Iranian envoy expresses condolences on tragic martyrdom of security forces
ISLAMABAD, Wednesday, October 8, 2025 (WNP): Ambassador of Iran to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam on Wednesday extremely dejected to learn of the tragic martyrdom of brave brothers from the security forces of Pakistan. In a condolence message, the ambassador said, “In this moment of profound grief, I extend my heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathies to the Government, Armed Forces, and...
PM Shehbaz hails Pakistan–Saudi defence pact as symbol of brotherhood, mutual trust, & shared destiny
ISLAMABAD, Wednesday, October 8, 2025 (WNP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reaffirmed that the Pakistan–Saudi Arabia defence cooperation agreement is anchored in “brotherhood, mutual trust, and shared destiny,” emphasizing that closer collaboration between the two nations will strengthen their standing in the global community. He was addressing a luncheon hosted in honour of the visiting Saudi delegation led...
Saudi Scientist Dr. Omar Yaghi wins 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for pioneering metal-organic frameworks
ISLAMABAD, Wednesday, October 8, 2025 (WNP): Saudi national Dr. Omar M. Yaghi, along with Susumu Kitagawa of Japan and Richard Robson of Australia, has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their groundbreaking development of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), a class of materials with vast applications in gas storage, catalysis, and environmental protection. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences...
Eleven soldiers, including two officers, embrace martyrdom as Pakistan Army kills 19 terrorists linked to Indian proxy in Orakzai Operation
RAWALPINDI, Wednesday, October 8, 2025 (WNP): The Pakistan Army on Wednesday paid glowing tribute to eleven of its brave soldiers who embraced martyrdom during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Orakzai district, reaffirming the nation’s pride in the armed forces’ tradition of leadership, courage, and sacrifice. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operation was launched following credible reports about...
Dar, Prince Mansour vow to deepen Pakistan–Saudi economic partnership, boost investment cooperation
ISLAMABAD, Wednesday, October 8, 2025 (WNP): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday received Prince Mansour bin Mohammad Al Saud, Chairman of the Saudi–Pakistan Joint Business Council (JBC), who is leading a high-level Saudi business delegation on a visit to Pakistan. Welcoming the delegation, Senator Dar expressed satisfaction over the growing momentum in Pakistan–Saudi Arabia...
Saudi delegation attends Joint Business Council meeting to boost trade, investment under Vision 2030
ISLAMABAD, Wednesday, October 8, 2025 (WNP): A high-level Saudi trade delegation led by Prince Mansour bin Mohammed Al Saud on Wednesday attended the Saudi–Pakistan Joint Business Council meeting in Islamabad, focusing on strengthening bilateral trade, investment, and private-sector collaboration across key economic sectors. The session, held under the auspices of the Saudi–Pakistan Joint Business Council with the support of the...
Japan provides USD 113,335 grant for education, water supply projects in Rawalpindi, Nowshera
ISLAMABAD, Tuesday, October 7, 2025 (WNP): The government of Japan, under its Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) Program, has decided to provide grant assistance of USD 113,335 (equivalent to around Rs.32 million) to two NGOs for development projects in Maskeenabad, Rawalpindi and Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The grant contracts were signed between Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, AKAMATSU...
Anosh Foundation installs two submersible water pumps in Karachi’s underserved areas to ease water shortage
KARACHI, Tuesday, October 7, 2025 (WNP): Anosh Foundation, a non-profitable organisation, has installed two submersible water pumps in Karachi’s underserved neighborhoods to help address the shortage of clean drinking water. The project will provide safe drinking water to approximately 200 people daily. These pumps were installed as a charitable act dedicated to the Esal-e-Swab of the late Nadeem Muhammad Ahmed,...