LAHORE: Punjab Information and Culture Minister Azma Bokhari has filed a defamation suit against journalist Tariq Mateen and PTI leader and social media activist Shahbaz Gill.
The suit has been filed under Section 11 of the Punjab Defamation Act, 2024, seeking removal of the alleged defamatory material, and damages and other legal relief.
In her suit, the minister contended that her reputation, integrity and professional standing are important and have allegedly been harmed by the “defamatory” material shared by the defendants on their social media outlets.
Published in Dawn, August 20th, 2026
