WWF-Pakistan urges shift to cleaner fuels, stronger emission controls as air pollution crisis deepens
ISLAMABAD, Thursday, October 23, 2025 (WNP): Pakistan’s urban centers are facing an escalating air pollution crisis that continues to endanger public health, with Lahore and Karachi ranking among the world’s most polluted cities. WWF-Pakistan has warned that unless systemic reforms are implemented—particularly targeting vehicular emissions and low-quality fuel use—the country will continue to suffer from dangerously poor air quality. According...
Pakistan reaffirms commitment to protecting endangered snow leopard, mountain ecosystem
ISLAMABAD, Thursday, October 23, 2025 (WNP): Pakistan has reiterated its commitment to safeguarding the endangered snow leopard and preserving its fragile mountain ecosystem as the world marked International Snow Leopard Day on Thursday. The Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination (MoCC&EC) said the government remains determined to protect the elusive big cat—often referred to as the “ghost of the...
Saudi Arabia to host ‘World Fire & Rescue Championship’ strengthening global sports, safety cooperation
RIYADH, Thursday, October 23, 2025 (WNP): Saudi Arabia is set to host the World Championship in Fire and Rescue Sport in Riyadh from October 26 to November 1, further cementing its position as a leading global hub for international sporting events. The championship, organized by the Ministry of Interior through the General Directorate of Civil Defense, will gather participants from...
Uzbekistan to host UNESCO General Conference in Samarkand – First outside Paris in 40 years
A milestone for global cultural diplomacy and a testament to Uzbekistan’s growing international stature SAMARKAND, Wednesday, October 22, 2025 (WNP): The 42nd session of the UNESCO General Conference, held in Paris from November 7 to 22, 2023, unanimously adopted a resolution to convene its next session - the 43rd General Conference - in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, in 2025 in a landmark...
Saudi Arabia launches Dates Distribution Project 2025 to support vulnerable families across Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Wednesday, October 22, 2025 (WNP): The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) inaugurated the Dates Distribution Project Pakistan 2025 at a formal ceremony held in Islamabad, reaffirming Saudi Arabia’s enduring commitment to humanitarian assistance and food security in Pakistan. The project was officially launched by Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to...
Saudi Arabia strengthens global cooperation on forest fire preparedness, sustainable vegetation – NCVC participates in UN-backed forum in Istanbul
ISTANBUL, Tuesday, October 21, 2025 (WNP): The National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification (NCVC) of Saudi Arabia participated in the Country-Led Initiative on Forest Fire Preparedness and Innovative Technologies (CLI-FFPIT) held in Istanbul, Türkiye, from October 20 to 22, 2025. The initiative was organized in collaboration with the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) Secretariat. The two-year...
Saudi Arabia launches livestock empowerment project to support 2,500 vulnerable families in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
PESHAWAR, Tuesday, October 20, 2025 (WNP): The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief), in collaboration with the Relief, Rehabilitation and Settlement Department (RRSD) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), and its implementation partner Peace and Development Organization (PADO), has launched a major livelihood initiative aimed at strengthening economic resilience among vulnerable households in the...
Hero-Arkadag launches next phase of TAPI gas pipeline, strengthening regional energy cooperation
HERAT, Monday, October 20, 2025 (WNP): The National Leader of the Turkmen people and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, Hero-Arkadag Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, visited the construction site of the Serhetabat–Herat section of the Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India (TAPI) gas pipeline, marking a major milestone in advancing regional energy connectivity and cooperation. The section, referred to as “Arkadagyň ak ýoly” (“The White Road...