Saudi envoy, interior minister pledge closer ties; crackdown on ‘begging mafia’ in Saudi Arabia highlighted
ISLAMABAD, Saturday, August 30, 2025 (WNP): Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday visited Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki and expressed deep gratitude to the Kingdom for its consistent and brotherly support to Pakistan, particularly during times of tension with India. He noted that Saudi Arabia had always stood firmly by Pakistan “whether in war or peace,” underscoring the...
Türkiye suspends trade, air links with Israel, Parliament calls for UN expulsion over ‘genocide in Gaza’
ANKARA, Friday, August 29, 2025 (WNP): Türkiye has fully suspended trade and transport ties with Israel, with Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announcing Friday that Turkish ships will no longer be permitted to dock at Israeli ports and Israeli aircraft will be barred from Turkish airspace. Addressing an extraordinary session of the Turkish Parliament on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Fidan...
Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan reaffirms solidarity with flood-hit Pakistan, urges global support
ANKARA, Friday, August 29, 2025 (WNP): Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan has expressed deep solidarity with Pakistan as the country reels from devastating monsoon floods claiming more than 820 lives nationwide since late June, including over 400 fatalities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa alone. In a heartfelt statement on Friday, Emine Erdogan recalled her visit to Pakistan during the 2010 floods, saying...
Iranian president condoles with Pakistan over flood losses, offers support in call with PM Shehbaz
LAHORE, Friday, August 29, 2025 (WNP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday received a telephone call from Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, who conveyed condolences and solidarity with the people of Pakistan over the devastation caused by ongoing floods across the country. Expressing sympathy with families who lost loved ones and property, President Pezeshkian assured that Iran stood firmly...
Erdogan vows to stand with oppressed, reaffirms support for Palestine on Victory Day
ISLAMABAD, Friday, August 29, 2025 (WNP): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in a special message marking the 103rd anniversary of Turkiye’s Victory Day, reaffirmed his country’s resolve to defend justice, oppose oppression, and stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people amid ongoing atrocities in Gaza. The message of President Erdogan was read out by Berk ECE, First Counsellor and Deputy...
Pakistan, U.S. reaffirm commitment to promote interfaith harmony, mutual respect
ISLAMABAD, Thursday, August 28, 2025 (WNP): Minister of State for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Kheal Das Kohistani on Thursday met U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker, and underlined the importance of promoting interfaith harmony, religious freedom, and peaceful coexistence. During the meeting, Minister Kohistani reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to safeguarding the rights of all minority communities, stressing that the country stood...
Erdogan assures full support to Pakistan in flood relief, condoles loss of lives
LAHORE, Thursday, August 28, 2025 (WNP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday received a telephone call from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who expressed condolences and solidarity with Pakistan over the devastation caused by recent floods in several parts of the country. President Erdogan conveyed his heartfelt sympathies on the loss of lives and widespread damage to property, assuring...
Religious affairs secretary calls for dialogue, inclusivity to strengthen Pakistan’s social fabric
ISLAMABAD, Thursday, August 28, 2025 (WNP): Secretary at the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Dr. Syed Ata-ur-Rehman on Thursday called for constructive dialogue, inclusivity, and religious tolerance to strengthen Pakistan’s social fabric, urging that both challenges and achievements be openly discussed for the nation’s progress. Speaking at the Gandhara Interfaith Dialogue - Many Faiths, One Nation, One Future,...
Türkiye boosts AJK’s disaster response with training, equipment for Rescue 1122 after devastating floods
ISLAMABAD, Thursday, August, 28, 2025 (WNP): The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) has stepped forward to strengthen the disaster response capabilities in the Northern Areas, including Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK), revenged by severe floods. As part of a special initiative launched in Muzaffarabad, TİKA organized a three-day intensive training program for Emergency Service Rescue 1122 under the State...
Flyadeal expands operations to Islamabad, Peshawar offering affordable travel options for Pakistani passengers
ISLAMABAD, Wednesday, August 27, 2025 (WNP): Flyadeal, Saudi Arabia’s leading low-cost airline and a subsidiary of Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia), has officially expanded its scheduled flight operations to Pakistan, connecting Riyadh with Islamabad and Peshawar after already commencing service to Karachi earlier this year. The milestone was marked at Bacha Khan International Airport (BKIAP), Peshawar, on Monday, where Flyadeal’s inaugural...