Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli strikes on Iran, urges int’l action to halt aggression
ISLAMABAD, Friday, June 13, 2025 (WNP): The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned Israel’s large-scale military strikes on Iran, describing the attacks as a blatant violation of Iranian sovereignty and a serious breach of international laws and norms. In an official statement issued by the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday, the Kingdom denounced it as “heinous Israeli...
Israel unleashes massive air assault on Iran, kills top commanders; Tehran responds with drone barrage
By Rehan Khan ISLAMABAD, Friday, June 13, 2025 (WNP): Israel on Friday launched a wide-ranging military assault on Iran, targeting nuclear facilities, missile production sites, and top military commanders describing as the beginning of a prolonged campaign to prevent Tehran from developing a nuclear weapon. Dubbed Operation Rising Lion, the offensive involved around 200 Israeli fighter jets striking over 100 locations...
Over 200 dead as Air India plane crashes in Ahmedabad’s worst-ever aviation tragedy
By Rehan Khan AHMEDABAD, Thursday, June 12, 2025 (WNP): More than 200 people were killed on Thursday when an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner en route to London crashed just minutes after taking off from Ahmedabad, in what has become the world’s deadliest aviation disaster in a decade. https://youtube.com/shorts/lf9_SD9mhk4?si=8mKyeRDDe6CUwgiJ The ill-fated aircraft, carrying 242 people—including 217 adults, 11 children, and 2 infants—plunged...
PML-N’s Irfan Siddiqui condemns Indian allegations against Türkiye, reaffirms solidarity
ISLAMABAD, Thursday, June 12, 2025 (WNP): Senior Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader and head of the party's parliamentary group in the Senate, Senator Irfan Siddiqui, on Thursday strongly condemned India’s recent allegations against Türkiye and its punitive measures targeting Turkish companies, calling them baseless and politically motivated. The remarks came during a meeting with Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan, Dr. Irfan...
Tribute held to martyr scholar Dr. Sarfraz Naeemi for national, religious services
ISLAMABAD, Thursday, June 12, 2025 (WNP): A solemn prayer ceremony was held at the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) in memory of renowned religious scholar and former member of the Council, Dr. Muhammad Sarfraz Naeemi Al-Azhari on Thursday. The gathering paid tribute to his remarkable contributions to Pakistan's religious, national, and humanitarian causes, as well as to his ultimate sacrifice...
Shehbaz Sharif meets Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, lauds key role in defusing regional tensions
ABU DHABI, Thursday, June 12, 2025 (WNP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met with United Arab Emirates President and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, during an official visit to the UAE on Thursday. The leaders reaffirmed the historic brotherly ties between the two nations and held in-depth discussions on bilateral, regional, and global developments. Held at...