MULTAN, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 25th Aug, 2026) Director Central Cotton Research Institute (CCRI) Multan Sabahat Hussain on Tuesday urged cotton growers to ensure clean picking of contamination-free, high-quality cotton. In a statement issued here,she said better quality and higher prices depended directly on careful and clean picking. Amid prevailing moisture…
SINGAPORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 25th Aug, 2026) Oil prices steadied on Tuesday, after falling more than 2 percent in the previous session. Brent crude futures were down 9 cents, or 0.1 percent, at $92.16 by 0104 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude was up 1 cent at $85. 02…
HONG KONG, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 25th Aug, 2026) The US Dollar struggled to hold onto gains against major peers on Tuesday. The euro was a shade higher at $1.1668, hovering near a three-month peak hit last week, while sterling was 0.1 percent stronger at $1.3639, near its six-month peak. The…
UNITED NATIONS, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 25th Aug, 2026) As spiraling drone and missile attacks on civilians in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war continue, Pakistan reiterated its call in the UN Security Council for an “immediate and complete” cessation of hostilities, reverting to diplomacy and resumption of dialogue to bring peace and…
WORLD CAPITALS, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 25th Aug, 2026) Gold prices retreated on Tuesday after hitting their highest levels in more than three months earlier in the day, while investor focus shifted to upcoming US inflation data and a speech later this week by Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh. Spot gold…
SEOUL, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 25th Aug, 2026) Foreign tourist arrivals in the Republic of Korea surpassed 2 million in July, rising more than 20 percent from a year earlier and exceeding pre-pandemic levels, tourism data showed Tuesday. The number of foreign visitors reached 2.09 million last month, up 20.8 percent…
LAHORE, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 24th Aug, 2026) Secretary Health Punjab Azmat Mahmood visited Jinnah Institute of Cardiology (JIC) on Monday and chaired an important meeting. The meeting reviewed the administrative and other affairs, medical facilities and performance of the hospital. Secretary Health Punjab Azmat Mahmood also made a detailed visit…
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 25th Aug, 2026) Coordinator to Prime Minister Rana Ihsan Afzal on Monday said that all required facilities were being provided to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder with utmost care. Talking to a private television channel, he said that no compromise had been made on the provision of…
A global robotics programme launched in Beijing aims to provide free trials and customisation for 1,000 real-world application scenarios a year. The programme comes as industry groups in developing economies seek cooperation with China that pairs equipment with skills training and support for local deployment BEIJING, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 24th…
BUDAPEST, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 25th Aug, 2026) Hungary’s new government promised to clean up the budget. The weather and the energy market are not cooperating. The Finance Ministry said Monday it is keeping this year’s deficit target at 7.5% of GDP. The ministry is not promising that kind of progress…
