Famous Pakistani actor Veena Malik received a grand reception on Friday when she reached Shakar Dara in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to meet with her in-laws for the first time after performing Umrah in Saudi Arabia.

Earlier this week, upon her arrival in Islamabad for the first time after marrying singer and businessman Asad Bashir Khan, Veena said Pakistan had given a lot to her, and she had come back as a “matured girl” as it was time to give back to the country.

The overwhelming welcome the couple received stunned Veena’s Pashtun husband Asad also.

Speaking to media representatives, the Pakistani actor said that purpose of her visit was not merely to meet with her new relatives but she had an agenda also.

“And the agenda is education and health for locals,” she added.

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