Religious affairs secretary calls for dialogue, inclusivity to strengthen Pakistan’s social fabric
ISLAMABAD, Thursday, August 28, 2025 (WNP): Secretary at the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Dr. Syed Ata-ur-Rehman on Thursday called for constructive dialogue, inclusivity, and religious tolerance to strengthen Pakistan’s social fabric, urging that both challenges and achievements be openly discussed for the nation’s progress. Speaking at the Gandhara Interfaith Dialogue - Many Faiths, One Nation, One Future,...
Türkiye boosts AJK’s disaster response with training, equipment for Rescue 1122 after devastating floods
ISLAMABAD, Thursday, August, 28, 2025 (WNP): The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) has stepped forward to strengthen the disaster response capabilities in the Northern Areas, including Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK), revenged by severe floods. As part of a special initiative launched in Muzaffarabad, TİKA organized a three-day intensive training program for Emergency Service Rescue 1122 under the State...
Flyadeal expands operations to Islamabad, Peshawar offering affordable travel options for Pakistani passengers
ISLAMABAD, Wednesday, August 27, 2025 (WNP): Flyadeal, Saudi Arabia’s leading low-cost airline and a subsidiary of Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia), has officially expanded its scheduled flight operations to Pakistan, connecting Riyadh with Islamabad and Peshawar after already commencing service to Karachi earlier this year. The milestone was marked at Bacha Khan International Airport (BKIAP), Peshawar, on Monday, where Flyadeal’s inaugural...
Faith as a bridge: Advancing global harmony through inter-religious dialogue at the VIII Congress
By Dr. Muhammad Raghib Hussain Naeemi (Currently serving as Chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology, Pakistan) ISLAMABAD, Wednesday, August 27, 2025 (WNP): In the wake of the tectonic global shifts following the cataclysm of September 11, 2001, as the world teetered precariously between reconciliation and rupture, the Republic of Kazakhstan advanced a gesture both daring and prescient. Against a backdrop...
Mirziyoyev, King Abdullah II sign 15 agreements to boost trade, culture, & connectivity
SAMARKAND, Wednesday, August 27, 2025 (WNP): Uzbekistan and Jordan have elevated their relations to a new era of comprehensive partnership as President Shavkat Mirziyoyev hosted King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein in Samarkand for the first-ever high-level state visit since the establishment of diplomatic ties. During wide-ranging talks at the Samarkand Congress Center, the two leaders pledged to deepen cooperation...
Riyadh Metro hits 100 million passengers in just nine months
RIYADH, Tuesday, August 26, 2025 (WNP): The Riyadh Metro marked a major milestone on Tuesday as it welcomed its 100 millionth passenger, less than nine months after launching operations in December 2024, according to the Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC). The six-line network, designed to transform mobility in the Saudi capital, has quickly become a cornerstone of urban transport....
Saudi cabinet renews call for urgent global action to end Gaza famine, approves key international cooperation agreements
JEDDAH, Tuesday, August 26, 2025 (WNP): Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired the weekly Cabinet session in Jeddah on Tuesday, where Saudi Arabia renewed its call for immediate international intervention to halt the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and reviewed a wide-ranging domestic and international agenda. The Cabinet was briefed on a message from...
Saudi FM urges unified OIC stance to confront Israeli aggression in Gaza
JEDDAH, Monday, August 25, 2025 (WNP): Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah on Monday called for urgent collective action by the Muslim world to confront Israel’s ongoing aggression against Palestinians, warning that continued violations threaten not only regional but global peace and security. Addressing the 21st Extraordinary Session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of...
