UAE marks first Union Pledge Day, celebrates legacy of unity, progress, & global leadership
ABU DHABI, July 18, 2025 (WNP): The United Arab Emirates on Friday observed the first anniversary of Union Pledge Day, a national occasion commemorating the country’s historic unification and reaffirming its continued journey of development, unity, and global leadership. Designated by President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Union Pledge Day is a powerful reminder of the vision and determination...
Minister Khichi orders urgent action to protect Katas Raj Temple after rain damage threatens ancient site
ISLAMABAD, Friday, July 18, 2025 (WNP): Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture, Aurangzeb Khan Khichi, on Friday took a serious notice of reported damage to the centuries-old Katas Raj Temple in Chakwal following recent heavy monsoon rains, which have endangered the structural integrity of the historic complex. Responding swiftly to public outcry on social and mainstream media, the minister...
Saudi twins Yara, Lara successfully separated in surgery, marking 65th global milestone for Kingdom’s medical team
RIYADH, Thursday, July 17, 2025 (WNP): Saudi conjoined twins Yara and Lara were successfully separated during a complex surgical procedure conducted Thursday at King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh in a major medical milestone. According to the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah, General Supervisor of KSrelief and head of the Saudi Conjoined Twins...
PAF’s JF-17 Thunder Block-III steals spotlight at UK’s Royal International Air Tattoo 2025
RAWALPINDI, Thursday, July 17, 2025 (WNP): A contingent of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), featuring its latest JF-17 Thunder Block-III fighter jets and a C-130 Hercules transport aircraft, touched down at Royal Air Force Base Fairford in the United Kingdom to participate in the prestigious Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) 2025—one of the world's largest military airshows. According to a...
Pakistan, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan reaffirm commitment to regional connectivity as trilateral railway pact moves forward
KABUL, Thursday, July 17, 2025 (WNP): Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Thursday participated in a series of high-level engagements in Kabul on the sidelines of the signing ceremony for the Framework Agreement on the Joint Feasibility Study of the Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan (UAP) Rail Corridor, reaffirming the shared commitment to regional peace, connectivity, and...
Dawat-e-Islami Shura member meets Senate Chairman Gilani, extends invitation for grand Milad-un-Nabi celebrations
ISLAMABAD, Thursday July 17, 2025 (WNP): Member of the Central Executive Committee (Shura) of Dawat-e-Islami, Haji Yafoor Raza Attari on Thursday called on Senate Chairman Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani and briefed him on the organization’s global humanitarian and religious outreach efforts. During the meeting, Haji Yafoor Raza presented an overview of various departments of Dawat-e-Islami, with particular focus on the...
Turkish envoy reaffirms ever-growing ties with Pakistan at AIOU’s Turkish summer camp ceremony
ISLAMABAD, Thursday, July 17, 2025 (WNP): Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan, Dr. Irfan Neziroglu on Thursday reaffirmed the deep-rooted and evolving friendship between Turkiye and Pakistan, describing the bond as ‘beyond fraternal ties.’ Addressing the certificate distribution ceremony at the conclusion of the Turkish Summer Camp for Children at Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU), organized by the Yunus Emre Institute, Islamabad,...
Saudi Arabia steps in to combat Syria’s forest fires with emergency aid, equipment
KASSAB, SYRIA, Wednesday, Tuesday, July 15, 2025 (WNP): The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has signed a cooperation agreement to supply essential firefighting equipment, tools, and machinery to the forest-rich town of Kassab in Syria’s Latakia Governorate. According to the KSrelief, the agreement was signed in the presence of Syria’s Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management, Raed...
Pakistan, Uzbekistan to launch joint working group on overseas employment opportunities
ISLAMABAD, Tuesday, July 15, 2025 (WNP): In a move aimed at strengthening bilateral labour cooperation, Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis, Chaudhry Salik Hussain, and Uzbekistan’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Alisher Takhtaev, on Tuesday agreed to establish a joint working group to facilitate employment opportunities for Pakistani workers in Uzbekistan. The development came during a high-level meeting held in Islamabad, where both...