CAIRO, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 08th Aug, 2026) Egypt has strongly condemned the targeting of an oil tanker operated by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) with a missile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, describing the incident as a serious threat to maritime security and the freedom of trade…
CAIRO, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 08th Aug, 2026) Mohamed bin Ahmed Al Yamahi, President of the Arab Parliament, condemned the Iranian attack involving a missile strike on an ADNOC tanker as it transited the Strait of Hormuz, stressing that targeting commercial vessels threatens regional security, the safety of international navigation, trade…
LAHORE, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 8th Aug, 2026) Lahore Commissioner Nauman Yousaf on Saturday inspected Mian Mir Hospital to review healthcare protocols, sanitation standards and deep-cleaning measures being implemented under the directives of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif. During the visit, the commissioner inspected the dialysis centre, emergency department, wards…
RIYADH, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 08th Aug, 2026) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s strongest condemnation of the targeting of an Emirati tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz, emphasising that these unacceptable attacks constitute an assault on the security and safety of maritime navigation and global…
MIRPUR, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 8th Aug, 2026) The election campaign for the third phase of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) general elections concluded at midnight between Saturday and Sunday in four Constituencies of Bagh and Haveli districts, according to a spokesperson for the AJK Election Commission. Polling will be held…
Defence agreement is a reflection of Pakistan’s strategic and diplomatic victory.Agreement will prove to be a poison killer for the forces hostile to peace, including Israel. Leader Q-League Lahore (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 08th Aug, 2026) PML-Q leader Khawaja Rameez Hassan welcomed the Pakistan-Turkey-Saudi Arabia trilateral defence agreement in a press release and…
Lahore Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Operations Muhammad Faisal Kamran on Friday ordered immediate action against an alleged loan shark after hearing a complaint during an open court (Khuli Katcheri) LAHORE, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 7th Aug, 2026) Lahore Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Operations Muhammad Faisal Kamran on Friday ordered immediate action…
NEW DELHI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 08th Aug, 2026) Russia has proposed that BRICS member states expand cooperation in civil drone technologies, including joint development, manufacturing, and implementation of autonomous solutions across various economic sectors, said Deputy Industry and Trade Minister Alexey. “With each passing day, drone technologies are becoming more…
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 8th Aug, 2026) Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Saturday, departed Madinah al- Munawwarah for Pakistan after completing his visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Governor of Madinah Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud saw off the prime minister and the Pakistani delegation at…
BRUSSELS, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 08th Aug, 2026) The EU’s gross domestic product (GDP) was valued at €18.8 trillion in 2025, according to Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. Germany had the largest economy among EU countries (€4.5 trillion, or 23.8% of the EU total), followed by France (15.8%)…
