Australia Day celebrated with tribute to deepening people-to-people ties
ISLAMABAD, Wednesday, May 21, 2025 (WNP): The Australian High Commission in Islamabad marked Australia Day on Wednesday with a colourful and culturally rich reception, celebrating the vibrant and evolving relationship between Australia and Pakistan — one deeply rooted in people-to-people connections. While Australia Day is traditionally observed on January 26, this year’s celebration was postponed to May 21 due to...
Pakistan-Romania launch ‘Growth Window’ to boost bilateral ties, economic cooperation
GUJRANWALA, Wednesday, May 21, 2025 (WNP): Romanian Ambassador to Pakistan Dr. Dan Stoenescu on Wednesday inaugurated the Pakistan-Romania Growth Window at GIFT University, Gujranwala in a significant development to deepen Pakistan-Romania relations. The initiative, powered by the Pakistan Romania Business Council (PRBC), to strengthen long-term collaboration between the two countries across key sectors. Conceived as a dynamic platform for multi-sector...
Int’l community condemns Khuzdar school bus attack, urges protection for children
ISLAMABAD, Wednesday, May 21, 2025 (WNP): The terrorist attack on a school bus in Balochistan’s Khuzdar district, which claimed the lives of several children and left dozens injured, has drawn widespread condemnation from the international community, including China, the United States, and UNICEF. Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong expressed his country’s deep sorrow and solidarity with the victims, terming the bombing...
Pakistan’s civil-military leadership unites against Indian-sponsored terrorism after Khuzdar tragedy
ISLAMABAD, Wednesday, May 21, 2025 (WNP): In a devastating terrorist attack in Balochistan’s Khuzdar district, five people — including three schoolchildren — were martyred when a school bus was targeted in a bomb blast on Wednesday. The incident has drawn nationwide condemnation from Pakistan’s top civilian and military leadership, who blamed Indian-sponsored proxies for orchestrating the attack. President Asif Ali...
Five, including three children, killed in Khuzdar school bus blast: ISPR blames Indian-backed proxies
RAWALPINDI, Wednesday, May 21, 2025 (WNP): At least five people, including three children, lost their lives and several others sustained injuries on Wednesday when a school bus was targeted in a blast in Balochistan’s Khuzdar district, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). In a strongly worded statement, the military’s media wing condemned the attack, attributing it to India and...
China reaffirms support for Pakistan on 74th anniversary of diplomatic relations
ISLAMABAD, Wednesday, May 21, 2025 (WNP): Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong on Wednesday reaffirmed Beijing’s unwavering support for Islamabad in safeguarding its sovereignty and territorial integrity, as the two nations marked the 74th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. Speaking at a commemorative event in Islamabad, Ambassador Jiang highlighted China’s continued backing of Pakistan’s development path, counter-terrorism efforts,...
WHO adopts landmark pandemic accord; Pakistan recognized for eliminating trachoma
UNITED NATIONS / GENEVA, May 20, 2025 (WNP): Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO), in a historic move, have formally adopted the world’s first international agreement for improving global preparedness and response to future pandemics. The decision follows three years of intense negotiations launched in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. The agreement, approved overwhelmingly during the 78th...
PM Shehbaz urges global community to ensure unhindered humanitarian aid to Gaza
ISLAMABAD, Tuesday, May 20, 2025 (WNP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday called upon the international community to ensure the consistent and unhindered delivery of critical humanitarian assistance to the besieged people of Gaza, amid escalating Israeli military operations. The prime minister made these remarks during a telephonic conversation with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, in which the two...
President Zardari urges stronger economic, cultural ties with seven nations
ISLAMABAD, Tuesday, May 20, 2025 (WNP): President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday called for deepening Pakistan’s bilateral cooperation in trade, economy, and culture with Thailand, the Philippines, Slovenia, Serbia, Burkina Faso, Zambia, and Latvia. The president made these remarks during a credentials ceremony at Aiwan-e-Sadr, where newly-appointed and non-resident ambassadors of the seven countries formally presented their diplomatic credentials. Those who...