Nation marks 27th Youm-e-Takbeer with renewed vows of sovereignty, peace & progress
ISLAMABAD, Wednesday, May 28, 2025 (WNP): Pakistan on Wednesday commemorated the 27th anniversary of Youm-e-Takbeer—the historic day when the country became the first Muslim nuclear power—by paying rich tributes to the architects of its nuclear programme, reaffirming its doctrine of credible minimum deterrence, and vowing to transform national strength into economic might. In their messages to the nation, President Asif...
Pakistan, Iran advance strategic defence, pilgrimage cooperation
TEHRAN, Tuesday, May 27, 2025 (WNP): Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of Pakistan, on Tuesday paid a significant visit to the General Staff Headquarters in Tehran in a major stride toward deepening regional cooperation, where he held wide-ranging talks with Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Chief of the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces. The...
Al-Sudais directs shortened Friday Sermons, prayer intervals to protect pilgrims from heat, overcrowding during Hajj
MAKKAH AL MUKARRAMAH, Tuesday, May 27, 2025 (WNP): President of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Sheikh Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Sudais on Tuesday directed Imams and Khateebs to shorten the Friday sermon and prayer, and to limit the interval between the Adhan and Iqamah for all prayers to between five and ten...
Saudi Arabia hosts 30 Pakistanis as state guests for Hajj 2025
ISLAMABAD, Tuesday, May 27, 2025 (WNP): The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has extended a special gesture of religious solidarity by inviting 30 Pakistani citizens to perform Hajj this year as state guests under the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' Guests Program. In a formal ceremony held at the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Islamabad on Tuesday, Ambassador Nawaf...
Pakistan, Iran eye $10 bln trade goal as PM Shehbaz stresses deeper economic ties
TEHRAN, Monday, May 26, 2025 (WNP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has announced an ambitious plan to expand Pakistan-Iran bilateral trade from the current $3 billion to $10 billion in the coming years, highlighting the immense untapped potential for growth between the two neighboring nations. In an exclusive interview with the Iranian news agency IRNA ahead of his official visit...
Pakistan, Iran pledge to deepen bilateral ties, promote regional peace
TEHRAN, Monday, May 26, 2025 (WNP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday reaffirmed their resolve to strengthen bilateral ties across multiple sectors and work jointly to foster peace and stability in the region. In wide-ranging talks held at the historic Sa’dabad Palace, the two leaders reviewed the full spectrum of Pakistan-Iran relations and...
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia pledge to boost bilateral ties, investment cooperation
ISLAMABAD, Monday, May 26, 2025 (WNP): Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi on Monday held a meeting with the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to Pakistan, Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki, to discuss avenues for expanding bilateral cooperation, investment, and strategic partnerships between the two countries. During the meeting, held in Islamabad, both sides reaffirmed the enduring...
Saudi Arabia denies foreign media reports on alcohol licensing plans
RIYADH, Monday, May 26, 2025 (WNP): Saudi Arabia has firmly denied recent claims by some foreign media outlets suggesting that the Kingdom plans to legalize alcohol sales starting in 2026, calling the reports unfounded and inconsistent with current policies. According to informed Saudi sources speaking to Arab News, “these claims lack any official confirmation from the relevant authorities and do...
Pakistan, Turkiye reaffirm strategic partnership, vow to deepen multifaceted cooperation
ISTANBUL, Sunday, May 25, 2025 (WNP): Pakistan and Turkiye on Sunday reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to further deepening their multifaceted cooperation and elevating the strategic partnership between the two brotherly nations to new heights. Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, currently on a two-day official visit to Turkiye, held a warm and cordial meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the...
PM Shehbaz emerges as defining ‘crisis manager’ amid Indian hostility, national challenges
By Rehan Khan ISLAMABAD, Sunday, May 25, 2025 (WNP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has once again proven his leadership as a seasoned crisis manager, responding decisively to recent Indian aggression with a blend of strategic foresight, national resolve, and statesmanship. In a historic address that reverberated across regional and global corridors, the Prime Minister issued a bold warning to...