PM Shehbaz urges UK to join neutral probe into Pahalgam incident, rejects India’s baseless allegations
ISLAMABAD, Monday, May 05, 2025 (WNP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday categorically rejected India’s attempts to implicate Pakistan in the recent Pahalgam attack without providing any credible evidence, and reiterated his call for an impartial international investigation into the incident — inviting the United Kingdom to join the proposed probe. The statement came during a meeting with British...
Pakistan urges UN Security Council to convene emergency session amid escalating tensions with India
ISLAMABAD, Monday, May 5, 2025 (WNP): Amid rising tensions in South Asia following the deadly April 22 attack in Indian-occupied Kashmir, Pakistan has formally requested an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), citing India’s aggressive posture and inflammatory rhetoric as a threat to regional and international peace. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar...
President Zardari, Chinese envoy discuss regional stability amid tensions with India
ISLAMABAD, Monday, May 5, 2025 (WNP): Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong met with President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday to discuss key bilateral and regional developments, with a sharp focus on the recent escalation in Pakistan-India tensions following the Pahalgam incident. According to the Presidency, the two sides held a detailed exchange on matters of mutual interest, reaffirming their...
Pakistan successfully conducts training launch of Fatah series missile, demonstrates enhanced precision, deterrence
RAWALPINDI, Monday, May 05, 2025 (WNP): Pakistan on Monday successfully conducted a training launch of the Fatah Series surface-to-surface missile with a range of 120 kilometers, further strengthening its defense capabilities under the ongoing military exercise “Ex-INDUS,” the military’s media wing said. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the launch was aimed at validating key technical parameters, including the...
Wild poliovirus detected in environmental samples across 18 districts: NIH
ISLAMABAD, Monday, May 05, 2025 (WNP): The National Institute of Health (NIH), in a significant development in Pakistan’s battle against polio, has confirmed the presence of wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) in environmental samples collected from 18 districts across the country. According to a statement issued on Monday, a total of 38 sewage samples were collected between April 7 and...
Pakistani student elected president of student union at New York’s largest SUNY campus
ISLAMABAD, Monday, May 05, 2025 (WNP): In a proud moment for the Pakistani diaspora in the United States, Chaudhry Faisal Mahmood has been elected President of the Student Union at Suffolk County College — the largest campus within the State University of New York (SUNY) system. According to a press note issued late Sunday night, the election campaign ran for...
Two children die as measles outbreak hits Jacobabad’s Thul tehsil
JACOBABAD, Monday, May 5 (WNP): A measles outbreak in Jacobabad’s Thul tehsil claimed the lives of two children on Monday, triggering alarm among residents and calls for urgent action from health authorities. The deceased were identified as Asma Jafri and Muzammal Jafri. Local sources said several other children in the area have also contracted the virus, raising fears of a...
UN chief alarmed by Israeli plans to expand ground offensive, warns of civilian toll in Gaza
UNITED NATIONS, Monday, May 05, 2025 (WNP): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed grave alarm over Israel’s reported plans to intensify ground operations and prolong its military presence in Gaza, warning of devastating consequences for civilians in the war-ravaged enclave. “This will inevitably lead to countless more civilians killed and the further destruction of Gaza,” said UN Deputy Spokesperson...
Pakistan, Japan eye stronger trade ties amid push for preferential agreement, business forum
ISLAMABAD, Monday, May 05, 2025 (WNP): Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan on Monday held a high-level meeting with Japanese Ambassador Akamatsu Shuichi focusing on expanding bilateral trade and addressing longstanding tariff imbalances in a renewed effort to deepen economic engagement. During the meeting, Minister Kamal proposed the establishment of a dedicated Pakistan–Japan Business Forum to provide a structured...
13th Finland–Pakistan Business Summit underscores expanding trade, investment opportunities
ISLAMABAD, Monday, May 05, 2025 (WNP): The 13th edition of the Finland–Pakistan Business Summit opened in Islamabad on Monday, spotlighting Pakistan’s improving economic fundamentals and growing potential for bilateral cooperation in trade, technology, energy, and education. Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan inaugurated the summit at a local hotel, where he presented an upbeat picture of the country’s economy,...