ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 15th Aug, 2026) Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Saturday said he was deeply saddened by the tragic loss of lives and widespread devastation caused by the earthquake in Indonesia. In a post on X, he said, “On behalf of the people and Government of Pakistan, I…
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 15th Aug, 2026) The Ministry of Finance on Saturday congratulated Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on being conferred the country’s highest civilian award, the Nishan-e-Imtiaz, in recognition of his distinguished public service. In a statement, the ministry said the award was a…
MULTAN, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 15th Aug, 2026) A woman lost her life while two others,sustained injuries when an air-conditioned bus hit a motorcycle near Wapda Chowk on Khanewal Road here on Saturday. According to Rescue 1122, the tragic accident occurred when two motorcycles collided on the road. Subsequently, a fast-moving…
JAKARTA, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 15th Aug, 2026) At least five people died after an earthquake of magnitude 7.7 and dozens of aftershocks struck off eastern Indonesia early on Saturday, a provincial governor said. Tsunami waves of less than 1 metre (3 feet) were recorded in several areas of the Southeast…
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 15th Aug, 2026) Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Saturday, directed the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to utilize all available resources to provide maximum assistance and relief to the people affected by floods across the country. The prime minister issued these directives during a meeting with…
BEIJING, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 15th Aug, 2026) China’s current account surplus reached 1.33 trillion Yuan in the second quarter of 2026, preliminary data from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange showed Friday. In US Dollar terms, the current account surplus stood at US$195.1 billion in the second quarter. The surplus…
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 15th Aug, 2026) The ongoing lining of the Kalri Baghar Feeder Upper has helped create an estimated 83,300 acre-feet of additional water storage at Keenjhar Lake, providing a buffer for Karachi’s water supply during the critical summer period. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, Keenjhar…
HONOLULU, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 15th Aug, 2026) Tropical Storm Lala is expected to strengthen to a hurricane before reaching Hawaii’s Big Island this weekend, forecasters said , bringing heavy rains that can cause destructive flooding and strong winds that can fuel wildfires. The National Hurricane Centre said Lala should be…
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 15th Aug, 2026) Chairman Prime Minister’s Youth Programme, Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan, attended a dignified Independence Day ceremony held at Daanish school Islamabad as the Chief Guest. The ceremony commenced with the recitation of the Holy Quran, followed by the National Anthem and a flag-hoisting ceremony….
(UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 15th Aug, 2026) JAKARTA, 15th August, 2026 (WAM) – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said the government would build solar power plants (PLTS) with a capacity of 30 gigawatts (GW) and phase out diesel power plants (PLTD) with a capacity of 13 GW in 2026. Speaking in his…
