HARARE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 21st Aug, 2026) The death toll from the ferry disaster on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe has risen to 97 after two more bodies were recovered on Thursday, according to local police. The ferry was carrying around 180 passengers and cargo, far exceeding its recommended capacity, when…
ATTOCK, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 20th Aug, 2026) The district administration and Communication and Works Department have launched an emergency operation to restore traffic on the Attock–Fateh Jang Road after a mini-bridge collapsed, with heavy machinery immediately dispatched to the site. Punjab Minister for Communication and Works Malik Sohail Ahmed Bharth…
FAISALABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 20th Aug, 2026) Former President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) Mian Muhammad Adrees said that Pakistan cannot put its industrial economy back on a sustainable growth track until employers, workers and government jointly redesign policies around the realities of a rapidly changing…
DUBAI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 20th Aug, 2026) Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) distributed meals to delivery riders at temporary rest areas designated at bus and metro stations across key areas of the emirate. The meals were provided by the UAE food Bank in collaboration with Deliveroo. The initiative comes…
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 20th Aug, 2026) Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), in collaboration with the Government of Punjab through its sports Department and School education Department, is launching a major initiative to revive hockey at the grassroots level by distributing hockey equipment to schools across the province. The initiative is…
PESHAWAR, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 20th Aug, 2026) Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi on Thursday urged the youth to shape their lives in accordance with the teachings of Seerat-un-Nabi (Peace Be Upon Him), stressing that education, skills and positive thinking were essential for building responsible citizens and ensuring a peaceful…
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 20th Aug, 2026) The Pak Mission Society (PMS) on Tuesday hosted the National Climate Exhibition and Advocacy Dialogue 2026 under the Child-Driven Climate Action (CDCA) Project. The event, supported by Kindernothilfe (KNH) and Germany’s BMZ, was held under the theme “Youth-Led Climate Solutions for a Resilient…
FAISALABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 20th Aug, 2026) Three nomad women, including a minor girl, were killed, while another minor girl sustained serious bullet injuries in an alleged incident of rival firing within the jurisdiction of Airport Police Station here on Thursday. According to Rescue 1122 spokesperson, some armed men attacked…
UNITED NATIONS, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 20th Aug, 2026) Humanitarian aid workers are facing increasing risks as armed drones become more common and are used in conflicts around the world, according to the United Nations. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) issued the warning on World Humanitarian…
BEIJING, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 20th Aug, 2026) China on Wednesday activated a Level IV emergency response for thunderstorms, with severe weather forecast to hit multiple areas in south and east China. Parts of China are expected to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next three days due to…
