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Islamabad: Pakistan and Iran have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties and regional peace. This commitment was expressed at a meeting between President Asif Ali Zardari and his Iranian counterpart, Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, in Isla...

Islamabad: The Federal government has declared public holidays nationwide on the 25th and 26th of this month, corresponding to Thursday and Friday, to observe Ashura Muharram. According to Radio Pakistan, the Cabinet Division has officially released ...

Karachi: Pakistan's textile sector and industrial activity are showing improvement with the support of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC). During the first eleven months of the current fiscal year, textile exports rose by 1.83 percent,...

Islamabad: Iranian President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian will undertake a State Visit to Pakistan today. The visit comes at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Dr Pezeshkian will be accompanied by a high-level delegation, including ministers and...

Karachi: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar says eight Iranian fishermen, rescued at sea by the British vessel MMA Valour after their boat ran aground, have been successfully repatriated and departed from Karachi for Iran this morning. According to Rad...

Gilgit: Pakistan Peoples Party's Imran Nadeem has been elected unopposed as Speaker of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly. Outgoing Speaker Nazir Ahmed administered the oath to him. According to Radio Pakistan, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz's Malik Kifaya...

Quetta: Chief Minister of Balochistan, Mir Sarfraz Bugti, has said that maintaining law and order during Muharram-ul-Haram will be ensured at all costs. Chairing a meeting in Quetta today to review the overall law and order situation and security arra...