Iran offers support as interior ministers discuss Pakistan’s flood tragedy
ISLAMABAD, Monday, August 25, 2025 (WNP): Iranian Interior Minister General Iskandar Momeni on Monday expressed solidarity with Pakistan over the devastation caused by torrential rains and floods, offering assistance in relief efforts as hundreds of families struggle with loss and displacement. In a telephone call to Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, the Iranian minister conveyed heartfelt condolences to the families...
PM Shehbaz bids farewell to UAE ambassador, hails deepening bilateral ties
ISLAMABAD, Monday, August 25, 2025 (WNP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday bid farewell to the outgoing Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Pakistan, Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Al-Zaabi, praising his role in further strengthening the “deep-rooted, fraternal” ties between the two nations. The envoy, who completed a nine-year tenure in Pakistan, called on the prime minister at...
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia call for urgent ceasefire, humanitarian access in Gaza
JEDDAH, Monday, August 25, 2025 (WNP): Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Monday discussed the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, underscoring the urgent need for a permanent ceasefire, unhindered humanitarian aid, and long-term peace. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the emergency session of...
OIC foreign ministers condemn Israeli aggression, demand urgent action on Gaza crisis
JEDDAH, Monday August 25, 2025 (WNP): The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Monday issued a sweeping resolution at its 21st extraordinary session in Jeddah, condemning Israeli military actions in Gaza as genocide and calling for immediate international intervention to halt the humanitarian catastrophe. The resolution, adopted at the request of Palestine, Türkiye, and Iran, reaffirmed earlier commitments made during...
Pakistan slams Israel’s ‘Greater Israel’ plan, urges OIC to act on Palestine crisis
JEDDAH, Monday, August 25, 2025 (WNP): Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Monday strongly condemned Israel’s “highly escalatory and dangerous” statements over Palestine, warning they represent a blatant attempt to entrench illegal occupation and undermine peace in the region. Speaking at the 21st Extraordinary Session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers in Jeddah, Dar...
Iran secures sixth world title at Junior Greco-Roman Wrestling Championships in Bulgaria
ISLAMABAD, Monday, August 25, 2025 (WNP): Ambassador of Iran to Pakistan, Dr. Reza Amiri Moghadam on Monday congratulated Iranian wrestlers for clinching the championship title at the World Junior Greco-Roman Wrestling Championships held in Bulgaria. The Iranian team secured its sixth world title with an impressive tally of one gold, two silver, and two bronze medals, amassing a total of...
Media, scholars urged to unite against extremism for a peaceful society
LAHORE, Sunday, August 24, 2025 (WNP): A diverse panel of religious scholars, academics, intellectuals, and students on Sunday underscored the pivotal role of media and ulema in fostering a peaceful society and countering extremist ideologies, during a thought-provoking session organized by the Idara-e-Taleem-o-Tahqeeq. The intellectual sitting, themed “The Role of Ulema in Building a Peaceful Society,” brought together prominent figures...
