Rs160bn Package Raises Hopes for Development And Jobs In KP

PESHAWAR: People from different backgrounds, tribal elders and political representatives have welcomed the Rs160 billion development package announced by Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. They said it was an important step to speed up development, create jobs and bring greater prosperity to the province. The package was announced during the Prime Minister’s…

Indian Police Again Arrest ‘Cockroach’ Movement Founder

ISLAMABAD: Police detained India’s “Cockroach” movement founder Abhijeet Dipke and some supporters on Friday, before a protest he had called in central Delhi. The rally was the latest to demand the resignation of India’s election chief. The youth-led “Cockroach Janta Party” (CJP), opposition groups, and student organizations have held almost daily protests this month. They…

Fire at Germany’s Eagle’s Nest, Man Arrested

BERLIN: A fire spread through the mountain retreat built for Adolf Hitler, known as the Eagle’s Nest. Emergency crews struggled to put out the fire in snow and strong winds. Authorities said a man was arrested on suspicion of setting the fire. Emergency crews in Germany’s Berchtesgaden district were alerted by an alarm at about…

France Protests Draw Hundreds of Thousands,1000 Arrested

FRANCE: Hundreds of thousands of people protested across France on Saturday, according to the country’s Interior Ministry. Most of the protests were peaceful. About 110,000 of the more than 410,000 protesters were in Paris, the ministry said. This was about the same number as last weekend. Some protesters are calling for more money for schools,…

Maryam Nawaz targets 5,734 filtration plants by June 2027

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif chaired a special meeting of the Saaf Pani Authority to review clean drinking water initiatives across the province. During the session, she set a definitive target to complete 5,734 water filtration plants by June 2027, emphasizing timely execution and broad accessibility. To ensure transparency and operational efficiency, Chief…