Senate Chairman Gilani meets Turkmen President, discusses bilateral ties, regional cooperation
ASHGABAT, Sunday, June 1, 2025 (WNP): Chairman Senate of Pakistan, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, met with President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedow in Ashgabat on Sunday, where the two leaders held wide-ranging discussions on bilateral relations, parliamentary cooperation, and regional initiatives. Gilani, who is on an official visit to Turkmenistan leading a delegation of Pakistani senators, conveyed warm greetings on behalf...
PM Shehbaz, President Zardari discuss national issues, call for unity among allies
LAHORE, Sunday, June 1, 2025 (WNP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari held a high-level meeting at the Governor’s House in Lahore on Sunday to review the country’s prevailing political and security situation. During the meeting, the two leaders engaged in comprehensive discussions on key national matters, including internal stability, political dynamics, and ongoing security challenges....
Four militants killed in Dera Ghazi Khan operation; President, PM laud police for foiling terror plot
ISLAMABAD, Sunday, June 1, 2025 (WNP): President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday praised the Punjab Police for successfully eliminating four militants affiliated with a banned outfit during an intelligence-based operation in Dera Ghazi Khan. The operation, conducted in the Kot Mubarak area near the Punjab-Khyber Pakhtunkhwa border, targeted members of the so-called Fitna al-Khawarij...
Pakistan, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan push forward on regional railway link
ISLAMABAD, Sunday, June 1, 2025 (WNP): Pakistan and Afghanistan on Sunday reaffirmed their commitment to advancing the Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan (UAP) Railway Line Project, recognizing it as a vital step toward boosting regional connectivity and economic integration. In a telephonic conversation, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi agreed to accelerate...
Al-Sudais commends Hajj security forces, reaffirms sanctity of Two Holy Mosques
MAKKAH AL MUKARRAMAH, Sunday, June 01, 2025 (WNP): President of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Sheikh Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Sudais has lauded the professionalism and preparedness of Saudi Arabia’s security apparatus during the Hajj season, describing their role as vital to the safety and sanctity of the holy sites. Speaking ahead of...
Senator Mushahid meets Russian FM Lavrov, slams ‘Asian NATO’ at Eurasian Forum
MOSCOW, Saturday, May 31, 2025 (WNP): Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on the sidelines of the Eurasian Forum, where they discussed regional peace, security, and the growing militarisation of international alliances. The 40-minute meeting took place in Perm, a suburb of Moscow, where Senator Mushahid was attending the Eurasian Forum as Pakistan’s sole...
Amir Rana urges holistic counterterrorism strategy as Peshawar, Termez declared sister cities to boost regional ties
ISLAMABAD, Saturday, May 31, 2025 (WNP): Counterterrorism expert and President of the Pakistan Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS), Amir Rana, delivered an in-depth lecture at the Institute of Regional Studies (IRS) Islamabad, focusing on evolving security dynamics in Central Asia and their implications for Pakistan. The lecture, held under the Institute’s Eminent Speaker Series, was titled “Counterterrorism Challenges in Central...
Pakistan backs China-led global mediation body, signs IOMed convention in Hong Kong
HONG KONG, Friday, May 30, 2025 (WNP): Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, on Friday hailed China’s leadership for spearheading the creation of the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed), calling it a milestone in multilateral diplomacy and peaceful conflict resolution. Speaking at the official signing ceremony in Hong Kong, where Pakistan became a founding member...
KP celebrates 75th anniversary of Trich Mir ascent, declares 2025 ‘Year of Trich Mir’
ISLAMABAD, Saturday, May 31, 2025 (WNP): In a major push to promote adventure tourism, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority (KPCTA) hosted a high-profile event to mark the 75th anniversary of the first successful ascent of Trich Mir, the highest peak in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the Hindu Kush range. The government officially declared 2025 as the “Year of...
President, PM, & nation congratulate Arshad Nadeem on gold medal victory at Asian Athletics Championships
ISLAMABAD, Saturday, May 31, 2025 (WNP): President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday extended heartfelt congratulations to Pakistan’s star javelin thrower, Arshad Nadeem, for securing a gold medal at the Asian Athletics Championships 2025 in Gumi, South Korea. In their separate messages, issued by the President's Press Wing and the Prime Minister’s Media Office, the...