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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Omar cites death threats, says Trump must not encourage them
Rep. Ilhan Omar says she’s faced increased death threats since President Donald Trump spread around a video that purports to show her being dismissive of the 2001 terrorist attacks. “This is endangering lives,” she said, accusing Trump of fomenting right-wing extremism. “It has to stop.” Her statement late Sunday followed an announcement by House Speaker […]
Pak prisoner beaten to death in Indian jail
Indian hatred against Pakistan continues as another Pakistani prisoner died in jail after torture by the prison officials. The Pakistani fisherman languishing in an Indian jail was beaten to death by the prison authorities. The fisherman, who was said to be over 80 years old hailed from 100 Quarters Korangi, and was arrested in 2017 […]
Nawaz, Maryam get parole for Kulsoom Nawaz’s funeral rites
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Nawaz Shairf, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law captain (retd) Safdar will get parole for the funeral and burial rites of former first lady Beghum Kulsoom Nawaz, interior ministry sources said today. According to reports, a parole will be granted to the mentioned three from the time of funeral prayers till […]
India’s three-time prime minister Vajpayee dies aged 93
Three-time Indian prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee has died, current leader Narendra Modi said Thursday of the ailing 93-year-old who had been hospitalised. “Atal Ji’s passing away is a personal and irreplaceable loss for me,” Modi said in a tweet Thursday, using a Hindi-language honorific. “It was Atal Ji’s exemplary leadership that set the foundations […]
How to cope with grief and loss of a loved one
When you lose someone you love, your world changes and the grief can be intense and challenging. It is NEVER easy. No matter how many times you tell yourself that your beloved is in a better place, it is still incredibly hard. You feel traumatized, numb and fearful. You may even feel guilty for being […]
Ali Banat: the man with the Gift of Cancer
Ali Banat (born February 16, 1982), an Australian based charity worker, social activist, philanthropist, entrepreneur, and founder of the MATW (Muslims Around The World) Project passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2018. Just like me, you might not have heard of Banat before, but his story resonated with the millions of people who came to […]
Boney, Janhvi and Khushi Kapoor accept Sridevi’s National Award, amidst tears
NEW DELHI: At the 65th National Film Award ceremony, late actress Sridevi was honoured with the National Award in Vigyan Bhavan in the capital city. Boney Kapoor along with his daughters Janhvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor received the award on behalf of the late actress. Sridevi won the Best Actor award for her performance in the […]
A tribute to Madeeha Gauhar
Yeah hamein thay jin kay libas per sir rah sehaye likhi gaye Yehi dagh thay jo saja kay hum sir bazm a yar chalay gaye Na rah janoon rukha a wafa, yeah rasam yeah daar karo gay kya Jinhain jurm a ishq pay naaz tha, woh gunah gar chalay gaye (It is us whose clothes […]
Family says Avicii died of apparent suicide
STOCKHOLM: Swedish superstar Avicii, one of the world’s most successful DJs who died a week ago aged 28, “wanted peace” and “could not go on any longer”, his family said in an open letter on Thursday. The musician, whose real name was Tim Bergling, was found dead on April 20 in Muscat, the capital of Oman, […]