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As the Asian MMA Championship comes to an end, Team Pakistan wins two gold medals.

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Bano extended her remarkable run in the competition after defeating Khushboo Nishad of India by knockout in the semi-final on Wednesday.

She defeated Gulnaz Abdrakhmanova of Kazakhstan in the senior women’s Atomweight division to secure the first gold medal for Team Pakistan.

Soon after, Team Pakistan won another gold medal when Eman Khan submitted Dinara Ayapova of Kazakhstan with a rear-neck choke in the opening round.

After Team Pakistan won the gold medal in the Asian MMA Championship, Eman declared, “I worked hard for more than three years for this event.”

Before expressing her hope to see Pakistan succeed in mixed martial arts (MMA) and other sports, Eman complimented her fellow countrywoman Bano Butt on accomplishing the same goal.

On technical considerations, Bushra Ahmed qualified directly for the final round; nevertheless, she lost to Adel Makhametova of Kazakhstan and had to settle for a silver medal.

Team Pakistan’s three fighters were defeated in the men’s division.

As he battled the competitor from Kyrgyzstan for three rounds without winning, Zeeshan Akbar gave Team Pakistan’s supporters a glimmer of hope for a third gold medal.

However, in the senior men’s Lightweight division, Shahab Ali was defeated by Neimat Assadov of Kazakhstan, and in the junior men’s Flyweight division, Abdul Manan was defeated.

Six medals in total—two gold and four silver—were won by Team Pakistan.

At the Asian MMA Championship, Team Kazakhstan and Team Tajikistan led the medal standings with seven gold medals apiece, followed by Team Bahrain with three, Team Pakistan with two, and Team Kyrgyzstan with two.

In addition to the Brave Combat Federation making its sixth consecutive visit to Pakistan, the Asian Championship of Mixed Martial Arts was hosted in Pakistan for the first time.

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Three officers are suspended by CEC for “incompetence and mismanagement.”

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In a notification released by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), it was said that due to incapacity and poor management, CEC Sikandar Sultan Raja suspended Sindh Election Commissioner Sharifullah, Director of Administration Azhar Hussain Tunio, and Karachi Election Officer Khuda Bux for 120 days.

According to the notification, the three officers will stay in Karachi till the investigation is over and new directives are given.

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) vehemently objected to Omar Ayub Khan’s disinformation against the CEC and its members earlier in August.

In this regard, an incorrect statement was made on a TV program, claiming that the entire amount spent on the general elections of 2024 was Rs 14.5 billion, however the ECP wanted more funding from the previous administration in order to get an opportunity for postponing the elections, said a statement.

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Requesting a ban on PTI’s public protest on September 21. LHC dismisses plea

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The Lahore High Court’s three-member full bench made the verdict in response to attorney Nadeem Sarwar’s application.

Sarwar begged the LHC to prevent the PTI from holding a public gathering in Lahore tomorrow.

The LHC bench rejected the application on the grounds that the petitioner is not an “affected party.”

On Wednesday, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) filed a lawsuit in the Lahore High Court (LHC) challenging the arrests made in advance of the party event at Minar-e-Pakistan Lahore.

According to specifics, Sheikh Imtiaz and Yasir Gillani submitted the plea in an attempt to be protected from the detention of its leaders and workers in advance of the September 21 event.

The argument claimed that the Punjabi police are detaining party members in violation of their constitutional right to hold rallies.

In order to allow for a peaceful rally, the petitioners asked the court to order the authorities to cease making arrests.

September 21 is Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s scheduled rally day in Lahore.

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A delegation from the ICC stops at Pindi Stadium to assess Champions Trophy arrangements.

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David Musgrave, Senior Manager of Events Sarah Edgar, Event Manager Aun Muhammad Zaidi, and ICC Broadcast Consultant Mansoor Manj were among the delegation members led by ICC General Manager Wasim Khan.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials briefed the ICC delegation on the occasion as they also inspected the Pindi Stadium’s upgrades and existing amenities. The security personnel met with the group from the ICC as well.

In addition to the National Stadium in Karachi, the group will also stop by the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

the RawalpindiThe Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, National Stadium in Karachi, and Rawalpindi International Cricket Stadium will host the massive event. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had previously allotted Rs 12.80 billion for their renovations.

Next year, from February 19 to March 9, three stadiums in Pakistan—the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, and the National Stadium in Karachi—will host the International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy.

Australia, England, Afghanistan, and South Africa make up Group B, while Pakistan, India, New Zealand, and Bangladesh make up Group A.

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