Hajj applications to continue on Saturday as designated banks remain open
ISLAMABAD, Friday, August 8, 2025 (WNP): The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony on Friday announced that all designated banks will remain open on Saturday, August 9, to facilitate the submission of Hajj applications. Ministry Spokesperson Muhammad Umar Butt said on the ministry’s request, the State Bank of Pakistan has directed 14 nominated banks to continue receiving applications from...
Uzbek envoy unveils bold vision for strategic ties with Pakistan, eyes $2 bln trade, trans-Afghan connectivity
ISLAMABAD, Thursday, August 7, 2025 (WNP): The Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Pakistan, Alisher Tukhtaev, laid out a sweeping roadmap for deepening bilateral cooperation between the two nations during a detailed media briefing held at the Embassy of Uzbekistan on Thursday. Addressing senior journalists and representatives of leading media outlets, Ambassador Tukhtaev highlighted the rapidly evolving nature of Pakistan-Uzbekistan relations, emphasizing...
50th Int’l Seerat-un-Nabi Conference to be hosted with renewed zeal in Rabi-ul-Awwal
ISLAMABAD, Thursday, August 7, 2025 (2025): Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Sardar Muhammad Yousaf on Thursday announced that the 50th International Seerat-un-Nabi Conference will be held with full dignity and devotion in the holy month of Rabi-ul-Awwal. Chairing a high-level preparatory meeting here, the minister said the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony is honored to...
Saudi Arabia launches food security project for Afghan returnees from Iran
KABUL, Thursday, August 7, 2025 (2025): The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has launched a major Food Security and Emergency Support Project in Afghanistan for the years 2025-2026, further strengthening the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s role in global humanitarian assistance. According to the KSrelief, 5,000 food baskets have been specifically allocated for Afghan nationals returning from Iran,...
UK envoy praises PIA flight as UK lifts air safety ban on Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Wednesday, August 6, 2025 (WNP): British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Jane Marriott, took to social media platform X on Wednesday to share her appreciation for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), following a flight she took from Karachi to Islamabad. Posting a short video clip with the caption "Come fly with me!", the UK envoy praised the experience and highlighted the...
Saudi Arabia a time-tested friend of Pakistan, says Senate deputy chairman
ISLAMABAD, Tuesday, August 5, 2025 (WNP): Senate Deputy Chairman Syedal Khan on Tuesday said Saudi Arabia is a sincere and time-tested friend of Pakistan, which has always stood by Pakistan in difficult times - whether during natural disasters like floods or in the wake of earthquakes. He, in a meeting with Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan, Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki here...
Bangladesh national flag hoisted at new chancery in Islamabad to mark July Mass Uprising Day 2025
ISLAMABAD, Wednesday, August 5, 2025 (WNP): The national flag of Bangladesh was hoisted for the first time at the newly constructed Chancery Complex of the Bangladesh High Commission in Islamabad to mark the July Mass Uprising Day 2025. Bangladesh High Commissioner to Pakistan, Md. Iqbal Hussain Khan, raised the flag atop a 49-foot pole as the national anthem played, symbolizing...
KSrelief completes distribution of 6,000 food packages to affected families in AJK
ISLAMABAD, Tuesday, August 5, 2025 (WNP): King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) has successfully completed the distribution of 6,000 food packages to families affected by natural disasters across ten districts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The distribution included 325 food packages in Muzaffarabad, 542 in Jhelum Valley, 433 in Neelum, 796 in Kotli, 281 in Bhimber, 250 in...
Iranian envoy hails Pakistan’s historic hospitality, calls presidential visit a turning point in bilateral ties
ISLAMABAD, Monday, August 4, 2025 (WNP): Ambassador of Iran to Pakistan, Dr. Reza Amiri Moghadam on Monday extended heartfelt gratitude to the government and people of Pakistan for their ‘warm, generous, and historic’ hospitality during the recent high-level visit of Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian. He, in a statement of appreciation, underscored the deep-rooted cultural, religious, and strategic bonds between...
