ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar met Ali Lari­ja­­ni, the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Secu­ri­­ty Council, on Tuesday, with the two sides reaffirming their commitment to “enhancing cooperation on regional and international issues of mutual interest”, according to the Foreign Office (FO). The two also agreed to “deepening bilateral ties in diverse areas” between Islamabad and Tehran, the FO …

TEHRAN: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Wednesday hailed Iran and Pakistan as partners in maintaining regional peace and stability during a meeting with President Masoud Pezeshkian. Pakistan and Iran agreed in August that peace and prosperity in their border regions hinged on effectively combating terrorism. The nearly 900-kilometre border between the two countries has long faced security threats from proscribed …

ISLAMABAD: Iranian President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian offered his condolences to the people of Pakistan over the loss of lives and properties amid ongoing floods across various parts of Pakistan, Radio Pakistan reported. In a telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday, the Iranian president offered assistance to the brotherly people of Pakistan at this difficult time. He also …

QUETTA: Two human traffickers were arrested in Balochistan’s Gwadar for attempting to send citizens to Iran via illegal sea routes, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) said in a statement on Tuesday. Human smuggling from Pakistan to Iran has been a persistent issue, with many migrants attempting to cross through perilous land and sea routes in search of better economic opportunities …

BY GLOBAL TIMESBEIJING: The three-hare symbol – depicting three hares chasing each other in an eternal circle, each sharing an ear with the next to create a tripartite symmetry – has captivated the imagination of historians and artists across civilizations. This visually striking symbol appears not only in the ancient murals of the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, northwest China’s Gansu …

QUETTA: Security forces have gunned down 50 terrorists over the past four days, as they foiled an attempt by militants to cross over from Afghanistan into Balochistan’s Zhob district, said Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a statement on Tuesday. In the Sambaza area of Zhob district, 47 terrorists were killed following “successful engagements by security forces” from Aug 7 to …

ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif assured the National Assembly on Tuesday that the government was taking measures for Arbaeen pilgrims following an overland travel ban , saying the Balochistan government had been directed to operate direct flights from Quetta to Iran and Iraq. Every year, Shia Muslims from Pakistan travel by land route to Karbala in Iraq via Iran to …

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said that the Pakistani and Iranian leadership were eager to raise bilateral trade volume between the two countries to $10 billion at the earliest, according to a joint statement. Pakistan and Iran share close ties and have signed multiple agreements across sectors such as energy and trade. The announcement was made as the …

ISLAMABAD: Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian landed in Islamabad on Saturday for a two-day visit, eyeing to reaffirm his commitment to elevate annual bilateral trade with Pakistan. Pakistan has recently expressed solidarity and a desire for cooperation with Iran, which experts say is vital to securing shared interests in a shifting geopolitical environment. Pezeshkian is paying a two-day official visit to …

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Friday confirmed that Iranian President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian will pay a state visit to Pakistan over the weekend. Iran’s IRNA news agency had reported on Wednesday that the Iranian president’s political adviser, Mehdi Sanai, had said Pezeshkian was due to visit Pakistan on Saturday for a two-day trip with discussions with “cultural and commercial elites” …