BRUSSELS, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 25th Aug, 2026) European gas prices have risen amid growing concerns over unusually low storage levels ahead of winter, as supply disruptions continue and maintenance work constrains Norwegian gas supplies. On the leading Dutch natural gas futures market, prices rose by as much as 5 percent…
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 25th Aug, 2026) Indus River System Authority (IRSA) on Tuesday released 302,000 cusecs of water from various rim stations with an inflow of 319,400 cusecs. According to the data released by IRSA, the water level in the River Indus at Tarbela Dam stood at 1550.00 feet,…
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 25th Aug, 2026) The government is taking steps to regulate medical college fees and protect students from excessive charges, Parliamentary Secretary for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Nelson Azeem told the National Assembly on Tuesday. Responding to a calling attention notice about high fees and…
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 25th Aug, 2026) In a major step to reduce the cost of electricity for consumers, the Power Division has identified significant inefficiencies in the procurement of imported coal by power plants and has issued policy guidelines for corrective action that could save the national exchequer up…
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 25th Aug, 2026) Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Tuesday spoke with the Foreign Minister of Türkiye Hakan Fidan. During the telephonic conversation, they discussed bilateral relations, regional developments, and other matters of mutual interest. The two ministers also discussed the…
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 25th Aug, 2026) Five social-sector schemes have been completed under the Saudi-funded Malakand Infrastructure Programme in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, while work is progressing on a strategic 26-kilometre road in Chitral district. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the programme, financed by the Saudi Fund for Development…
PESHAWAR, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 25th Aug, 2026) Rabiul Awal is the most joyous month for billions of Muslims celebrating the arrival of holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), who reshaped the world history through peaceful propagation of Islam. Declared as Rehmatul Lilalameen (mercy for all world), the holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) had…
BEIJING, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 25th Aug, 2026) Pakistan is moving to expand access to high-yield crop seeds from China as it seeks to raise agricultural productivity, strengthen food security and ease mounting pressure on food prices. In the latest development, Pakistan’s Federal Seed Analyst Waqas Amjad signed an agreement with…
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 25th Aug, 2026) The 363rd session of the Senate commenced here on Tuesday. The session began with the recitation of the Holy Quran, following which the House took up the agenda items listed for the sitting. The Senate will discuss matters of national importance during the…
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 25th Aug, 2026) The Indian Army’s unusually frequent reviews of operational preparedness by senior commanders in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir have raised questions about New Delhi’s future designs in the occupied territory, particularly amid its repeated claims of restoring normalcy in the region. According…
