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...
UNRWA condemns Israeli raids on East Jerusalem schools, warns of looming humanitarian crisis in Gaza
UNITED NATIONS, Thursday, May 08, 2025 (WNP): The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has strongly condemned the forced entry of Israeli security forces into three of its schools in occupied East Jerusalem, describing the incidents as a severe violation of children's rights and international law. The agency reported that heavily armed Israeli personnel stormed the...
UN chief urges India, Pakistan to de-escalate as global concerns mount
UNITED NATIONS, Thursday, May 08, 2025 (WNP): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday renewed his call for immediate de-escalation between India and Pakistan, warning that the world cannot risk another conflict between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. Responding to questions at the daily press briefing at UN Headquarters in New York, UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Aziz Haq reiterated the Secretary-General’s...
Azerbaijan expresses full support for Pakistan amid rising tensions with India
ISLAMABAD, Thursday, May 08, 2025 (WNP): Amid escalating tensions between Pakistan and India, the Government of Azerbaijan has extended its unequivocal support to Pakistan, calling for de-escalation through diplomacy and dialogue. In an official communiqué addressed to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Azerbaijan’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Khazar Farhadov, conveyed his government's deep concern over the deteriorating regional situation and reaffirmed Baku’s...
National Health Emergency Center established at NIH amid geopolitical concerns
ISLAMABAD, Thursday, May 08, 2025 (WNP): The Ministry of National Health Services on Thursday announced the establishment of a National Health Emergency Center at the National Institute of Health (NIH), Islamabad in a bid to bolster national preparedness against emerging health threats. The 24/7 facility will function as the central coordinating body for health-related emergency responses, working in close collaboration...
Turkish ambassador visits SCBA, reaffirms deep bilateral ties
ISLAMABAD, Thursday, May 08, 2025 (WNP): Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan, Dr. Irfan Neziroğlu on Thursday visited the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) headquarters at the invitation of President Mian Muhammad Rauf Atta and the Association’s 27th Cabinet. The envoy was warmly received by the Cabinet members upon arrival and was formally welcomed on behalf of Pakistan’s legal fraternity. During the meeting,...