Prof Ali Riaz addresses defamatory claims circulating online

Prof Ali Riaz addresses defamatory claims circulating online

Professor Ali Riaz, special assistant to the chief adviser, has strongly denied allegations made against him in video statements circulating on social media.

Since Tuesday, a woman has been posting what Prof Riaz described as "false, fabricated and baseless" claims. It was an attempt at character assassination, CA's press wing said in a post today, quoting Prof Riaz.

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The government has confirmed it is monitoring the matter and considering action.

Prof Riaz has said he does not know the woman.

"These claims are entirely false and deliberately propagated," he said. The post added that Ali Riaz has requested that such statements be stopped; otherwise, legal actions will be taken.

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Daily Star | January 26, 2026

 

 

 

 

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