Tag: Khadija Shah

  • What games are PTI’s female leaders playing to keep busy in jail?

    What games are PTI’s female leaders playing to keep busy in jail?

    Anchorperson Mansoor Ali Khan has recently revealed details about what incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) women leaders do in jail.

    Talking on a vlog published on his YouTube channel on November 22 titled “In the line of interviews: Who is next? | Dr. Yasmin Rashid’s message to Mansoor Ali Khan from jail”, he explained that he got a call from a woman who said that she wants to deliver Dr. Yasmeen Rashid’s message to him.

    According to him, Yasmeen, PTI Central Punjab’s President, is taking care of other PTI-related women incarcerated in Central Jail Lahore.

    Interestingly, they play Scrabble to pass their time in jail.

    He further revealed that Dr. Yasmeen Rashid is doing well and feels healthy.

    The Lahore police registered a case against the PTI leader for allegedly setting vehicles on fire on May 9, the day the PTI chairman was arrested from the premises of Islamabad High Court (IHC).

    Mansoor Ali Khan stated during his vlog that Yasmeen Rashid will not only contest the election against Nawaz Sharif but Shehbaz Sharif too.

    Previously, she contested the election from National Assembly (NA) 130 which is the same constituency as Nawaz but this time she intends to be a contestant in NA 132 which is Shehbaz’s constituency.

    The Election Commission of Pakistan has yet to finalise the delimitation process but these are the areas that fell under NA 130 and NA 132.

    NA 130

    3-4 Gulberg F.F.C
    A.B.C.Q Block flates , Model town extention
    A-3 gulberg 3
    Abu Bakr Block, New Garden Town
    Abu Bakr Street Shah Kamal Road
    Achra Baba Azam Chowk
    Aebak block new garden town
    Ahata Mol chand Feroz pur road ichra
    Ahata Mol Chand Ichra
    Ahmed Block, New Garden Town
    Akram Park Guromangat
    Akram Park Guromangat 3
    Alhamd colony
    Alhamd Colony Allama Iqbal Town
    Ali Block New Garden Town
    Ali Park new samanbad
    Allama Iqbal Block Town Ravi Block
    Anayat colony , L block
    ANC Model Town
    A-one Nabi Pura gulberg 3
    A-one Nabi Pura gulberg 4
    Asif Block Allah Iqbal Town
    Askari 5, Flates Gulberg- 3
    Askari Gulberg 3
    Askari housing complex Gulberg 3
    Askari-5, Gulberg 3
    Ataturk Block, New Garden Town
    Atiq Street Shah Kamal Road
    A-Two Ghalib Market gulberg 3
    Aurangzeb Block, New Garden Town
    Aurangzeb Block, Tariq Block New Garden Town
    Avenue civil Services academy
    Azeez park Ichra
    B-1 Gulberg 3
    B-2 Audit Colony gulberg
    B-2 Gulberg 3
    B-3 Gulberg 3
    Babar Block, New Garden Town
    Baddar Block Allama Iqbal town
    Bahar Colony No.2 kot Lakhpat
    Bank Colony
    Bhabra Gulberg 3
    Bhatti colony link road Moon street
    B-J-K Block Gulberg 3
    Bloc k Model Town
    Block A Faisal Town
    Block B Faisal Town
    Block B-2 Gulberg
    Block C Faisal Town
    Block C-E gulberg 3
    Block C-E Gulberg-3
    Block D Faisal Town
    Block D New Muslim Town
    Block L Model Town Extension
    Block N LDA Flat Model Town
    Block N model town
    Block P Model Town
    Bukhari Market Rehmanpur
    Busti Allah Hoo Gulberg-
    C Block Model Town
    C Block New Muslim
    C-1, C-2, gulberg 3
    Canal Park
    Canal Park Gulberg, 2
    Canal Park, Ahata Bashi Ram
    Canal Park, Gulberg colony, D. Block
    Chah Mughal Chakian Ichra
    Chaudhary colony Samanabad
    Chaudhary colony samanbad
    Chenab Block Allama Iqbal Town
    Clifton Colony
    Cristian colony , Khan colony gulberg-3
    D Blcok Model town
    D block Model Town
    D Block safdar Market Model Town
    Dohata Colony Ichra
    Dohata Colony Muhammad Ali road ichra
    E Block Model Ton
    E Block Model town
    E Block Model town, K Block
    Edin Villas, Q Block Model town
    F.C college Ferozpur road
    F.C college Kachi Abadi
    Falcon Colony
    Falcon Colony Gulberg 3
    Fazila Colony Ichra
    Fazila Colony Shah Jamal
    Feroz Pur Road ichra
    Flate Block GOR-2 Model Town
    G,H Block Model town
    Garden Block, Ali Block
    Garden Block, Garden Town
    Ghazali Khushnama Flate Block GOR-2 Model Town
    Ghazali Park
    Ghos Azam Colony Gulberg-2
    Gopal Nager
    GOR 3 SHADMAN
    Gulab Devi Hospital , Civil Eveation Quarters
    Gulberg 3, Block No4
    Gulberg Block G,H
    Gulshan Block Allama Iqbal town
    Hafeez center Halli road
    Hameed Ali park
    Hameed park
    Hassanine Street Ashiqabad
    Hinray Kay gulber3
    Hinza Block Allama block town
    Huma Block Allama Iqbal town
    Ichara Main Bazar
    Ichra Marbel Market, Muneer Shaheed Road
    Ichra Mata Rani
    Ichra Millat park
    Ichra sultan Ahmed Road Rehman pura Shah Jamal Chowk
    Ichra Sultan Ahmed Road Zaildar Road Shah Din Scheme
    Islam abad colony paki thathi
    Ithaad Colony
    Ithaad colony gulberg 3
    Ithaad Colony Ichra
    J Block Model Tonw
    Jail road Shadman Market
    Jamia Asharfia / Asharfia Park
    J-Block gulberg 3
    Jevan Hana Garden Town
    Jinnah Park Gulberg-2
    Kacha Ferozpur Road
    Kachi Abadi F. C Collge Gulberg 3
    Kachi Abadi Shah Jamal
    Kamboh Street Ichra
    Kamran Block Allama block town
    Karamabad Rehmanpur
    Karim Block Allama Iqbal Town
    Kashmir Blcok Allama Iqbal Block
    Khan colony Q Block
    Kothy Pind Faisal Town
    Kousar colony, Model Town
    L Block , Kalma Chowk
    L, J, K Wahdat Colony
    Lala Zar Colony
    LDA Flat Model Town
    Link Road Model Town
    M Block , Bulberg 3 , Bhabra
    M block , Gublerg 3
    M Block , Gulberg Ferozpur road
    M. Block Wahidat
    M. Block Wahidat Colony
    M.M Alam Road Gulberg-3
    Main Bazar Gopal Nagar gulberg 3
    Main Bazar ichra Madina Bazar
    Main Bazar Zaildar Road Ichra
    Main Bluavard Gulberg- 2, P-Block
    Main Bluavard Gulberg-2, P-Block
    Main Gulberg
    Makkah colony , gulberg
    Makkah Colony block-1-Gulberg 3
    Makkah Colony block-2 Gulberg 3
    Makkah colony gulberg
    Makkah colony Street No.17-18
    Makkah colony Street No.19-22
    Maqbool Road Ichra
    Mehran Block Allama Iqbal Town
    Miraj Street ichra
    Model colony , Makkah Colony
    Model colony , Makkah colony Gulberg 3
    Model Colony gulberg
    Model Colony Model
    Model Colony Model town Near Q block
    Model Town Block A
    Model Town Block B
    Model Town Block F
    Model Town Block F, E Block
    Model Town Block F, K Block
    Model Town Block G
    Model Town Block H
    Mohammad pur Faisal
    Mohammadpur Faisal
    Muhallah Sultan Ahmed Road
    Muhallah usman street ,
    Muhallah usman street , nawab street Bhatti colony link Road
    Muhammad Pura Ichra
    Mumdoot Block Mustafa town Wahdat Road
    Muslim Block Allama Block town
    Mustafa abad , gulberg
    N block model town
    Nabi pura Two gulberg 3-2
    Najaf colony
    Najaf colony , Hinza Block
    Naqsha Stop New Muslim Town
    Nargis Block Allama Iqbal Block Town
    Nasir Colony gulberg 2
    Nawab Pura Ichra
    nawab street Bhatti colony link Road
    Nawaz Shareef Colony
    Nawaz Shareef Colony, Ferozpur Road
    Neelam Block Allama Iqbal Town
    New Muslim Town
    New Muslim Town EGC Colony
    New Muslim Town EGC Colony
    New union park
    New union park samanabad
    Nishtar Block Allama Iqbal Town
    Nishtar Park Allama Iqbal Town
    Nizam Block Allama Iqbal Block Town
    Nizam Block, Bhekay wal
    Nizamuddin Road Ashiq
    P Block, gulberg 3
    P-3, link road BGECHS, Model town
    PAF Falcon Colony Gulberg 3
    PAF Falcon Complex
    Pak Block Allama Iqbal Town
    Pakistani chowk Ichra
    Pakistani chowk Ichra Hamiyon Street
    Pakistani Chowk Ichra,
    Peer Ghazi Road Ichra
    Phase B-3, GECHS
    Pind Bhekay Wal
    Punjab University New Campus
    Pura Air Port , PIA colony
    PWD colony , Bhekay wal
    Q Blcok Model town Extention
    Q Blcok Model town Flates
    Q Block Model town
    Q Block Model town extention
    Q Block Umer Colony Kousar colony
    Qurban line , Iqbal
    Qurban line , Iqbal colony , gulberg
    Qurban line, kachi abadi
    R Blcok Model town Bahar Colony
    R Block Model Town
    R Block Model Town Extention
    R, Block Model town
    R, Block Model town Bahar colony
    Rachna Block Allama Block
    Rahat Park
    Rakh Chandray
    Rasool park Samanabad
    Ravi Block Allama Iqbal Town
    Rawan Abadi
    Raza Block Allama Iqbal Town
    Rehman Pura Akbar Street
    Rehmanpura
    Rehmanpura Ichra
    Rehmanpura Karam Abad
    Research Staff Colony New Campus
    Sadiq Trade Center, H- Block
    Sadiq Trade Center, H-Block
    Sait merry Colony Gulberg 3
    Sakindria Block Allama Iqbal Town
    samanabad
    Sardar pura Ichra
    Satlej Block Allama Iqbal Town
    Search Colony New Campus
    Search Colony New Campus
    Shadman colony
    Shadman Colony 1
    Shadman Colony Jail road
    Shadman colony No.1
    Shadman II
    Shah Di Khui New
    Shah Di Khui New Campus
    Shah Jamal
    Shah Jamal Colony
    Shah Jamal Colony Shadman
    Shah Jamal Colony Shadman I, II
    Shah Kamal Road (Ithaad Park)
    Shair Shah Colony
    Sher Shah Block New Garden Town
    Shora Kothi Rehman park
    Sultan Ahmed road ,
    Sultan Ahmed road , Zaildar Road Shah Din Scheme Ichra
    Tariq Block, New Garden Town
    Thay Pind Firdos Market
    Tipo block, Garden Town
    T-P block Guberg 2
    T-P Block Gulberg-2
    ulberg Block G,H
    Umer Block Allama Iqbal Town
    Umer Street , usman street, Link Road
    Union park samanabad
    Union park samanbad
    Usman Block, New Garden Town
    Usmana Bazar ichra
    Wahdat Colony
    Wahdat Park
    Wahdat Road
    Wahidat Colony Shah Kamal Road
    Z.Blcok flates Model town
    Zafar Ali road , Azeez
    Zafar Colony Nadeem Shaheed Road
    Zahoor Ilahi Road Gulberg 3
    Zaildar Park Ichra Ahata Mol Chand
    Zaildar Road Ichra
    Zeenat Blcok Allama Block

    NA 132

    Araiyan Main Bazar Hidyara Muhallah
    Aahilo Wali Gali Kahna Nau
    Aahiloo
    Aasil Karogy
    Aasil Suleman
    Aatoo Asil
    Air Avenue Phase-8 DHA
    Airport Road Sehjpal Chowk
    Amam Bargah
    Araiyan Esayan
    Badhoki, centeral Park
    Badoki
    Badoki, centeral park
    Badoki, Haveli Mochiyan
    Baduwar
    Baho Bholy
    Baoo Wala
    Baoo Wala Barki Road
    Baoo Wala Barki Road Main Bazar
    Baoo Wala Caras Colony
    Baoo Wala Darbar Khawaja Wali Road
    Bar Ka Khurd
    Barki
    Barki Government
    Barki Koheryan
    Barki Muhallah Koyan
    Barki Muhallah.
    Basti Eid Gah , Kachwana road kahna
    Basti kachwana
    Basti kahna Nau
    Bawa Wala
    Bawa Wala Main Bazar
    Bay Dag, Jalal Abad
    Berhaman Abad
    Bhangali
    Bhatta Kohar Badian Road
    Bhatta Kohar Juggian Alfa
    Bheeni Sandhu
    Burhaman Abad
    Burka Kalan
    Chak Aahiloo
    Chak Dheera
    Chaneeko Mondi
    Chapa Dara Iqbal Butt
    Chapa Masjid Hafiz Sahib wali
    Class Mari
    Dara Abdul Rehman Aahilo road kahna Nau
    Dara Chahil
    Dera Pindi
    Dev Sani
    Dhala
    Dhaloke
    Dhaloky
    Dhalwan
    Dheerkay
    Dhori
    Dogran Khurd
    Drag Pura Chak Bhart
    Fatah Jhung Sing wala
    Fazal Park Chacho Wali Khurd Sharqi
    Gaga
    Gajjumata
    Gajjumata ( Afzal Park / Millat Town)
    Gajjumata ( Asif town No.12)
    Gajjumata ( Faisal Town/ Shalimar Town)
    Gajjumata ( Ghosia park)
    Gajjumata ( Ghosia Park/ Niko Wali Haveli)
    Gajjumata ( Ghulam Hussain colony)
    Gajjumata ( Green Scheme cap Housing Scheme)
    Gajjumata ( Gulshan Muneer Housing scheme Street No.3-4)
    Gajjumata ( Gulshan Muneer Housing scheme)
    Gajjumata ( Gulzar colony)
    Gajjumata ( Haveli Hakim Wali / Haroon Park)
    Gajjumata ( Haveli Samanbad)
    Gajjumata ( Millat / Gulshan Muneer Housing Scheme)
    Gajjumata ( Muhammad Pura / Haroon Park)
    Gajjumata ( Muhammad Pura Sawa)
    Gajjumata ( New Avenue colony/ gulshan Muneer Colony)
    Gajjumata ( Rehmat Park / Khalid town)
    Gajjumata ( Rehmat Park / Millat Town)
    Gajjumata ( Rehmat Park)
    Gajjumata ( Rehmat Park/ Millat Town)
    Gajjumata ( Shahzad colony)
    Gajjumata ( Tiba Ansarian)
    Gajjumata (Khalid Town)
    Gajjumata (Robi Nala Madina town)
    Ghali Mohammad Ali Tail Wala Kahna Nau
    Gheenay
    Ghillar Colony Ghohawa
    Ghohawa Badian Road
    Ghond
    Ghondi
    Gooband Pur
    Guli Haji Alam Ansari, Gulzar Park
    Gulvera
    Gulzar Park
    Guru Mangat Nau Abad
    Hadyara Muhallah Arayan
    Hair ( Ahmadi colony)
    Hair ( Badian road)
    Hair ( Fareed Kot)
    Hair ( Khandyala)
    Hair ( Khandyanwala)
    Hair ( Meeran town )
    Hair ( Sabzi wala pul)
    Hair ( Saddique town)
    Hair ( Wara Jattan)
    Haji Park Badian Road
    Harpalkay
    Hassan Abad
    Health Center Manhala
    Hidyara
    Hidyara Basti Jan
    Hidyara Basti Jan Muhammad
    Hidyara Boher wali Masjid
    Hidyara Muhallah
    Hidyara Muhallah Araiyan Esayan
    Hidyara Muhallah Araiyan Main Bazar
    Hidyara Muhallah Awan
    Hidyaran Jattan
    Imran Wali Street, Shahzada road
    Ismail Pura Ghohawa
    Jhaliyan
    Jhalo
    Jhalo Health center
    Jhalo Kashmir Muhallah
    Jhalo Khokhar House
    Jhalo P/S girls Jhalo
    Jhalo Phatik Railway
    Jhamin
    Jhandeer
    Jhulkay
    Jhulkay ( Post office kahna Nau)
    Jhulkay ( Shareef park)
    Jhulkay (Anwar Wali Haveli / Central park)
    Jhulkay (Anwar WaliHaveli / Central park)
    Jowad Town Ghohawa dian Road
    Juggian Alfa
    Kachwana Basti, eid Gah
    Kachwana Basti, eid Gah Basti kahna Nau
    Kahna Kuhna
    Kahna Kuhna ( Gulshan Shafiq colony)
    Kahna Kuhna ( Kashmir Pati)
    Kahna Kuhna ( Muhallah/ Muhallah Meowatian)
    Kahna Kuhna ( Purana Muhallah)
    Kahna Nau
    Kahna Nau, Town Committee
    Karankay
    Karbath
    Kark
    Keerka
    Keet
    Keet ( Gaon)
    Khand
    Khanokharni
    Khar Maliyan
    Khawaja Khaliq
    Kheera
    Khuda Buksh Colony Bhatta Chowk
    Khushal singh Wala
    Koheriya Gujjar Muhallah
    Koheriya Malik Muhallah
    Kot Islam pura
    Kot Mela Ram
    Kot Nabi Baksh
    Kot Purs Ram ( Azad town)
    Ladhaykay Bhullar
    Ladhykay
    Ladhykay, Bhullar ,
    Lakhoky
    Lalwa
    Lehna Singh Wala
    Lidher
    Main Bazar Baoo Wala Barki Road
    Main Bazar Manhala kalan
    Malik Chohar Wali
    Malik Chohar Wali Street Ameen Wali Street
    malik Pura
    Malik Pura Bhatta Kohar
    Malik Pura Bilal Town
    Maliyan
    Malkhoki
    Mandyala
    Manhala kalan
    Meer Colony Kahna Nau
    Mohalla Manawala
    Mohalla Rehmat Pura Badian Road
    Mojokay chak Danokay
    Mota singh wala
    Moya Kalan
    Moya Khurd
    Moza Bhatta Kohar Khuda Buksh Colony Ghazi Road
    Moza Ghohawa
    Moza Ghohawa Gulshan Scheme
    Muhallah Baabywal
    Muhallah Main Bazar
    Muhallah Meowatian
    Muhammad
    Muhammadi pur
    Munhala Kalan
    Munhala Khurd
    Mustafabad, lalyani
    Nai Abadi Class Mari
    Nai Abadi Ghohawa
    Nai Abadi Ghohawa Badian Road
    Nalka Stap Baoo Wala
    Naror Lailah pur
    Naseeb Abad
    Naseem Abad , Bilal Nagar
    Natha singh wala
    Nathoki
    Nawa Pind Gujjaran
    Nayab Colony Bhatta Chowk
    Near Aatta Floor Masjid Kahna Nau
    Noor Pur
    Noorani Masjid Street Chairman Wali
    Nurwar – Londo Khan
    Nurwar -Dara Ghory Khan
    Nurwar- Dara Moj Khan
    Nurwar govt girls high school
    Nurwar-Dara Muhammad Ismail
    Opal
    Paday Dara Lal Din
    Pandoki, Haveli Khokhran
    Pandoki, Mashmola Sultan Pura
    Pandoki, Muhallah Araiyan
    Pandoki, Muhallah Baba Bhullay Shah
    Pandoki, Muhallah Khokhran
    Pathankay
    Phadhana
    Phadhana Gharki
    Phadhana Muhallah Jattan DA
    Phularwan
    Phulrwan
    Pudri
    Qila Jeewan Singh
    Rahman Pura
    Raja Bhola
    Rakh
    Rakh Bangali
    Rakh Banikat
    Rakh Bhangali
    Rakh Dara Chahil
    Rakh Dhori
    Rakh Herdut Singh
    Rakh Padri
    Rakh Teda
    Rakh Teda Berhaman
    Ram Pura Kalan
    Ram Pura Khurd
    Road Nepal Bohigen
    Roadanwala
    Rustam Park Kahna Nau
    Sangat pura
    School
    Shahzad
    Shahzada Road , Deri Pura
    Shahzada Road Kahna Nau
    Shajpal
    Shajpal Bhatta Kohar
    Shankay
    Soora
    Sraich
    Street Gorgeous Warrior Street
    Street Master Amaad ul
    Street Master Amaad ul Din Kahna Nau
    Taqi Pur Dara Yousaf Chaki Wala
    Terda
    Thatha Khurd
    Thather
    Thay Pura
    The Sija Mirja
    Theh Janib
    Tiba Ghohawa
    Tiba Ghohawa Badian Road
    Tiba Ghohawa Badian Road
    Tiba Ghohawa Badian Road Masjid Bilal
    Tiba Ghohawa Bhatta Kohar
    Tiba Ghohawa Bhatta Kohar Main Bazar
    Tiba Ghohawa Pind
    Titlay

  • Jinnah House Trial to be completed in 1.5 months

    Jinnah House Trial to be completed in 1.5 months

    In a recent development, Punjab’s Special Prosecutor, Syed Farhad Ali Shah, revealed that the Home Department has issued a notification to conduct the trial of the May 9 cases within the confines of a jail facility.

    Speaking about the matter, Syed Farhad Ali Shah stated, “The Jinnah House trial is set to be completed within a timeframe of one to one and a half months.” He also confirmed that the challan (charge sheet) has been submitted to the court.

    The notification issued by the Home Department specifies that not only the Jinnah House case but also the arson and siege cases related to Askari Tower and Shadman police station will be conducted within jail premises. The move aims to streamline legal proceedings and enhance security during the trials.

    In a related development, Justice Ali Baqir Najfi of the Lahore High Court (LHC), on Monday, directed Punjab government prosecutors to apprise the court in the Khadijah Shah case after taking directions from the government.

    The petitioner, through a lawyer, pleaded that she was unduly implicated in the May 9 riots incidents and Gulberg police station had illegally involved her in the case against the facts.
    “The Anti-Terrorism Court dismissed the bail by ignoring the facts,” Khadija Shah pleaded via her lawyer in the provincial apex court.

    Earlier, the LHC had conditionally dismissed the registrar’s objections to Khadija Shah’s bail plea, deciding to remove objectionable documents from the application and dismissing the objection itself.

    In another recent development, an anti-terrorism court (ATC) has ordered the release of Sanam Javed Khan, a prominent Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) activist, and eight other party members in connection with the Jinnah House attack case. The decision comes after a series of legal proceedings surrounding the incident earlier this year.

    Presiding over the case, ATC Judge Arshad Javed announced the verdict, granting bail to the nine suspects involved in the Jinnah House attack. The court approved their bail pleas, requiring surety bonds worth Rs 0.1 million each, thereby paving the way for their release.

  • ‘When will women of this country get justice?’: Sajal Aly schools authorities on Shah Hussain’s early release

    ‘When will women of this country get justice?’: Sajal Aly schools authorities on Shah Hussain’s early release

    Sajal Aly has spoken up on the Khadija Siddiqui’s stabbing case, as the Chup Raho actress took to her Instagram story to condemn the early release of her culprit Shah Hussain.

    The O Rangreza diva believes that the authorities are needed to be reminded that the culprit’s crime was heinous and an early release doesn’t endorse the idea of a fair verdict.

    Earlier this week, she used her social media influence to raise awareness on increasing crimes against women and its problematic impact on the society. The Yeh Dil Mera actress took to her Instagram stories to express her disappointment on the ongoing crises, primarily the Noor Mukadam case.

    Read More: ‘No woman is safe in this country’: Sajal Aly posts heartfelt messages after Noor Mukadam’s case

    On the work front, the Aangan star will be seen next in the feature film Khel Khel Mein opposite Bilal Abbas Khan.

  • HBCW21: More stars than fashion

    HBCW21: More stars than fashion

    If there is one thing that we love about Hum TV’s annual Bridal Couture Week (HBCW) it has to be the number of stars at the event. From Imran Ashraf to Sarah Khan to Resham, all the ‘it’ stars of the season were spotted setting the ramp on fire or in the front row or just hanging out backstage. While all this makes the HCBW an exciting affair, I wish I could say the same about the fashion and the outfits on the ramp because my biggest takeaway from the three-day extravaganza was the celebrity showstoppers and the acts they put up.

    Imran Ashraf & Yumna Zaidi walk for Umsha by Uzma Babar

    Held at the Pearl Continental Hotel in Lahore, this year’s HBCW was a grand affair despite COVID limitations. I have to add here that the organisers did a fantastic job ensuring all SOPs were followed and all attendees were wearing masks (and covering their nose and mouth) at all times.

    “I spent the entire Day 1 ensuring that everyone was wearing their masks properly,” remarked Moiz Kazmi of MK Digital while talking to me. He shared that the organising team present on site was under strict instructions to ensure that everyone was following the necessary SOPs and if anyone was found violating them, they were immediately escorted out of the hall. All chairs were also placed at a distance to ensure social distancing.

    Moreso, in an official announcement, Hum TV said that all models and those participating were required to undergo COVID-19 tests. The announcement also added that fittings will not be done during the event to ensure minimum contact. This explains why several models and showstoppers were seen wearing ill-fitted garments.

    This year’s HCBW saw many favourites including Ali Xeeshan and Khadijah Shah return to fashion weeks and one has to say that the two are game-changers. While Xeeshan’s collection Numaish wasn’t as strong as his previous ones, the message he intended to give out through his show was brilliant. Trust Ali Xeeshan to bring his signature drama to the ramp while creating social awareness. On the other hand, Shah presented a gorgeous collection of bridal dresses which are bound to be bestsellers in the upcoming wedding season.

    Despite being a hard year on several fronts, it was heartening to see many new designers debut. For instance, Nisa Hussain made a strong debut with theatrics and fashion. Arif Lohar opened her show with his Jugni Jee, grooving on the ramp like there is no tomorrow. Her showstopper Resham brought in some old-school glam, while Hareem Farooq was the chirpy, modern bride who likes to enjoy her wedding day.

    I have to admit that like any other person, I love to watch my favourite stars on the ramp but at the same time their casual attitude really puts me off. For example, Hira Mani and Affan Waheed who walked for Alishba and Nabeel on Day 1 chatted as they walked down the ramp. Similarly, Saboor Aly could barely manage her dress and stumbled several times. Usman Mukhtar and Salman Saeed appeared as if they were forced to walk. But not all was bad. Ayesha Omar and Maya Ali glided down the ramp as did Imran Ashraf and Yumna Zaidi. Sarah Khan and Falak Shabir brought their romance to the stage which made our hearts flutter.

    Interestingly, the fashion was not the only thing that was unoriginal. Nabila’s makeup team also presented looks which we have seen several times before and it felt that not much effort was made to bring in fresh trends as far as makeup is concerned.

    President of Hum Network Sultana Siddiqui, in a press release, said that the show was being presented “to bring normalcy to everyday life” and the show was successful in that as it offered a nice break from the monotony of COVID-times.

  • Élan’s Khadijah Shah denies accusations of torturing employee

    Élan’s Khadijah Shah denies accusations of torturing employee

    Élan’s Khadijah Shah seems to have found herself in controversy yet again. A video of a man claiming to be imprisoned by the designer in her warehouse since the past six months is doing the rounds on social media.

    According to the man in the video, Shah, the founder and Creative Director of Pakistan’s leading luxury clothing brand, has not paid the worker for two months and has refused to let him leave the warehouse where business operations take place. The man added that Shah along with her associate Rehan Bashir has exploited 144 other labourers along with him and has refused to let them leave the warehouse.

    “I worked for their Élan Lawn 2020 project. They asked to bring in extra labour to which I obliged. However, when I asked for payment, my staff and I were imprisoned here. We are being humiliated every day,” he said.

    Soon after the allegations surfaced, Khadijah responded to them on Instagram saying that the man had stolen from her and was now seeking revenge for being terminated.

    Khadija said that the man in the video was in the packing department from where he had stolen over 7000 pieces of Élan lawn.

    The designer added that the matter came to light when a huge amount of inventory was missing and customers began to file complaints for missing pieces. She said they had to halt dispatches due to incomplete orders. Shah added that an FIR has also been registered against the former employee and that he has asked her for forgiveness.

    Shah further said that she is not one of those who put people in dungeons and torture them.

    Later, the designer also cracked a joke on the situation, saying “After I torture people in dungeons with Rehan Bashir, we eat lots of dessert.”

    Shah is one of Pakistan’s most renowned designers. Her brand Élan had also designed an outfit for Kate Middleton when she came to Pakistan.

  • Khadijah Shah responds to backlash on Élan’s ‘racist’ lawn campaign

    Khadijah Shah responds to backlash on Élan’s ‘racist’ lawn campaign

    Lawn campaigns are a big deal in Pakistan and all designers go above and beyond to come up with eye-catching ones. However, some times, the campaigns come under fire for being controversial. This year, Élan was on the receiving end of backlash and criticism for being racist because it featured an African model, which people thought was being used as a prop.

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    Following social media outrage, Élan’s creative head and CEO Khadijah Shah took to social media to explain the campaign and the concept behind it.

    “It’s heartening to see that we stand against racism and cultural misappropriation, but at the same time we must know what these terms mean,” wrote the designer on social media. Shah then proceeded to define the terms ‘cultural appropriation’ and ‘racism’ and explained how they do not apply to Élan’s campaign.

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    Khadijah then requested everyone criticising the campaign not to disrespect their friends from Lamu by passing insensitive comments.

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    She also explained why donkeys were part of some of the pictures.

    “As for those finding the image with the donkeys offensive; donkeys are beloved in Lamu,” wrote Khadijah. “They are taken care of and the only mode of transportation. In our country not only do we treat donkeys badly we also use it as a term to insult others.”

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    The designer also shared that the brand has featured both male and female models in their previous campaigns and there has never been any such criticism.

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    Meanwhile, model Mushk Kaleem, who featured in the campaign, said that beauty, equality, love and acceptance have no skin tones.

    “This Élan’s campaign is so close to my heart and with its launch, it is extremely sad to see all the negativity that is pouring in,” wrote Mushk.

    “Posing alongside me, in this stunning campaign is my beautiful friend, who I had an excellent time working with, and who I also learnt a lot from – Gabriel Fords.”

    “Unfortunately, many people are speaking about how the male model is being used as a prop or an accessory. Why is that so?” she questioned.

    Kaleem added, “This campaign is a celebration and a declaration of love, of equality, of acceptance, of tolerance – of cultures and heritages without any borders and boundaries.”

    “Gabriel Fords, who is as much a vital part of this campaign as I am, is not a prop or an accessory. This entire shoot screams inclusivity. It is about bridging cultures, about educating people about the normalcy of an interracial love.”

    “I’m very proud to be part of this campaign,” concluded the model.

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    Earlier in 2018, Sana Safinaz had come under fire for its racist representation of the Masai Mara people. They later issued a clarification and said that their campaign aimed to celebrate the beautiful Masai culture.

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  • Khadija Shah receives a signed ‘Thank you note’ from Kate Middleton

    Khadija Shah receives a signed ‘Thank you note’ from Kate Middleton

    The Royals tour of Pakistan was definitely one of the highlights of the year and the Princess’ wardrobe was the cherry on top. Duchess Kate stole the show with a number of traditional dresses from local designers including Maheen Khan, Gul Ahmed and Khadija Shah.

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    And it appears that the Duchess was very pleased with her wardrobe because Khadija of Élan got a signed thank you note from Kate herself.

    Khadija shared a picture of the letter on Twitter and expressed her happiness over receiving it.

    Along with appreciating the designer for her work, the letter also said: “Pakistan really is a wonderful country, which we both thoroughly enjoyed visiting and hope to return one day soon.”

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    Kate had worn a cream and black embroidered outfit by the designer label as she boarded a plane back to Islamabad after an unexpected storm had disrupted their schedule and forced the royal couple to spend the night in Lahore.

    Kate wore the same outfit to a private visit the royal couple undertook to the SOS Village in Lahore.

    Kate and William visited Pakistan for the first time in October. Their five-day tour had a jam packed schedule which included visits to Lahore, Islamabad and Chitral.