‘Anadolu Creator Lab’ launched at NUST as symbol of Turkiye-Pakistan technological partnership
ISLAMABAD, Wednesday, April 30, 2025 (WNP): The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) on Wednesday inaugurated the ‘Anadolu Creator Lab’ at the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), marking another milestone in Turkiye’s ongoing support for Pakistan’s education and innovation sectors. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, TIKA Pakistan’s Country Head Saliha Tuna emphasized the agency’s unwavering commitment to empowering...
Finance Minister Aurangzeb assures business community of stability amid US tariff concerns
KARACHI, Wednesday, April 30, 2025 (WNP): Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb, on Wednesday expressed confidence that Pakistan can effectively navigate the evolving global economic landscape following the imposition of new US tariffs, citing ongoing diplomatic engagement and a resilient economic turnaround. Speaking to leading members of the business community during a visit to the Federation of Pakistan...
PM Shehbaz urges UN intervention amid escalating India-Pakistan tensions
ISLAMABAD, Tuesday, April 29, 2025 (WNP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday held a telephone conversation with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, urging the world body to play an active role in de-escalating regional tensions following India’s unfounded allegations against Pakistan over the recent Pahalgam incident. The prime minister categorically rejected what he called “baseless accusations” linking Pakistan to the...
NAB officials meet CII chairman to seek guidance on fraudulent investment schemes
ISLAMABAD, Tuesday, April 29, 2025 (WNP): Director General (DG) of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Rawalpindi, Waqar Ahmed Chauhan, and Deputy Prosecutor General Sardar Zafar Abbasi on Tuesday called on Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) Chairman, Dr. Raghib Hussain Naeemi, to discuss collaborative efforts in combating corruption in the country. During the meeting, the DG NAB briefed the CII Chairman...
Religious affairs minister, Saudi ambassador see off first Hajj flight under ‘Road to Makkah’ initiative
ISLAMABAD, Tuesday, April 29, 2025 (WNP): Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Sardar Muhammad Yousaf, alongside Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki arrived at Islamabad International Airport early Tuesday morning to review the immigration process for Pakistani pilgrims departing under the ‘Road to Makkah’ project. Minister Yousaf was briefed on the streamlined immigration procedures carried out at the...
Hajj 2025: Pakistan finalizes arrangements as pre-Hajj flights set to begin tomorrow
MADINAH AL-MUNAWARAH, Monday, April 28, 2025 (WNP): The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has finalized all preparations for a smooth and well-organized Hajj operation, ensuring a warm reception for Pakistani pilgrims arriving in Saudi Arabia. The month-long pre-Hajj flight operation will officially commence on Tuesday, April 29. Director Hajj Madinah Ziaur Rehman said on Monday that the operation...
Saudi Arabia announces strict penalties for unauthorized Hajj attempts, facilitators
Riyadh, Monday, April 28, 2025 (WNP): The Saudi Ministry of Interior has announced a series of stringent penalties targeting individuals who attempt to perform Hajj without the required permit, as well as those who facilitate such violations. The measures will be enforced from the first of Dhul-Qi'dah until the 14th of Dhul-Hijjah. Under the new regulations, individuals caught performing or attempting...
Riyadh to host key counterterrorism meeting focused on emerging technologies, terror financing
RIYADH, Monday, April 28, 2025 (WNP): Riyadh is set to host the second international meeting of Counterterrorism Centers of Excellence on April 29–30, bringing together representatives from the United Nations, international and regional centers, and the Terrorist Financing Targeting Center (TFTC) to discuss the impact of emerging technologies on terrorist financing. Established in Riyadh on May 21, 2017, the TFTC...