Pakistan vows decisive response to Indian aggression, pays tribute to martyrs of operation Bunyanum Marsoos

ISLAMABAD, Tuesday, May 13, 2025 (WNP): President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday led the nation in paying homage to the martyrs of recent Indian aggression, reaffirming Pakistan’s resolve to defend its sovereignty and respond decisively to any provocation. In a strongly worded statement, President Zardari said that India’s “blatant aggression” had further united the Pakistani...

Pakistan committed to peace but will not tolerate violation of sovereignty: PM Shehbaz

ISLAMABAD, Monday, May 12, 2025 (WNP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to regional peace, asserting that while the country desires stability in South Asia, it would never accept any breach of its sovereignty or territorial integrity. Speaking during a meeting with Turkish Ambassador Irfan Neziroglu, who called on him in Islamabad, the Prime Minister...

Pakistan to observe ‘Youm-e-Marka-e-Haq’ annually in honour of operation Bunyan Al Marsoos victory

ISLAMABAD, Monday, May 12, 2025 (WNP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday announced that May 10 will be observed annually as Youm-e-Marka-e-Haq (Day of the Battle for Truth), commemorating the “magnificent success” of Operation Bunyan Al Marsoos, the military campaign launched in response to Indian aggression. Addressing the nation, the Prime Minister said the day would be marked across...

Trump claims credit for averting nuclear war between India, Pakistan, cites trade diplomacy

WASHINGTON, Monday, May 12, 2025 (WNP): U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Monday claimed his administration played a pivotal role in preventing a potential nuclear conflict between India and Pakistan, attributing the de-escalation to aggressive trade diplomacy. Speaking to reporters at the White House before departing on a Middle East tour, President Trump said that tensions between the two South...

OIC welcomes Pakistan-India ceasefire, urges dialogue on Kashmir dispute

JEDDAH, Monday, May 12, 2025 (WNP): The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Monday welcomed the ceasefire agreement between the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Republic of India, commending the role of specific countries that facilitated mediation efforts and helped bring the two sides to the negotiating table. In a statement, the OIC called on...

Saudi envoy meets DPM Ishaq Dar; Riyadh welcomes Pakistan-India ceasefire understanding

ISLAMABAD, Monday, May 12, 2025 (WNP): Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Malkiy on Monday called on Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar to discuss matters of mutual interest and regional developments. According to a statement from the Foreign Office, the two dignitaries reviewed the full spectrum of bilateral relations and reaffirmed their shared commitment...

Saudi Arabia, China deepen strategic ties with new agreements on agriculture, water & food exports

BEIJING, Monday, May 12, 2025 (WNP): Saudi Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman Alfadley held high-level meetings in Beijing on Monday with top Chinese officials to advance bilateral cooperation in agriculture, water management, and food trade, as part of his official visit to China from May 12 to 14. Alfadley met separately with China’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural...

PM Shehbaz welcomes Trump’s offer to play bigger role in South Asia peace efforts

ISLAMABAD, Sunday, May 11, 2025 (WNP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday lauded former U.S. President Donald J. Trump for his offer to play a more active role in promoting lasting peace in South Asia, particularly in the context of Pakistan-India tensions. Taking to the social media platform X, the Prime Minister described President Trump’s remarks as a “most valuable...

Pakistan responds decisively to Indian aggression in operation Bunyan Al Marsoos: DG ISPR

RAWALPINDI, Sunday, May 11, 2025 (WNP): Pakistan’s top military spokesperson, Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, on Sunday issued a stern warning against any threat to the country’s sovereignty, asserting that any violation of territorial integrity would be met with a “comprehensive, retributive and decisive” response. Addressing a high-profile press conference flanked by Air Vice Marshal Aurangzeb Ahmed and Vice Admiral...