Tag: Defamation case
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Mubasher Lucman Drags Mehmood Bhatti in Courts
Key Developments: Lahore court summoned Mehmood Ahmed Bhatti on September 28 over Mubasher Lucman’s criminal complaint. The court said the submitted videos, transcripts and other material prima facie indicated allegedly defamatory, insulting and objectionable remarks. Bhatti is separately facing a Rs3 million surety requirement in a defamation case filed by healthcare entrepreneur Rizwan Aftab Ahmad.…
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Pakistan issues summons to Islamophobic Norwegian nationals over online fake campaign
LAHORE (By News Desk) — May 11, 2026: Pakistan’s National Cybercrime Investigation Agency (NCIA) has summoned three Norwegian nationals to appear before an investigating committee in Lahore in connection with a defamation-related inquiry, according to official notices. The notices, issued under inquiry number ENQ-CCRC-Lahore-1878/26, directs three individuals – right-wing Norway tabloid Verdens Gang (VG) reporter…
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False, malicious, racist: Umar Farooq Zahoor launches legal fight against VG, prosecutor
LONDON/LAHORE (By News Desk) — April 28, 2026: Businessman and Pakistan’s Ambassador at Large on Economic Diplomacy Umar Farooq Zahoor has filed a criminal complaint in a Lahore court after a Norwegian tabloid ran a defamatory campaign against him in association with Indian media about his recent meeting with US Vice President JD Vance in…
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LHC Upholds Injunction against Meesha Shafi, Directs Expedited Decision in Ali Zafar Defamation Case
Lahore — January 28, 2026: The Lahore High Court on Thursday dismissed a writ petition filed by singer Meesha Shafi, thereby upholding an injunction that restrains her from making public allegations against musician Ali Zafar while defamation proceedings remain pending. Key Developments Lahore High Court dismisses Meesha Shafi’s writ petition against injunction Court upholds restraint…
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BBC vs Trump – Apology Issued Over Panorama Edit Without Compensation
The BBC has apologized to US President Donald Trump for the Panorama edit however, the channel refuses to pay compensation. BBC’s Panorama edit gave the mistaken impression that President Trump made a direct call to his followers calling for a violent action. Upon viewing this, Trump’s legal team immediately contacted the channels and threatened them…
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Trump Vs BBC – Speech Edit Invites Legal Battle
Nov 12 (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump threatens to sue BBC for $1 billion over his speech edit in a documentary. Trump believes that it is a deceptively edited footage. However, the case rests on viewership and if it misled any audience or not. If the case goes to the US court, Britains biggest…