ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 28th Aug, 2026) Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal on Friday chaired a meeting of a committee constituted on the directives of Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif to explore financing options for the Rohri-Multan section of the Main Line-1 (ML-1) railways project. The…
RAWALPINDI, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 28th Aug, 2026) Deputy Commissioner Murree, Agha Zaheer Abbas Shirazi held a meeting here on Friday to review ongoing development projects at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office. The meeting reviewed the progress of various development and construction projects underway across Murree. The Deputy Commissioner directed the relevant…
RAWALPINDI, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 28th Aug, 2026) A 12-year-old boy, identified as Sufyan, died after sustaining a gunshot wound in the leg in the limits of City Police Station, Rawalpindi, police said. According to preliminary investigations, Sufyan was shot by his brother Salman while the two were outside their home….
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 30th Aug, 2026) Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Islamabad Kainat Azhar Khan inspected different Police Khidmat Centres and field duty points, directing officers to ensure timely and transparent public services while strengthening traffic enforcement and keeping traffic moving smoothly across the Federal capital. An Islamabad Traffic Police…
MULTAN, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 28th Aug, 2026) Punjab Agriculture Department has forbidden farmers including the paddy growers from burning stubble declaring it was an offense punishable under environmental protection law. Agriculture spokesman said in a statement on Friday that burning the residues and stubble of rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane and…
PESHAWAR, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 28th Aug, 2026) Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Shohab Ali Shah, on Friday reiterated that the provincial government was fully committed to complete eradication of polio from the region, terming it a top public health priority. In a step toward this goal, the Emergency Operations Center (EOC)…
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 28th Aug, 2026) Religious educational boards, seminaries and religious organizations across the country observed Youm-e-Tashakur (Day of Gratitude) on Friday, appreciating the government’s efforts to resolve longstanding issues concerning madrassas. The Pakistan Ulema Council, Mutahida Madaris Council, Mutahida Jamiat Ahl-e-Hadith and other religious organizations welcomed progress…
UNITED NATIONS, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 30th Aug, 2026) The impact of the deadly flood in Nepal has been described as “immense” as the authorities there confirm that 538 bodies have been recovered from the disaster-stricken area, according to the United Nations. The catastrophic flooding occurred at the border between Nepal…
MULTAN, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 28th Aug, 2026) A revenue officer (Patwari) was arrested for allegedly taking a bribe from a citizen. According to an official of the Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE), Patwari Shakeel Akhtar allegedly demanded and received Rs19,200 from the complainant in connection with the correction of his land record….
HYDERABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 28th Aug, 2026) Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) Tandojam is planning to make environmental responsibility a lasting part of student life by linking the issuance of degrees for future students with the plantation and care of at least one tree, Vice Chancellor Engr Prof Dr Altaf Ali…
