair likely to backfire
TEHRAN - Pakistan’s relations with Saudi Arabia flourished during the previous government headed by Nawaz Sharif, primarily due to his personal business interests in the Kingdom and friendly association with members of the Saudi royal family. Despite the criticism at home, Sharif never missed an opportunity to eulogize the Saudi rulers and support their wrongs.
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2018-11-15 10:56
TAPI project makes headway
TEHRAN _ The TAPI pipeline project, designed to diversify Turkmenistan’s gas exports, could deliver its first gas to Pakistan in two years, the company’s chief executive officer (CEO) said on Tuesday.