OVERHEARD

Published June 7, 2026 Updated June 7, 2026 07:55am

“If a man complains after a break-up about how much money he spent on a woman, it raises the question of whether it was a relationship or an investment. No woman is anyone’s property and cannot be considered indebted based on financial expenses.”

— Iffat Omar, actor



“If I could, I would remove Quaid-i-Azam’s image from all currency notes. It is disheartening to see his portrait on money used for corruption, bribery and fraud. He is silently witnessing these actions.”

— Shahzad Nawaz, actor



“For God’s sake don’t cut your hair just because a few actresses are. Cutting your hair so short is a form of self-harm.”

— Alizeh Shah, actor



“Married men who trick younger, unmarried girls with false promises of marriage should be exposed. Especially these fake ‘Pindi boys Scheme 3’ types who cry, manipulate and act innocent just to trap girls.”

— Waqar Zaka, TV host and content creator

Published in Dawn, ICON, June 7th, 2026

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