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Arab News
2 days ago
- Politics
- Arab News
Pakistan election regulator disqualifies three lawmakers from Imran Khan's party after convictions
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's election regulator this week disqualified three lawmakers of former prime minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party following their anti-terror convictions earlier this month in the May 9 case. A Pakistani court in the eastern city of Sargodha last Tuesday convicted prominent members of the opposition PTI. These included Ahmed Khan Bachar, the opposition leader in the Punjab Assembly, along with federal lawmakers Ahmed Chattha and Bilal Ejaz, who were handed 10-year imprisonment sentences. PTI's Senator Ejaz Chaudhary was also slapped with a 10-year jail sentence following his conviction. The case pertains to nationwide unrest and violent protests on May 9, 2023, when Khan, Pakistan's most popular opposition figure, was arrested by paramilitary forces in Islamabad that day on corruption allegations. The arrest triggered nationwide demonstrations, some of which turned violent, including attacks on military installations and public property. In response, the government launched a sweeping crackdown, arresting thousands of PTI members and supporters. Dozens were charged under anti-terrorism laws, and some cases were referred to military courts. 'The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday disqualified three Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers after their conviction in the May 9 cases by the court,' the state-run Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) reported. 'Those disqualified include Punjab Assembly Opposition Leader Malik Ahmed Khan Bachar, Member of National Assembly Mohammad Ahmed Chattha, and Senator Ejaz Chaudhry,' it added. Chattha was a member of the National Assembly from NA-66 constituency in Wazirabad while Bachar was a member of the Punjab Assembly from its PP-87 constituency in Mianwali. The PTI had rejected the ruling last week, calling it politically motivated and part of a broader campaign to dismantle the party through legal and administrative pressure. The government denied these allegations, with Minister of State for Law and Justice Aqeel Malik saying the proceedings followed all constitutional procedures. The sentencing took place amid heightened tensions in Pakistan's largest province, Punjab, where PTI-aligned lawmakers have clashed repeatedly with the ruling coalition. The party earlier this month launched a nationwide 90-day anti-government protest, which Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur said would reach its 'peak' on August 5. The date marks two years since Khan was arrested on corruption allegations and has remained in jail since then.
RNZ News
4 days ago
- Sport
- RNZ News
Kiwi Erika Fairweather disqualified from world 400m freestyle title defence
Erika Fairweather narrowly missed bronze at the Paris Olympics. Photo: Photosport Reigning world champion Erica Fairweather has seen her 400m freestyle title defence derailed, when she was disqualified for breaking after her heat in Singapore. The Kiwi swimmer clocked 4m 03.39s, finishing fourth in the third heat, which would have seen her safely through to the final, but she had her performance scrubbed out for allegedly flinching on the starting block before the gun. Her time would have been the sixth fastest in qualifying. Disqualifications in swimming are rare. Fairweather, 21, captured the title at Doha last year in 3m 59.44s, as superstars Ariarne Titmus (Australia), Katie Ledecky (USA) and Summer McIntosh (Canada). She would later finish fourth behind that trio at the Paris Olympics, just 0.26s behind Ledecky for bronze. Ledecky and McIntosh will contest the title , but Olympic champion Titmus has bypassed the meet, while fifth-ranked American Claire Weinstein has also withdrawn from the event. Fairweather is also entered for the 200m freestyle, where she won silver last year, with heats scheduled for Tuesday. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest competitor disqualified for rules violation
The Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest this year came with a footnote. One of the eaters was disqualified. The women's standings shown on a graphic on the event organizer's social media site listed 'Madison Barone (DQ).'' She's not listed in the final results distributed by Major League Eating, which runs the contest. So what happened? "Ms. Barone experienced urges contrary to swallowing after the contest but before the conclusion of presentations and the awarding of places," said Sam Barclay, director of operations at Major League Eating,. "By Major League Eating rules, urges contrary to swallowing before the conclusion of the event, including presentations and the awarding of prizes, results in a DQ." 'Urges contrary to swallowing' translates to getting sick. Barone, a 24-year-old from Manville, New Jersey, did not immediately respond to an interview request sent by email. George Shea, who has served as the contest announcer since 1991, said he was unaware of any such incident taking place at the time. And he was averse to using graphic language to characterize what took place. "We will only say urges contrary to swallowing.'' Shea told USA TODAY Sports. "We never utter other words. It is like saying Voldemort." Miki Sudo won the women's competition with 33 hot dogs and buns during the 10-minute contest. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Nathan's hot dog contest competitor disqualified: Here's why
News.com.au
24-07-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Cobalt positive has ramifications on Brisbane jockeys' premiership race between Angela Jones and Emily Lang
There has been a shock twist to the Brisbane jockeys' premiership race with apprentice Emily Lang now only trailing great mate Angela Jones by one win after the disqualification of a winning horse due to a cobalt positive. With only two metropolitan meetings remaining in the season, Jones (65 wins) had led Lang (63 wins) by two. But Lang will now be elevated to 64 wins, as a horse she had finished runner-up to was disqualified at a stewards' hearing in Brisbane on Thursday. The Will and Peter Hulbert -trained Dillian was the winner of a BM80 race at Eagle Farm on April 26, with Lang finishing second on Jack Bruce -trained Galifianakis. However, Dillian has now been disqualified by stewards and a $5000 fine imposed on its trainers after the galloper tested above the legal threshold for cobalt. The Hulberts are mystified as to how cobalt got in the imported gelding's system and say they have never had one of their horses test positive to a banned substance. But they don't intend to appeal, meaning Lang edges closer to Jones' in the Brisbane jockeys' title race which for the first time will be won by a female jockey. 'Following its run on April 26, Dillian returned a positive to cobalt, above the threshold,' Queensland chief steward Josh Adams told Racenet. 'Dillian has today been disqualified from that win. 'The training partnership was fined $5000 and their license was suspended for 12 months, with that suspension being wholly suspended for two years. 'We have already notified Jack Bruce that Galifianakis has got the win. 'It will give Emily Lang that extra win, so she is now only one behind Angela Jones.' • Group 1 winner's return hinges on weather The disqualification drama adds extra intrigue to the Brisbane jockeys' premiership. On Wednesday at Eagle Farm, Lang was suspended by stewards for seven days for overuse of the whip. However, that suspension will not impact the race for the Brisbane jockeys' title, as Lang deferred her ban to start after the last metropolitan meeting of the season at Doomben next Wednesday. It is a low-key off-season meeting at Doomben on Saturday but all eyes will be on Jones (full book of nine rides) and Lang (rides in eight of the nine races) as the good mates try to get the edge in the premiership. Regardless of who comes out on top after next Wednesday's final metropolitan meeting, history will be made as no female rider has ever won the Brisbane jockeys' title.
Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Four October election candidates disqualified from races
Editor's Note: This story has been updated to reflect the number of candidates disqualified from their respective races following the receipt of new information regarding the case against one of the candidates. NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Four candidates in the upcoming October elections were disqualified from their races on Monday, July 21. The disqualification, according to Civil District Court judges, is due to the candidates allegedly failing to file their state taxes on time for the last five years therefore making them ineligible to meet candidacy requirements. French Quarter residents support IV Waste ahead of special council meeting They include mayoral candidates Tyrell Morris and Gabrielle Thomas, City Council District D candidate Kevin Clark and City Council District E candidates Willie Miller Jr. According to the clerk of court's office, the case against Danyelle Christmas, who is running for City Council, was dropped after it was found that Christmas was not a Louisiana resident during the period and was not obligated to pay Louisiana income tax at that time. The group will have 48 hours to appeal the Posts Trump announces trade deal with Philippines Gretna Fest 2025 line-up released Cane sugar: What is it, and where can you already find it? Lawmakers call for overhaul of organ transplant system Democrats decry Trump-era deportation tactics Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
