“People used to be afraid of lying. Now people are afraid of telling the truth because it may cause them harm.”

— Maya Ali, actor

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“Irshad Bhatti sahib, this is not journalism, this is pure filth. Learn some grace from Meera — she remained calm and humble. If it were someone else, she would’ve slapped you for asking such disgusting questions.”

— Saad Kaiser, influencer

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“People just hate happy women and it’s not making sense anymore.”

— Hania Aamir, actor

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“Happy women aren’t the problem, unhappy people are. Many women hate being reminded of what they lack and many men were raised never seeing a truly happy woman at home.”

— Arsalan Naseer, actor and comedian

Published in Dawn, ICON, April 26th, 2026