OIC welcomes Pakistan-India ceasefire, urges dialogue on Kashmir dispute
JEDDAH, Monday, May 12, 2025 (WNP): The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Monday welcomed the ceasefire agreement between the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Republic of India, commending the role of specific countries that facilitated mediation efforts and helped bring the two sides to the negotiating table. In a statement, the OIC called on...
Saudi envoy meets DPM Ishaq Dar; Riyadh welcomes Pakistan-India ceasefire understanding
ISLAMABAD, Monday, May 12, 2025 (WNP): Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Malkiy on Monday called on Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar to discuss matters of mutual interest and regional developments. According to a statement from the Foreign Office, the two dignitaries reviewed the full spectrum of bilateral relations and reaffirmed their shared commitment...
Saudi Arabia, China deepen strategic ties with new agreements on agriculture, water & food exports
BEIJING, Monday, May 12, 2025 (WNP): Saudi Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman Alfadley held high-level meetings in Beijing on Monday with top Chinese officials to advance bilateral cooperation in agriculture, water management, and food trade, as part of his official visit to China from May 12 to 14. Alfadley met separately with China’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural...
PM Shehbaz welcomes Trump’s offer to play bigger role in South Asia peace efforts
ISLAMABAD, Sunday, May 11, 2025 (WNP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday lauded U.S. President Donald J. Trump for his offer to play a more active role in promoting lasting peace in South Asia, particularly in the context of Pakistan-India tensions. Taking to the social media platform X, the Prime Minister described President Trump’s remarks as a “most valuable offer”...
Pakistan responds decisively to Indian aggression in operation Bunyan Al Marsoos: DG ISPR
RAWALPINDI, Sunday, May 11, 2025 (WNP): Pakistan’s top military spokesperson, Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, on Sunday issued a stern warning against any threat to the country’s sovereignty, asserting that any violation of territorial integrity would be met with a “comprehensive, retributive and decisive” response. Addressing a high-profile press conference flanked by Air Vice Marshal Aurangzeb Ahmed and Vice Admiral...
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...