Pakistan warns of escalation as India’s aggression threatens regional peace
ISLAMABAD, Friday, May 09, 2025 (WNP): Pakistan on Friday strongly condemned India’s repeated violations of its sovereignty, warning that New Delhi’s reckless conduct had dangerously escalated tensions between two nuclear-armed neighbors and posed a serious threat to regional peace and global security. “India’s actions are a flagrant violation of the UN Charter, international law, and the basic norms of inter-state...
Ministry launches special flights for pilgrims amid airport disruptions
ISLAMABAD, Friday, May 09, 2025 (WNP): The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony on Friday said several Hajj flights from across the country faced cancellations and delays due to intermittent suspensions in airport operations, affecting the travel plans of thousands of pilgrims. In an exclusive talk with WNP, ministry’s spokesperson Muhammad Umar Butt informed that a total of 13...
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia discuss regional tensions as PM Shehbaz condemns Indian aggression
ISLAMABAD, Friday, May 09, 2025 (WNP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday received Saudi Arabia’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Adel Al-Jubeir, at the Prime Minister’s House to discuss the escalating situation in South Asia, with a particular focus on rising tensions between Pakistan and India. During the high-level meeting, Minister Al-Jubeir conveyed the Kingdom’s deep concern over...
Pakistan welcomes UN appointment to combat Islamophobia, congratulates Catholic Church on election of Pope Leo XIV
ISLAMABAD, Friday, May 09, 2025 (WNP): Pakistan on Friday welcomed the appointment of Miguel Ángel Moratinos, High Representative of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), as the UN Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia — a landmark decision pursuant to UN General Assembly Resolution 78/264 titled "Measures to Combat Islamophobia." In a statement issued by the Foreign Office, Pakistan hailed...
Pakistan accuses India of sponsoring terrorism, calls for int’l scrutiny
RAWALPINDI, Friday, May 09, 2025 (WNP): Pakistan on Friday accused India of orchestrating and sponsoring terrorist activities within its borders, presenting what it claimed was concrete video and audio evidence of Indian involvement, including support to banned militant outfits and interference through disinformation campaigns. Addressing a press briefing attended by foreign journalists, Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR)...
IMF greenlights $1 bln tranche as PM Shehbaz slams India’s ‘failed tactics’ to derail economic recovery
ISLAMABAD, Friday, May 09, 2025 (WNP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday welcomed the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) approval of a critical $1 billion tranche for Pakistan, describing it as a testament to the country’s economic resilience and dismissing what he termed India’s “failed underhanded tactics” to sabotage the programme. In a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office,...
Global diplomats express concern, solidarity with Pakistan over Indian aggression: Ishaq Dar engages with counterparts in Türkiye, Japan, Azerbaijan, UK & Norway.
ISLAMABAD, Friday, May 09, 2025 (WNP): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a series of high-level diplomatic phone calls on Friday to brief key international counterparts on the deteriorating regional situation following India’s “illegal and unprovoked attacks” across multiple cities in Pakistan. In conversations with the foreign ministers of Türkiye, Japan, Azerbaijan, the United Kingdom,...
PSL 10 matches relocated to UAE amid security concerns following Indian aggression: PCB
ISLAMABAD, Friday, May 09, 2025 (WNP): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday announced that the remaining matches of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 10 have been moved to the United Arab Emirates due to escalating security threats stemming from recent Indian military actions. In an official statement, the PCB confirmed that four league matches — Karachi Kings...
31 civilians killed in Indian strikes: PM Shehbaz warns of retaliation, urges U.S. help to avert war
ISLAMABAD, Thursday, May 08, 2025 (WNP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday held a phone conversation with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio amid rising tensions in South Asia, strongly condemning recent Indian missile and drone strikes that killed 31 civilians and injured 57 others. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, Shehbaz Sharif described the attacks...
Cardinal Robert Prevost elected Pope Leo XIV, becomes first American to lead Catholic Church
VATICAN CITY, Thursday, May 08, 2025 (WNP): In a historic and unexpected decision, Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States was elected the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church on Thursday, becoming the first American pontiff in history. He will be known as Pope Leo XIV. The announcement came just over an hour after white smoke rose from the...