Turkiye champions Pakistan’s street children footballers ahead of Norway Cup 2025: TIKA hands over official team kit
ISLAMABAD, Tuesday, July 22, 2025 (WNP): Ambassador of Turkiye to Pakistan, Dr. Irfan Neziroglu on Tuesday announced that Turkiye is stepping up efforts to support youth sports in Pakistan starting with the Street Child Football Team in a heartening show of solidarity and sports diplomacy. Speaking at a sports kit handover ceremony titled ‘Empowering Street Children through Sports and Solidarity’,...
Iqra University shines on global stage as two students join Pakistan’s national teams for global encounters festival in Dubai
ISLAMABAD, Tuesday, July 22, 2025 (WNP): Iqra University Islamabad Campus celebrated a proud moment on Tuesday as two of its students were selected to represent Pakistan at the prestigious Global Encounters Festival 2025 in Dubai, showcasing the university’s commitment to both academic and co-curricular excellence. Hira Ali, a Media Studies student, has been selected to join Pakistan’s National Volleyball Team,...
Dar, Austrian envoy discuss boosting ties in education, tourism, & business at UN forum
NEW YORK, Tuesday, July 22, 2025 (WNP): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met with Peter Launsky, Special Envoy for Global Affairs of the Austrian Chancellor, on the sidelines of the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development in New York on Tuesday. The two sides expressed satisfaction over the positive momentum in Pakistan-Austria relations and...
China’s rise recast as stabilizing force in global order at book launch
ISLAMABAD, Tuesday, July 22, 2025 (WNP): Prominent scholars, diplomats, and foreign policy experts on Tuesday described the rise of China as a stabilizing force in global politics, calling for a more balanced and nuanced understanding of Beijing’s expanding influence in the evolving world order. They expressed these views at the launch of the book “China’s Globalisation and the New World...
Pak-Saudi naval chiefs pledge to deepen maritime security cooperation
ISLAMABAD, Tuesday, July 22, 2025 (WNP): Chief of the Naval Staff of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF), Vice Admiral Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Al Ghuraybi, called on Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Naveed Ashraf at Naval Headquarters in Islamabad on Tuesday to discuss strengthening bilateral defence ties and maritime cooperation. Upon his arrival, the visiting Saudi naval chief...
Climate change is no longer a threat – it’s here: Ahsan Iqbal urges global powers to deliver on climate justice
ISLAMABAD, Tuesday, July 22, 2025 (WNP): Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal issued a stark warning on Tuesday, declaring that climate change is no longer a distant threat but a terrifying present-day reality already wreaking havoc on vulnerable countries like Pakistan. Speaking at the high-level policy dialogue “From Planning to PRACTICE: Advancing Climate Resilience in...
Grassroots green shift: Workshop empowers Islooites to tackle waste crisis through sustainable solutions
ISLAMABAD, Monday, July 21, 2025 (WNP): The Institute of Urbanism (IoU), in collaboration with Heinrich Böll Stiftung, hosted a hands-on training workshop on Sustainable Waste Management on Monday, aimed at equipping local communities with practical skills to manage waste responsibly and promote environmental stewardship in a bid to combat the mounting waste crisis in the capital’s underserved areas. The workshop,...
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia vow to deepen naval, defence cooperation amid regional security talks
ISLAMABAD, Monday, July 21, 2025 (WNP): Chief of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces, Vice Admiral Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Ghuraybi, called on Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Monday to reaffirm the deep-rooted military partnership between Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and explore ways to expand bilateral defence cooperation. The meeting underscored the historic and brotherly...
SDPI, Pathfinder International join forces to tackle health, gender, & climate challenges in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Monday, July 21, 2025 (WNP): The Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) and Pathfinder International signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Monday to collaborate across critical areas including public health, climate resilience, gender equity, social protection, and urban resilience in a strategic move to accelerate progress on inclusive development in Pakistan. The agreement sets a framework for future cooperation,...
NCSW condemns Balochistan ‘honour’ killing, demands swift justice, accountability
ISLAMABAD, Monday, July 21, 2025 (WNP): The National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW) on Monday strongly condemned a recent incident of so-called ‘honour’ killing reported from Balochistan, calling it a grave violation of human rights and a stark reminder of the violence women continue to face across the country. NCSW Chairperson Ume Laila Azhar, along with members of...