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Shia community news in Pakistan.
Pakistan ShiaUN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrives in Pakistan for three-day talks expected to touch on Iran
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Islamabad for three days of meetings with senior Pakistani officials. A UN spokesperson said the talks will cover Pakistan's diplomatic and mediation efforts between Iran and the US.
Pakistan ShiaIran's Araghchi and Pakistan's Sharif Discuss Bilateral Ties in Phone Call
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a phone call, during which Sharif offered condolences and both sides discussed bilateral ties.
Pakistan ShiaPakistan says its military capability available to Saudi Arabia under defense pact
Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said Pakistan's military capability would be placed at Riyadh's disposal under a defense agreement with Saudi Arabia and Turkey. He declined to detail whether Pakistan would join airstrikes against Yemen.
Pakistan ShiaPakistan Navy's Hangor-class submarine conducts first live missile firing
Pakistan announced its newly inducted Hangor-class submarine successfully fired an anti-ship cruise missile at a long-range target, with the naval chief witnessing the exercise.
Pakistan ShiaIran and Pakistan can meet needs through regional capacities, Pezeshkian tells Naqvi
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi in Tehran on Monday, stressing expanded bilateral cooperation and joint investment. Naqvi said ties are at a high level and Islamabad is determined to broaden cooperation in trade, tourism and other fields.
Pakistan ShiaIran and Pakistan interior ministers meet in Tehran to advance bilateral agreements
Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni and Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met in Tehran on Monday and stressed finalizing agreements to expand bilateral ties. Naqvi invited Momeni to visit Pakistan.
Pakistan ShiaPakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi travels to Tehran for bilateral talks
Pakistani Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi visited Tehran to expand bilateral relations and follow up on previous understandings. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman said there is no indication Naqvi is carrying a specific message from the United States.
Pakistan ShiaPakistani airstrike in Afghanistan's Kunar province kills at least three
A Pakistani airstrike on Afghanistan's northeastern Kunar province killed at least three people and injured several others, according to a provincial official cited by Tolo News. The incident follows an attack on a police facility in northwest Pakistan two days earlier.
Pakistan ShiaIran condemns mosque attack in Pakistan during Friday prayers
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei condemned a terrorist attack on a mosque in Pakistan that occurred during Friday prayers, leaving dozens dead and injured. He called for stronger regional cooperation against terrorism.
Pakistan ShiaMosque bombing in Pakistan's Kohat district kills 17, wounds dozens
A vehicle-borne bombing at a mosque in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, killed 17 people and wounded dozens, according to provincial police chief Zulfiqar Hameed. The attack comes amid a surge in violence in the region.
Pakistan ShiaAraghchi and Munir discuss regional developments in phone call
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and Pakistani official Munir held a phone call on regional developments and issues of mutual concern, according to Iran's foreign ministry. Araghchi is in Beijing for diplomatic consultations.
Pakistan ShiaPakistan says Mecca defense pact will not affect ties with Iran
A Pakistan Army spokesperson said the Mecca Agreement with Saudi Arabia and Turkey is purely defensive and will not affect relations with Iran or China. Operational details of the pact will not be disclosed.
Pakistan ShiaIranian army spokesman says US no longer able to sustain its hegemony
Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia, spokesman for Iran's army, said the United States has become a "nervous actor" in its decline and lacks the capacity to maintain its hegemony, calling for regional cooperation between Iran and Pakistan.
Pakistan ShiaPakistan and IAEA discuss implementation of Iran-US peace memorandum
Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and IAEA chief Rafael Grossi discussed the Islamabad MoU on Iran-US peace talks, agreeing its implementation remains the best way to reduce tensions. The June 17 agreement expired in mid-August after repeated US violations.
Pakistan ShiaIranian security forces clash with armed group in Sistan and Baluchestan
Iranian security forces engaged a foreign-backed armed team in Saravan County, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, according to Mehr News. Video footage of the clashes was released.
Pakistan ShiaIran's FM Araghchi and Pakistan's army chief Munir discuss regional tensions by phone
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Pakistan's army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir held a phone call on regional developments, stressing vigilance and coordination among regional countries. No further details were released.
Pakistan ShiaPakistan says no plan to expand Makkah defence alliance
Pakistan's Foreign Office said the Makkah Defence Alliance with Turkiye and Saudi Arabia is defensive and expansion is not currently planned. Spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan said the three states must first consolidate cooperation before opening the pact to others.
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Pakistan voices concern over renewed Iran-US fire exchanges
Pakistan expressed concern over renewed attacks between the US and Iran, calling the escalation undesirable and urging dialogue.
Pakistan ShiaPakistani PM says aggression against Iran main cause of regional crisis
Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif told the SCO summit that aggression against Iran caused a major regional crisis, affecting global economy and livelihoods. He called for diplomacy and implementation of the Islamabad understanding.
Pakistan ShiaIran and Pakistan Presidents Meet on SCO Sidelines in Bishkek
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Bishkek, discussing bilateral cooperation and emphasizing the need to utilize existing potentials to deepen ties.
Pakistan ShiaIRGC dismantles terrorist team in southeast Iran
Iran's IRGC Ground Forces announced the dismantling of a terrorist team in Sistan and Baluchestan Province, killing one and detaining six others, and seizing weapons and explosives.
Pakistan ShiaPakistan Rejects Unilateral US Sanctions Against Iran
Pakistan's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tahir Andrabi rejected unilateral US sanctions against Iran, saying they are not recognized under international law and urging resolution through diplomacy.
Pakistan ShiaIran condoles Pakistan over hospital fire killing newborns
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei offered condolences to Pakistan over a fire at a hospital in Islamabad that killed at least 14 newborn babies.
Pakistan Shia14 infants die in hospital fire in Islamabad
A fire at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad killed 14 newborn babies. One baby was saved. The cause is under investigation.