Dar visits Kabul, Pakistan, Afghanistan pledge to deepen bilateral ties
KABUL, Saturday, April 19, 2025 (WNP): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar arrived in Kabul on Saturday for a day-long visit at the invitation of Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi. Upon arrival, Dar was warmly received by senior Afghan officials, including Deputy Minister for Finance and Administration at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr....
Sardar Yousaf reviews Hajj arrangements, assesses provision of vaccines at Haji Camps
ISLAMABAD, Saturday, April 19, 2025 (WNP): Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Sardar Muhammad Yousaf on Saturday chaired a review meeting on Hajj arrangements assessing the provision of vaccines and other facilities at various Haji Camps across the country. Secretary Religious Affairs, Dr. Syed Ata-ur-Rehman, along with other senior officials, briefed the minister on the ongoing preparations. Sardar Yousaf...
Pakistan, Ethiopia gear up for Single Country Exhibition in Addis Ababa to boost trade ties
ISLAMABAD, Friday, April 18, 2025 (WNP): Special Envoy and Ambassador Extraordinary of Ethiopia, Dr. Jemal Beker, held a productive meeting with Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan on Friday to review preparations for the upcoming Pakistan Single Country Exhibition in Addis Ababa. Scheduled to run from May 15 to 17, 2025, the exhibition aims to deepen commercial ties between...
UN urges global media access to Gaza as journalist death toll mounts amid Israeli strikes
UNITED NATIONS, Friday, April 18, 2025 (WNP): Amid relentless Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip that claimed at least 23 lives on Thursday, the head of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) issued a pressing call for international media access to Gaza, where local journalists remain trapped amid escalating violence. "Palestinian journalists continue to do heroic work, paying...
Pakistani pilgrims participate in 721st Urs of Hazrat Amir Khusrau in Delhi
ISLAMABAD, Friday, April 18, 2025 (WNP): A 178-member delegation of Pakistani pilgrims arrived in New Delhi to participate in the 721st Urs celebrations of the great Sufi saint Hazrat Amir Khusrau. The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony’s spokesperson Muhammad Umar Butt informed APP that the delegation was led by section officers Muhammad Riaz and Muhammad Irfan Khan from...
Pakistani Tech Expert Kanwal Aalijah gains global recognition for pioneering AI solutions in business innovation
ISLAMABAD, Thursday, April 17, 2025 (WNP): Kanwal Aalijah, a technology expert from Pakistan, is earning international attention for her work in applying artificial intelligence to address business challenges and her contributions are helping companies improve operations, understand customer behavior, and adapt to digital change. Born and raised in Pakistan, Aalijah developed an early interest in technology. This interest evolved into...
PAF airlifts bodies of eight Pakistani terror attack victims from Iran to Bahawalpur
RAWALPINDI, Thursday, April 17, 2025 (WNP): a Pakistan Air Force C-130 aircraft Thursday airlifted the mortal remains of eight Pakistani nationals from Zahedan, Iran, to Bahawalpur on the special directives of the government. According to the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), The deceased, all residents of Bahawalpur district, tragically fell victim to a heinous terrorist attack in Iran’s Sistan-Balochistan province. Following...
23,620 pilgrims to perform Hajj 2025 under private scheme: Religious affairs ministry
ISLAMABAD, Thursday, April 17, 2025 (WNP): The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has announced that a total of 23,620 pilgrims from Pakistan will be able to perform Hajj in 2025 under the Private Hajj Scheme. According to the Ministry’s Spokesperson Muhammad Umar Butt, the updated list of approved service providers for Hajj 2025 has been uploaded on the...
Religious affairs ministry launches comprehensive training for Moavineen-e-Hujjaj ahead of Hajj 2025
ISLAMABAD, Thursday, April 17, 2025 (WNP): The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has launched a comprehensive training program at Haji Camp Islamabad for Moavineen-e-Hujjaj (Hajj assistants). According to the Ministry’s Spokesperson Muhammad Umar Butt, the program covers first aid, CPR, civil defense, and special handling techniques, and is a crucial component of preparations for Hajj 2025.He informed that...
KSrelief team performs cochlear implant surgeries for Gaza children in Jordan
AMMAN, Thursday, April 17, 2025 (WNP): A volunteer medical team from the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has successfully performed cochlear implant surgeries on 40 Palestinian children from the Gaza Strip. According to the KSrelief, the initiative, carried out under the Saudi Sama'a Volunteer Program for cochlear implantation and hearing rehabilitation, also included speech rehabilitation services and...