Sheikh Dr. Maher Al-Muaiqly appointed to lead Eid al-Adha prayer at Grand Mosque
MAKKAH AL-MUKARRAMAH, Monday, June 2, 2025 (WNP): The Presidency for Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has announced the appointment of Sheikh Dr. Maher Al-Muaiqly as the preacher for this year’s Eid al-Adha prayer at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, corresponding to 1446 AH. A highly respected figure in the Islamic world, Sheikh Dr. Al-Muaiqly is...
This partnership must continue
Analysis by Hanif Qamar ISLAMABAD, Monday, June 2, 2025 (WNP): Pakistan's western border is moving steadily towards greater security as recent high-level engagements between Pakistan's civil-military leadership and the governments of Iran and Afghanistan have yielded significant diplomatic breakthroughs. With Iran, longstanding contentious issues have been amicably resolved. During the recent Pakistan-India conflict, Iran extended consistent support to Pakistan on diplomatic,...
Pakistan Navy conducts nationwide maritime security drills to counter asymmetric threats
ISLAMABAD, Sunday, June 1, 2025 (WNP): The Pakistan Navy successfully concluded a two-day comprehensive exercise aimed at countering sub-conventional and asymmetric threats across all major ports and harbours of the country, reinforcing its preparedness to defend critical maritime infrastructure. According to a statement issued by the Director General Public Relations (Navy), the exercise focused on validating and refining Tactics, Techniques,...
President Zardari urges cricketers to focus on game, not politics, during Bangladesh team reception
LAHORE, Sunday, June 1, 2025 (WNP): President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday advised Pakistan’s national cricketers to steer clear of internal politics and focus on their careers, emphasizing that politics is best left to politicians. Speaking at a reception held in honour of the Pakistan and Bangladesh men’s cricket teams at the Governor’s House in Lahore, President Zardari, in a...
Senate Chairman Gilani meets Turkmen President, discusses bilateral ties, regional cooperation
ASHGABAT, Sunday, June 1, 2025 (WNP): Chairman Senate of Pakistan, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, met with President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedow in Ashgabat on Sunday, where the two leaders held wide-ranging discussions on bilateral relations, parliamentary cooperation, and regional initiatives. Gilani, who is on an official visit to Turkmenistan leading a delegation of Pakistani senators, conveyed warm greetings on behalf...
PM Shehbaz, President Zardari discuss national issues, call for unity among allies
LAHORE, Sunday, June 1, 2025 (WNP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari held a high-level meeting at the Governor’s House in Lahore on Sunday to review the country’s prevailing political and security situation. During the meeting, the two leaders engaged in comprehensive discussions on key national matters, including internal stability, political dynamics, and ongoing security challenges....
Four militants killed in Dera Ghazi Khan operation; President, PM laud police for foiling terror plot
ISLAMABAD, Sunday, June 1, 2025 (WNP): President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday praised the Punjab Police for successfully eliminating four militants affiliated with a banned outfit during an intelligence-based operation in Dera Ghazi Khan. The operation, conducted in the Kot Mubarak area near the Punjab-Khyber Pakhtunkhwa border, targeted members of the so-called Fitna al-Khawarij...