The Afghan Taliban flogged nearly 1,200 people and carried out six public executions over the past year.

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Islamabad (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 22 March 2026) The Afghan Taliban flogged at least 1,186 people and carried out six public executions in Afghanistan over the past year (March 2025 to March 2026). Official statements and data collected by an Afghan television channel, and derived from statements issued by the Taliban Supreme Court, … Read more

Prime Minister asks President Trump to extend deadline and urges Iran to open Strait of Hormuz while intensifying diplomatic efforts

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Islamabad (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – April 8, 2026) Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday asked US President Donald Trump to extend the deadline by two weeks and urged Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz for two weeks as a gesture of good faith, taking into account the intensified diplomatic efforts to … Read more

The Egyptian Ambassador visits Rana Ihsan Afzal

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Islamabad (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – March 6, 2026) Ambassador Egypt to Pakistan Dr. Ihab Muhammad Abdul Hamid Hassan met on Friday with Prime Minister’s Coordinator for Trade Rana Ehsan Afzal Khan and discussed matters of mutual interest and reviewed ways to enhance bilateral engagement. A press statement said that during the meeting, the … Read more

ISESCO fully implements the austerity measures taken by Prime Minister Khaled

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Islamabad (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 14 March 2026) The CEO of Islamabad Electricity Supply Company (ESCO), Engineer Khalid Mahmood, said that in light of the prevailing national and international circumstances, ESCO has begun full implementation of the austerity measures directed by the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif. He said that under these … Read more

Seven vehicles are challenged by overcharging

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Khanewal (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 23 March 2026) Strict monitoring of public transport continued after the Eid holiday. On the directives of Deputy Commissioner Maliha Rasheed, the District Transport Authority conducted operations at various checkpoints on the third day of Eid. During the campaign, 67 vehicles were searched. Fines of Rs 20,500 were … Read more

Sahiwal Power Plant maintains grid stability during Ramadan

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Islamabad (Urdu Point/Pakistan Point News – March 23, 2026) 1,320 MW power plant Sahiwal The coal-fired power plant ensured uninterrupted electricity supply throughout the holy month of Ramadan, meeting the sharp rise in national demand through close coordination between government authorities and the corporation. From February 18 to March 20, millions of households across Pakistan … Read more

Abdullah bin Zayed makes phone calls with a number of officials and foreign ministers to discuss regional developments

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Abu Dhabi (Urdu Point / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 11 March 2026) His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy prime minister The Minister of Foreign Affairs held phone calls with a number of officials and foreign ministers to discuss the latest regional developments following the unprovoked Iranian missile attacks that targeted … Read more

Nine miners killed in a landslide in Mardan

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At least nine miners were killed and three others injured in a tragic landslide accident that occurred during a mining operation in Rustom tehsil area of ​​Mardan on Tuesday. Peshawar, March 31, 2026 (Urdu Point Network Pakistan, March 2026) At least nine miners were killed and three others were injured in a tragic landslide accident … Read more