PM Shehbaz lauds armed forces, allies in televised address following ceasefire with India
ISLAMABAD, Saturday, May 10, 2025 (WNP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday addressed the nation in a televised speech, hailing Pakistan’s response to recent Indian aggression as a decisive moment in the country's defense history and expressing hope for peaceful resolution of longstanding disputes in the region. Declaring the ceasefire a responsible and strategic move, the Prime Minister said,...
Hajj flights resume on schedule: Religious Affairs Ministry
ISLAMABAD, Saturday, May 10, 2025 (WNP): The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony on Saturday confirmed full restoration of Pakistan’s airspace for all types of flights, enabling the resumption of Hajj operations according to schedule. In an exclusive talk with WNP, ministry’s spokesperson Muhammad Umar Butt informed that all Hajj flights will now depart for Saudi Arabia as per...
U.S. Secretary of State announces ceasefire agreement between India, Pakistan
WASHINGTON, Saturday, May 10, 2025 (WNP): U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday announced that India and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire following intensive American-led diplomatic efforts aimed at halting escalating tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. In a formal statement, Secretary Rubio confirmed that the agreement came after 48 hours of high-level engagement involving U.S. Vice...
Pakistan launches operation ‘Bunyan-al-Marsoos’ in response to Indian aggression; strategic military, cyber targets hit across India
ISLAMABAD, Saturday, May 10, 2025 (WNP): In a swift and coordinated military response to Indian missile attacks, Pakistan early Saturday launched Operation Bunyan-al-Marsoos (Iron Wall), targeting multiple high-value Indian military and cyber infrastructure sites, security sources confirmed. The operation, initiated shortly after Indian air-to-ground missile strikes on Pakistan Air Force (PAF) bases in Rawalpindi, Chakwal, and Shorkot, saw precision missile...
India targets three PAF bases; Pakistan says air assets safe, warns of response
RAWALPINDI, Saturday, May 10, 2025 (WNP): India, in a dramatic escalation of hostilities, launched air-to-surface missile strikes on three key Pakistan Air Force (PAF) installations—Nur Khan, Murid, and Shorkot—early Saturday morning, the Pakistani military confirmed. Addressing an emergency press conference, Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said all critical air assets remained unharmed despite the...
Ministry urges caution in booking private Hajj packages amid reduced quota
ISLAMABAD, Thursday, May 08, 2025 (WNP): The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has advised all prospective pilgrims intending to perform Hajj under the Private Hajj Scheme to exercise utmost caution when booking packages through private tour operators (Munazzameen). The advisory comes after some private organizers failed to pay dues related to Mashair (including Tawafah and Qadana services) within...
IPL 2025 suspended for one week amid escalating India-Pakistan conflict
NEW DELHI, Friday, May 09, 2025 (WNP): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has suspended the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 for one week with immediate effect, citing the escalating military conflict between India and Pakistan, according to an official statement issued on Friday. The decision follows the abrupt abandonment of Thursday’s match between...
Trump pushes for de-escalation as U.S. holds urgent talks with India, Pakistan amid escalating cross-border strikes
WASHINGTON, Friday, May 09, 2025 (WNP): The United States is maintaining “constant communication” with the leadership of both India and Pakistan amid rapidly escalating tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors, the White House said Friday, as President Donald Trump pushes for urgent de-escalation. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security...
Naqvi warns of war risk in second urgent meeting with U.S. envoy over Indian drone strikes
ISLAMABAD, Friday, May 09, 2025 (WNP): Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, in a key diplomatic development amid rising regional tensions, held a second high-level meeting within 48 hours with the United States Chargé d’Affaires, Natalie Baker, to discuss the escalating hostilities with India, particularly along the shared borders on Friday. During the meeting, Minister Naqvi conveyed Pakistan’s deep concerns over what...