Zardari, Shehbaz laud security forces for eliminating eight ‘Fitna al Hindustan’ terrorists in Kalat operation
ISLAMABAD, Tuesday, July 22, 2025 (WNP): President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday commended Pakistan’s security forces for their successful operation in Kalat, Balochistan, which resulted in the elimination of eight terrorists affiliated with the Indian-backed militant network ‘Fitna al Hindustan.’ In separate statements, the president and the prime minister praised the armed forces for...
PM Shehbaz vows top-tier security for Chinese nationals amid expanding CPEC cooperation
ISLAMABAD, Tuesday, July 22, 2025 (WNP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday reaffirmed his government’s unwavering commitment to ensuring the safety of Chinese nationals in Pakistan, calling it a “top priority” as the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) enters its critical second phase of business-to-business cooperation. Chairing a high-level meeting on security arrangements for Chinese citizens residing and working in Pakistan,...
Dar slams India’s suspension of Indus Treaty at UN, warns of water security threat to 240 mln Pakistanis
UNITED NATIONS, Tuesday, July 22, 2025 (WNP): Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, on Tuesday sounded the alarm over India’s unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, warning that the move poses a grave threat to the water security of over 240 million Pakistanis and undermines decades of hard-won regional diplomacy. Presiding over the United...
UN Security Council unanimously adopts Pakistan-sponsored resolution to bolster peaceful dispute settlement mechanisms
UNITED NATIONS, Tuesday, July 22, 2025 (WNP): In a major diplomatic achievement, the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday unanimously adopted a Pakistan-sponsored resolution aimed at strengthening global mechanisms for the peaceful settlement of disputes. The landmark resolution was passed during a session chaired by Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, as part of Pakistan’s...
Pakistan, Iran vow to deepen literary ties through translation projects, writer exchanges
ISLAMABAD, Tuesday, July 22, 2025 (WNP): The Cultural Counsellor of Iran, Majid Meshki on Tuesday visited the Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) and held wide-ranging discussions with Chairperson Dr. Najeeba Arif on enhancing literary and cultural cooperation between the two brotherly nations. Director General of PAL, Sultan Nasir also attended the meeting, where both sides underscored the need to strengthen...
Turkiye champions Pakistan’s street children footballers ahead of Norway Cup 2025: TIKA hands over official team kit
ISLAMABAD, Tuesday, July 22, 2025 (WNP): Ambassador of Turkiye to Pakistan, Dr. Irfan Neziroglu on Tuesday announced that Turkiye is stepping up efforts to support youth sports in Pakistan starting with the Street Child Football Team in a heartening show of solidarity and sports diplomacy. Speaking at a sports kit handover ceremony titled ‘Empowering Street Children through Sports and Solidarity’,...
Iqra University shines on global stage as two students join Pakistan’s national teams for global encounters festival in Dubai
ISLAMABAD, Tuesday, July 22, 2025 (WNP): Iqra University Islamabad Campus celebrated a proud moment on Tuesday as two of its students were selected to represent Pakistan at the prestigious Global Encounters Festival 2025 in Dubai, showcasing the university’s commitment to both academic and co-curricular excellence. Hira Ali, a Media Studies student, has been selected to join Pakistan’s National Volleyball Team,...
Dar, Austrian envoy discuss boosting ties in education, tourism, & business at UN forum
NEW YORK, Tuesday, July 22, 2025 (WNP): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met with Peter Launsky, Special Envoy for Global Affairs of the Austrian Chancellor, on the sidelines of the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development in New York on Tuesday. The two sides expressed satisfaction over the positive momentum in Pakistan-Austria relations and...
China’s rise recast as stabilizing force in global order at book launch
ISLAMABAD, Tuesday, July 22, 2025 (WNP): Prominent scholars, diplomats, and foreign policy experts on Tuesday described the rise of China as a stabilizing force in global politics, calling for a more balanced and nuanced understanding of Beijing’s expanding influence in the evolving world order. They expressed these views at the launch of the book “China’s Globalisation and the New World...
Pak-Saudi naval chiefs pledge to deepen maritime security cooperation
ISLAMABAD, Tuesday, July 22, 2025 (WNP): Chief of the Naval Staff of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF), Vice Admiral Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Al Ghuraybi, called on Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Naveed Ashraf at Naval Headquarters in Islamabad on Tuesday to discuss strengthening bilateral defence ties and maritime cooperation. Upon his arrival, the visiting Saudi naval chief...