On Human Rights Day, increasing concerns over human rights violations in India are in focus. The treatment of minorities, women, and marginalized communities in India is under scrutiny. Reports highlight tensions in Kashmir, violence against Muslims, Christians, and Dalits, and the ongoing threat to women’s rights.
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
Saudi Arabia has been confirmed as the host for the 2034 FIFA World Cup, following a virtual meeting with FIFA officials. The 2030 World Cup will be hosted across three continents by Spain, Portugal, Morocco, and Uruguay. Saudi Arabia will become the second Middle Eastern nation to host the tournament, after Qatar in 2022.
Former Pakistan chief selector Azhar Khan stated that Saim Ayub is the ideal player for Pakistan to open in T20 cricket. He praised Saim’s ability to perform well in powerplay and handle short-pitched deliveries with ease.
Pakistan’s cricket team has arrived in Johannesburg for the remaining fixtures of the T20I series against South Africa. The second match will take place on December 12. Pakistan suffered a loss in the first T20I, where South Africa’s George Linde and David Miller led their team to victory with exceptional performances. Despite a solid start, Pakistan couldn’t chase down the target of 184 runs.
Pakistan’s fast bowler Haris Rauf has been named ICC Player of the Month for November. Rauf claimed 18 wickets, including 10 crucial dismissals in Pakistan’s historic ODI series win against Australia. His remarkable performance also earned him the Player of the Series title for the ODI series.
Jonathan Trott will continue as Afghanistan’s head coach until 2025 after the Afghanistan Cricket Board extended his contract for another year. Under his leadership, Afghanistan reached the semi-finals of the 2024 T20 World Cup and secured notable wins over England, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka in the 2023 ODI World Cup.
Alkhidmat Foundation has resumed sending relief supplies to Gaza, with a new consignment of food and essential medicines sent from Jordan. The relief operation involves collaboration with Jordan’s Royal Medical Services and Pakistan’s embassy. So far, Alkhidmat has sent 20 shipments to Gaza, valued at about PKR 4.5 billion. These include items like food packages, rice, water, hygiene kits, and blankets. Despite setbacks caused by Israeli attacks, the foundation remains committed to helping Palestinian people.
On December 12, 2024, PTI leader Zartaj Gul revealed that Imran Khan had granted full authority to a specially formed committee to hold talks with political parties. During a meeting, Khan discussed the party’s legal issues and political challenges. The committee includes Omar Ayub, Hamid Raza, Salman Akram Raja, and Asad Qaiser, with Khan empowering them to manage political affairs independently. titles
Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has demanded that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) account for the 2018 general elections. In a statement in Islamabad, he said that if there are objections about the 2024 elections, they should be settled in the courts, but accountability must begin with the 2018 elections. He emphasized that everyone knows the reality of the 2018 election results and called for discussions on electoral integrity to address the events of 2018 first.
Seven terrorists were killed in two separate operations in North Waziristan. Intelligence-based operations resulted in the death of four terrorists in the Miran Shah area and three in Spinwam. During these operations, Lance Naik Muhammad Amin, aged 34, was martyred. The Pakistani military reiterated its commitment to continue operations to eliminate terrorism in the region.
