SEOUL, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 03rd Sep, 2026) The Republic of Korea’s foreign reserves rose by the largest amount in August due to an increase in dollar-denominated assets, the central bank said Thursday. The country’s foreign reserves stood at US$442.28 billion as of the end of August, up $14. 33 billion…
SUKKUR, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 3rd Sep, 2026) The Vice Chancellor of the Shaikh Ayaz University Shikarpur, Prof. Dr. Naveed Ahmed Shaikh, conducted a detailed visit of the entire university campus to review academic and administrative matters. During the visit, Prof. Dr. Shaikh engaged with students in detailed discussions on academic…
Sialkot, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 3rd Sep, 2026) From a football kicked on an international playing field to precision instruments used in hospitals around the world, a remarkable share of Pakistan’s industrial story begins in Sialkot. What started as a city driven by skilled hands and entrepreneurial determination has evolved into…
UNITED NATIONS, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 3rd Sep, 2026) The United Nations General Assembly Wednesday unanimously adopted a historic, Pakistan-led resolution which is aimed at driving global efforts to make life-changing assistive devices and services affordable and accessible, with a specific focus on developing nations. The first-ever resolution, titled “Access to…
WORLD CAPITALS, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 03rd Sep, 2026) Gold prices firmed on Thursday as the US Dollar and Treasury yields eased. Spot gold rose 0.5 percent to $4,409.97 per ounce by 0219 GMT after hitting a near one-month low in the previous session. Among other metals, spot silver rose 0.6…
WORLD CAPITALS, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 03rd Sep, 2026) Oil prices edged lower on Thursday, with Brent crude futures falling 43 cents, or 0.45 percent, to $95.2 per barrel (pb) at 0029 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell 24 cents, or 0.26 percent, at $90.77. Source link
ABU DHABI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 02nd Sep, 2026) His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has chaired the UAE Cabinet meeting. The meeting was attended by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime…
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 2nd Sep, 2026) The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday suspended, until the next hearing, the Capital Development Authority’s decision to cancel the recruitment process for several posts, including Assistant Director and Building Inspector. Justice Khadim Hussain Soomro issued a two-page written order after hearing the…
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 3rd Sep, 2026) Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday called for reforms in the local bodies system to improve public service delivery and address people’s problems at the grassroots level. Speaking to a private television channel, the minister said there was a…
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 2nd Sep, 2026) Pakistani martial artist Irfan Mehsood has set yet another Guinness World Record as he broke the previous record of 30 punches by completing 38 full-extension punches in one minute with 10kg weights. According to Mehsood, previously, the benchmark to beat stood at 30…
