Irish inquiry finds 884 alleged sexual abusers at over 300 Catholic schools from 1927-2013
DUBLIN: An Irish state inquiry uncovered a “truly shocking” level of sexual abuse at religious schools, primarily those run by the Catholic Church, over nearly a century with 2,395 allegations, the government said on Tuesday. The preliminary “scoping inquiry” found 884 alleged sexual abusers at more than 300 schools across the country between 1927 and […]
Stocks rebound on upbeat inflation data
KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) recorded a slim increase of 73 points on Tuesday, reversing the previous day’s downtrend, in the backdrop of an encouraging Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation reading of 9.6% for August. In the morning, the KSE-100 index got off to a positive start and reached its intra-day high of 78,644.96 points […]
Army vows to not let ‘hard-earned successes’ against terrorism be wasted in wake of Balochistan attacks – Pakistan
The military’s top brass on Tuesday vowed not to let “hard-earned successes” against terrorism go wasted in the wake of recent attacks in Balochistan. In the latest flare-up of violence, dozens of militants affiliated with the banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) — a separatist outfit — launched numerous attacks last week across Balochistan, targeting security […]
US urges swift action to finalise Israel-Hamas truce after deaths of six hostages
WASHINGTON: The United States on Tuesday called for urgency and flexibility to finalize an agreement between Israel and Hamas for a truce in Gaza, after the recent deaths of six hostages. “There are dozens of hostages still remaining in Gaza, still waiting for a deal that will bring them home. It is time to finalize […]
Amid traders’ resistance to tax reforms, finance minister calls for ‘collective efforts’ from all sectors – Business
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday stressed the need for “collective efforts” from all sectors while speaking about increasing the tax-to-GDP ratio amid resistance to tax reforms from traders. Traders and retailers nationwide have gone on multiple strikes against new tax measures introduced by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), particularly its Tajir Dost Scheme. […]
Senate panel approves three-year jail for unauthorised rallies in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Interior on Tuesday approved a bill that regulates peaceful protests and rallies within Islamabad, allowing such activities only in designated areas approved by the government. The bill, titled “Peaceful Assembly and Public Order Bill 2024,” was presented by Senator Saleem Mandviwalla. According to the bill, protests will only be […]
Apple to phase out LCD screens, switch to OLED for iPhones by 2025
Apple will use organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays for all iPhone models sold in 2025 and later, moving entirely away from liquid crystal displays (LCDs), Japan’s Nikkei newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing unnamed sources. Television and smartphone makers are adopting OLED displays over LCDs for the former’s ability to deliver more vivid colours and sharper […]
Govt introduces new pension scheme for all federal employees
ISLAMABAD: The government has introduced a new contributory pension fund scheme for all federal government employees, according to an office memorandum issued by the Ministry of Finance on Tuesday, Express News reported. The memorandum states that the scheme will apply to all employees hired on a permanent basis from 1st July 2024 onwards. It will […]
Pakistani pilgrims attend Mujadid Alf Sani’s urs in India
The Charge d’ Affaires of Pakistan to India, Saad Ahmad Warraich, laid the traditional chador on behalf of the government and people of Pakistan at the shrine of Hazrat Mujadid Alf Sani at Sirhind Sharif on Tuesday. A group of 75 Pakistani zaireen visiting India to participate in the 411th urs of the sufi saint […]
Imran petitions IHC against ‘possible’ military custody – Pakistan
Incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan on Tuesday petitioned the Islamabad High Court (IHC) against his possible military custody for the trials under way against him related to the May 9 cases. Countrywide protests erupted on May 9 last year after the paramilitary Rangers whisked away Imran from the Islamabad High Court (IHC) in a corruption […]