Saudi pavilion opens at DSEI 2025 to showcase military capabilities in London
LONDON, Tuesday, September 9, 2025 (WNP): Saudi Arabia officially inaugurated its pavilion at the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2025 exhibition in London, underscoring the Kingdom’s growing role in the global defense industry on Tuesday. According to the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI), the event runs from September 9 to 12 and brings together leading international players in...
Uzbekistan to host 2nd int’l forum on religious tolerance from Sept 10-13
TASHKENT, Tuesday, September 9, 2025 (WNP): The cities of Tashkent and Samarkand will host the 2nd International Forum ‘Dialogue of Declarations’ from September 10 to 13, 2025, bringing together global experts, scholars, and policymakers to promote religious tolerance and interfaith harmony. The event is being organized by the Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies under the President of Uzbekistan in partnership...
Iran, Pakistan launch direct flight to boost connectivity, tourism
ISLAMABAD, Tuesday, September 9, 2025 (WNP): Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam on Tuesday announced the launch of a direct flight between Tehran and Islamabad, marking a new milestone in bilateral cooperation in the field of air transportation He said the agreement was finalized with the government of Pakistan following the recent visit of Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezhakian. “With...
Dawat-e-Islami’s Education Council to host Milad-un-Nabi, awards ceremony at Jinnah Convention Centre on Tuesday
ISLAMABAD, Monday, September 8, 2025 (WNP): The Education Council of Dawat-e-Islami is hosting the 1500 Milad Celebrations and Annual Award Ceremony 2024-25 on Tuesday, 9th September 2025, at the Jinnah Convention Centre in Islamabad. This event will, for the first time, bring together its three leading educational institutions including Dar-ul-Madinah International Islamic School System, Kanz-ul-Madaris Board and Dar-ul-Madina International University...
Saudi Arabia sends 50-truck aid convoy to Syria under KSrelief initiative
DAMASCUS: Saudi Arabia has dispatched 50 aid trucks to Syria as part of its ongoing humanitarian land bridge, carrying more than 670 tons of medical, food, and shelter supplies to support the Syrian people. The convoy was launched in Damascus by Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, Advisor at the Royal Court and General Supervisor of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief...
Firefighters battle new wildfires in Portugal, Spain after summer of devastation
LISBON/MADRID, Monday, September 8, 2025 (WNP): Hundreds of firefighters were deployed in Portugal and Spain on Monday to contain fresh wildfires, as the Iberian Peninsula continues to reel from one of its most destructive fire seasons in years, civil protection authorities said. The largest blaze erupted in Seia, central Portugal, where some 600 firefighters were battling flames driven by strong...
Japan witnesses first total lunar eclipse in three years
TOKYO, Monday, September 8, 2025 (WNP): Skywatchers across Japan were treated to a rare spectacle early Monday as a total lunar eclipse - the first visible in the country in about three years - turned the moon a striking shade of red. The partial phase of the eclipse began shortly after 1:30 a.m., with the moon entering total eclipse between...
Dr. Anosh Ahmed pays tribute to martyrs, veterans of 1965 war
KARACHI, Sunday, September 7, 2025 (WNP): Renowned Pakistani-American businessman and philanthropist Dr. Anosh Ahmed, while congratulating the nation on Defence Day, paid rich tribute to the martyrs and veterans of the 1965 war, who always defended the country’s borders with unwavering faith and unmatched bravery. On the occasion of Defence Day, a special float was prepared by the Anosh Foundation...
TIKA to support Green Skills Laboratory at National Skills University Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, Sunday, September 7, 2025 (WNP): The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) has pledged to support the establishment of a Green Skills Laboratory at the National Skills University (NSU) Islamabad to strengthen technical education and skill development in Pakistan. The announcement was made by TIKA Country Director Saliha Tuna during her visit to NSU, where she received a briefing...