NEW YORK, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 05th Aug, 2026) Gold prices rose 1 percent on Tuesday, supported by lower oil prices, which eased inflation concerns and reduced expectations of further increases in US interest rates. Spot gold gained 1 percent to US$4,092. 43 per ounce, while US gold futures climbed 1.5…
LONDON, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 05th Aug, 2026) British and French rescue vessels saved 173 migrants after their boat caught fire while they were attempting to cross the English Channel on Tuesday, authorities in both countries announced, marking the largest rescue operation of its kind since records began in 2018. Authorities…
Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro has started celebrations of Independence Day from August 1 to August 14 HYDERABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 4th Aug, 2026) Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro has started celebrations of Independence Day from August 1 to August 14. In this connection, main buildings…
LAHORE, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 4th Aug, 2026) Punjab Minister for Law Rana Muhammad Iqbal Khan on Tuesday attended an award distribution ceremony as the chief guest at a private hotel, where senior lawyers and members of the business community were honoured for their outstanding professional services and contributions. The ceremony…
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 4th Aug, 2026) Dr. Ramesh Kumar Vankwani, a prominent senior parliamentarian and Patron-in-Chief of the Pakistan Hindu Council, has been conferred the prestigious Global Hindu Award 2026 during the colorful Dhanteras Gala 2026 ceremony held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Being the only Pakistani citizen, Dr. Ramesh…
PESHAWAR, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 4th Aug, 2026) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Law, Human Rights and Parliamentary Affairs, Advocate Aftab Alam on Tuesday paid glowing tribute to the police martyrs on the occasion of Police Martyrs’ Day saying their supreme sacrifices would always be remembered by the nation. In a special…
KHANEWAL, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 4th Aug, 2026) A ceremony for the distribution of allotment letters to landless rural residents was held in district Khanewal under Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s flagship “Apna Khet Apna Rozgar” Programme. The ceremony was presided over by Deputy Commissioner Hina Arshad.The event was attended…
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 4th Aug, 2026) Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety, Syed Imran Ahmad Shah on Tuesday said the timeless teachings of Maulana Jalaluddin Rumi continue to offer guidance for addressing many of the moral and social challenges confronting the modern world, calling for greater compassion,…
TOKYO, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 04th Aug, 2026) The Japanese Navy said Monday it carried out its first mine-sweeping trial using artificial intelligence (AI) technology and unmanned vessels, as it seeks to advance its future maritime operational capabilities, Kyodo news reported. The trial, jointly led by South Korean defense company Hanwha…
ABBOTTABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 4th Aug, 2026) The Sherwan Family and Adventure Park in Abbottabad has entered its final phase of construction and will soon be opened to the public, according to officials of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Cities Improvement Project (KPCIP). KPCIP Project Director Hameed Ullah Shah, accompanied by Water…
