Pakistan extends ceremonial aerial welcome to Kazakh President on arrival for official visit
ISLAMABAD, Tuesday, February 3, 2026 (WNP): Pakistan accorded a ceremonial and symbolic welcome to President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, as his presidential aircraft entered Pakistani airspace on Tuesday, underscoring the growing warmth and strategic significance of bilateral ties between the two countries. A squadron of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) fighter jets escorted the Kazakh president’s aircraft, a...
Pakistan to attend 2026 Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting in Fiji
LONDON, Tuesday, February 3, 2026 (WNP): Fiji is all set to welcome ministers and attorneys general, including delegates from Pakistan, to the Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting, which will open on 9 February 2026 in Nadi. The meeting takes place at a time when the rule of law is steadily declining around the world. Over the three days, law ministers will discuss...
Pakistan Navy sailor laid to rest with full honours after foiling terrorist attack at Pasni Base
ISA KHEL, Monday, February 2, 2026 (WNP): The Pakistan Navy on Monday laid to rest Muhammad Shahzaib Shaheed, Marine Guard Trooper–I (MGT-I), with full military honours in his native village of Isa Khel, District Mianwali, as the nation paid tribute to his bravery and supreme sacrifice in the line of duty. Muhammad Shahzaib embraced martyrdom while performing security duties at...
Balochistan records one of its largest short-term counterterrorism operations as 145 militants killed in 40 hours
QUETTA, Sunday, February 1, 2026 (WNP): Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti on Sunday announced that at least 145 terrorists were killed within a 40-hour period during intelligence-based operations conducted across the province, describing the campaign as one of the most extensive counterterrorism responses carried out in such a short span of time. Addressing a press conference in Quetta, the chief...
Top civil–military leadership visits injured police at CMH Quetta, reaffirms resolve against terrorism
QUETTA, Sunday, February 1, 2026 (WNP): Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti, and the Corps Commander Balochistan on Sunday visited the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Quetta to inquire after police personnel injured in recent terrorist attacks, paying tribute to their courage and reaffirming the state’s resolve to eradicate terrorism from the province. During the visit,...
Information Minister, Prime Minister condole with senior journalist Adnan Sheikh on son’s demise
ISLAMABAD, Saturday, January 31, 2026 (WNP): Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Saturday attended the funeral prayers of the son of senior Dawn News reporter Adnan Sheikh, expressing deep sorrow and solidarity with the bereaved family during their time of grief. According to official sources, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif also conveyed his condolences to Adnan Sheikh...
Leaked audio reveals disarray within BLA ranks as security operations continue in Balochistan
QUETTA, Saturday, January 31, 2026 (WNP): A leaked audio recording purportedly attributed to a militant associated with the banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has surfaced, indicating severe disarray and operational collapse within the group following recent security operations in the province. According to security sources, the audio features a visibly distressed militant who is heard admitting that all of his...
CM Bugti visits security personnel at night, signals unwavering state resolve against terrorism
QUETTA, Saturday, January 31, 2026 (WNP): Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti on Saturday paid a late-night visit to security personnel deployed on duty, personally meeting officers and troops to boost their morale amid ongoing counterterrorism efforts. The Chief Minister’s presence on the streets during the night was widely seen as a strong symbolic gesture, underscoring the state’s determination to...
Civilian losses deeply regrettable as counterterrorism operation nears completion: Balochistan CM
QUETTA, Saturday, January 31, 2026 (WNP): Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti on Saturday said that a major counterterrorism operation in the province was nearing completion, while expressing deep sorrow over the loss of innocent civilian lives, including women and children from a Baloch family in Khuzdar. Speaking to the media alongside Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, the Chief Minister...