Pakistan successfully conducts training launch of Abdali missile, demonstrates strategic readiness
RAWALPINDI, Saturday, May 3, 2025 (WNP): Pakistan on Saturday successfully conducted a training launch of the Abdali Weapon System—a short-range surface-to-surface missile with a range of 450 kilometers—as part of Exercise INDUS, marking a major milestone in the country’s ongoing efforts to enhance its strategic deterrence and operational readiness. According to the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the launch was...
Pakistan urges calm amid Pahalgam tensions, offers int’l probe: PM Shehbaz
ISLAMABAD, Saturday, May 3, 2025 (WNP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to peace, saying the country had responded with restraint and responsibility to India's provocative conduct following the Pahalgam incident. Speaking during a meeting with the Ambassador of the Republic of Turkiye, Dr. Irfan Neziroglu, at the Prime Minister House, the premier said Pakistan condemned terrorism...
World Press Freedom Day: UN calls for transparency, legal reforms to safeguard independent media
UNITED NATIONS, Saturday, May 3, 2025 (WNP): UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has called for urgent action to protect press freedom worldwide, warning that escalating global conflicts, climate crises, deepening societal divisions, and the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) are creating an increasingly hostile environment for journalists. In a statement marking World Press Freedom Day, observed...
Pakistan pavilion stands out at Osaka Expo with pink salt ‘cave’ experience
OSAKA, Friday, May 2, 2025 (WNP): Amid the dynamic displays of the Osaka Kansai Expo, the Pakistan Pavilion has emerged as a crowd favorite, drawing steady lines of visitors to its striking, cave-like installation constructed almost entirely from the country’s iconic pink rock salt. Located in a corner of Commons D, the pavilion creates an immersive atmosphere where nearly every...
US urges India, Pakistan to pursue responsible resolution amid Kashmir tensions
WASHINGTON, Friday, May 2, 2025 (WNP): The United States on Thursday called on India and Pakistan to pursue a “responsible solution” to the escalating crisis following last week’s deadly attack in Indian-occupied Kashmir, amid growing tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. “We are in constant communication and are urging both parties to seek a responsible resolution,” said State Department Spokesperson...
Japan hosts high-level stakeholders meeting to boost Pakistani workforce integration
ISLAMABAD, Friday, May 2, 2025 (WNP): Japan’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Akamatsu Shuichi on Friday hosted the ‘Pakistan-Japan Human Resources Stakeholders Meeting’ at his residence, bringing together around 70 key stakeholders involved in advancing employment opportunities for Pakistani professionals in Japan. The event convened high-ranking officials including Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Chaudhry Salik Hussain, Minister of State...
PM Shehbaz urges brotherly nations to press India for de-escalation in South Asia
ISLAMABAD, Friday, May 2 (WNP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday urged Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, and China to use their influence with India to help de-escalate rising tensions in South Asia, in the wake of the recent Pahalgam incident. During separate meetings with the ambassadors of Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, and China, and in...
UNDP warns of deepening humanitarian, economic crisis in Afghanistan
UNITED NATIONS, Friday, May 2, 2025 (WNP): Afghanistan is facing a deepening humanitarian and economic crisis, with three-quarters of its population struggling to meet basic daily needs, according to a sobering new report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The report highlights the disproportionate impact of the crisis on vulnerable groups, including female-headed households, rural communities, and internally displaced...
Pakistan pavilion stands out at Osaka Expo with pink salt ‘cave’ experience
OSAKA, Friday, May 2, 2025 (WNP): Amid the dynamic displays of the Osaka Kansai Expo, the Pakistan Pavilion has emerged as a crowd favorite, drawing steady lines of visitors to its striking, cave-like installation constructed almost entirely from the country’s iconic pink rock salt. Located in a corner of Commons D, the pavilion creates an immersive atmosphere where nearly every...
Pakistan Army vows decisive response to Indian aggression, warns against destabilization attempts
RAWALPINDI, Friday, May 2, 2025 (WNP): Pakistan’s top military leadership on Friday warned that any Indian attempt to impose war would be met with a "sure and decisive" response, while reaffirming the country's unwavering commitment to peace, stability, and regional prosperity. The strong message came during a Special Corps Commanders’ Conference (SCCC) held at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi,...