ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 25th Aug, 2026) A Senate sub-committee on Monday sought transparency in the allotment of residential plots to journalists and media workers in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, directing the authorities to ensure that eligible applicants were considered strictly on the basis of seniority. The sub-committee of the Senate…
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 25th Aug, 2026) An exhibition featuring calligraphic artwork by renowned calligrapher Wasal Shahid was held at Parliament House to commemorate the 1501st birth anniversary of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Speaker of the National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq inaugurated the exhibition. Wasal Shahid briefed the Speaker…
BRUSSELS, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 25th Aug, 2026) The European Commission, with the support of the European Health and Digital Executive Agency, has signed an agreement to procure open-platform polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests worth €2.1 million to respond to the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak. The PCR tests are being donated…
DOHA, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 25th Aug, 2026) The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) closed the first half (H1) of 2026 with a 37% rise in firm registrations from the same period in 2025, underscoring the strength of its strategy and the appeal of Qatar’s business environment to investors and entrepreneurs alike….
(UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 25th Aug, 2026) ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA, 24th August, 2026 (WAM) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today launched together with partners the Financing Investments and Eradicating Land Degradation and Desertification (FIELD) Initiative, a regional partnership to attract at least $2 billion by 2035 to invest in programmes that…
RAWALPINDI, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 25th Aug, 2026) Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, along with Minister for Interior Mr Mohsin Naqvi, concluded a day-long visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran, as part of Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts…
Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) on Monday the following exchange rates KARACHI, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 24th Aug, 2026) : Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) on Monday the following exchange rates. CURRENCY SYMBOL TT Selling TT Buying US DOLLAR USD 277.95277.45 EURO EUR324.60324.02…
A person was killed after falling down from a tractor trolley and coming under it’s wheels MUZAFFARGARH, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 24th Aug, 2026) A person was killed after falling down from a tractor trolley and coming under it’s wheels in Sanawan area of Kot Addu on Monday. According to Rescue…
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Monday approved a summary regarding provision of Pakistan Agriculture Storage and Services Corporation’s (PASSCO) wheat stocks to all recipient agencies at the rate of 85 percent local and 15 percent imported wheat ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 24th Aug, 2026) The Economic…
Federal Minister for Law and Justice Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar on Monday said Pakistan was ready to share its experience and expertise with Bangladesh in legal reforms and digitalisation of the justice system and extend cooperation in these areas ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 24th Aug, 2026) Federal Minister for Law…
