Minister urges ambassadors to help attract visitors from neighboring countries

TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts said on Wednesday that Iranian ambassadors in neighboring and friendly countries can play a role in attracting more tourists to the Islamic Republic.

Iranian companies attending Health Asia expo in Pakistan

TEHRAN – Six Iranian companies are participating in the 22nd Health Asia International Exhibition and Conference, being held from October 23-25 in Karachi, Pakistan.

Fragile armistice between Pakistan and Afghanistan after deadly clashes

Pakistan and Taliban-ruled Afghanistan announced an immediate ceasefire on Sunday after emergency talks mediated by Qatar and Turkey, a move intended to halt the worst cross-border fighting since the Taliban’s 2021 takeover.

Iran seeks to attract more visitors from neighboring countries, tourism minister says

TEHRAN — Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, on Sunday stated that Iran is currently focusing on attracting tourists primarily from nearby countries.

Pakistan, Afghanistan's Taliban hold talks in Qatar

Pakistan and Afghan officials met in Doha on Saturday to discuss immediate measures to curb cross-border clashes and restore stability along their shared border.

Araghchi discusses Afghanistan tensions with Pakistani counterpart

Reports of dozens of casualties in border clashes

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Pakistani counterpart Muhammad Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation to discuss major regional and international developments, underscoring the need to strengthen bilateral cooperation and expand regional engagement.

Kabul bombings heighten Pakistan–Afghanistan rift

A series of explosions across Afghanistan late Thursday, including blasts in central Kabul, Paktika, and Khost provinces, has deepened tensions between Pakistan and the Taliban-led Afghan government.

Iran and Pakistan discuss latest developments in Afghanistan

TEHRAN – Pakistan's Special Representative for Afghanistan Mohammad Sadiq and his Iranian counterpart Mohammad-Reza Bahrami have discussed the latest developments in Afghanistan.

A deep dive into Iran-Pakistan: History, diplomacy, and culture

The Tehran Times partnered with the Pakistani embassy in Tehran to produce a special edition on Iran-Pakistan ties and the various aspects of their historically cordial relationship. 

Tehran, Islamabad highlight boosting ties to combat drug trafficking

TEHRAN – During a meeting held in Rawalpindi, Iranian and Pakistani anti-narcotics police have explored the potential for the expansion of ties between the two countries to curb the drug trade.

India and Pakistan trade conflicting claims over downed jets

New Delhi and Islamabad continue to advance sharply conflicting accounts of May’s India–Pakistan conflict, with both governments claiming significant aerial victories but offering little verifiable evidence.

Some 500 cases of dengue reported in six months

TEHRAN – From the beginning of the current Iranian year, March 21, till September 27, a total of 497 cases of dengue fever have been diagnosed in the country, according to the health ministry.

Pakistan split over Shehbaz’s endorsement of Trump’s Gaza plan

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s public welcome of U.S. President Donald Trump’s Gaza proposal has drawn criticism at home, with some political figures cautioning that the government’s stance could be seen as aligning too closely with Washington at the expense of Palestinian concerns.

Iran learn fate at 2025 IBSA Goalball Asia /Pacific Championships

TEHRAN – Iran discovered their fate at the 2025 IBSA Goalball Asia /Pacific Championships to be held in Islamabad, Pakistan.

IRCS dispatches relief consignments to flood-hit Pakistan

TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society has sent a 60-ton shipment of relief items to flood victims in Pakistan.

Pakistan says its nuclear program can be made available to Saudi Arabia under defense pact

Pakistan’s defense minister says his nation’s nuclear program “will be made available” to Saudi Arabia if needed under the countries’ new defense pact, marking the first specific acknowledgment that Islamabad had put the kingdom under its nuclear umbrella, AP reported. 

Tianjin's cauliflower seeds help address local industrial bottlenecks in Pakistan

In recent years, Tianjin's cauliflower seed exports to Pakistan have accounted for over 70 percent of Pakistan's annual planting, helping to address bottlenecks in the local cauliflower industry.

Top military official tells Pakistan Iran is ready for joint action against terrorism 

TEHRAN – Iran's top military leader has affirmed the nation's unwavering resolve to crush terrorism and safeguard the shared borders with Pakistan, following increased terrorist activity along the volatile frontier. 

By Javid Husain

Beyond sanctions and strikes

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s visit to Pakistan earlier this month served to highlight once again the importance of the brotherly relations between the two countries for safeguarding their security, promoting their economic progress, strengthening cultural ties and deepening regional cooperation.

Pakistan's 79th Independence Day celebrated in Tehran

TEHRAN – The Pakistani community in Iran gathered at Pakistan House for a celebration marking the nation's 79th Independence Day. Dozens of expatriates joined embassy officials for the flag-hoisting ceremony, where Ambassador Muhammad Mudassir Tipu raised the green-and-white standard as the national anthem played. 

More than 200 missing in flood-hit district in Pakistan

More than 200 people remain missing in one district of north-west Pakistan as a result of devastating monsoon flooding and landslides, an official has said, the BBC reported. 

Iran offers rescue aid as Pakistan floods kill over 320

TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed Iran’s solidarity with Pakistan following catastrophic monsoon floods that killed at least 320 people.