1. High-speed internet will soon be provided in the tourism hotspots of Northern Pakistan
What happened: The tourism hotspots in the northern areas of Pakistan will soon become home to high-speed internet. Within six months, high-speed internet will be provided in Kaghan, Naran, Chitral, Neelum Valley, and a few parts of Balochistan. Details: Universal Service Fund’s CEO, Haris Mehmood Chaudhry, has also hinted at providing high-speed internet services in Panjgur, Gwadar, within a year. Haris Mehmood stated that Fiber optics work had been initiated in 7 tribal districts. At the same time, fiber optic is being laid in Kurram, Mohmand, and Khyber. Why it matters: It has been reported that the Pakistanis living in the northern part had been waiting on the high-speed internet for a few years. During the Covid-19 pandemic, citizens living in the north faced difficulty due to the unavailability of the internet in their areas. Police are in search of three men who gang-raped a 1st-year student in Lahore
What happened: Three men allegedly gang-raped a 1st-year student at gunpoint in Lahore’s Sundar area, according to the local police. However, the local police conducted raids to arrest the accused after the victim’s complaint, but the three men were not arrested yet. Details: According to the victim’s complaint, she was kidnapped while studying at her neighbor’s house. While, the Lahore police have said that the accused shifted the victim to an unknown place where she was forced to sign a blank document and three men gang-raped her on gunpoint. Why it matters: During 2020, 350 rape cases were reported in the provincial capital. Whereas, at least 11 cases of physical assault are reported every day in Pakistan. It is pertinent to know that only 0.3% of the accused were convicted in the cases of rape in Pakistan. Why is #JusticeForArsalan trending on Twitter?
What happened: On the 7th of December, #JusticeForArsalan was seen as the top trend on Twitter. Police allegedly killed Arsalan Mehsud, a teenager from Karachi, in a “fake encounter.” Arsalan Mehsud is the son of Karachi’s renowned transporter Haji Liaquat Mehsud. Details: The incident was reported in Karachi’s Orangi Town. After the incident, the deceased’s body was shifted to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, where Arsalan was identified as the son of Haji Liaquat. Subsequently, DIG Nasir Aftab has noticed the incident and formed an inquiry team. The inquiry team has been ordered to submit a report within 24 hours. At the same time, the accused police constable has been detained by the Orangi Town police till the inquiry team’s report is submitted. Imran Khan has launched the largest Kamyab Jawan Sports drive at Jinnah Stadium Islamabad
What happened: Prime Minister Imran Khan has inaugurated the largest sports initiative named “Kamyab Jawan Sports Drive” at a ceremony held at Islamabad’s Jinnah Stadium. Imran Khan, in his speech, added, “Sports centers will be established to polish the immense talent of Pakistani youth in different fields.” Details: The Kamyab Jawan Sports Drive was initiated by Imran Khan in coordination with the Higher Education Commission and Kamayab Jawan Programme in a bid to engage the Pakistani youth in healthy activities. Imran Khan, in his speech, added, “Since 70% of Pakistan’s population is under the age of 30.” Talking about the performance of his government, “The government has developed 300 and 260 sports grounds in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.” Also: At the same time, Imran Khan has also hinted at making new policies concerning sports. While the federal government is also making reforms in the sports sector. Imran Khan also compared the country’s population with New Zealand and said, “New Zealand with the population of 5 million had more sports ground than Pakistan.” Talking about his 21 years of experience in sports, the premier said, “When you learn to compete in ground, you also learn to win and also learn to face defeat.” FlyDubai plans to operate flights to Skardu in a bid to promote tourism 
What happened: UAE’s airline FlyFubai is waiting on the approval of the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority to operate flights from and to Skardu. It is pertinent to know that FlyDubai became the first International airline to submit a request for approval of flight operations from Skardu. Details: The Director-General of PCAA had previously hinted that international operations from Skardu would become a “game changer” for promoting tourism in Pakistan. Subsequently, it is necessary to submit a request for approval at PCAA for operating flights in Pakistan. Husband kills wife for not taking permission to go out: Faisalabad
What happened: Faisalabad’s resident Asghar Ali allegedly shot and killed his wife of 16 years before fleeing the crime scene. Reports suggest that Asghar Ali killed Parveen Bibi because she had not taken his permission to go out of the house. At the same time, local police have said that “The suspect was mistrustful towards his wife, and she was not allowed to go out of the house.” Details: After the incident, Parveen Bibi was shifted to a hospital in Faisalabad, where she succumbed to injuries. Faisalabad police have taken the body into and shifted it to a hospital for postmortem. Also: Sakina Bibi, the sister of Parveen Bibi, had filed an FIR under sections 302 and 311 of PPC (Pakistan Penal Code), as police continue raiding different places in a bid to arrest the alleged killer Asghar Ali.