Tag: allegations

Shun politics of allegations, do development: Shehbaz

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said that people do not like negative politics of levelling baseless allegations, and instead want development...

Senior UNAIDS official latest to go after sex harassment allegation

The deputy head of the UN agency for HIV/AIDS will not seek to renew his term in office though it is not reasonable to...

Uganda probes accusations of refugee aid fraud

KAMPALA: Uganda is investigating allegations that its officials defrauded donors by inflating refugee numbers and diverting food aid, the prime minister’s office said on...

PCSF expresses concern on baseless, one-sided trial of NGOs

LAHORE: Expressing perturbation on sweeping statements by parliamentarians quoted in some newspapers, the Pakistan Civil Society Forum (PCSF) has questioned how such ‘generalised allegations’ of...

Britain to launch probe into sexual harassment of women in public...

LONDON: A committee of British lawmakers will launch an inquiry on Monday into the sexual harassment of women and girls in public places such as...

Rose McGowan says Weinstein forcing her to sell her house

PASADENA: Rose McGowan, refusing to identify Harvey Weinstein by name, said unspecified legal action by the man she instead calls "the monster" is forcing...

Neha Dhupia under fire for her comments on sexual assault

NEW YORK: Bollywood star Neha Dhupia said in an interview that she never felt exploited because the "kind of person she is". She further says, "I’m really...

Men should be ‘free to hit on’ women, says Catherine Deneuve

NEW YORK: French actress Catherine Deneuve said that men should be "free to hit on" women, according to BBC.  She is one of 100 well-known...

ECP asks PPP, PML-N to submit replies to PTI’s funding allegations

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday directed the leaders of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PM-N) and Pakistan People's Party (PPP) to submit...

Firmino racism allegations overshadow Liverpool win over Everton

LIVERPOOL: The Football Association is expected to launch an investigation into allegations by the Everton defender Mason Holgate that he was racially abused by Roberto Firmino...

Opponents shouldn’t waste time by hurling baseless allegations: Farooq Sattar

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) chief Farooq Sattar on Tuesday asked the opponents to not waste time by levelling accusations. Talking to media outside Election...

Congress seeks Modi’s apology over Pakistan remark

NEW DELHI: The parliament session in India on Thursday will begin with the Congress demanding an apology from the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi over...

Comedian John Oliver confronts Dustin Hoffman about harassment allegation

NEW YORK: Comedian John Oliver confronted Oscar-winning actor Dustin Hoffman on stage about a sexual harassment accusation, offering an audience in New York on...

NTS refutes reports Sherzada Khan removed as acting CEO

NTS BoD clarifies Dr Khan had willingly tendered his application to relinquish additional charge as acting CEO   ISLAMABAD: The Board of Directors of the National...

‘Allegations of sexual misconduct putting careers in jeopardy without evidence’

LOS ANGELES: Hollywood actor and producer Jeremy Piven said Friday the recent whirlpool of allegations of sexual misconduct against notable names in various fields...

Hollywood cuts ties as comedian Louis CK admits sexual misconduct

LOS ANGELES: Comedian Louis C.K. admitted on Friday to engaging in sexual misconduct as recounted by several women, and television and film companies moved...

Republicans bail on Alabama candidate after sexual misconduct allegations

WASHINGTON: The national campaign wing for US Senate Republicans cut fund-raising ties on Friday with Roy Moore, the party’s nominee for a special Senate...