Latest news with #DugOut
United News of India
3 days ago
- Sport
- United News of India
Shoaib Akhtar gets legal notice from broadcaster
Islamabad, May 31 (UNI) Veteran sports broadcaster and former PTV Sports anchor Dr Nauman Niaz has served a legal notice to former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar, alleging a sustained "malicious defamation campaign" over a period of three years, conducted via television channels and digital media platforms. In a post on social media platform X, Dr Niaz stated that the campaign against him had been "one-sided" and included repeated personal attacks and "derogatory remarks contrary to reality." He specifically cited Episode 31 of Dug Out, streamed on the Tamasha app on May 25, as a recent example, where Akhtar allegedly made fresh defamatory statements. "Eventually, the silence could no longer be mistaken for acquiescence," Dr Niaz posted. "On the advice of counsel, a line has now been drawn formally, firmly. A legal notice has been issued to Mr Shoaib Akhtar." The notice was served on May 29, by Advocate Qazi Umair Ali on behalf of Dr Niaz. The defamation claim centres around remarks made by Akhtar in which he allegedly described Dr Niaz as a kit man who carried players' bags during his tenure with the national team, an assertion Dr Niaz has labelled as false, derogatory, and damaging to his reputation. The legal notice demands an unconditional public apology and a formal retraction of the remarks made. The notice also sets a deadline of 14 days for compliance, failing which defamation proceedings will be initiated under Pakistan's Defamation Ordinance 2002, including a claim for Rs 1 billion in damages. Dr Niaz has emphasised that he has held significant administrative roles within the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and has contributed extensively to the field of sports journalism over the years. He contends that Akhtar's remarks are part of a broader pattern of targeted attacks intended to undermine his professional standing. This is not the first time the two public figures have clashed. In October 2021, a widely publicised incident during a live broadcast on PTV Sports saw Dr Niaz asking Akhtar to leave the studio mid-show following an on-air disagreement. The episode sparked national debate and led to both figures being taken off-air temporarily pending an inquiry. The developing row has reignited discussions in Pakistan's cricketing and media circles about professional decorum, accountability, and the consequences of public defamation. UNI BDN GNK
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Home of Banksy's early graffiti is sold for £650,000
A community centre that's home to some of Banksy's earliest artwork has been sold. The Dug Out youth club in Barton Hill, Bristol, where street artists like Banksy and Inkie started out, has gone for £650,000. They were able to hone their graffiti skills when parts of the building were effectively turned into a giant canvas in the 80s, thanks to the Barton Hill Aerosol Art Project. The building has housed the Barton Hill Amateur Boxing Club in recent years. Wellspring Settlement, the charity that sold the building, has been approached for comment. More news stories for Bristol Watch the latest Points West Listen to the latest news for Bristol The club, which is formally known as The George Wills Memorial Hall, opened in 1926 and became a music venue in the 70s, hosting bands including Adam and the Ants, Siouxsie and the Banshees, and Massive Attack. Wellspring Settlement previously told the BBC the building was "a financial liability we can no longer afford to maintain". Alexander Smith, from the Barton Hill History Group, said he was "surprised" the building had "sold so quickly". The reaction to the sale had been mixed, Mr Smith said, explaining that there were fears from many it could be "bulldozed" to make way for housing, while others were a "bit more optimistic". Mr Smith told the BBC how the hub had provided the foundation for "quite a number" of Bristol's iconic street art and graffiti artists, and had over the years hosted a huge range of community events. "Over the 99 years it's been there it's always had some part in the community, and so the memories many Barton Hill residents both past and present have are pretty deeply ingrained," he added. Follow BBC Bristol on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. Campaign to save building home to early Banksy art Wellspring Settlement
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Home of Banksy's early graffiti is sold for £650,000
A community centre that's home to some of Banksy's earliest artwork has been sold. The Dug Out youth club in Barton Hill, Bristol, where street artists like Banksy and Inkie started out, has gone for £650,000. They were able to hone their graffiti skills when parts of the building were effectively turned into a giant canvas in the 80s, thanks to the Barton Hill Aerosol Art Project. The building has housed the Barton Hill Amateur Boxing Club in recent years. Wellspring Settlement, the charity that sold the building, has been approached for comment. More news stories for Bristol Watch the latest Points West Listen to the latest news for Bristol The club, which is formally known as The George Wills Memorial Hall, opened in 1926 and became a music venue in the 70s, hosting bands including Adam and the Ants, Siouxsie and the Banshees, and Massive Attack. Wellspring Settlement previously told the BBC the building was "a financial liability we can no longer afford to maintain". Alexander Smith, from the Barton Hill History Group, said he was "surprised" the building had "sold so quickly". The reaction to the sale had been mixed, Mr Smith said, explaining that there were fears from many it could be "bulldozed" to make way for housing, while others were a "bit more optimistic". Mr Smith told the BBC how the hub had provided the foundation for "quite a number" of Bristol's iconic street art and graffiti artists, and had over the years hosted a huge range of community events. "Over the 99 years it's been there it's always had some part in the community, and so the memories many Barton Hill residents both past and present have are pretty deeply ingrained," he added. Follow BBC Bristol on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. Campaign to save building home to early Banksy art Wellspring Settlement
BBC News
14-03-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Bristol youth club with Banksy's early graffiti is sold for £650,000
A community centre that's home to some of Banksy's earliest artwork has been Dug Out youth club in Barton Hill, Bristol, where street artists like Banksy and Inkie started out, has gone for £650, were able to hone their graffiti skills when parts of the building were effectively turned into a giant canvas in the 80s, thanks to the Barton Hill Aerosol Art Project. The building has housed the Barton Hill Amateur Boxing Club in recent years. Wellspring Settlement, the charity that sold the building, has been approached for comment. The club, which is formally known as The George Wills Memorial Hall, opened in 1926 and became a music venue in the 70s, hosting bands including Adam and the Ants, Siouxsie and the Banshees, and Massive Settlement previously told the BBC the building was "a financial liability we can no longer afford to maintain".Alexander Smith, from the Barton Hill History Group, said he was "surprised" the building had "sold so quickly". The reaction to the sale had been mixed, Mr Smith said, explaining that there were fears from many it could be "bulldozed" to make way for housing, while others were a "bit more optimistic".Mr Smith told the BBC how the hub had provided the foundation for "quite a number" of Bristol's iconic street art and graffiti artists, and had over the years hosted a huge range of community events. "Over the 99 years it's been there it's always had some part in the community, and so the memories many Barton Hill residents both past and present have are pretty deeply ingrained," he added.
