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Google introduces suicide hotline for Pakistan

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KARACHI: Google has launched a suicide hotline one box for Pakistan which enables users to connect quickly with a suicide helpline at the top of the search results page, a statement from the tech giant said.

Anyone in Pakistan searching for suicide-related queries such as “suicide support” and “how can I commit suicide” will now be shown the “Umang Pakistan’s” helpline, the statement said.

Recognised by the World Health Organisation (WHO), Umang is a mental health helpline that offers support to vulnerable Pakistanis ideating or planning suicide.

The tech giant said the partnership between Umang and Google aims to help tackle the rising issue of suicides in Pakistan.

According to WHO estimates, there are around 130,000 to 270,000 cases of attempted suicide in Pakistan each year.

Meanwhile, search interest in mental health issues has been on the rise, the tech company said, adding that Google Trends showed that topics such as “anxiety”, “depression” and “suicide” all peaked in the 2020-21 period in the country.

This Search update will be available on both desktop and mobile — Android/iOS.

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The IT Ministry notifies the FIA Cyber Wing that its powers have been reinstated.

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A notification restoring the FIA Cyber Wing’s authority was released by the Information Technology (IT) Ministry.

The National Cyber Crimes Investigation Agency’s authority has been transferred to the FIA Cyber Crime Wing, and the laws governing it have been revoked, according to the notification received.

The statutes of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency were suspended because of an unfinished construction, but they will be reinstated after the structure is finished.

The FIA Cyber Crime Wing has now been given the power to combat crimes on social media, according to sources.

To combat crimes involving social media, the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency was founded in 2023.

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The Senate will meet tomorrow at 4:30 PM, while the NA will meet today at 5:00 PM.

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The National Assembly will convene today at 5:00 PM at Parliament House in Islamabad.

The Senate session is scheduled for tomorrow at 4:30 PM at Parliament House in Islamabad.

Both houses will discuss national and international issues in addition to legislative business.

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Government Hajj Scheme: Today is the last day to submit an application for the Hajj.

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The government’s hajj program is ending today, and applications are being accepted nationwide by approved banks.

So far, more than 72,000 applications have been received, according to the Ministry of Religious Affairs.

Candidates can join their family members’ hajj groups, and Pakistanis living abroad can sponsor their loved ones to perform the Hajj.

The first payment for applications is two hundred thousand rupees, and the second installment, which is four hundred thousand rupees, can be submitted within ten days following the balloting.

Until February 10th of the following year, the remaining sum must be turned in.

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