EU: 27% drop in first-time asylum applications in 2025

BRUSSELS (UrduPoint / WAM – 26 March 2026 ) In 2025, 669,400 first-time asylum seekers (non-EU citizens) applied for international protection in EU countries, a decrease of 27% compared to 2024 (912,400). Figures published by the statistical office Eurostat European UnionIt showed that in 2025, Venezuelans filed 89,500 asylum applications for the first time, making … Read more

The Karachi administration has decided to take strict action against the sale of adulterated milk

The Karachi administration has decided to take strict action against the sale of adulterated milk in cooperation with the Food Authority. This decision was taken during a meeting chaired by Karachi Commissioner Syed Hassan Naqvi with deputy commissioners and food authority officials. Karachi (Urdu Point / Pakistan Point News – March 13, 2026) Karachi The … Read more

A surprise appearance by senior Iranian leaders at the Quds Day march in Tehran

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani made a surprise appearance among thousands of participants in a Quds Day march in Tehran on Friday. Tehran: (UrduPoint/UrduPoint/Pakistan Point News – March 13, 2026) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani … Read more

GIMS hosts the 4th Pediatrics Congress

Sukkur (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 28th March, 2026) The 4th Pediatrics Congress, organized by the Department of Pediatrics at Pir Abdul Qadir Shah Gilani Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS), concluded successfully on Saturday. The two-day conference was inaugurated by GIMS Director, Dr. Rahim Bux Buti. As the chief guest of the occasion, Dr. … Read more

First Abu Dhabi Bank shareholders approve the distribution of cash dividends worth 8.84 billion dirhams during the ordinary general assembly

Abu Dhabi (Urdu Point / Pakistan Point News / WAM – March 12, 2026) First Abu Dhabi Bank First Abu Dhabi Bank held its annual general meeting virtually today. everyone The agenda items were reviewed and approved, including the distribution of AED 8.84 one billion In cash dividends for the fiscal year ending on 31st … Read more

Qatari Minister of State for Energy Affairs: Iranian attacks disrupted 17% of gas export capacity

Doha (UrduPoint / WAM – 20 March 2026 AD) Qatari Minister of State for Energy Affairs, Managing Director and CEO of Qatar Energy Company Eng. Saad bin Sherida Al-Kaabi revealed that the Iranian attacks disrupted 17 percent of… QatarLiquefied natural gas (liquefied natural gas), causing losses estimated at about $20 one billion In annual revenue … Read more

The Pakistani Ministry of Labor delivers two ambulances to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial government

Pakistani oil and gas company MOL BV has officially delivered two advanced and fully equipped ambulances to Hangu and Karak districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Peshawar, April 7, 2026 Pakistani oil and gas company MOL BV has officially handed over two advanced and fully equipped ambulances to Hangu and Karak districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. This initiative … Read more