UNFPA Pakistan condemns surge in gender-based violence, urges swift justice, reform
ISLAMABAD, Friday, July 25, 2025 (WNP): The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Pakistan has strongly condemned a series of horrific gender-based violence (GBV) incidents across the country, calling for urgent and decisive action to protect women and girls and bring perpetrators to justice. In a powerful statement issued on Friday, UNFPA expressed grave concern over recent cases of honor killings,...
Dar, Rubio hold talks to deepen Pak-US strategic, economic partnership
WASHINGTON, Friday, July 25, 2025 (WNP): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar on Friday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening its ties with the United States, emphasizing a shared vision for expanding bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, technology, and regional peace. Dar made the remarks during a high-level meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at...
President Zardari, Saudi envoy discuss boosting trade, investment & cultural ties
ISLAMABAD, Friday, July 2025 (WNP): Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan, Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki, called on President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr on Friday to discuss avenues for enhancing bilateral cooperation, with a focus on trade, investment, and cultural exchange. During the meeting, President Zardari welcomed the ambassador and reaffirmed the longstanding and fraternal relations between...
COAS Field Marshal Asim Munir reinforces strategic defence ties during high-level visit to China
RAWALPINDI, Friday, July 25, 2025 (WNP): Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), concluded a high-profile official visit to China, holding a series of strategic meetings with senior Chinese political and military leadership in Beijing to reaffirm the deep-rooted and evolving Pakistan-China defence partnership. According to a statement by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), Field...
Ahsan Iqbal urges revitalized World Bank partnership to drive export-led growth, tackle climate, water challenges
ISLAMABAD, Friday, July 25, 2025 (WNP): Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, on Friday called for renewed and robust collaboration with the World Bank to address Pakistan’s evolving economic and developmental challenges. He made the remarks during a meeting with Ousmane Dione, World Bank Vice President for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)...
Iranian Cultural Consulate hosts poetic tribute to mark twelve-day resistance victory
ISLAMABAD, Friday, July 25, 2025 (WNP): The Cultural Consulate of Iran organized a literary gathering featuring renowned poets, who paid tribute through their evocative verses in a heartfelt celebration of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s twelve-day successful resistance and victory. The event, held on Friday evening, brought together senior and emerging poets to honor what Iranian officials described as a...
Religious scholars unite to advocate family wellbeing, population-resource balance in line with Islamic teachings
ISLAMABAD, Thursday, July 24, 2025 (WNP): The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) and the Population Council jointly organized a high-level consultation under the theme ‘The Islamic Perspective on Balance and Benevolence - Striking Harmony Between Resources and Population: Our Survival, Our Future‘ in a major step toward addressing Pakistan’s population challenges through faith-based advocacy. The session, chaired by CII Chairman...
Pakistan, Indonesia strengthen cultural bonds through heritage diplomacy, spiritual commonalities
ISLAMABAD, Thursday, July 24, 2025 (WNP): Pakistan and Indonesia on Thursday reaffirmed their shared commitment to deepening bilateral cultural ties through heritage preservation, people-to-people exchanges, and spiritual diplomacy — marking a new chapter in the longstanding friendship between the two nations. The renewed resolve emerged during a meeting between Indonesian Minister Counsellor for Public Diplomacy, Rahmat Hindiarta, and Federal Minister...
Saudi naval chief, Pakistan’s top military officer discuss regional maritime security, defence cooperation
RAWALPINDI, Thursday, July 24, 2025 (WNP): Vice Admiral Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Ghuraybi, Chief of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces, met with General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), during his official visit to the Joint Staff Headquarters in Rawalpindi on Thursday. According to a statement issued by the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the two...
KSrelief distributes 4,000 relief kits across AJK, reaching over 28,000 disaster-affected residents
MUZAFFARABAD, Wednesday, July 23, 2025 (WNP): The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) has successfully distributed 4,000 Shelter Non-Food Item (NFI) kits to internally displaced and disaster-affected families across seven districts in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) in a significant humanitarian effort. The large-scale distribution, carried out in close coordination with the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) AJK,...