ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 3rd Sep, 2026) Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday approved the establishment of a Trade Facilitation Board, which will be chaired by him personally, to streamline the country’s trade processes and address non-tariff barriers to cross-border commerce. Chairing an important meeting on trade facilitation, the…
DG KHAN, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 3rd Sep, 2026) Police at the Sakhi Sarwar check post and police station arrested 143 Afghan nationals during August for attempting to illegally enter Punjab, officials said. On the directives of District Police Officer (DPO) Dera Ghazi Khan, checking at entry and exit points across…
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 3rd Sep, 2026) The Committee on Petroleum Pricing, chaired by Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik, met on Thursday to review the petroleum pricing framework and deliberate on measures to make fuel pricing more transparent and predictable while protecting consumers from undue price volatility. The…
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 3rd Sep, 2026) Acting President, Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Thursday paid tribute to the security forces for foiling an infiltration attempt by the India-backed Fitna al-Khawarij along the Pak-Afghan border in North Waziristan. In a statement issued by the Presidency, the acting president lauded the…
LAHORE, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 3rd Sep, 2026) Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said on Thursday that Pakistan’s path to development lies through education, research, innovation and technology, stressing the need to empower the country’s youth and transform its human resources into economic strength. Addressing a…
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 3rd Sep, 2026) Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday paid tribute to Pakistan’s security forces for foiling an infiltration attempt by militants linked to Fitna al-Hindustan near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in North Waziristan. In a statement, the minister said security personnel responded promptly and carried out…
KOHAT, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 2nd Sep, 2026) District Police Officer (DPO) Kohat, SSP Rai Mazhar Iqbal on Wednesday started holding a daily open court at his office to provide citizens with a direct platform to voice their grievances and ensure their prompt redressal in accordance with law and merit. People…
LAHORE, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 2nd Sep, 2026) The Punjab Environment Protection Agency (EPA) has stepped up preparations for the upcoming smog season, launching an intensified crackdown on smoke-emitting vehicles and placing heavy vehicles, trucks, buses, SUVs and diesel-powered transport at the centre of its pre-smog enforcement strategy. The move comes…
LAHORE, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 2nd Sep, 2026) Punjab Information and Culture Minister Azma Bokhari appeared before the District Courts on Wednesday and recorded her statement as a prosecution witness in the fake video case. Recording her statement before the court, Azma Bokhari said she was not an accused in the…
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 2nd Sep, 2026) Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police on Wednesday took its “Nasha! Ab Nahi” anti-drug campaign to students at two educational institutions, holding awareness rallies and special sessions to highlight the harmful effects of drugs and encourage young people to adopt a healthy lifestyle. An…
