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Vijayveer wins battle of Olympians to clinch first national title in men's
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Vijayveer Sidhu won what turned out to be a battle of Olympians in the end, to clinch a first national title in the men's 25m rapid-fire pistol (RFP) Olympic event. Aiming the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range (DKSSR) Finals Hall, the Paris Olympian Vijayveer got the better of Rio Olympian Gurpr
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Imran Khan's party announces plans to challenge military court convictions
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has called for the formation of a judicial commission to investigate the events related to the May 9 riots and the crackdown on PTI protesters on November 26.
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US, UK, EU express concerns over Pak's Military courts sentencing PTI acti
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The concerns have arisen after a military court sentenced 25 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf activists last week to prison terms ranging from two to 10 years for their role in the May 9, 2023 riots, which erupted following the arrest of PTI founder Imran Khan, Dawn reported.
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"No more ping pong game; now it's control and power play": Gonzalo Peillat
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Gonzalo Peillat, a distinguished name in international hockey ended his Argentina career with 153 caps and 176 goals, notably helping Argentina secure their first men's hockey gold at Rio 2016. He represented Argentina from 2011 to 2018 before switching his allegiance to Germany in 2022,
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Pakistan: 60 more civilians, including Imran Khan's nephew, convicted for
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Military courts in Pakistan have sentenced 60 additional civilians to prison for their "involvement" in violent attacks on military sites during the nationwide riots on May 9, 2023, the Express Tribune reported, citing an announcement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Thursd
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Mozambique: At least 33 people killed, 15 injured and 1500 prisoners escap
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Police general commander Bernardino Rafael said on Wednesday that 150 of the prisoners who escaped from the prison in Maputo have been recaptured.
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Court convicts gangster Salman Tyagi, 4 others for rioting, attempting to
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
A Delhi Court has recently convicted gangster Salman Tyagi and his four men in a 12-year-old case of rioting and attempting to murder. One of the accused has been acquitted.
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AIMIM Delhi chief meets family of 2020 anti-CAA riots accused
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Delhi President Shoaib Jamai recently met with the family of Shahrukh Pathan, an accused in the Delhi 2020 riots who is currently lodged in Tihar Jail, fueling speculations about party's intention to give him ticket in the upcoming Delhi Asse
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"Country's legal system aligns with international law": Pakistan Foreign O
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
In response to international concerns over military trials for civilians, the Foreign Office (FO) emphasised that Pakistan's legal system is consistent with international human rights law, including provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). This comes af
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Asad Qaiser expresses concern over SC's de
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
He also spoke about the cases registered against PTI members by the state, terming them a matter of concern.
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Concerned by sentencing of Pakistani civilians in a military tribunal: US
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
"The United States is concerned by the sentencing of Pakistani civilians in a military tribunal and calls upon Pakistani authorities to respect the right to a fair trial and due process," US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a post on X on Monday.
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EU expresses concern over sentencing of 25 civilians by military court ove
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
In a statement, the European External Action Service (EEAS) in Brussels said, "The European Union notes with concern the sentencing of twenty-five civilians by a military court on 21 December in Pakistan."
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