Pakistan marks World No Tobacco Day with nationwide calls for tougher regulation, higher taxes
ISLAMABAD, Saturday, May 31 (WNP): As Pakistan joined the global observance of World No Tobacco Day 2025 on Saturday, policymakers, public health experts, and...
WHO, Pakistan call for urgent ban on flavoured tobacco amid alarming youth addiction trends
ISLAMABAD, Saturday, May 31, 2025 (WNP): Marking World No Tobacco Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an urgent global call for the...
EU delegation, Pakistan’s human rights ministry review reforms, affirm commitment to strengthening rights protections
ISLAMABAD, Friday, May 30, 2025 (WNP): A delegation from the European Union (EU), led by Jeroen Willems, EU Head of Cooperation in Pakistan, visited...
DASTAK Foundation wins 2025 Nelson Mandela-Graça Machel Innovation Award for gender-responsive climate justice
ISLAMABAD, Friday, May 30, 2025 (WNP): The DASTAK Women Rights and Awareness Foundation has been honored with the 2025 Nelson Mandela-Graça Machel Innovation Award...
Romanian embassy, PNCA launch opera singing courses to foster cultural exchange
ISLAMABAD, Friday, May 30, 2025 (WNP): The Embassy of Romania, in collaboration with the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA), launched a unique...
Pakistan, Ethiopia explore deeper cooperation in higher education sector
ISLAMABAD, Friday, May 30, 2025 (WNP): Ethiopia’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Dr. Jemal Beker Abdula, met with Chairman of the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Dr....
Railway bridge collapse prompts suspension of officials as Pakistan Railways pushes forward with reforms
ISLAMABAD, Friday, May 30, 2025 (WNP): A section of a pedestrian bridge collapsed at Khanewal Railway Station on Friday, prompting swift action from Federal...
PM Shehbaz Sharif concludes successful Tajikistan visit, reaffirms commitment to climate action, regional cooperation
DUSHANBE, Friday, May 30, 2025 (WNP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday concluded a productive two-day official visit to Tajikistan, reaffirming Pakistan’s strong...
Saudi Arabia to broadcast ‘Arafat Sermon’ in 35 languages, reaching over 5 mln globally
MAKKAH AL MUKARRAMAH, Friday, May 30, 2025 (WNP): The Presidency for Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has launched an...
Performing Hajj without permit a religious sin: Saudi Grand Mufti
RIYADH, Friday, May 30, 2025 (WNP): The Grand Mufti of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al Al-Sheikh, in a message...