Jordanian envoy visits IIUI, proposes stronger educational ties, cultural exchange
ISLAMABAD, Wednesday, July 23, 2025 (WNP): Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to Pakistan, Dr. Maen Khreasat, on Wednesday visited the new campus of the International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) and held high-level meetings to explore avenues for deeper educational cooperation between Jordan and Pakistan. During his visit, Ambassador Khreasat met separately with IIUI Rector Prof. Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed...
Gilani urges deeper Pakistan-Nepal ties, calls for boost in trade, tourism & SAARC revival
ISLAMABAD, Wednesday, July 23, 2025 (WNP): Senate Chairman Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Wednesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening fraternal ties with Nepal, emphasizing shared cultural heritage, mutual respect, and the need to unlock untapped potential in trade, tourism, and regional cooperation. He made these remarks during a meeting with the newly appointed Ambassador of Nepal to Pakistan, Rita Dhital,...
At COP-29 retreat, Pakistan urges global climate justice, calls for action beyond pledges
SHAMAKHI, Wednesday, July 23, 2025 (WNP): Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Dr. Musadik Malik, has urged the international community to take urgent and equitable climate action, stressing that developing countries like Pakistan continue to suffer the consequences of a crisis they did little to cause. Speaking on the sidelines of the COP Heads of Delegation Retreat in...
Shehbaz, UK envoy discuss boost in bilateral ties, welcome resumption of PIA flights
ISLAMABAD, Wednesday, July 23, 2025 (WNP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday expressed satisfaction over the growing momentum in Pakistan-United Kingdom bilateral relations, particularly in trade, aviation, and multilateral cooperation. During a meeting with British High Commissioner Jane Marriott at the Prime Minister’s House, the premier termed the recently held trade talks between the two nations as a gateway...
Gilani calls for holistic strategy to defeat terrorism through education at inaugural session of Kalam Bibi Women’s Institute
ISLAMABAD, Tuesday, July 22, 2025 (WNP): Senate Chairman Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani on Tuesday emphasized that poverty, unemployment, and illiteracy are the root causes of terrorism and extremism, urging a comprehensive strategy to tackle these underlying issues and empower Pakistan’s youth for national development. Speaking at the inaugural session of the Senate of the Kalam Bibi International Women Institute, Bannu,...
Zardari, Shehbaz laud security forces for eliminating eight ‘Fitna al Hindustan’ terrorists in Kalat operation
ISLAMABAD, Tuesday, July 22, 2025 (WNP): President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday commended Pakistan’s security forces for their successful operation in Kalat, Balochistan, which resulted in the elimination of eight terrorists affiliated with the Indian-backed militant network ‘Fitna al Hindustan.’ In separate statements, the president and the prime minister praised the armed forces for...
PM Shehbaz vows top-tier security for Chinese nationals amid expanding CPEC cooperation
ISLAMABAD, Tuesday, July 22, 2025 (WNP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday reaffirmed his government’s unwavering commitment to ensuring the safety of Chinese nationals in Pakistan, calling it a “top priority” as the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) enters its critical second phase of business-to-business cooperation. Chairing a high-level meeting on security arrangements for Chinese citizens residing and working in Pakistan,...
Dar slams India’s suspension of Indus Treaty at UN, warns of water security threat to 240 mln Pakistanis
UNITED NATIONS, Tuesday, July 22, 2025 (WNP): Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, on Tuesday sounded the alarm over India’s unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, warning that the move poses a grave threat to the water security of over 240 million Pakistanis and undermines decades of hard-won regional diplomacy. Presiding over the United...
UN Security Council unanimously adopts Pakistan-sponsored resolution to bolster peaceful dispute settlement mechanisms
UNITED NATIONS, Tuesday, July 22, 2025 (WNP): In a major diplomatic achievement, the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday unanimously adopted a Pakistan-sponsored resolution aimed at strengthening global mechanisms for the peaceful settlement of disputes. The landmark resolution was passed during a session chaired by Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, as part of Pakistan’s...
Pakistan, Iran vow to deepen literary ties through translation projects, writer exchanges
ISLAMABAD, Tuesday, July 22, 2025 (WNP): The Cultural Counsellor of Iran, Majid Meshki on Tuesday visited the Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) and held wide-ranging discussions with Chairperson Dr. Najeeba Arif on enhancing literary and cultural cooperation between the two brotherly nations. Director General of PAL, Sultan Nasir also attended the meeting, where both sides underscored the need to strengthen...