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Twenty-nine people were injured, when a passenger train collided with a cargo train in Pakistan’s east Punjab province this morning, state-run rescue organisation, Rescue 1122 said.The incident happened at 4:30 a.m. (local time), due to possible neglig...

Iran and the Maldives announced yesterday, the resumption of diplomatic relations after a seven-year hiatus.The decision was made “in line with the two nations’ interests and aspirations,” the Iranian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.The announceme...

Iran is ready to seriously consider returning to full compliance with a key 2015 nuclear deal if the other parties to the pact, including the US, will reciprocate, the Islamic Republic’s Foreign Ministry has said. The signatories to the landmark agreem...

At least 30 people were injured when a freight train and a passenger train collided in eastern Pakistan early Sunday.Authorities say an investigation has been launched and that one train’s driver, his assistant and two other workers have been suspended...

The Pakistan Navy has commissioned the first most advanced MILGEM Ship PNS BABUR at the commissioning ceremony held at Istanbul Naval Shipyard.Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi, Minister of National Defence Turkiye Yasar Güler...

Pakistan and Gulf Cooperation Council have agreed to forge a comprehensive partnership with renewed focus on promotion of bilateral trade and business relations.The understanding was reached during a meeting between Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Ab...

Pakistani Counsellor Saima Saleem has categorically said that Jammu and Kashmir has never been a part of India and nor it will be.She stated this in a right of reply to India during the General Debate of High-Level Week of the 78th Session of the Gene...