MULTAN, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 19th Aug, 2026) Pakistan Gold batter Shamyl Hussain credited the entire team for its impressive performance, saying the players capitalised on the opportunity and produced a collective effort to secure victory. Talking to media after the match, Shamyl said the team did not play its best…
TASHKENT, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 19th Aug, 2026) The UAE National Archery Team has stepped up preparations for four upcoming Asian and Olympic tournaments with an international training assembly in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, scheduled through 24th August. The camp features combined practice sessions and two competitive events alongside Uzbek archers. Humaid Sabt…
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 19th Aug, 2026) Martin Dow and the Government of Sindh have entered into a partnership to strengthen access to quality Primary healthcare services for the community of Baba Island, Keamari Town. Under the agreement, the Health Department has entrusted Martin Dow with the management, operation, and…
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 18th Aug, 2026) The government on Tuesday increased the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) with effect from August 19. According to a notification issued by the Petroleum Division, the price of HSD was increased by Rs5. 27 per litre to Rs395.69 from Rs390.42. The…
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 18th Aug, 2026) Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunications, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, has termed the opening of Google’s first office in Pakistan a significant milestone in the country’s digital transformation and a reflection of growing confidence in Pakistan’s digital economy. The Minister stated Google’s local presence…
RAWALPINDI, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 18th Aug, 2026) Commissioner Salman Ghani and the Station Commander Rawalpindi jointly chaired a high-level meeting at the Commissioner’s Office to review and finalize a coordinated anti-dengue strategy for Rawalpindi Division and adjoining cantonment areas. Representatives from the Rawalpindi and Chaklala Cantonment Boards, Islamabad Administration, health…
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 18th Aug, 2026) The Emergency Response Committee (ERC) on Tuesday reviewed national preparedness for the ongoing monsoon spell, focusing on weather forecasts, river flows, vulnerable areas and emergency response measures. The 14th ERC meeting was held at the National Emergencies Operations Centre (NEOC) in Islamabad on…
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 18th Aug, 2026) The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rain, strong winds and thunderstorms in Islamabad, the Potohar region, upper Punjab, Kashmir, upper and central Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Gilgit-Baltistan on Wednesday, with isolated heavy rainfall expected in some areas. The Met Office said hot and…
ABU DHABI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 18th Aug, 2026) The Ministry of Defence announced that the UAE air defences detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iran toward the country on August 18th, with the first falling outside the country’s territorial waters, while the second fell within the territorial waters. The Ministry…
KARACHI, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 18th Aug, 2026) Commissioner Karachi Syed Hassan Naqvi chaired a meeting of the Provincial Paigham-e-Aman Committee on Tuesday at his office. Additional Inspector General (AIG) Karachi Azad Khan, religious scholars from different schools of thought, and representatives of various faiths attended the meeting. The participants welcomed…
