Judiciary stands firm: NJPMC vows zero tolerance on enforced disappearances, charts reforms for swift, transparent justice
ISLAMABAD, Friday, July 11, 2025 (WNP): The National Judicial (Policy Making) Committee (NJPMC) on Friday took serious notice of enforced disappearances across the country, unanimously declaring that the judiciary would not compromise on its constitutional duty to protect fundamental rights. The strong stance emerged during the NJPMC’s 53rd meeting, chaired by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Yahya Afridi at the...
General Zubair Hayat warns South Asia is ’30 seconds to midnight’ amid rising strategic instability
ISLAMABAD, Friday, July 11, 2025 (WNP): Former Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), General (R) Zubair Mahmood Hayat on Friday cautioned that South Asia remains perilously close to instability, trapped in a “complex security quagmire” exacerbated by the absence of effective crisis management mechanisms, lack of regional security architecture, and diminishing avenues for dialogue. Delivering the keynote address on...
SDPI earns Commonwealth accreditation, joining global network of influential policy institutions
ISLAMABAD, Friday, July 11, 2025 (WNP): The Commonwealth Secretariat has formally accredited Pakistan’s Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) as an official Accredited Organization of the Commonwealth, a distinction that affirms the think tank’s growing influence in global policy discourse. The recognition, announced by the Commonwealth Secretariat at Marlborough House in London, positions SDPI among a select group of institutions across...
EducationUSA hosts pre-departure orientations for over 270 US-bound Pakistani students
ISLAMABAD, Friday, July 11, 2025 (WNP): More than 270 Pakistani students set to pursue higher education in the United States gathered this week in Islamabad, Lahore, and Karachi for a series of pre-departure orientations organized by EducationUSA at the United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP). The annual sessions aimed to prepare students - bound for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral...
Ishaq Dar, Anwar Ibrahim pledge to deepen Pakistan-Malaysia ties, boost Halal trade, economic cooperation
PUTRAJAYA, Friday, July 11, 2025 (WNP): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met with Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim in a key diplomatic engagement for strengthening bilateral ties on Friday in Putrajaya. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 32nd ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Ministerial Meeting, reflecting the two countries' shared commitment...
Google’s Veo 3 launches in Pakistan: Turn your photos into AI-generated videos with sound
ISLAMABAD, Friday, July 11, 2025 (WNP): In a major boost to creative storytelling, Google has expanded access to its advanced video generation model, Veo 3, bringing the cutting-edge AI tool to Pakistan and over 150 countries worldwide. Available to Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers, Veo 3 allows users to transform their favorite photos into eight-second video clips with sound,...
BAJK ushers in digital banking era with CBS deal: AJK PM vows expansion, modernization
MUZAFFARABAD, Friday, July 11, 2025 (WNP): The Bank of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (BAJK) on Friday signed a landmark agreement with the i-Consult Consortium to implement a cutting-edge Core Banking System (CBS), aligning the bank’s operations with global standards in a groundbreaking move toward digital transformation and financial modernization. The high-profile signing ceremony, held in Muzaffarabad, was attended by Prime...
Pakistan, Russia eye strategic leap in ties with focus on steel mills revival, energy & connectivity projects
MOSCOW, Thursday, July 10, 2025 (WNP): A high-level Pakistani delegation led by Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Syed Tariq Fatemi, and SAPM on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan on Thursday met with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk in Moscow to discuss deepening strategic cooperation across multiple sectors in a significant diplomatic...
Pakistan, Canada agree to strengthen trade ties as Ishaq Dar meets FM Anita Anand in Kuala Lumpur
KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday, July 10, 2025 (WNP): In a diplomatic meeting on the sidelines of the 32nd ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Ministerial Meeting, Pakistan and Canada reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, with a particular focus on enhancing economic and trade cooperation. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar held talks with Canadian Foreign Minister Anita...