Local celebrities, politicians commemorate International Women’s Day
Whether it's praising the females in their life or speaking up for women's rights, everyone has something to say
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There's a certain excitement in the air today. International Women's Day always manages to bring everyone together and provides a positive platform for many to speak out upon, particularly regarding topics revolving around women. Whether it's praising them, their lives or speaking up for women's rights, everyone has something to say. To mark the occasion, here are some local politicians and celebrities who took to social media to share their thoughts.
1. Bilawal Bhutto
The Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party shared some poetry to honour his late mother Benazir Bhutto. "Woh dushmano pay teer thee, woh bint-e-Zulfikar thee. Sunno, kay uski qabar bhee, fatah ka aik nishaan hain. Ussi kay pass teer hain, ussi kay haan kamman hain. #BenazirBhutto #WomansDay," Bilawal tweeted, sharing an old picture of the former Prime Minister and his younger self with siblings Aseefa and Bakhtawar.
2. Maya Ali
Actor Maya Ali shared a video message for her fans on Instagram with an accompanying note that read, "On this women’s day, my message to all of you is to be your true self."
3. Shehbaz Sharif
He continued, "The women of Pakistan have come a long way but a lot needs to be accomplished and soon. Satisfied that the government introduced massive reforms for women empowerment. Our commitment to the women empowerment agenda is absolute and we will continue to uphold it."
4. Ayesha Omar
Model, singer and actor Ayesha Omar wished everyone a Happy Women's Day in her own special way. She shared an image of a conversation between Archie Comics' characters Betty and Veronica. "If he can do it, WE can do it!" the picture shows Veronica saying. To this, Betty responds, "Was there ever a doubt?"
The Karachi Se Lahore actor captioned the image saying, "Celebrating all you wonderful women today..."
5. Sherry Rehman
6. Meera Jee
Renowned actor Meera Jee shared a photo of her colleagues on Instagram to celebrate Women's Day. She wrote, "Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is just another stepping stone to greatness."
7. Imran Khan
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1. Bilawal Bhutto
The Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party shared some poetry to honour his late mother Benazir Bhutto. "Woh dushmano pay teer thee, woh bint-e-Zulfikar thee. Sunno, kay uski qabar bhee, fatah ka aik nishaan hain. Ussi kay pass teer hain, ussi kay haan kamman hain. #BenazirBhutto #WomansDay," Bilawal tweeted, sharing an old picture of the former Prime Minister and his younger self with siblings Aseefa and Bakhtawar.
2. Maya Ali
Actor Maya Ali shared a video message for her fans on Instagram with an accompanying note that read, "On this women’s day, my message to all of you is to be your true self."
3. Shehbaz Sharif
He continued, "The women of Pakistan have come a long way but a lot needs to be accomplished and soon. Satisfied that the government introduced massive reforms for women empowerment. Our commitment to the women empowerment agenda is absolute and we will continue to uphold it."
4. Ayesha Omar
Model, singer and actor Ayesha Omar wished everyone a Happy Women's Day in her own special way. She shared an image of a conversation between Archie Comics' characters Betty and Veronica. "If he can do it, WE can do it!" the picture shows Veronica saying. To this, Betty responds, "Was there ever a doubt?"
The Karachi Se Lahore actor captioned the image saying, "Celebrating all you wonderful women today..."
5. Sherry Rehman
6. Meera Jee
Renowned actor Meera Jee shared a photo of her colleagues on Instagram to celebrate Women's Day. She wrote, "Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is just another stepping stone to greatness."
7. Imran Khan
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