Chief Secretary Balochistan Shakeel Qadir Khan chaired a meeting on Tuesday with representatives of Akhuwat and officials from relevant departments to review the implementation and expansion of interest-free loan programs for the public QUETTA, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 11th Aug, 2026) Chief Secretary Balochistan Shakeel Qadir Khan chaired a meeting on…
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif said that ensuring the best possible intellectual, physical, mental, and academic development of the youth through the effective utilization of all available national resources remains among the Government’s key priorities ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 11th Aug, 2026) Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif said that ensuring…
Central leadership of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Tuesday held a meeting to discuss the prevailing political situation in the country, party affairs and future political strategy ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 11th Aug, 2026) Central leadership of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Tuesday held a meeting to discuss…
NEW YORK, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 12th Aug, 2026) Major US stock indices closed lower on Tuesday, weighed down by technology sell-offs and rising oil prices amid persistent geopolitical uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz. The S&P 500 fell 0.32 percent to 7,728.20, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.60 percent…
WASHINGTON, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 12th Aug, 2026) Anthropic has announced the release of a new tool designed to detect AI-generated novels by embedding an imperceptible watermark into text produced by its Claude models. The company stated that the watermark does not alter the meaning or readability of the text and…
NEW YORK, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 12th Aug, 2026) UN Deputy Special Coordinator for the middle East Peace Process, Ramiz Alakbarov, has warned of an exploding situation in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, driven by escalating settler violence, settlement expansion, and Israeli military operations. He stated that these developments…
KARACHI, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 11th Aug, 2026) The Clifton Defence Community organised an Independence Day ceremony with SSP South Mahzor Ali as the chief guest on Tuesday, which was attended by students, representatives of civil society and people from various walks of life. Students presented national songs, speeches and other…
LAHORE, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 11th Aug, 2026) As Pakistan prepares to celebrate its 79th Independence Day, Lahore once again turns attention towards two historic landmarks that remain deeply connected with the intellectual and political journey that culminated in the creation of Pakistan — Minar-e-Pakistan and the tomb of Allama Muhammad…
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 11th Aug, 2026) The government on Tuesday revised petroleum product prices, reducing the price of petrol by Rs1.70 per litre while increasing the price of high-speed diesel by Rs1.39 per litre. According to a notification issued by the Petroleum Division, the new prices will take effect…
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 12th Aug, 2026) Ambassador Mumtaz Zahra Baloch on Tuesday received the top professional Pakistan PUBG mobile team ‘4Thrives’, which is competing in the high-stakes competition, PUBG MOBILE World Cup 2026 Grand Finals at the Esports World Cup (EWC) being held in Paris. The Ambassador appreciated the…
