Saudi, Qatari foreign ministers discuss regional developments
RIYADH, Sunday, May 10, 2026 (WNP): Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on Sunday received a telephone call from Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani. During the call, the two sides discussed the latest developments in the region and efforts aimed at maintaining security and stability. The...
Qatar PM, Iranian foreign minister discuss regional peace efforts
DOHA, Sunday, May 10, 2026 (WNP): Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani held a telephone conversation with Foreign Minister of Iran Abbas Araghchi on Sunday and discussed efforts aimed at achieving peace and enhancing regional security and stability. During the call, the two sides reviewed ongoing diplomatic efforts to resolve...
Qatar PM, Shehbaz Sharif discuss regional situation, mediation efforts
DOHA, Sunday, May 10, 2026 (WNP): Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani held a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday and discussed bilateral cooperation, regional developments and Pakistan’s mediation efforts aimed at de-escalation. During the call, the two leaders reviewed relations between the two countries and...
Gilgit-Baltistan marks first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq victory with ceremony at Martyrs’ Memorial
GILGIT, Sunday, May 10, 2026 (WNP): A grand ceremony was held at the Martyrs’ Memorial in Gilgit-Baltistan on Sunday to mark one year of the historic victory in Marka-e-Haq (The Battle of Truth). Caretaker Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan Yar Muhammad Khan was the chief guest at the ceremony. The chief guest paid homage at the Martyrs’ Memorial and laid a floral...
Pakistan Navy releases song on first anniversary of Bunyan-un-Marsoos
ISLAMABAD, May 9 (WNP): The Pakistan Navy on Friday released a special song titled “Bunyan-un-Marsoos — The Sea Bears Witness” in connection with the first anniversary of Bunyan-un-Marsoos. The song pays tribute to the resolve, preparedness and professional capabilities of the Pakistan Navy and highlights the force’s role in safeguarding the country’s maritime frontiers. Released as part of commemorative activities marking...
KSrelief completes final phase of food security support project in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Sunday, May 10, 2026 (WNP): King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre has successfully completed the fifth and final phase of its Food Security Support Project 2025–26 across Pakistan, benefiting around 195,487 individuals in 31 districts nationwide. Under the initiative, food assistance was distributed in 10 districts of Punjab, five districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, seven districts of Balochistan, six...
President Zardari felicitates Putin, Russian people on Victory Day
ISLAMABAD, Saturday, May 9, 2026 (WNP): President of Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday felicitated President of Vladimir Putin and the people of Russia on Victory Day, paying tribute to the sacrifices made in the fight against fascism. In his message, President Zardari acknowledged the contribution and sacrifices of those who fought during the Second World War and reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment...
Putin says memory of wartime alliance will be cherished forever
MOSCOW, Saturday, May 9, 2026 (WNP): President of Vladimir Putin on Saturday said the peoples of the former Soviet Union made a decisive contribution to the defeat of Nazism and stressed that the memory of wartime alliance and brotherhood in arms would always be preserved. Speaking at a solemn reception held on the occasion of the 81st anniversary of Victory...
South Air’s first ATR aircraft lands in Karachi under regional connectivity initiative
KARACHI, Saturday, May 9, 2026 (WNP): The first ATR aircraft of South Air landed in Karachi on Saturday under the Tourism Promotion Regional Integration (TPRI) initiative, marking a significant milestone in Pakistan’s aviation sector. The arrival of the aircraft was described as an important development aimed at enhancing regional connectivity and strengthening Pakistan’s aviation landscape. According to the initiative’s organisers, the...
Russian Embassy in Pakistan marks 81st Victory anniversary with Immortal Regiment march
ISLAMABAD, Saturday, May 9, 2026 (WNP): The Embassy of Russia in Pakistan commemorated the 81st anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War with an “Immortal Regiment” march and remembrance events held in Islamabad. The commemorative march was attended by Russian Chargé d’Affaires ad interim Natalia Shmeleva, Russian Defence Attaché Colonel Vadim Fenchenko, ambassadors of Belarus, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan...