Aaj TV English News - Pakistan https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:31:59 +0500 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:31:59 +0500 60 Jahangir Tareen’s brother, Alamgir, dies by alleged suicide https://english.aaj.tv/news/30326513/jahangir-tareens-brother-alamgir-dies-by-alleged-suicide <p><strong>Politician and businessman Jahangir Tareen’s brother, Alamgir Tareen, allegedly died by suicide on Thursday.</strong></p> <p>Family and party sources claimed that Alamgir died of a self-inflicted gunshot. However, the police, who arrived on the scene. are yet to make an official statement.</p> <p>Jahangir Tareen reportedly received the news during a meeting of the Istihkam-e-Pakistan party.</p> <h2><a id="who-was-alamgir-tareen" href="#who-was-alamgir-tareen" class="heading-permalink" aria-hidden="true" title="Permalink"></a>Who was Alamgir Tareen?</h2> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-1/3 w-full media--right media--embed media--uneven'> <div class='media__item media__item--newskitlink '> <iframe class="nk-iframe" onload="setInterval(()=>{try{this.style.height=this.contentWindow.document.body.scrollHeight+'px';}catch{}}, 100)" width="100%" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="height:400px;position:relative" src="https://www.aajenglish.tv/news/card/30326518" sandbox="allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-popups allow-modals allow-forms"></iframe></div> </figure></p> <p>Tareen, 63, was a well-known businessman from South Punjab and was also the owner and managing director of Multan Sultans in the Pakistan Super League.</p> <p>He was running the largest water purification plant in the country and was also his organisation, Shamim and Company (Pvt), disributed Pepsi products in South Punjab.</p> <p>He had a bachelors degree from University of California Berkeley and a masters from Yale University.</p> <p>Tareen was set to get married in December.</p> <div class="bg-gray-50"> <h2><a id="what-to-do-if-someone-exhibits-intent-of-self-harm" href="#what-to-do-if-someone-exhibits-intent-of-self-harm" class="heading-permalink" aria-hidden="true" title="Permalink"></a>What to do if someone exhibits intent of self-harm</h2> <p>Anxiety and depression is the bane of modern life. But help is just around the corner. If you …</p> <ul> <li>Are feeling depressed</li> <li>Are feeling stressed because of your challenging work environment</li> <li>Are suffering from anxiety due to another physical illness</li> <li>Have recently been diagnosed with a mental illness</li> <li>Your doctor has suggested you to seek counseling</li> <li>Feel that no one understands you</li> </ul> <p>You can get in touch with the following mental health helplines and speak to them.</p> <ul> <li>Umang 0317 4288665</li> <li>Umang 0311-7786264</li> <li>Mind Organisation 042 35761999</li> <li>Talk2me.pk 0333 4065139</li> <li>Baat Karo 0335 5743344</li> <li>Taskeen 0332 5267936</li> <li>Rooh 0333 3337664</li> <li>Rozan 0800-22444</li> <li>OpenCounseling 042 35761999</li> </ul> <p>Here’s what you should do if someone you know exhibits signs of suicide or a tendency to isolate or self-harm:</p> <ul> <li>Try to make sure they are not left alone</li> <li>Remove any objects they could use to harm themselves.</li> <li>Take or encourage the person to seek help from a medical or mental health professional</li> </ul> </div> Politician and businessman Jahangir Tareen’s brother, Alamgir Tareen, allegedly died by suicide on Thursday.

Family and party sources claimed that Alamgir died of a self-inflicted gunshot. However, the police, who arrived on the scene. are yet to make an official statement.

Jahangir Tareen reportedly received the news during a meeting of the Istihkam-e-Pakistan party.

Who was Alamgir Tareen?

Tareen, 63, was a well-known businessman from South Punjab and was also the owner and managing director of Multan Sultans in the Pakistan Super League.

He was running the largest water purification plant in the country and was also his organisation, Shamim and Company (Pvt), disributed Pepsi products in South Punjab.

He had a bachelors degree from University of California Berkeley and a masters from Yale University.

Tareen was set to get married in December.

What to do if someone exhibits intent of self-harm

Anxiety and depression is the bane of modern life. But help is just around the corner. If you …

  • Are feeling depressed
  • Are feeling stressed because of your challenging work environment
  • Are suffering from anxiety due to another physical illness
  • Have recently been diagnosed with a mental illness
  • Your doctor has suggested you to seek counseling
  • Feel that no one understands you

You can get in touch with the following mental health helplines and speak to them.

  • Umang 0317 4288665
  • Umang 0311-7786264
  • Mind Organisation 042 35761999
  • Talk2me.pk 0333 4065139
  • Baat Karo 0335 5743344
  • Taskeen 0332 5267936
  • Rooh 0333 3337664
  • Rozan 0800-22444
  • OpenCounseling 042 35761999

Here’s what you should do if someone you know exhibits signs of suicide or a tendency to isolate or self-harm:

  • Try to make sure they are not left alone
  • Remove any objects they could use to harm themselves.
  • Take or encourage the person to seek help from a medical or mental health professional
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