Germany’s highest court will begin hearing on Tuesday a case brought by terminally ill patients and doctors against a law banning professional assisted suicide services, reopening a bitter debate. Lawmakers had passed the so-called Paragraph 217 in November 2015, which penalises anyone who turns assisted suicide into a professional service — with or without payment. […]
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Quetta mourns loss of lives as Da’ish claims responsibility for suicide blast
The Islamic State, also known by its Arabic acronym Da’ish, Saturday claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing that martyred at least 20 people in Quetta’s vegetable market, as the provincial capital mourned the irreparable loss of the precious lives. The attack ripped through the outdoor market on Friday, martyring at least 20 people – including […]
The stigma surrounding suicide
As the next generation, we should all strive to make our respective communities recognise that to advance as a collective; we must first take care of the needs of the individual. I realised this a few months ago when I was carelessly scrolling through my Instagram feed and I came across several posts of friends […]
How to Enjoy Your Life & Your Job is a beautiful tale of acceptance and ambition
One of the world’s best international selling writers Dale Carnegie has published different motivational and inspirational books. One of his many interesting and influential contributions is How to Enjoy Your Life & Your Job. Dale Carnegie wrote this book to show that life is what we make it only if we learn to accept ourselves […]
Two men arrested for blackmailing boy into suicide
Two men were arrested on Monday night for filming the sexual assault of a minor boy in Battagram a few months ago. The district police officer (DPO) of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa district said that the motive of this video was to harass and blackmail the boy. Abdul Rauf Babar Qaisrani, DPO Battagram said that the […]
Brigadier retired Asad Munir committed suicide in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Brigadier retired Asad Munir committed suicide on Friday. The deceased was residing in Islamabad. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari expresses grief and sorrow over death of Asad Munir. In his tweet Bilawal stated “So upsetting to hear about the death of @asadmunir38 “ So upsetting to hear about the death of @asadmunir38 . I pray that […]
Senior Indian Air Force official commits suicide
NEW DEHLI: Arvind Sinha an Indian Air Force wing commander committed suicide as he shot himself with a double barrel gun on Tuesday. According to Indian media, Arvind was working as public relation officer (PRO), Defense Ministry. Police said that no suicide note was found and investigation are underway to find the reason of Arvind’s […]
Suicide rate falls by a third globally, data shows
Suicides have fallen globally by more than a third since 1990, according to a far-reaching analysis released Thursday that highlighted profound differences in the number of men and women taking their own lives. The World Health Organization lists suicide as a critical public health issue and estimates at least 800,000 people kill themselves every year. […]
Pakistan needs to decriminalize suicide
Every 40 seconds a person in the world dies by suicide. According to the World Health Organization, 800,000 people die due to suicide every year. For every person who ends his/her life by committing suicide, there are 20 people who attempt to take their life but survive. Suicide is a tragedy of magnanimous proportions for […]
Model Anam Tanoli ‘commits suicide’
Model and fashion designer Anam Tanoli was found dead under mysterious circumstances at her Lahore residence on Sunday. Tanoli’s body was found hanging in a room at her residence, in what is being considered a possible suicide. The up and coming model had recently returned from Italy. The police said that they were investigating the […]