ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 18th Aug, 2026) The Emergency Response Committee (ERC) on Tuesday reviewed national preparedness for the ongoing monsoon spell, focusing on weather forecasts, river flows, vulnerable areas and emergency response measures. The 14th ERC meeting was held at the National Emergencies Operations Centre (NEOC) in Islamabad on…
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 18th Aug, 2026) The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rain, strong winds and thunderstorms in Islamabad, the Potohar region, upper Punjab, Kashmir, upper and central Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Gilgit-Baltistan on Wednesday, with isolated heavy rainfall expected in some areas. The Met Office said hot and…
ABU DHABI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 18th Aug, 2026) The Ministry of Defence announced that the UAE air defences detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iran toward the country on August 18th, with the first falling outside the country’s territorial waters, while the second fell within the territorial waters. The Ministry…
KARACHI, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 18th Aug, 2026) Commissioner Karachi Syed Hassan Naqvi chaired a meeting of the Provincial Paigham-e-Aman Committee on Tuesday at his office. Additional Inspector General (AIG) Karachi Azad Khan, religious scholars from different schools of thought, and representatives of various faiths attended the meeting. The participants welcomed…
ABU DHABI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 18th Aug, 2026) Abu Dhabi sports Council (ADSC), in collaboration with the Emirates Motorsports Organization (EMSO), has launched the fourth season of the Abu Dhabi Baja Challenge 2026–2027, featuring four rounds to be held between October 2026 and April 2027. The challenge will bring together…
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 18th Aug, 2026) The three-day annual Urs of Bari Imam concluded peacefully in Islamabad after drawing thousands of devotees from different parts of the country between August 15 and 17. District authorities, police, shrine management, and visitors were thanked for their cooperation in ensuring the smooth…
MIRPUR (AJK) , (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 18th Aug, 2026) Wife of senior Kashmiri journalist Sardar Muhammad Sharif Niazi has passed away on Tuesday in Canada. The news of her death has been received with deep sorrow and grief by members of the journalistic and social circles as well as relatives…
KOHAT, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 18th Aug, 2026) Kohat Police have achieved a significant breakthrough by tracing and arresting five suspects, including those involved in a murder case and multiple other crimes, in separate operations across the district, police said on Tuesday. According to police sources, the Cantonment Police successfully traced…
QUETTA, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 18th Aug, 2026) Police in Quetta’s Kachi Baig area have arrested four suspects in connection with the alleged abduction of Asma daughter of Amanullah, recovering the victim safely along with weapons and a vehicle used in the crime. The operation was carried out under the supervision…
RAS AL KHAIMAH, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 18th Aug, 2026) H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, received at the Nad Al Habi Majlis in the emirate on Tuesday a delegation from the UAE Government Cyber Security Council, headed by Dr. Mohamed…
