Day: November 5, 2024

Hajj 2025: How much will the holy pilgrimage cost next year?

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ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday approved the Hajj Policy 2025, fixing quota of pilgrims from Pakistan at 179,210 for next year. As per the policy, the Hajj quota will be split evenly between government and private schemes and those under 12 years of age will not be allowed to travel for the holy pilgrimage, according to a PM Office’s statement. Sources told Geo News that cost of the government scheme will vary between Rs1,065,000 to Rs1,075,000 per pilgrim. They added that a schedule…

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French families sue TikTok, alleging teens exposed to harmful content

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Seven French families have sued the social media platform TikTok, alleging that it exposed their teenage children to harmful videos that made two of them to commit suicide at the age of 15, according to their lawyer on Monday. As per the lawsuit, TikTok’s algorithm exposed the seven youngsters to content that advocated self-harm, suicide, and eating disorders, counsel Laure Boutron-Marmion told Franceinfo radio broadcaster. The families have moved the Créteil judicial court. Boutron-Marmion said it was the first such grouped case in Europe. “The parents want TikTok’s legal liability…

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US states take precautions over concerns of political violence

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Governors from at least three states have requested the deployment of National Guard troops to assist in maintaining public order. An Arizona sheriff has placed his department on heightened alert to mitigate the risk of potential violence, with drones and sharpshooters prepared for any incidents. As the nation gets ready to cast votes for either Republican Donald Trump or Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential election, heightened concerns regarding potential political violence have prompted officials to implement a range of security measures both during and after Election Day.…

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Services chiefs’ term extended to 5 years: Bills passed into law

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All six bills that were approved by the lower and the upper houses of parliament earlier today have become law after acting President Yusuf Raza Gilani signed them on Tuesday. According to sources, the acting president signed all six bills including the Supreme Court Number of Judges (Amendment) Bill, 2024, the Supreme Court Practice and Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 2024, and the Islamabad High Court (Amendment) bill, 2024. Earlier in the day, both houses passed the bills tabled by Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar. The first of them sought to increase…

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