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2019-02-17 17:35
Iran summons Pakistani ambassador over Zahedan terrorist attack
TEHRAN – On Sunday, the Foreign Ministry summoned Riffat Masood, the Pakistani ambassador to Tehran, over a deadly terrorist attack in southeast Iran.
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2019/02/17
By Syed Zafar Mehdi
After Kashmir attack, war drums beating again
TEHRAN - The war drums are beating again, this time deafeningly. Following the ghastly attack on a military convoy in Indian controlled Kashmir on Thursday, which left more than 40 dead, India is seeking revenge.
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2019-02-17 10:00
By Syed Zafar Mehdi
#MBSNotWelcome trends in Pakistan ahead of MBS’ visit
TEHRAN - Ahead of Saudi crown prince Mohammad Bin Salman’s (MBS) much-publicized maiden visit to Pakistan starting Sunday, the chorus against his visit is growing louder.
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2019-02-16 20:55
Iranian general: Pakistan must explain how terrorists crossed the border
TEHRAN – Yahya Rahim Safavi, a top military adviser to the Leader, has said the Pakistani government and intelligence apparatuses should be held accountable for the latest terrorist attack in southeast Iran, emphasizing that the Iranian armed forces are entitled to crack down on the perpetrators of the assault, Mehr reported on Saturday.
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2019-02-16 17:39
IRGC chief: Pakistan expected to punish anti-Iran terrorists
TEHRAN – Mohammad Ali Jafari, commander of the IRGC, has said Tehran expects Islamabad to punish the terrorists behind a recent attack against its forces, which took place in the border province of Sistan-Baluchestan.
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2019-02-13 22:39
Pakistan PM sees silver lining in dark clouds of flailing economy
TEHRAN - Despite critics painting a grim picture of Pakistan's flailing economy and ringing alarm bells, Prime Minister Imran Khan is optimistic and sees a bright future for his country.
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2019-02-13 22:08
‘India, Pakistan youth can be ambassadors of peace’
TEHRAN _ In a bid to bring the youth of India and Pakistan closer and remove the trust deficit, Pakistan’s envoy to India has started outreach efforts and engagement with the youth.
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2019-02-07 01:48
Pakistan observes ‘Kashmir Solidarity Day’, reaffirms support to Kashmiris
TEHRAN - Pakistan on Tuesday observed Kashmir Solidarity Day, with top political and military leaders extending support to the people in Indian-controlled-Kashmir and calling for resolution of the long-standing territorial dispute.
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2019-02-07 01:41
Pakistan reaffirms support to Afghan peace process
TEHRAN - At a time when hectic negotiations are underway to restore peace in war-ravaged Afghanistan, a senior Pakistani official says his country is playing a key role in Afghanistan’s peace process.
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2019-02-06 10:06
By Afshin Majlesi
Kashmir’s splendors, arts and cuisine come to Iran in exhibit
TEHRAN – The Economic Cooperation Organization Cultural Institute observed Kashmir Solidarity Day on Tuesday by hosting a walk-through exhibition, which showcases arts and cuisine as well as photos of natural beauties of the Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
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2019-02-04 23:23
Pakistan’s exports to Afghanistan plummet
TEHRAN - Pakistan’s exports to neighboring Afghanistan have dwindled by 41.57 percent to just $1.4 billion in 2018-19 from $2.6 billion in 2010-11, according to latest figures.
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2019-02-02 20:08
Seven foreign ambassadors submit credentials to Rouhani
Rouhani says unity in Venezuela will foil U.S. plots
TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday separately received credentials of the new ambassadors of Venezuela, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Croatia, Tunisia, Mali and Sierra Leone.
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2019-01-23 21:35
Mashhad hosts some 700,000 Pakistani pilgrims per annum: envoy
TEHRAN – Some 700,000 Pakistani pilgrims annually travel to Mashhad to visit the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS), Islamabad’s Ambassador to Tehran said on Tuesday.
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2019-01-12 22:03
India hits back at Pakistan PM, says offers for dialogue ‘not serious’
TEHRAN - The blame games continue between India and Pakistan, as the two estranged South Asian neighbors accuse each other of creating roadblocks for peace process.
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2019-01-10 12:01
CPEC to create 7 lac jobs in Pakistan
TEHRAN - In a great news for unemployed people in Pakistan, as many as 700,000 new job opportunities are estimated to be created by 2030 under the ambitious project of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
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2019-01-10 11:57
Pakistan Navy flotilla visits Iran
Pakistan’s Navy flotilla PNS KHAIBAR, PNS MADADGAR, PNS RAH NAWARD and Maritime Security ship ZHOB visited the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas from 6 to 9 January 2019. The visit was part of overseas deployment of Pakistan’s Navy ships to the Persian Gulf.
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2019-01-10 11:54
Norwegia offers to mediate on Kashmir dispute
TEHRAN - Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg has said that her government is willing to mediate between Pakistan and India for the settlement of the Kashmir dispute. Erna Solberg in an interview with Indian news channel NDTV said the Kashmir dispute cannot be solved only from a military standpoint and that popular support was also important, a report in Kashmir Media Service said.
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2019-01-10 10:39
By Syed Zafar Mehdi
Taliban call off talks with U.S. officials over 'agenda disagreement'
Much to the chagrin of mandarins in Washington, Taliban have called off 'peace talks' with the U.S. officials in Qatar this week due to an “agenda disagreement”.
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2019-01-08 21:25
India starts commercial activity at Chabahar Port
TEHRAN- India has started its commercial activities in Iran’s southeastern port of Chabahar, the Indian government said on Monday, Economic Times reported.
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2019-01-08 14:08
By Atta Rasool Malik
CPEC invites hybrid warfare against Pakistan
ISLAMABAD - All wars are costly in lives and treasure. Through the ages, this fundamental truth has driven military strategists to search for a quick and inexpensive victory in battle. The ultimate aim of any contesting nation is to force an unwilling enemy government to accept peace on their terms. In democratic countries, generally the actions of that hostile government are based upon the will of the people, therefore no victory can be complete until that ‘will’ is reshaped or molded.
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2019-01-07 23:25
Ghani’s ‘peace envoy’ to visit Pakistan
TEHRAN - Afghan President President Ashraf Ghani’s special envoy for peace and head of High Peace Council's (HPC) secretariat, Umer Daudzai is expected to visit Pakistan this week.
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2019-01-07 23:24
Pakistan rebuffs ‘misleading Indian propaganda’, vows ‘befitting response’
TEHRAN -While spirited efforts are being made through back channels to recalibrate the stalled dialogue process between India and Pakistan, the top political leadership of the two countries continues to indulge in war-mongering and sabre-rattling.
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2019-01-06 11:49
Pakistan sends ‘terror financing’ report to FATF
TEHRAN - Pakistan has dispatched a Terror Financing Risk Assessment Report electronically to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in a bid to secure exit from the grey list of the Paris-based watchdog.
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2019-01-05 23:04
‘Pakistan eyeing Iran’s experience to develop infrastructure’
TEHRAN – Akbar Ayub Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province’s minister for communication and works department, has expressed Pakistan’s desire to benefit from Iran’s vast experiences to develop its infrastructure.
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2019-01-04 20:50
Iran in talks with Turkey, Pakistan, Syria for preferential trade
TEHRAN – Iran is in talks with its neighbors Turkey and Pakistan and also with Syria for conducting preferential trade, IRNA reported quoting Mohammadreza Modoudi, the acting head of Trade Promotion Organization (TPO).
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2019-01-02 21:05
Pakistan PM’s jihad against ‘four ills’
TEHRAN - The recently-elected government in Pakistan, which has inherited flailing economy, rampant corruption, poor security, and rising unemployment, wants to tackle all these issues this year.
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2019-01-02 21:01
Over 75,000 Pakistani pilgrims visit Iran in 2 months
TEHRAN – Over 75,000 Pakistani pilgrims visited religious places across Iran from September to November 2018, which is deemed as a record number, Pakistan Today reported on Wednesday.
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2019-01-02 20:25
China pledges to lend $2 billion to Pakistan
TEHRAN - China has pledged to lend at least $2 billion to Pakistan to shore up its foreign exchange reserves and prevent further devaluation of rupee against the dollar, Financial Times reported, quoting sources.
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2019-01-02 20:21
On New Year, India, Pakistan trade fire on border, violate ceasefire
TEHRAN - The intermittent border skirmishes continue between India and Pakistan, the two estranged South Asian neighbors, escalating political and military tensions. Over the past few days, the armies of the two countries have again accused each other of trading fire on the Line of Control (LoC), the line dividing the two countries, in the disputed Kashmir region.
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2019-01-02 20:14
2018 deadliest year in a decade in Kashmir
TEHRAN -The year gone by has been the most deadly year in a decade in Indian-controlled Kashmir, as the disturbed region continues to reel under fierce fighting between Indian forces and militants.
