CAIRO, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 13th Aug, 2026) Egypt announced that exploration activity has delivered positive results over the past two fiscal years, with 149 exploration wells drilled, resulting in 112 new discoveries, including 88 crude oil discoveries and 24 natural gas discoveries. Among the notable finds was the Denis offshore…
RAWALPINDI, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 12th Aug, 2026) Deputy Commissioner Rawalpindi Captain (Retd) Nadeem Nasir on Wednesday chaired a review meeting on the third day of the ongoing anti-polio campaign and reviewed the progress and coverage achieved across the district. According to the campaign report, 594,259 children had been covered in…
MOSCOW, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 12th Aug, 2026) State Space Corporation Roscosmos has confirmed that the total solar eclipse has begun over Russia’s remote Arctic regions. The cosmic alignment is part of the highly anticipated August 12, 2026, total solar eclipse. This rare astronomical phenomenon began around 17:00 GMT in the…
RAS AL KHAIMAH, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 12th Aug, 2026) H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, today received Dr. Sultan bin Saif Al Neyadi, Minister of State for Youth Affairs, accompanied by Khalid Al Nuaimi, Director of the Federal…
SARGODHA, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 12th Aug, 2026) The Sargodhga district police made comprehensive security arrangements for the 28th Safar mourning processions and Majalisis, held in connection with Hazrat Imam Hassan (AS) Shahadat observance, here on Wednesday. According to a police spokesman, comprehensive security measures were taken and enforced during the…
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 12th Aug, 2026) Standing Committee of the National Assembly on Religious Affairs and Inter-Faith Harmony emphasized that the Hajj Policy 2027-2030 should remain pilgrim-centric, transparent, financially prudent and responsive to the evolving requirements of Pakistani pilgrims, while ensuring effective parliamentary oversight and accountability. To undertake an…
RAWALPINDI, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 12th Aug, 2026) Independence Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm and patriotic spirit at FG Public school No. 2 Boys, Tariqabad, Rawalpindi, on Wednesday, with students and faculty paying tribute to the sacrifices that led to the creation of Pakistan. Joint Secretary, Ministry of Defence Raja…
ABU DHABI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 12th Aug, 2026) President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has awarded the First-Class Order of Zayed II to Dr. Etienne Berchtold, Ambassador of the Republic of Austria to the UAE, in recognition of the Ambassador’s efforts during his tenure in the country,…
QUETTA, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 12th Aug, 2026) Director General (DG) of Gwadar Development Authority (GDA) Moinur Rehman Khan on Wednesday said that the Gwadar Safe City (GSC) project would play an important role in developing the city’s security infrastructure on modern lines as well as creating a conducive environment for…
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 12th Aug, 2026) The Senate Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting on Wednesday constituted a three-member subcommittee to oversee the distribution of plots and flats reserved for journalists and media workers by the Federal Government Employees Housing Authority (FGEHA). The subcommittee was constituted by Acting Chairman…
