ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 27th Aug, 2026) Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) organized a programme on Seerat-un-Nabi (PBUH), in which speakers highlighted the teachings of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and the importance of adopting Islamic values as a source of complete guidance and positive change in society. The event was…
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 27th Aug, 2026) The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Zonal Office Gilgit, in close coordination with the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), Gilgit, conducted a successful raid against an illegal setup involved in the recharging of mobile balance through illegally issued SIMs at residential premises located…
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 27th Aug, 2026) Members of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Health on Thursday visited the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) to review the tragic fire incident at the hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and assess the ongoing investigation. The committee members, led by…
SHARJAH, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 27th Aug, 2026) The Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) is implementing a package of projects worth more than AED7.1 million to expand and upgrade the natural gas network across various areas of Sharjah City. The projects aim to develop infrastructure, meet growing demand and…
SUKKUR, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 27th Aug, 2026) Minister for Universities and Boards Muhammad Ismail Rahu, along with Secretary Universities Ghulam Abbas Baloch, inaugurated a state-of-the-art central library at the Aror University of Art, Architecture, Design and Heritage. Speaking on the occasion, Minister for Universities Muhammad Ismail Rahu said that the…
BAHAWALPUR, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 27th Aug, 2026) Deputy Commissioner Bahawalpur Syed Hasan Raza chaired a review meeting on restoration, renovation and improvement of the Central Library Bahawalpur, with a focus on making the facility more effective and aligned with modern requirements. The meeting reviewed the library’s existing condition, available facilities…
DUBAI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 27th Aug, 2026) H.H. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), on Thursday opened the Emirati Women’s Forum 2026. The event coincides with the UAE’s celebration of Emirati Women’s Day under the theme “We Emerge Stronger…
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 27th Aug, 2026) Chairman Senate,Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, on Thursday called for greater parliamentary unity and collective action to address global challenges, including armed conflicts, terrorism, climate change and economic inequality. Addressing the inaugural session of the 2nd Inter-Parliamentary Speakers’ Conference (ISC) in Phnom Penh, in…
PESHAWAR, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 27th Aug, 2026) The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Thursday took serious notice of a glaring marking error involving a ninth-grade student who was initially awarded zero marks in Biology but secured 72 out of 75 marks after his answer sheet was rechecked on the court’s…
LAHORE, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 27th Aug, 2026) Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi on Thursday stressed the need for establishing educational institutions that impart modern education to the next generation while also focusing on character building. Addressing the Minhaj-ul-Quran University’s Convocation 2026 at Expo Centre Lahore, the governor said education…
