Nepal’s president calls for stronger climate action, legal frameworks at Hindu Kush Himalaya Meet
KATHMANDU, Monday, August 18, 2025 (WNP): Nepalese President Ramchandra Poudel on Monday urged policymakers across the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region to adopt science-based, people-centered, and implementable policies to combat climate change, biodiversity loss, and air pollution—challenges he described as the “harsh reality of daily life.” Speaking as chief guest at the Hindu Kush Himalaya Parliamentarians’ Meet 2025, President Poudel...
Islamabad, Dhaka to become sister cities as Pakistan, Bangladesh explore new cooperation
ISLAMABAD, Monday, August 18, 2025 (WNP): Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Chief Commissioner Islamabad, Muhammad Ali Randhawa on Monday met with Bangladesh High Commissioner to Pakistan, Mohammad Iqbal Hussain Khan to discuss the establishment of sister-city ties between Islamabad and Dhaka, opening the door for expanded bilateral cooperation. Randhawa highlighted the importance of further strengthening the brotherly and friendly...
Over 114,500 applications received under Govt Hajj Scheme 2026, only 3,500 seats left
ISLAMABAD, Monday, August 18, 2025 (WNP): The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony on Monday announced that more than 114,500 applications have been received so far under the Government Hajj Scheme 2026, leaving only around 3,500 seats vacant. Ministry’s Spokesperson Muhammad Umar Butt said nominated banks have been instructed to continue receiving applications until the remaining quota is filled. He...
TIKA mobile clinic treats 189 flood-affected patients in Buner
ISLAMABAD, Monday, August 18, 2025 (WNP): The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) continued its humanitarian outreach in flood-hit areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with its mobile health unit providing medical care to 189 patients in Peer Baba village of Buner. According to TIKA on Monday, those treated included 69 men, 70 women, and 50 children suffering from common post-flood illnesses...
TIKA welcomes Pakistan’s new consul general to Istanbul, vows stronger cooperation
ISLAMABAD, Monday, August 18, 2025 (WNP): The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) Country Director, Saliha Tuna on Monday welcomed Pakistan’s newly appointed Consul General to Istanbul, Khawaja Khurram Naeem, during his visit to TIKA’s Islamabad office. Extending her best wishes for his tenure, Tuna expressed confidence that his appointment would further cement the historic bonds of friendship and cooperation...
OGDCL commissions Jhal Magsi gas project, rolls out major community initiatives in Balochistan
ISLAMABAD, Monday, August 18, 2025 (WNP): Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has announced the successful completion and commissioning of the Jhal Magsi development project in Balochistan, alongside the launch of wide-ranging Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives aimed at uplifting the remote district. The project, undertaken on the directives of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif for the fast-track development...
Badin’s GGPS Chanri transforms into beacon of resilience after 2024 floods
ISLAMABAD, Monday, August 18, 2025 (WNP): The Government Girls Primary School (GGPS) Chanri in Badin has emerged as a symbol of resilience, rising from the devastation of the 2024 floods to become both a safe learning space and a lifeline for the community. Once ill-equipped to handle repeated disasters, the school has been transformed under the UK-supported BRAVE (Building Resilience...
Pakistan, Ethiopia forge green partnership to tackle climate change
ISLAMABAD, Monday, August 18, 2025 (WNP): Pakistan and Ethiopia on Monday joined hands at the COMSTECH Secretariat in Islamabad to strengthen cooperation on climate action, showcasing South-South solidarity in addressing the global climate crisis. The event, titled “Ethiopia–Pakistan Green Dialogue: Lessons from Ethiopia’s Green Legacy,” was jointly organized by the OIC Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH) and...
Pakistan, GGGI explore carbon market, green growth partnerships
ISLAMABAD, Monday, August 18, 2025 (WNP): Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Dr. Musadik Malik on Monday held a meeting with Global Green Growth Initiative (GGGI) Country Representative Laura Jalasjoki to discuss expanding cooperation on climate action, including carbon markets and nature-based solutions. Jalasjoki briefed the minister on GGGI’s global work, highlighting its support to 51 member countries...
Mountains bleeding ice: Pakistan calls for regional climate solidarity at Hindu Kush Himalaya Meet
KATHMANDU, Monday, August 18, 2025 (WNP): Chairperson of Pakistan’s National Assembly Standing Committee on Climate Change, Munaza Hassan, on Monday urged Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) nations to forge a “regional pact of climate solidarity” — to legislate together, innovate together, and speak with one voice in global negotiations. “The world must know—the mountains that unite us are not only our...