February 10, 2026
Mubashir Lucman awarded two-year sentence in defamation suit
February 10, 2026
ISLAMABAD: A local court has awarded senior anchorperson Mubashir Lucman two-year sentence and a fine of Rs500,000 in a defamation suit filed by Anwar Aziz, father of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Daniyal Aziz.
Additional District and Sessions Judge Tahir Abbas announced the verdict and accepted Lucman’s bail against bonds worth Rs500,000.
In a broadcast, Lucman had passed certain remarks against the personal life of Aziz in 2016. In response, Aziz filed a criminal complaint against the anchorperson, seeking action against him under the Pakistan Penal Code.
The writer is Head of News at Pakistan Today. He has a special focus on current affairs, regional and global connectivity, and counterterrorism. He tweets as @mian_abrar and also can be reached at [email protected]
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