ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 18th Aug, 2026) Pakistan on Monday strongly rejected allegations by India’s Home Minister seeking to link Pakistan to certain arrests made in India, describing the claims as baseless and part of a broader campaign to divert attention from India’s domestic security challenges. Responding to media queries…
FAISALABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 18th Aug, 2026) Water & Sanitation Agency (WASA) Faisalabad has moved decisively against the employees involved in a violent clash between rival labor groups and suspended all regular employees found involved in addition to initiating proceedings against them under the Punjab Employees Efficiency, Discipline and Accountability…
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 18th Aug, 2026) Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar Monday urged Pakistan’s new generation of diplomats to create new opportunities for Pakistan in the fields of trade, investment, technology, education, tourism and people to people connections.” While addressing a new batch of…
ABU DHABI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 18th Aug, 2026) The United Arab Emirates has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Republic of Zimbabwe over a capsized passenger ferry in Lake Kariba, which resulted in dozens of deaths, injuries, and missing people. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
LAHORE, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 17th Aug, 2026) Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan said that the sufis played a pivotal role in spreading the light of islam in the subcontinent. Speaking during visit of the shrines of Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh Ali Hajveri (RA) and Bibi Pakdaman here on Monday,…
LAHORE, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 17th Aug, 2026) The National school of Public Policy (NSPP) on Monday opened its two-day fourth public policy conference on “Rare Earth Minerals in Pakistan: Opportunities and Challenges”, bringing together policymakers, geologists, academics, researchers and industry experts to deliberate on strategies for unlocking Pakistan’s mineral wealth…
HYDERABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 17th Aug, 2026) The 71st birthday of Radio Pakistan Hyderabad was celebrated, in which senior broadcasters, government officials, civil society representatives and radio employees participated in large numbers. On this occasion, Station Director of Radio Pakistan, Dr. Ali Akbar Hangurjo said that Radio Hyderabad has played…
RAS AL KHAIMAH, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 17th Aug, 2026) H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, today received the top-performing high school students for the 2025-2026 academic year across the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah at Khuzam Hospitality Majlis, in the…
SHARJAH, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 17th Aug, 2026) Sharjah Charity International (SCI) launches its “Rise Through Knowledge” campaign on Wednesday, working alongside the “Gallant Knight 3” operation from the cargo village at Sharjah International Airport. The campaign is part of SCI’s ongoing effort to support students in Gaza and help them…
BEIJING, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 17th Aug, 2026) A few Chinese citizens were injured in the magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck Indonesia, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday, adding that China stands ready to provide support and aid based on Indonesia’s needs. When asked at a regular briefing…
