MUZAFFARGARH, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 19th Aug, 2026) Deputy Commissioner Muzaffargarh Usman Tahir Jappa attended the funeral prayers of Pakistan Army’s martyred Lance Naik Aftab at Chowk Qureshi on Wednesday. Lance Naik Aftab embraced martyrdom while defending the motherland in Quetta, Balochistan. A large number of senior Army officers, civil administration…
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 19th Aug, 2026) Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja on Wednesday said the opening of Google’s first office in Pakistan would strengthen the country’s talent pipeline and provide further support to the local technology ecosystem. Talking to the media, she said, “I…
DUBAI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 19th Aug, 2026) The Dubai International Holy Quran Award has received a record 20,500 applications from 135 countries for its 29th edition in 2027, attracting the broadest international participation in the history of Quran awards. The award is held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh…
SIALKOT, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 19th Aug, 2026) The Department of Computer Science at the University of Sialkot (USKT) organized Open House 2026, showcasing innovation, technology, and emerging opportunities in the ever-evolving field of computer science. According to USKT, the event arrangements were overseen by Dr. Muhammad Saad Amin. A key…
KARACHI, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 19th Aug, 2026) (19-08-2026) CURRENCY SELLING BUYING USD 279.39 276.39 GBP 378.23 373.77 EUR 323.57 319.77 JPY 1.7527 1.7320 SAR 74.44 73.52 AED 76.08 75. 18 LIBOR LIBOR FOR CALCULATING INTEREST ON SPECIAL USD BONDS LIBOR 1M 3.6525 LIBOR 3M 3.7332 LIBOR 6M 3.8369 US Dollar…
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 19th Aug, 2026) President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday vowed that the attempts by the foreign-sponsored terrorists to obstruct the progress and prosperity of Balochistan would be foiled at all costs. The president, in a meeting with Chief Minister of Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti, who called…
JIUQUAN, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 19th Aug, 2026) China launched the reusable rocket Zhuque-3 on Wednesday morning, achieving its first recovery of a rocket’s first stage on land. The Zhuque-3 Y2 rocket blasted off at 7:35 am (Beijing Time) from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China. The…
HONG KONG, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 19th Aug, 2026) The US Dollar drifted near multi-month lows against major peers on Wednesday as Treasury yields eased from recent highs, with investors awaiting minutes of the Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting for clues on the path of interest rates. The euro inched higher…
CHITRAL, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 19th Aug, 2026) As the first light of dawn broke over the rugged valleys of Lower Chitral, the landscape bore scars of nature’s fury. The August floods had left behind a trail of destruction homes reduced to rubble, bridges washed away and livelihoods shattered. Yet amid…
ABU DHABI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 19th Aug, 2026) Under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, will organise the 35th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book…
