Japan, UN-Habitat, JICA launch $2.7 million project to rebuild flood-damaged schools in KP
ISLAMABAD, Wednesday, Feb 11, 2026 (WNP): The Government of Japan, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), in a major step toward safeguarding education against climate-induced disasters, signed key agreements to strengthen the disaster resilience of educational infrastructure in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province on Wednesday. The Exchange of Notes and Grant Agreement...
President Zardari extends congratulations to Iran on 47th anniversary of Islamic revolution
ISLAMABAD, Wednesday, February 11, 2026 (WNP): President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday conveyed warm felicitations to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and to the people of Iran on the occasion of the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution. In a message addressed to the Iranian leadership, the president highlighted...
President Zardari warns against military escalation involving Iran, calls for dialogue to safeguard regional, global stability
ISLAMABAD, Wednesday, February 11, 2026 (WNP): President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday welcomed ongoing efforts to ease regional tensions, cautioning that any military escalation involving Iran could have far-reaching consequences, destabilising not only the Gulf region but also South Asia and Western Asia, with serious implications for global peace and the world economy. Addressing a reception hosted by the Embassy...
Pakistan, Türkiye reaffirm close coordination on regional, global issues
ISLAMABAD, Wednesday, February 11, 2026 (WNP): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday held a telephone conversation with Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, during which the two leaders reviewed regional and international developments and reaffirmed their commitment to close diplomatic coordination. According to official sources, the foreign ministers exchanged views on a range of issues...
Pakistan, Iran stress dialogue, diplomacy amid regional tensions
ISLAMABAD, Wednesday, February 11, 2026 (WNP): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday held a telephone conversation with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, during which the two leaders exchanged views on the evolving regional situation and emphasized the primacy of dialogue and diplomacy in addressing shared challenges. According to official sources, the foreign ministers reviewed...
Uzbekistan’s Centrum Air to launch direct Tashkent–Lahore flights, boosting Pakistan–Uzbekistan connectivity
TASHKENT, Tuesday, February 10, 2026 (WNP): Centrum Air, one of Uzbekistan’s leading private airlines, has announced plans to expand its international network by launching direct flights to Pakistan, marking a significant step toward strengthening air connectivity between the two countries. Beginning in April 2026, the airline will commence direct operations on the Tashkent–Lahore route, with flights scheduled to operate twice...
Pakistan, Uzbekistan move to fast-track strategic partnership after Mirziyoyev’s historic visit
ISLAMABAD, Tuesday, February 10, 2026 (WNP): President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong commitment to deepening its close and brotherly relations with Uzbekistan, emphasizing the need for effective and timely follow-up on the wide-ranging outcomes of Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s recent historic and result-oriented state visit to Pakistan. The president made these remarks during a meeting with the...
Pakistan, Japan reaffirm strategic partnership as President Zardari hails deepening ties at Emperor’s birthday reception
ISLAMABAD, Tuesday, February 10, 2026 (WNP): President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to further strengthening its long-standing partnership with Japan, with a renewed focus on development cooperation, technological collaboration, and people-to-people exchanges, describing bilateral relations as a model of trust, mutual respect, and consistency. Addressing a reception held to mark the 66th birthday of His Majesty Emperor...
Uzbekistan–Pakistan ties enter a new era as President Mirziyoyev’s state visit yields historic strategic partnership
By Akramjon Ne’matov, First Deputy Director Institute for Strategic and Interregional Studies under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan TASHKENT, Monday, February 9, 2026 (WNP): The recent state visit of President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev to Pakistan has marked a defining moment in bilateral relations, elevating cooperation between the two countries to the level of a comprehensive strategic partnership....
Türkiye, Pakistan review TİKA projects, explore new avenues for development cooperation
ISLAMABAD, Monday, February 9, 2026 (WNP): Secretary of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Muhammad Humair Karim, on Monday met with the Country Coordinator of Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA), Saliha Tuna to review ongoing development projects in Pakistan and explore new modalities for expanding bilateral cooperation. During the meeting, the two sides discussed the progress of TİKA-supported initiatives across various...