ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 29th Aug, 2026) Minister for Climate Change Dr Musadik Malik on Saturday said climate change had emerged as a major challenge for Pakistan, stressing the need for an effective and long-term strategy to address growing flood risks and other climate-related threats. Addressing a ceremony, the minister…
SIALKOT, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 29th Aug, 2026) The University of Sialkot (USKT) will organize an inspiring session “Success Needs Dedication” with Tanweer Ahmed, a Pakistani-American entrepreneur on Tuesday, September 1. According to USKT, the session will provide students with an opportunity to learn from Ahmed’s real-life journey of success and…
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 29th Aug, 2026) Sightsavers, the National Education Foundation (NEF) and the Pakistan Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences (PIRS) have entered into a five-year partnership to implement a School Health Integrated Programme for children enrolled in non-formal schools managed by NEF. The programme aims to address health and…
GUJRAT, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 29th Aug, 2026) A livestock vaccination campaign has been launched in various union councils of Kharian tehsil to protect animals from black quarter disease, under the supervision of the Additional Director Livestock Tahir Aziz. According to an official source, teams of the Livestock Department are vaccinating…
SIALKOT, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 29th Aug, 2026) Provincial Minister for Labour and Human Resources Muhammad Manshaullah Butt, has said that on the special instructions of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Rs 480 million is being distributed among industrial workers in Punjab in the form of death, marriage grants and educational…
ABU DHABI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 30th Aug, 2026) The fifth round of auctions at the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) 2026 set a record today, with an “Ultra White Pure Gyr Garmousha” falcon chick sold for AED1.5 million, making it the most expensive falcon sold in the…
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 29th Aug, 2026) The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) on Saturday issued a power suspension programme for Sunday in various areas of its region due to necessary maintenance and routine development work. According to an IESCO spokesperson, in Attock Circle, electricity supply will remain suspended, from…
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 29th Aug, 2026) The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Islamabad Zone has arrested an IESCO Chakwal line superintendent red-handed while allegedly accepting Rs25,000 in bribe during a trap operation conducted under the supervision of a judicial magistrate in Chakwal. An FIA official told APP on Saturday that…
LAHORE, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 29th Aug, 2026) Punjab University Institute of Chemical Engineering & Technology (ICET) has conducted a meeting of board of Studies for curriculum revision of existing undergraduate and postgraduate programs and launching new programs and short certification courses. Director ICET Prof Dr Syed Nadir Hussain welcomed all…
SWAT, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 29th Aug, 2026) Young footballer Shayan Khan from Swat has made Pakistan and his hometown proud with an outstanding performance at the Peace Cup China 2026 Under-16 Football Tournament, where he represented Pakistan on the international stage. The tournament brought together Under-16 teams from 32 countries,…
