PM Shehbaz, World Bank VP reaffirm commitment to long-term development, economic reforms
ISLAMABAD, Thursday, July 24, 2025 (WNP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to advancing long-term development goals through strengthened collaboration with the World Bank, during a meeting with Ousmane Dione, Regional Vice President for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MENAAP). The two sides expressed a shared resolve to deepen the strategic partnership, particularly...
President Zardari lauds China’s support, calls for deeper economic, cultural ties
ISLAMABAD, Thursday, July 24, 2025 (WNP): President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday praised China’s unwavering support for Pakistan’s socio-economic development and underscored the vast potential for expanding bilateral cooperation in trade, economy, culture, and regional connectivity. During a meeting with Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong at Aiwan-e-Sadr, the president reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong commitment to its all-weather friendship with China, calling it...
WaterAid Pakistan, PepsiCo Foundation wrap up Urban Water project with call for climate-resilient WASH solutions
KARACHI, Wednesday, July 23, 2025 (WNP): WaterAid Pakistan, in partnership with the PepsiCo Foundation, marked the successful conclusion of its three-year Urban Water initiative with a high-level learning and closing event in Karachi, celebrating critical gains in clean water access and hygiene promotion across Pakistan’s underserved urban areas. Launched in 2022, the initiative improved water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) infrastructure...
World Bank applauds BISP’s one window model for empowering Pakistan’s most vulnerable
ISLAMABAD, Wednesday, July 23, 2025 (WNP): A high-level delegation from the World Bank, led by Ousmane Dione, Regional Vice President for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MENAAP), visited the Benazir Income Support Programme’s (BISP) One Window Facilitation Center in Islamabad on Wednesday to review the integrated services offered to millions of marginalized families under one roof. The delegation...
WHO, Gavi deliver 800 motorbikes to boost Pakistan’s immunization drive in remote areas
ISLAMABAD, Wednesday, July 23, 2025 (WNP): The World Health Organization (WHO), with support from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has provided over 800 motorbikes to Pakistan’s Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI), enhancing the mobility of frontline vaccinators nationwide in a major push to improve vaccine coverage in hard-to-reach regions. The initiative aims to target 65 high-priority districts with a combined population...
President Zardari invites Austrian investment in IT, Alpine tourism during envoy’s farewell call
ISLAMABAD, Wednesday, July 23, 2025 (WNP): President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday invited Austrian companies to explore investment opportunities in Pakistan’s growing information technology and tourism sectors, emphasizing the country’s rich human capital and untapped alpine tourism potential. He made the remarks during a farewell meeting with the outgoing Austrian Ambassador to Pakistan, Andrea Wicke, at Aiwan-e-Sadr. President Zardari highlighted...
Pakistan, WFP to expand school meals, parenting support for holistic child development
ISLAMABAD, Wednesday, July 23, 2025 (WNP): In a concerted push toward improving children’s health, learning outcomes, and family well-being, Minister of State for Federal Education and Professional Training, Wajiha Qamar, met with World Food Programme (WFP) Pakistan Country Director Coco Ushiyama on Wednesday to strengthen collaboration in school nutrition, early childhood development, and parenting support. During the meeting, held in...
Strategic rivalry, energy goals driving Riyadh’s nuclear policy, say experts
ISLAMABAD, Wednesday, July 23, 2025 (WNP): The Institute of Regional Studies (IRS) on Wednesday hosted a thought-provoking seminar titled “Nuclear Security in the Middle East: The Role of Saudi Arabia as a Rising Stakeholder,” shedding light on the Kingdom’s evolving nuclear trajectory amid a complex and conflict-prone regional landscape. Opening the session, Dr. Rizwan Naseer, Senior Research Fellow at IRS,...
Youth professionals explore nature, setwork & nurture green goals in Khanspur retreat
ISLAMABAD, Wednesday, July 23, 2025 (WNP): Sidra Foundation - alongside Youth Parliament Pakistan, District Youth Office Abbottabad, and the Galyat Development Authority (GDA) -organized a two-day exposure visit to Khanspur for young professionals from diverse fields in a refreshing blend of professional development, environmental awareness, and recreational activities. Bringing together youth entrepreneurs, media professionals, and clinical psychologists, the retreat offered...
Pakistan, Bangladesh agree on visa-free travel for diplomats in landmark security talks
DHAKA, Wednesday, July 23, 2025 (WNP): Pakistan and Bangladesh on Wednesday agreed in principle to grant visa-free entry to holders of diplomatic and official passports, signaling a new era of cooperation between the two South Asian nations in a significant diplomatic breakthrough. The development came during a high-level meeting in Dhaka between Pakistan’s Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Bangladesh’s...