Pakistan’s cricketing circles are witnessing a legal clash as former national captain Misbah ul Haq has sent a defamation notice to cricketer Ahmed Shehzad following remarks made on a private television channel. Read More: PCB clarifies position on Ahmed Shehzad, Umar Akmal selections The notice comes after Shehzad publicly alleged that Misbah-ul-Haq was responsible for another […]
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Meesha Shafi asks Lahore court to dismiss Ali Zafar defamation case
LAHORE — Singer and actress Meesha Shafi has requested a sessions court in Lahore to dismiss a defamation case filed against her by fellow singer-cum-actor Ali Zafar. The suit stems from Meesha Shafi’s 2018 allegations of sexual harassment, which Zafar claims damaged his reputation and caused personal and family distress. Read More: Meesha Shafi says she […]
Azma Bokhari sues Punjab Assembly opposition leader over defamation
LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has filed a defamation case against Moeen Qureshi, the Opposition Leader in the Punjab Assembly, seeking Rs800 million in damages, officials confirmed on Friday. The suit has been filed with the Lahore Defamation Tribunal under section 3 of the Punjab Defamation Act 2024. Read More: KP CM visit: Azma walks out […]
Alizeh Shah warns Yasir Nawaz over repeated on-air mentions
Pakistani actor Alizeh Shah has issued a “final warning” to director and actor Yasir Nawaz, threatening legal action if he continues to mention her name publicly. The warning follows a recent segment on Geo Entertainment’s Hasna Mana Hai, where Alizeh was referenced as a hypothetical sibling alongside journalist Waseem Badami. Read More: Blunt comments by Alizeh […]
Journalist Aslam Shah remains in jail after bail hearing adjourned
Karachi journalist Muhammad Aslam Shah remained in custody on Monday after the hearing on his bail application was deferred due to the absence of the prosecutor representing the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA). Read More: Karachi journalist sent to prison after NCCIA remand denied Shah, who faces charges under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca) […]
Journalist apologises to Saba Qamar over false claims
Journalist Naeem Hanif has publicly apologised to actor Saba Qamar for making false and defamatory statements about her during a podcast last year. The apology came after Qamar issued a legal notice against Hanif over allegations he made regarding her personal life. Read More: Saba Qamar to take legal action against journalist over false claims Hanif appeared […]
Court issues notice over Dhurandhar film defaming PPP
KARACHI: A sessions court on Monday issued notices to police over an application seeking registration of a case against the director, producer, and crew members of the Indian film Dhurandhar for allegedly defaming the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP). Read More: ‘Dhurandhar‘ is conspiracy against PPP: Murtaza Wahab The applicant, PPP activist Mohammad Amir, claimed the movie […]
PTI strikes back: Bushra Bibi article called “false and defamatory”
PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar condemned a recent Economist article on Bushra Bibi, calling it false and defamatory. He announced legal action against the publication. Gohar said the article aims to malign both Bushra Bibi and PTI founder Imran Khan. He added that the claims are fabricated and meant to provoke controversy. Gohar said Bushra Bibi […]
Blake Lively wins dismissal in defamation case
NEW YORK – Blake Lively has scored a legal victory in her ongoing lawsuit against Justin Baldoni, following the dismissal of a defamation suit filed against her by Jed Wallace and his PR firm, Street Relations Inc. The ruling comes ahead of Lively’s trial scheduled for March 2026. The defamation suit was linked to Lively’s […]
Saba Qamar to take legal action against journalist over false claims
Renowned Pakistani actress Saba Qamar, one of the leading figures in television and film for nearly two decades, has declared that she will pursue legal action against journalist Naeem Hanif following his controversial statements about her private life. The issue arose after Hanif made claims regarding Saba Qamar’s alleged past relationship during the early 2000s, […]