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...
UN warns of escalating humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza as Israeli attacks, aid blockages persist
UNITED NATIONS, Thursday, April 17, 2025 (WNP): The United Nations has sounded the alarm over the deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, warning that intensified Israeli military operations and mounting restrictions on aid access are displacing hundreds of thousands and cutting civilians off from basic necessities like food, water, and medicine. Since March 18, more than 500,000 Palestinians have been newly...
A grand forum held to mobilize business community for single country exhibition in Addis Ababa
RAWALPINDI, Wednesday, April 16, 2025 (WNP): A grand business forum was held at the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) on Wednesday to mobilize the business community for Pakistan’s Single Country Exhibition in Addis Ababa, scheduled for May 15-17, 2025. The business forum was organized by the Ethiopian Embassy in Islamabad, in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce, Trade...
Uzbekistan names new city after Babur, celebrating shared heritage with Pakistan
TASHKENT, Wednesday, April 16, 2025 (WNP): Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, in a landmark tribute to a historical figure revered across Central and South Asia, has announced that a newly developed city in the Andijan region will be named “Babur City,” in honor of Zahiriddin Muhammad Babur, the founder of the Mughal (Baburid) Empire and a cultural icon in both...
Sardar Yousaf, Rana Mashhood discuss technical training in Madaris
ISLAMABAD, Wednesday, April 16, 2025 (WNP): Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousaf and Chairman of the Prime Minister's Youth Programme Rana Mashhood on Wednesday held an important meeting to discuss the integration of technical education into religious seminaries (madaris) and youth empowerment initiatives across Pakistan. Rana Mashhood revealed that the government is planning to introduce technical and vocational...