Kosovo President praises Pakistan’s mediation efforts, seeks deeper ties with PM Shehbaz
PRISTINA, Sunday, April 19, 2026 (WNP): President of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani has appreciated Pakistan’s role in promoting regional peace and expressed her country’s desire to further strengthen cooperation with Islamabad. In a statement following her interaction with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, President Osmani said it was “always a pleasure” to engage with the Pakistani leadership and thanked the prime minister...
Meloni at Federalberghi Assembly: “Italy is back as a global tourism powerhouse”
ROME, Saturday, April 18, 2026 (WNP): Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has hailed Italy’s tourism sector as a “strategic pillar of national identity and economic strength,” as she addressed the 76th National Assembly of Federalberghi, the Italian federation of hoteliers. Speaking before industry leaders, government officials and tourism stakeholders, Meloni praised the country’s hospitality sector for acting as “extraordinary ambassadors of...
Russian Embassy hosts exhibition in Islamabad to commemorate victims of WWII genocide
ISLAMABAD, Saturday, April 18, 2026 (WNP): The Embassy of Russia on Friday inaugurated a photo exhibition marking the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Genocide of the Soviet People during the Great Patriotic War. The ceremony was attended by ambassadors of Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries, including Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, along with envoys...
Spain PM Sánchez defends progressive values, calls for justice, peace, inclusive growth
BARCELONA, Saturday, April 18, 2026 (WNP): Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, on Saturday defended progressive values and calling for a more just economic model, while rejecting sustained criticism from right-wing and far-right groups. Addressing a gathering, Sánchez said for years progressive identities had been targeted through labels and criticism, but asserted that “the time for shame is over,” declaring...
Pakistan, key Muslim countries condemn Israel’s move on ‘Somaliland’
ISLAMABAD, Saturday, April 18, 2026 (WNP): Foreign ministers from Pakistan and several Muslim-majority countries have strongly condemned Israel’s announcement regarding the appointment of a diplomatic representative to the so-called “Somaliland,” terming it a violation of international law and Somalia’s sovereignty. In a joint statement, the foreign ministers of Egypt, Somalia, Sudan, Libya, Bangladesh, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Palestine, Türkiye, Indonesia and...
PM Shehbaz, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi review situation after foreign tour
LAHORE, Saturday, April 18, 2026 (WNP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday held a meeting with Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi in Lahore. During the meeting, the interior minister congratulated the prime minister on the successful completion of his recent three-nation visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Türkiye. Mohsin Naqvi also briefed the prime minister on the current situation in the country,...
PM Shehbaz returns to Lahore after successful three-nation visit
LAHORE, Saturday, April 18, 2026 (WNP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Lahore on Saturday after completing his visits to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Türkiye. Upon arrival at the airport, the Prime Minister was received by Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Senior Provincial Minister Maryam Aurangzeb, and Senior Advisor to Punjab Ali Dar. The Prime Minister’s visit focused on strengthening bilateral...
