KHAR: As many as 16 persons, including 3 levies personnel, have been killed while 26 others sustain injuries in a suicide blast near security forces check point in the market of Khar on Saturday.
Meanwhile, authorities have imposed curfew in the district.
“The suicide bomber, aged between 18 to 23 years, blew [...]
KARACHI: At least eight people have been killed as violence erupted in various parts of the city on Saturday.
KARACHI: Volatility remained at the forefront this week, driven by the spillover effects of the regional markets’ sell off and mixed corporate results.
The benchmark-100 index was seen near the level of 9,600 points. Local investors sought to offload holdings and their cause was supported by below expectation results of PPL.
The [...]
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Saturday announced the new monetary policy, maintaining the interest rate to the current level of 12.5 percent.
Announcing the fourth monetary policy, Governor SBP Salim Raza said inflation rate was reduced at 10.3 percent during the first quarter of current fiscal year.
He said inflationary [...]
KABUL: The Taliban denied Saturday that leaders of the group fighting to overthrow the Afghan government had met with UN representatives to discuss bringing peace to Afghanistan.
The Taliban issued a statement branding reports of a meeting with the UN’s outgoing special representative to Afghanistan, Kai Eide, in Dubai this month [...]
ISLAMABAD: The critical issue whether the president enjoys immunity under Article 248 of the Constitution was categorically and specifically decided by the Supreme Court and it was denied to former president Pervez Musharraf in the case of restoration of the then-deposed chief justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry.
While the short order in the [...]
LINCOLN: Pakistan colts in a hard-fought final of the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup were beaten by 25 runs against Australia boys with 20 balls remaining here on Saturday.
Both teams were running to win the title for the third time in the history of Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
Chasing a moderate target [...]
Teens with alcohol and drug problems are also more at risk for suicidal thinking and behavior. Alcohol and some drugs have depressive effects on the brain. Misuse of these substances can bring on serious depression. That’s especially true for some teens who already have a tendency to depression because of their [...]
There are often signs that someone may be thinking about or planning a suicide attempt. Here are some of them:
talking about suicide or death in general
talking about “going away”
referring to things they “won’t be needing,” and giving away possessions
talking about feeling hopeless or feeling guilty
pulling away from friends or family and losing the desire [...]
Itching in the body, slow healing of wounds, sugar passing out from urine, thick and sticky urine, frequent urination, excessive hunger and thirst, dryness of skin, poor eyesight, weariness and fatigue are some of the common symptoms of diabetes. These should not be neglected in any way.
