France Announces €1 Billion Aid Package for Farmers Hit by Record Heatwaves
PARIS: France has announced more than €1 billion in emergency aid for farmers after record summer heatwaves and severe drought damaged crops, pastures and water supplies across the country. The financial package comes as the French government faces the politically sensitive task of preparing next year’s budget while attempting to control the national deficit ahead […]
Lewis Hamilton Says Ferrari Engine Is Improving but Mercedes Still Faster on Straights
MONZA: Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari’s new engine represents “an improvement”, but Mercedes still holds a significant advantage on the straights ahead of qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix. Mercedes driver George Russell set the fastest time in Friday practice, finishing 0.120 seconds ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. Hamilton was fifth, 0.457 seconds off Russell’s pace, […]
Current Chief Minister of KP: Sohail Afridi Leads Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Amid Governance Row
The current Chief Minister of KP is Muhammad Sohail Khan Afridi, who took charge of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on 15 October 2025. He belongs to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and represents constituency PK-70 Khyber-II. His tenure has been marked by repeated friction with KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi over governance priorities, wheat and CNG supply issues, and law-and-order […]
Two Workers Rescued Alive From Nepal Tunnel Nine Days After Deadly Flash Floods
KATHMANDU: Two workers have been rescued alive from a hydropower tunnel in Nepal nine days after deadly flash floods swept through the region, offering a rare moment of hope after a devastating natural disaster. The two men, identified as mechanical foreman Sanjay Sah and mechanical supervisor Kabir Maharjan, were pulled from the Trishuli 3A hydropower […]
PTI Takes Its Street Movement to Sindh Under CM Afridi
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has launched a five-day political campaign across Sindh, led by Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, as part of the party’s wider nationwide street movement. The Sindh leg runs from September 3 to 7, starting in Ghotki and ending with a major gathering in Karachi. Background: A Nationwide Push PTI’s street movement began in […]
KP Sets Rules for Sarus Crane Capture in 2026 Season
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s wildlife department has opened a live-capture season for Sarus cranes, running from September 1 to October 15. The move sets fixed quotas on how many birds can be taken, but it’s already drawing renewed attention from conservationists who’ve flagged the province’s crane hunting for years. Background: A Province Known for Crane Capture Sarus […]