ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 17th Aug, 2026) Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar Monday distributed medals to the position holders of the 44th and 45th Specialized Diplomatic Course (SDC) and certificates to the graduating officers of the 45th SDC. He was attending the ceremony for the graduating officers…
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 18th Aug, 2026) The government has increased the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs5.77 and Rs6.47 per litre, respectively, effective August 18. According to a press release issued by the Petroleum Division on Monday, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) revised the…
DUBAI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 18th Aug, 2026) The Al-Wohoosh Desert Reserve in Dubai stands as a prime example that the ecological value of protected areas is not determined by size, but by the habitats and wild species they shelter, which contribute to the overall sustainability of ecosystems. The reserve’s name…
NEW YORK, August (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 18th Aug, 2026) U.S. equities edged lower on Monday, led by declines in major benchmark indices. The S&P 500 dipped 39.55 points, or 0.51%, to settle at 7,746.21. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite shed 76.87 points, or 0.31%, to close at 26,652. 29, and the…
WASHINGTON, August (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 18th Aug, 2026) A team of scientists at Washington University school of Medicine in St. Louis has identified a neural mechanism capable of switching off chronic neuropathic pain caused by nerve damage. The discovery centres on mu opioid receptors located within the locus coeruleus, a…
UNITED NATIONS, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 18th Aug, 2026) The Pakistan Club, an organization of Pakistani nationals working at the United Nations—hosted a special event at the UN headquarters in New York to celebrate the country’s 79th independence day, Among those who attended were Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, permanent representative of…
KARACHI, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 18th Aug, 2026) (17-08-2026) CURRENCY SELLING BUYING USD 279.44 276.44 GBP 378.73 374.23 EUR 323.73 319.92 JPY 1.7567 1.7361 SAR 74.44 73.56 AED 76.09 75. 19 LIBOR LIBOR FOR CALCULATING INTEREST ON SPECIAL USD BONDS LIBOR 1M 3.6392 LIBOR 3M 3.7406 LIBOR 6M 3.8522 US Dollar…
(UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 18th Aug, 2026) BRUSSELS, 17th August, 2026 (WAM) – The EU has deployed assistance to Belgium and Spain following their activation of the EU civil protection mechanism (UCPM), as wildfires continue to affect several parts of Europe. In Belgium, 2 planes from the EU’s firefighting fleet, rescEU,…
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 18th Aug, 2026) Chief Justice of the Federal Sharia Court Justice Dr. Syed Muhammad Anwar has said that the effective use of technology is essential for transitioning to an automated, efficient and responsive justice system that can meet the needs of lawyers, litigants and ordinary citizens….
ABU DHABI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 18th Aug, 2026) H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received a phone call from Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the sisterly State of Kuwait. During the call, the two sides discussed…
