. PESHAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government has announced a major increase in various allowances for provincial government employees, including doubling the travel allowance for disabled staff from Rs6,000 to Rs10,000 per month. Following cabinet approval, the Finance Department has issued separate notifications outlining the re-vised benefits, which will be implemented from July 1, and reflected in…
. SARGODHA: Kirana police on Wednesday uncovered a false claim of robbery after an investigation revealed that the complainant had staged the incident. According to police sources, Shehbaz, resident of the same area, called the Police Emergency Helpline 15 and alleged that a gang of eight armed dacoits had entered his house while he was…
. PARIS: French lawmakers on Wednesday adopted a bill that will create a legal right to assisted dying for adults with incurable illnesses, capping an intense ethical and political debate. The legislation will, under strict conditions, allow a person who requests it to receive a lethal substance. The substance could be self-administered or, if the…
FLOUR FURY: Youngsters play cricket outside shuttered shops in Jodia Bazaar during a traders’ strike on Wednesday. PHOTOS: JALAL QURESHI/EXPRESS KARACHI: Business activity at key wholesale markets of the metropolis came to a standstill on Wednesday after the Karachi Wholesale Grocers Association (KWGA) called a strike against what it called “unjust treatment” by the administration,…
. The government’s endeavour to bring in retailers with a favourable tax slab is appreciated. The intention is not only to ease complex accounting processes – as around three million retailers countrywide are currently untaxed – but also to bolster the exchequer with a decent turnover. The recent proposal introduces a voluntary income tax regime…
Bodies of a missing ASF inspector, ex-CTD corporal, and two others were recovered from Quetta’s Shaban area Police on Wednesday recovered four bodies from the Shaban area of Quetta, including those of missing security personnel and a police officer who had been abducted nearly a month ago. According to sources, the victims were identified as…
Trade pact cuts tariffs on thousands of goods and expands market access for services firms and professionals Garment workers stitch clothes at a textile factory in Noida, India, July 31, 2025—REUTERS India and Britain’s trade pact took effect on Wednesday, cutting tariffs on thousands of goods and expanding market access for services firms and professionals…
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann with defender David Raumafter their defeat to Paraguay at the 2026 World Cup. BERLIN: Germany’s continued World Cup failures are a result of structural, political and cultural problems in German society, Bayer Leverkusen CEO Fernando Carro said in on Tuesday. Four-time winners Germany were eliminated by minnows Paraguay in the last-32 of the…
Military vows ‘decisive response’ after US missile strike kills 7 soldiers, injures 13 others Smoke rises in Chabahar, Iran, in this screengrab taken from a social media video, released July 15, 2026. Photo: Reuters More than 30 civilians have been killed in recent attacks on southern Iran, government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani said on Wednesday. “In…
Peshawar resident Naseem Khan wins consecutive provincial gold medals after heart surgery PESHAWAR: Naseem Khan, a 71-year-old retired banker has emerged as an inspiring example of healthy ageing by winning back-to-back provincial gold medals in the deadlift category after recovering from open-heart surgery. Originally from Kohat and now settled in Peshawar, Naseem retired as a…