LONDON, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 9th Aug, 2026) Pakistan’s newly appointed High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Tipu Usman, has praised leading British-Pakistani entrepreneur Tariq Sheikh for his contribution to the British economy, describing the success of Tariq Halal Meats as an example of the positive impact Pakistanis have made across…
DUBAI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 09th Aug, 2026) The Dubai-it Award has announced that nominations for its first edition are open from 10th August to 10th September 2026, inviting individuals, projects, companies, organisations and entities that have worked and achieved results in line with the ‘Dubai-it’ approach and philosophy to participate…
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 9th Aug, 2026) Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhary on Sunday paid tribute to the security forces for their successful operations against terrorists in Balochistan. “We salute the bravery of the security forces against Fitna al-Khawarij and anti-state elements,” the minister said in…
LAHORE, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 9th Aug, 2026) Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Lahore Syed Abdul Rahim Shirazi has ordered a major crackdown on the top 100 e-challan defaulters, with traffic police arresting a vehicle owner among the top 10 defaulters for allegedly using fake number plates. According to traffic police, the…
HYDERABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 9th Aug, 2026) Commissioner, Hyderabad Division, Fayaz Hussain Abbasi, has imposed Section 144 Cr.P.C. across Hyderabad Division and ordered a complete ban on swimming and bathing at picnic points in the River Indus, as well as in all canals, riverbanks, ponds, distributaries, and lakes falling within…
LAHORE, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 9th Aug, 2026) Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday paid a surprise visit to Allama Iqbal International Airport and reviewed the immigration process and facilities for passengers. During the visit, the minister inspected immigration counters and asked staff about the procedures and issues faced by passengers….
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 9th Aug, 2026) From the smudge of blue-ink on paper to high-pitched beep of digital scanner, Pakistan’s identity landscape has been transformed into split of seconds where physical documents are stepping aside for biometric verification making million of citizens able to get access to the vital…
ISTANBUL, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 09th Aug, 2026) An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.5 has struck the Turkish city of Gaziantep. The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority of the Turkish Ministry of Interior reported the incident. The earthquake occurred in the Nurdağı district, with its epicentre located at a depth…
SARGODHA, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 9th Aug, 2026) A two-day national songs concert, organized by the District Administration, began at the Arts Council here on Sunday to mark the signing of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye. The concert featured local singers and students from various…
TORONTO, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 09th Aug, 2026) Canadian authorities on Saturday ordered the evacuation of thousands of residents in a vineyard and orchard-growing region of British Columbia after a fast-moving wildfire in western Canada nearly doubled in size overnight. The province declared a state of emergency as wildfires broke out…
