21st February, 2013
Pakistan risks sanctions over Iran gas deal: WSJ
“Washington has made it clear that it will impose economic sanctions on Islamabad if it begins to buy gas from Iran.Besides, the UN mandated sanctions on any trade with the oil-rich country.”
30th January, 2013
Cabinet approves Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline
The cabinet has given the approval to award the contract for the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline to an Iranian company, DawnNews reported.
27th August, 2012
President Zardari to attend NAM Summit in Tehran
Zardari, accompanied by Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar, will hold several bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the summit in Tehran.
26th August, 2012
Iran deports 49 Pakistani nationals
Iranian Security handed over to Pakistani officials on Taftan border 49 Pakistani nationals living in Iran after expiry of their visa period.
9th August, 2012
Pakistan, Iran agree wheat price in barter deal
According to a official from the Ministry of National Food Security and Research, Iran will import wheat at $300 per tonne.
27th April, 2012
Despite US pressure, Pakistan seeks bids for Iran gas pipeline
An official of the ISGS, which has issued a tender inviting contractors for pre-qualification, says the construction is expected to start by the year-end.
23rd April, 2012
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia pledge to expand ties
Pakistani Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez Shaikh met with his Saudi counterpart during the annual IMF-World Bank spring meetings.
18th February, 2012
Iran gas pipeline has seen many ‘false starts’
WASHINGTON, Feb 17: The US State Department said on Friday that it would not predict if the proposed Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project would succeed but noted that it had seen many ‘false starts’ before.
9th February, 2012
Iran gas pipeline a bad idea, says US
WASHINGTON, Feb 8: The Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline is a bad idea and Washington is engaged with Islamabad to find better alternatives for meeting its energy need, says the US State Department.
8th February, 2012
Pakistan committed to gas plan: president
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari told an Iranian delegation on Tuesday that Pakistan was committed to an early implementation of Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project
7th February, 2012
Pakistan committed to gas pipeline project with Iran: Zardari
President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday said Pakistan was committed to early implementation of Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline Project in order to meet the ever growing demand of the country for energy and power.
29th September, 2011
Iran promises help in meeting challenges
Iran reiterated on Wednesday its continued support for Pakistan in overcoming challenges confronting the two countries and its desire for implementation of all development projects the two countries had agreed to undertake.
29th August, 2011
Iranian gas still a long way
Notwithstanding Iranian optimism over completion of Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline by the end of 2012, a delay seems inevitable beyond December 2014 deadline set under the…
29th July, 2011
Seven pilgrims shot dead in Balochistan: police
QUETTA: Unidentified gunmen opened fire on a bus stand in southwestern Pakistan on Friday, killing seven Shia pilgrims waiting to travel to neighbouring Iran, police…
7th June, 2011
US plans to sabotage Pakistan nuke facilities: Ahmadinejad
TEHRAN: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Tuesday accused Washington, Tehran’s arch-foe, of planning to sabotage Pakistan’s nuclear facilities, during a media conference in Tehran. “We…