Tag: Denies
PCB denies making official request to ICC in Amir’s case
LAHORE - The Pakistan Cricket Board has dismissed reports that it had filed any appeal on behalf of banned Pakistani pacer Mohammad Amir with the International Cricket Council. "We have filed no formal appeal as such. Yes, we have written to the ICC about the case in light of the observations made by the ICC anti-corruption tribunal regarding the existing anti-corruption code of conduct laws under which Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Amir have been penalised," a PCB official said.
Pak Suzuki denies car recall rumors
LAHORE - Given safety concerns voiced in the media over Faber CNG cylinders fitted in Suzuki vehicles, the company has sought to address any misconceptions and categorically denied any recall of vehicles. Faber cylinders were introduced in vehicles after due consideration of safety and quality, after approval by the concerned regulatory authority and Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan, the company stressed.
It was acknowledged that there are certain difficulties being faced in the
It was acknowledged that there are certain difficulties being faced in the
‘Q’ denies it applied for new opposition leader in PA
LAHORE - The opposition MPAs in Punjab Assembly asked the Speaker Rana Muhammad Iqbal to take notice of fake signatures on an application moved by the PML-Q forward bloc members claiming separate status.
The opposition members under the leadership of Chaudhary Zaheer, who is leader of the opposition in Punjab Assembly, visited the speaker office and apprised him of the issue relating to fake signatures.
The opposition members under the leadership of Chaudhary Zaheer, who is leader of the opposition in Punjab Assembly, visited the speaker office and apprised him of the issue relating to fake signatures.
Ejaz Shah denies becoming approver against Musharraf
LAHORE - Former IB director general Brig (r) Ejaz Shah has strongly denied media reports that he had become an approver against former president Gen (r) Pervez Musharraf in the Benazir Bhutto murder case.
"I have nothing to do with the case. I am neither a respondent nor a witness in the case. How could I become an approver?" Shah said. He said he reserved a right to take legal action against the TV channels running such false and fabricated stories.
On Monday, the FIA
"I have nothing to do with the case. I am neither a respondent nor a witness in the case. How could I become an approver?" Shah said. He said he reserved a right to take legal action against the TV channels running such false and fabricated stories.
On Monday, the FIA
Lindsay Lohan denies necklace theft
LOS ANGELES - Lindsay Lohan's lawyer on Saturday denied reports that the actress had stolen a necklace and said any charges against her would be fought in court. Los Angeles police have been investigating allegations that the "Mean Girls" star walked off from a jewelry store last month without paying for a $2,500 necklace. Prosecutors are reviewing whether to file formal charges against Lohan, although the necklace has been returned to a police station.
"We vehemently deny these
"We vehemently deny these
Samaa denies sacking Meher Bukhari
LAHORE - Samaa Television authorities have denied sacking TV anchor Meher Bukhari. A Samaa TV official said Meher Bukhari has gone on leave. Meher Bukhari, known for her outspoken views, has not been hosting program "News Beat" for last three days, whereas Samaa TV employees have confirmed that Meher Bukhari is no longer attached with Samaa.
Pakistan denies Mullah Omar was treated in Karachi
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan on Thursday rejected the media reports suggesting that the Taliban chief Mullah Muhammad Omar was treated in a Karachi hospital after he had suffered a heart attack.
An ISPR spokesman, in a statement, strongly contradicted the news item appeared in local and international media about the medical treatment of Afghan Taliban Mullah Omar at Karachi. He said that news was 'unfounded and concocted' to serve vested interests'.
Foreign Office Abdul Basit also
An ISPR spokesman, in a statement, strongly contradicted the news item appeared in local and international media about the medical treatment of Afghan Taliban Mullah Omar at Karachi. He said that news was 'unfounded and concocted' to serve vested interests'.
Foreign Office Abdul Basit also
Cruise denies Oscar boycott
A representative for Hollywood star Tom Cruise denied a report that the actor and his wife, Katie Holmes, were not attending the 83rd annual Academy Awards ceremony to avoid host Anne Hathaway. The spokesman told that a UK report to that effect was "not true" and that the couple had already decided not to attend the ceremony before a sketch -- featuring a Hathaway impression of Holmes -- aired on Saturday Night Live in November.
A report from the UK's Daily Mail said the couple
A report from the UK's Daily Mail said the couple
Ouattara denies being behind Abidjan clashes
ABIDJAN - The government of Ivory Coast's internationally recognised president on Thursday rejected strongman rival Laurent Gbagbo's charges that his camp was behind deadly unrest in parts of Abidjan.
"We reject these accusations," Alassane Ouattara's government spokesman Patrick Achi said after army chief of staff General Philippe Mangou accused his camp of orchestrating attacks on Gbagbo's Defence and Security Forces (FDS).
"It's the security forces who once more have
"We reject these accusations," Alassane Ouattara's government spokesman Patrick Achi said after army chief of staff General Philippe Mangou accused his camp of orchestrating attacks on Gbagbo's Defence and Security Forces (FDS).
"It's the security forces who once more have
Nawaz Sharif denies giving PPP an ultimatum
LAHORE - Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz chief Nawaz Sharif on Monday denied he had given any ultimatum to the PPP-led government, as he announced a four-member committee that will engage with the government in pursuit of the implementation of his 10-point agenda.
Addressing a press conference at his residence in Raiwind, Nawaz said PML-N Senator Ishaq Dar would head the committee comprising Pervaiz Rashid, Sardar Mehtab Abbasi and Abdul Qadir Baloch. He said the committee would
Addressing a press conference at his residence in Raiwind, Nawaz said PML-N Senator Ishaq Dar would head the committee comprising Pervaiz Rashid, Sardar Mehtab Abbasi and Abdul Qadir Baloch. He said the committee would
Envoy denies Kabul will hold council with Pakistan
KABUL - The leader of an Afghan peace delegation to Pakistan denied on Monday that the two countries had reached an agreement to hold a peace gathering, contradicting an earlier statement from Islamabad.
A group from President Hamid Karzai's High Council for Peace (HCP), led by former Afghan president Burhanuddin Rabbani, held high-level talks in the Pakistani capital last week.
Pakistan's foreign ministry said the two neighbouring countries had reached an agreement to
A group from President Hamid Karzai's High Council for Peace (HCP), led by former Afghan president Burhanuddin Rabbani, held high-level talks in the Pakistani capital last week.
Pakistan's foreign ministry said the two neighbouring countries had reached an agreement to
PTI denies rumours of Imran’s wedding
LAHORE - Rumors of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan getting married again were contradicted by the party's central information secretary, Omer Sarfaraz Cheema, on Sunday.
A private TV channel ran a ticker about Imran Khan purported marriage late on Sunday. However, Cheema rejected the report, saying the PTI chairman did not take any such step.
A private TV channel ran a ticker about Imran Khan purported marriage late on Sunday. However, Cheema rejected the report, saying the PTI chairman did not take any such step.
Armenia denies Iran spy story
YEREVAN - Armenia on Friday denied that a US woman reportedly detained in Iran for alleged spying after entering the country from Armenia had ever been to the former Soviet republic.
The woman, identified as Hal Talayan, was initially reported by Iranian media to have been detained after entering Iran with espionage equipment hidden in her teeth.
But later reports contradicted this, saying that she had not been allowed to cross the border between Armenia and Iran because she
The woman, identified as Hal Talayan, was initially reported by Iranian media to have been detained after entering Iran with espionage equipment hidden in her teeth.
But later reports contradicted this, saying that she had not been allowed to cross the border between Armenia and Iran because she
MOC denies APTTA ratification
ISLAMABAD - The ministry of commerce (MOC) said that the Afghanistan-Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement (APTTA) will come into effect after exchange of instruments of ratification between the two countries.
A statement issued said that it has been wrongly reported in a section of the media that APTTA was to have been effective from the first of January. The APTTA was signed on October 28, 2010 in Kabul by the commerce ministers of both countries.
The agreement has also been
A statement issued said that it has been wrongly reported in a section of the media that APTTA was to have been effective from the first of January. The APTTA was signed on October 28, 2010 in Kabul by the commerce ministers of both countries.
The agreement has also been
Longoria denies participation in show
A representative for Eva Longoria has dismissed reports that the actress is inviting cameras into her life to film a new reality show.
The "Desperate Housewives" star was rumoured to have signed up to star in a fly-on-the-wall series about her personal life, following the split from her basketball star husband Tony Parker.
But a spokesperson insists that she has no plans to participate in such a series. Longoria sent shock waves through Hollywood last month when she filed
The "Desperate Housewives" star was rumoured to have signed up to star in a fly-on-the-wall series about her personal life, following the split from her basketball star husband Tony Parker.
But a spokesperson insists that she has no plans to participate in such a series. Longoria sent shock waves through Hollywood last month when she filed
Minister denies refusing visas to Sikhs
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Malik Ammad Khan on Tuesday contradicted reports about visa applications refusal to 300 Sikh pilgrims.
Responding to a question during the National Assembly session, the minister said the matter was related to the interior ministry, however, he checked with the Interior Ministry officials who termed the reports as false.
He informed the House that a protocol was singed in 1974 in which the number of the people who would visit
Responding to a question during the National Assembly session, the minister said the matter was related to the interior ministry, however, he checked with the Interior Ministry officials who termed the reports as false.
He informed the House that a protocol was singed in 1974 in which the number of the people who would visit
Asma denies SCBA passed resolution against pardoning Aasia
KARACHI: Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Asma Jahangir has denied reports which appeared on Sunday in newspapers claiming that the SCBA executive committee had passed a resolution against amendments in the blasphemy laws and pardon for Aasia Bibi.
In a statement issued here on Sunday, Asma Jahangir said an SCBA executive committee member had tabled a resolution regarding these matters during the committee's second meeting endorsing due reverence for the name of the
In a statement issued here on Sunday, Asma Jahangir said an SCBA executive committee member had tabled a resolution regarding these matters during the committee's second meeting endorsing due reverence for the name of the
