Saudi Arabia a time-tested friend of Pakistan, says Senate deputy chairman

ISLAMABAD, Tuesday, August 5, 2025 (WNP): Senate Deputy Chairman Syedal Khan on Tuesday said Saudi Arabia is a sincere and time-tested friend of Pakistan, which has always stood by Pakistan in difficult times - whether during natural disasters like floods or in the wake of earthquakes. He, in a meeting with Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan, Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki here...

Bangladesh national flag hoisted at new chancery in Islamabad to mark July Mass Uprising Day 2025

ISLAMABAD, Wednesday, August 5, 2025 (WNP): The national flag of Bangladesh was hoisted for the first time at the newly constructed Chancery Complex of the Bangladesh High Commission in Islamabad to mark the July Mass Uprising Day 2025. Bangladesh High Commissioner to Pakistan, Md. Iqbal Hussain Khan, raised the flag atop a 49-foot pole as the national anthem played, symbolizing...

KSrelief completes distribution of 6,000 food packages to affected families in AJK

ISLAMABAD, Tuesday, August 5, 2025 (WNP): King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) has successfully completed the distribution of 6,000 food packages to families affected by natural disasters across ten districts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The distribution included 325 food packages in Muzaffarabad, 542 in Jhelum Valley, 433 in Neelum, 796 in Kotli, 281 in Bhimber, 250 in...

Iranian envoy hails Pakistan’s historic hospitality, calls presidential visit a turning point in bilateral ties

ISLAMABAD, Monday, August 4, 2025 (WNP): Ambassador of Iran to Pakistan, Dr. Reza Amiri Moghadam on Monday extended heartfelt gratitude to the government and people of Pakistan for their ‘warm, generous, and historic’ hospitality during the recent high-level visit of Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian. He, in a statement of appreciation, underscored the deep-rooted cultural, religious, and strategic bonds between...

Pakistan, Iran set $10 bln trade target as PM Shehbaz, President Pezeshkian reaffirm strategic ties

ISLAMABAD, Sunday, August 03, 2025 (WNP): Pakistan and Iran on Sunday reaffirmed their shared resolve to significantly deepen bilateral cooperation across trade, regional connectivity, and humanitarian causes, setting a new target of $10 billion in trade volume as Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif hosted Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian at the Prime Minister House. The high-profile meeting—part of President Pezeshkian’s...

Pakistan, Iran vow to boost connectivity, trade links; Tehran eyes role in Silk Road corridor

ISLAMABAD, Sunday, August 03, 2025 (WNP): Pakistan and Iran on Sunday reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing transport, infrastructure, and trade ties, with Iran expressing strong interest in joining the China-Pakistan Silk Road initiative in a significant move to bolster regional connectivity and economic integration. The announcement came during a joint ministerial session in Islamabad, where Iranian Minister for Roads and...

Zardari, Pezeshkian reaffirm resolve to expand Pakistan-Iran ties, call for regional peace, unity

ISLAMABAD, Sunday, August 03, 2025 (WNP): Pakistan and Iran on Sunday reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and advancing cooperation across multiple domains, including diplomacy, regional security, and economic development. This mutual resolve was reiterated during a high-level meeting between President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari and visiting Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian at Aiwan-e-Sadr. Welcoming the Iranian leader,...

Pakistan, Iran vow deeper cooperation in peace, trade & parliamentarian ties: Gillani meets Pezeshkian

ISLAMABAD, Sunday, August 03, 2025 (WNP): Senate Chairman Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani on Sunday held a wide-ranging meeting with Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, reaffirming the historic and strategic ties between the two neighboring nations and pledging to deepen collaboration across parliamentary, economic, and cultural domains. Welcoming President Pezeshkian, Chairman Gillani said the Iranian leader’s visit would further cement the...

Pakistan, Iran pledge stronger parliamentary ties in bid to advance regional stability

ISLAMABAD, Sunday, August 03, 2025 (WNP): In a significant diplomatic engagement, National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq met Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian in Islamabad on Sunday, with both sides reaffirming their commitment to enhancing parliamentary cooperation and strengthening bilateral ties. The two leaders agreed to bolster institutional linkages between Pakistan’s National Assembly and Iran’s Islamic Consultative Assembly, with an...