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Express Tribune
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- Politics
- Express Tribune
SHC raps IG over poor investigations, IT failures
The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday grilled IGP Ghulam Nabi Memon over the Police Department's substandard investigation practices and outdated IT systems, during a hearing of a narcotics recovery case. Appearing before the SHC's constitutional bench following an earlier summons, the IGP was questioned about the registration of criminal cases, the quality of investigations, and the overall performance of investigating officers (IOs). Justice Zulfiqar Ali Sangi expressed deep concern over "systemic flaws" in the police force, stating that the current state of affairs raises serious questions about the ability of law enforcement to deliver justice. He specifically criticised the lack of proper training among IOs, pointing to recurring investigative errors. "The situation is so dire that we've stopped accepting computerised FIRs because they often don't match the manual versions," Justice Sangi said. Citing discrepancies, he noted instances where a manual FIR recorded 10 grams of recovered narcotics, while its computerised counterpart listed only 3 grams with differing factual details. IGP Memon acknowledged shortcomings in the department's IT infrastructure. He informed the bench that short training courses have been introduced to upgrade the investigative skills of police officers, prosecutors, and medico-legal experts, and that these initiatives would continue. Justice Sangi also highlighted a recent case from Hyderabad where police had incorrectly registered an FIR under Section 496 — an example, he said, of negligence that undermines the integrity of legal proceedings. Referring to a separate incident, Justice Sangi stressed that when a woman raises concern over her husband's death, law enforcement must treat such cases with due seriousness. The IG Sindh assured the court that reform measures are being taken to address the department's deficiencies, particularly in investigations and IT operations.
Irish Examiner
7 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
John McGrath on taking chance: 'You just get some breaks and you kick on a bit from there'
John McGrath has admitted Liam Cahill and his management team took a punt on starting him in the opening game of the championship. The three-time All-Ireland winner is in line for a second All-Star after scoring 7-16, including 2-2 in Sunday's final, and was ever present for all eight of the county's SHC games. However, he started just one National League game and came off the bench three times. He didn't appear in the last couple of Division 1 outings and at that stage his excellent championship campaign couldn't have been envisaged. 'I played very little in the National League this year,' said McGrath. 'I came on a couple of times and started one game maybe. They took a chance with me in some ways in the first round of championship. 'Since then, I probably didn't look back. You just get some breaks maybe on that day and you kick on a bit from there. It's small margins at this level. Very small margins, I suppose.' The best club player in the county for several years, McGrath's performances for Loughmore-Castleiney have been outstanding but bringing it to inter-county level following his ankle issues required patience from player and management. 'I couldn't put the last few years all down to bad injury, I suppose. The form wasn't great for a while before that as well. But no, I think maybe even just the break that time, the break from playing, just got the body to recover a bit again. 'And it took a while, maybe after, to really get going. But no, some year, just thrilled to be back stuck in the middle of it. It's unreal to be just toughing it out there with lads and testing yourself. And that's what everyone wants to do.' Not that he would have spoken about it too loudly but McGrath, who turns 31 next week, was fuelled by the idea of proving people wrong. 'There has to be some part of it probably that hurts you a little bit maybe. Or that you find frustrating or hard when you're used to playing and competing and being relatively successful. 'And then to maybe not being in the team at times like it is, it's tough. Any good sportsman that you have a bit about yourself, you do. You want to prove people wrong. You want to get back and show people what you're able to do.'
The Irish Sun
22-07-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Noel McGrath addresses retirement speculation amid joyous scenes at homecoming for Tipperary's All-Ireland heroes
TIPPERARY legend Noel McGrath opted to plead the fifth when it comes to his prospects of landing a fifth All-Ireland SHC medal. McGrath enhanced his status as one of the Premier's all-time greats by taking his tally of Celtic Crosses to four in 2 Semple Stadium was the setting for a joyous homecoming on Monday evening 2 Brothers Brian and John are also part of the Premier panel But the three-time All-Star, who turns 35 in December, is remaining tight-lipped on the likelihood of returning in 2026 to chase one more. Tipp celebrated their wonderful success with Liam MacCarthy On whether he will play for Tipp again at the famous stadium, McGrath said: 'I'd love it but we'll have to wait and see what happens. "I'd love to be able to give it a go and have a rattle off it next year. But we'll go back to the club over the next few months and we'll battle it out against each other there and see what happens.' Read More On GAA Fifteen years since he tasted Liam MacCarthy Cup glory for the first time, McGrath became a four-time winner In the history of Tipp hurling, only 12 men have now won more All-Ireland medals than the 2009 Young Hurler of the Year, who came off the bench and hit the final score to complete the rout of the Rebels. McGrath will soon turn his attention back to club duty as dual champions Loughmore-Castleiney look to defend their county senior hurling and football titles. On the possibility of calling it a day, he said: 'Over the last number of years, at the end of every year, you do think about it. Most read in GAA Hurling "When you're feeling good about it and when you're enjoying it, it's hard to step away. "When you're gone, you're gone. You're not going to come back at my age when it's over. Ronan Maher pays tribute to Dillon Quirke after Tipperary GAA win All-Ireland final 'So I'm delighted I've been able to contribute over the last number of years and especially to be able to be part of it this year. "Who knows into the future? There's no point in me saying here now what I know I'm going to do. "I'd love to stay playing forever but I know that can't happen. We'll see in time.' While Tipp partied in Thurles, the Cork hurlers
The Irish Sun
22-07-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Noel McGrath savours fourth All-Ireland with son in his arms as Tipperary legend reflects on epic 17-season journey
HIS second child is due in October, yet Tipperary's Noel McGrath continues to outrun Father Time. A senior debutant with In 2019, McGrath landed his third All-Ireland SHC medal. Advertisement 2 Noel McGrath and his son celebrate with the Liam MacCarthy cup on Sunday 2 Tipp saw off Cork in Sunday's decider at Croke Park in Dublin Tipp failed to win a Championship game last season, which caused his chances of adding a fourth to appear slim. But, accompanied by his two-year-old son Sam, McGrath made his way back up the steps of the Hogan Stand again on Sunday after the He said: 'I never thought in my wildest dreams that I'd be able to bring him to Croke Park. To win an All-Ireland with him is unreal. 'That will be something that I'll remember forever and that I have forever. Advertisement read more on gaa 'In time, I suppose he'll see all the pictures from it, he won't remember it but he'll have the memories and all those pictures. It's special for me to be able to do that with him.' McGrath became an All-Ireland winner for the first time when Tipperary foiled Kilkenny's five-in-a-row bid in 2010. He also bagged his second All-Star award on the spin. Not bad for a teenager. Speaking at the Grand Hotel in Malahide on the morning after the Premier were crowned champions for the 29th time, the Loughmore-Castleiney stalwart said: 'I was 19 in 2010, just starting college in UCD. 'I suppose it's a long way from college in UCD, it's a different story. But it's great and I love it. Advertisement Most read in GAA Hurling 'And to be able to have my son there yesterday was probably one of the greatest things I could have done and I lifted the Liam MacCarthy with him in my arms.' On a day when his younger brother John played a starring role by firing 2-2, McGrath came off the bench and put the icing on the sweet victory by hitting the Premier County's last point. Liam Cahill speaks to RTE after Tipperary GAA win All-Ireland final He reflected: 'To get on the field and to get involved was unreal. To be able to get that score at the end was a great feeling. It was just nice to be part of it. As I said after the semi-final, it never gets old. 'As long as you're able to do it and to have days like this, it would keep anyone in good form and looking to do it again. It's great, it's unreal, it's unbelievable.' Advertisement After regrouping following a woeful 2024 season, Tipperary also had to atone for a pair of heavy defeats to Cork in this year's Munster SHC and National League final. With that in mind, Sunday's may have been the most satisfying win to date. McGrath said: 'It's hard to know. I'll sit down in a couple of weeks and think it out. Right now it is, because it's in the moment and it's such a great feeling. 'Who knows which is the best one? It's hard to decide which is the best or how one is better than the other. Advertisement 'They're all great. They all have their own different stories and their own different meanings. Yesterday was no different.' McGrath has now been on the go at senior inter-county level for 17 seasons. According to him, if the mind is willing, the body will follow. He explained: 'With the way the thing has gone nowadays with S&C, if you're willing to put in the work, you'll get your body right. "It's the head more than anything. You have to be willing to get yourself up and go training every week. Advertisement That's probably the hardest part — if you're able to do that and if you're mentally able to do it. 'Because physically, with the way everything has gone, people are keeping themselves fit going to the gym, even if you're not playing sport. 'But mentally, I've been really, really enjoying it. I never really had that evening where you're dragging yourself out to training. You'd be looking forward to it and that for me is the part that really keeps you going, that you're not feeling it as a drag. 'I enjoyed every minute of it. And when you have an ending like this, it's hard not to enjoy it as well.' Advertisement The crucial win in Ennis that effectively ended Clare's reign as All-Ireland champions was the only game that McGrath started in this victorious campaign. But on his role as an impact sub, he said: 'Everyone wants to play and I'm no different. "I'd love to be starting. But there are 38 lads on our panel that would love to start and you have to trust the management that what they're deciding is the right thing for the team. "I go in training and burst myself every night to be trying to get on that 15. And if you're not on it, you want to be one of the ones that come on. Advertisement 'I'm no different to anyone else and when I'm 50 years of age, I'll still want to play. 'That's just the nature of it. You just accept that the management make their decisions and that's what you have to go with.' ROLE CALL On Tipp's roll of honour, McGrath has now overtaken many of his contemporaries who were key contributors to his county's success of 2019. Greats such as Séamus Callanan and Pádraic Maher signed off as three-time All-Ireland winners. Advertisement McGrath said: 'There's no point in saying I didn't know that if we won yesterday, getting to four I'd say was the first time since 1965 or '71 that someone has done it. 'I live hurling and I know a lot about the history of Tipperary so I would have been aware of that and now that's happened, it's a great feeling and I'm delighted to be one with four. 'There are a lot of lads with three, a few with two and more with their first now so to be in that category is unreal.'
Business Recorder
22-07-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
JI moves SHC against commercialisation of parks by KMC
KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi has approached the Sindh High Court (SHC) to challenge the alleged commercialization of public parks by the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) under the guise of public-private partnerships. The constitutional petition, submitted on Monday, was filed by Saifuddin Advocate, the opposition leader in the city council, along with several JI-affiliated town chairmen. The petition names the KMC and Karachi's mayor as respondents, accusing them of unlawfully handing over public amenity spaces to private parties. Speaking to media outside the SHC, Saifuddin Advocate said that the city's already limited public spaces were shrinking further due to such actions. 'The mayor and KMC are following in the footsteps of the MQM, which introduced the concept of 'china cutting'; a term for illegally converting amenity plots, including parks, into commercial or residential spaces,' he alleged. Saifuddin Advocate added that the Pakistan Peoples' Party (PPP), now in control of the city government, was continuing the same exploitative approach. 'This regime is trying to make money by handing over parks to private companies, violating the spirit of public amenities,' he said. Citing the Constitution and existing court rulings, he emphasized that amenity plots, including parks, are not to be used for commercial purposes under any circumstances. Despite this, he noted, the PPP-led administration had recently leased a nursing hostel belonging to the Karachi Institute of Heart Diseases (KIHD) to a private party for just 250 thousand rupees per month, without even tabling the deal before the city council. He stressed that such decisions are not only unlawful but also deprive citizens of essential public spaces. Saifuddin Advocate vowed that the JI would continue to resist these measures, both in the council and the courts, to protect the rights of Karachi residents. The petition reflects growing political friction over the management of the city's public assets, particularly as accusations mount against the current municipal leadership for lacking transparency and undermining community welfare. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
