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Iran, Pak top commanders call for expansion of defense coop
Tehran, Nov 18, IRNA- Pakistan's Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa conferred on Monday with the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri on expansion of defense cooperation between the two countries.
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Pakistan launches ballistic missile amid growing regional arms race
Islamabad, Nov 18, IRNA -- Pakistan has conducted training launch of surface to surface ballistic missile Shaheen-1, a day after India conducted first night trial of Agni-II missile, which could prompt new arms race in region.
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Pakistan to stem smuggling through Border Monitoring Initiative
Islamabad, Nov 18, IRNA -- The government of Pakistan under Prime Minister Imran Khan has launched a Border Monitoring Initiative (BMI) to check cross-border smuggling, causing huge losses to country’s economy, local media reported.
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Nawaz Sharif’s way cleared to leave Pakistan
Islamabad, Nov 16, IRNA -- After so many days of confusion on Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s travel abroad, a court on Saturday finally decided that the ex-PM can travel out of country for medical treatment and his name should be removed from Exit Control List (ECL), local media reported.
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Pakistan hosts OPCW Assistance and Protection Course with Iran’s presence
Islamabad, Nov 16, IRNA -- Pakistan has hosted an international course on Assistance and Protection against Chemical Weapons in collaboration with the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) on November 11-15 which was attended by seven countries including Iran.
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Pakistani media widely cover Supreme Leader’s remarks
Islamabad, Nov 16, IRNA -- Pakistani media in their reports have given wide coverage to the remarks of Supreme Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei that by eliminating Israel it is meant to get rid of the Zionist regime.
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Pakistan condemns killing of Palestinians by Zionist forces
Islamabad, Nov 15, IRNA -- Pakistan has condemned the killing of so many unarmed and innocent Palestinians in military strikes by the occupying Israeli forces.
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Pakistani forces foil attempt to smuggle Iranian saffron
Islamabad, Nov 15, IRNA -- Pakistani custom authority has foiled an attempt to smuggle expensive Iranian saffron to Islamabad from China, local media reported.
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Lift of economic sanctions makes Iran an economic power: Pak PM
Islamabad, Nov 14, IRNA -- Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan on Thursday expressed hope for direct talks between Tehran and Washington and said that if the sanctions are lifted, the Islamic Republic of Iran would have the potential to become a real economic power in the region.
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Fostering regional convergence, goal of Iran’s foreign policy: envoy
Islamabad, Nov 14, IRNA -- Former Ambassador of Iran to Ireland said on Thursday that the goal of Iran’s foreign policy is to foster regional convergence, which means more confidence, more trade, and greater engagement among the regional states.
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Countries importing huge weapons harming regional security: Envoy
Islamabad, Nov 13, IRNA -- Former ambassador of Iran to Ireland said that regional countries that are importing weapons worth billions of dollars from western countries are responsible for the deteriorating regional security situation.
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Pakistan, Afghanistan spare no efforts to mend fences
Islamabad, Nov 13, IRNA -- After recent tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan over harassment of diplomats, the head of Pakistan’s premier spy agency and the foreign secretary have met in Kabul to mend fences.
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Pakistan decides to import tomatoes from Iran
Islamabad, Nov 13, IRNA -- The government of Pakistan has decided to import tomatoes from Iran to cater the growing prices of the vegetable in domestic market, local media reported.
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Iran's envoy pays farewell call on Pakistan army chief
Islamabad, Nov 12, IRNA -- Outgoing Ambassador of Islamic Republic of Iran to Pakistan Mehdi Honardoost on Tuesday paid a farewell call on Pakistan Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa, a military statement said.
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Iran sends back Pakistani immigrants
Islamabad, Nov 12, IRNA – Islamic Republic of Iran has continued to deport illegal Pakistani immigrants as local media has once again reported that Iranian security forces have handed over 150 Pakistani nationals to the local authorities at Iran-Pakistan Taftan border crossing.
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Iran speaker calls for improved security on Iran-Pakistan border
Tehran, Nov 11, IRNA – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani on Monday called for improvement of border security to preempt cross-border sabotage.
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Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) birth anniversary celebrated in Pakistan
Islamabad, Nov 10, IRNA -- The birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) was observed across Pakistan with traditional religious zeal on Sunday.
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Islamabad appreciates Tehran's support to people of Kashmir
Tehran, Nov 10, IRNA - Chairman of the Special Committee on Kashmir in Pakistani Parliament Fakhar Imam Shah said on Sunday that Pakistani government and people appreciate Iranian parliament and people for their fair support to the people of Kashmir.
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Pakistan hopes its peace efforts to bring positive results in region
Islamabad, Nov 7, IRNA -- Pakistan says its peace efforts continue to defuse tensions in the Persian Gulf region hoping that the efforts will bring positive results.
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Pakistan trade body suggests setting up joint chamber of commerce with Iran
Islamabad, Nov 7, IRNA -- Pakistan’s Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has suggested establishment of Pakistan-Iran joint chamber of commerce and industry to boost trade, local media reported on Thursday.
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Pakistan disappointed over US report undermining its counter terrorism efforts
Islamabad, Nov 5, IRNA -- Pakistan has expressed disappointment with assertions made in the U.S. Department of State’s Country Report on Terrorism 2018, concerning its counter-terrorism efforts.
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Pakistan envoy bids farewell to Zarif
Tehran, Nov 4, IRNA – Pakistan Ambassador to Iran Riffat Masood at the end of her tenure in the Islamic Republic of Iran on Monday bade farewell to Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.
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Pakistani opposition protest continues, demanding PM resignation
Islamabad, Nov 4, IRNA -- The protest of Pakistani opposition led by Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F)’s Maulana Fazlur Rehman continues in Islamabad demanding the ouster of Prime Minister Imran Khan.
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Iran hands over 29 Pakistani nationals to Islamabad Government
Islamabad, Nov 4, IRNA -- Iran handed over 29 Pakistani nationals to the local authorities at Iran-Pakistan Taftan border crossing, local media reported on Monday.
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Iran condoles with Pakistan on fatal train mishap
Tehran, Oct 31, IRNA - Iran expressed condolences on Thursday for the deaths of dozens of people on a train in Pakistan.
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Iran, Pakistan to work together for regional peace: Minister
Pakistan’s Minister of State for States and Frontier Regions expressed hope that both Iran and Pakistan would work together for regional peace and development.
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Death toll from Pakistan train accident rises to 62
Islamabad, Oct 31, IRNA -- At least sixty-two people were killed and several others were injured when a passenger train caught fire in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province, state media reported.
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11 killed as train catches fire in Pakistan
Islamabad, Oct 31, IRNA -- At least eleven people were killed and thirty others injured when a passenger train caught fire in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province, state media reported.
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Pakistan trying to bring Iran, Saudi Arabia closer for Ummah unity: Pak envoy
Islamabad, Oct 30, IRNA -- Pakistan says that Prime Minister Imran Khan has been holding consultations with the Saudi and Iranian leaders to forge unity within the Muslim Ummah, local media reported.
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11 injured in exchange of fire between Pakistan and Afghanistan security forces
Islamabad, Oct 30, IRNA -- Six Pakistani soldiers and five citizens including a woman got injured, when Afghan security forces fired mortars and heavy machine guns from across the border, a military statement said.