The Human Rights Council-appointed experts’ call follows on from the election victory of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina earlier this month, who secured a controversial fourth term with the main opposition party deciding to boycott the poll. Ms. Hasina and her Awami League party won 223 of the 300 parliamentary seats being contested amid violent protests…
More than 70 delegates voiced serious concerns about the ongoing humanitarian “catastrophe” as the conflict in Gaza approaches its fourth month. Council members alongside the wider UN membership on Tuesday established the major theme of the debate: urging Israel to accept a two-State solution or risk a perpetual war which is an increasing threat global stability….
Mr. Ginish is a National Field Coordinator with the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Sudan. He recounts his experience of being evacuated from Khartoum, life in Port Sudan, and how he and his colleagues are trying to help the millions caught up in the conflict. “Before the outbreak of violence on…
Echoing those concerns, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned in a tweet on X that in addition to the threat of being killed, Gazans faced a growing risk of disease, just as health services were collapsing. Only 16 out of 36 hospitals “are even partly functional”, Mr. Guterres said. In another post on social media, UN emergency…
Various categories of ICC Awards 2023 have been announced. New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra has been named Men’s Emerging Cricketer of the Year. The International Cricket Council (ICC) Women’s Associate Cricketer of the Year has also been announced. Quinterable of Kenya has been named Women’s Associate Cricketer of the Year. Female cricketer Quintar Able has so…
— File photo Shah Khawar took over the charge of Acting Chairman PCB. According to sources, Shah Khawar will also look after the day-to-day affairs of the Cricket Board. Earlier, after the resignation of Zaka Ashraf, according to the PCB constitution, the reins of PCB came to the hands of Election Commissioner Shah Khawar. According…
Former captain of Pakistan cricket team Shahid Afridi expressed his best wishes to fellow player Shoaib Malik on his new marriage. Recently, during an interview with a private channel, Shahid Afridi was asked about Shoaib Malik’s new marriage. On the journalist’s question, Boom Boom Afridi first laughed a little and then congratulated and wished his…
— File photo Before the Brisbane Test, another cricketer and coach of the Australian team tested positive for Covid. According to Cricket Australia, all-rounder Cameron Green and coach Andrew Macdonald have tested positive for Covid, after which both individuals have been separated from the squad as per the protocol. According to Cricket Australia, despite testing…
Cricketer Shoaib Bashir—Photo Courtesy of Social Media Shoaib Bashir, a British cricketer of Pakistani origin, has not yet received a visa to India. Shoaib Bashir was ruled out of the first Test against India due to a visa delay. Shoaib Bashir is part of the England Test squad and did not travel with the team…
The PCB Election Commissioner has four weeks to elect the Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). According to Article 7 Clause 2 of the PCB Constitution, the Election Commissioner has 4 weeks to conduct the elections. The constitution of the cricket board says that the elected chairman must take charge within a week after…
