Six Pakistani celebrity resolutions that will inspire you in 2021

A combination of photos of Pakistani celebrities who shared with Arab News their New Year's resolutions.
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Updated 01 January 2021
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Six Pakistani celebrity resolutions that will inspire you in 2021

  • 2020 was a tough year for everyone and that includes our favorite celebrities
  • Arab News spoke to stars about their goals and dreams for the year ahead

KARACHI: 2020 was a tough year for everyone, and that includes our favorite celebrities. Below, a look at what their goals and dreams are for the year ahead:

Sarwat Gilani, actress and activist:




In this photo, Pakistani actress and activist Sarwat Gillani poses for a photo at an event. (Photo Courtesy: Sarwat Gillani Instagram)

My Goal is to work toward creating more awareness of laws that protect our women and children.
Personally, I will focus more on my physical fitness.

Hira Mani, actor and TV host:




In this photo, Pakistani actress and TV host Hira Mani holding her t-shirt that says Good Bye 2020. (Photo Courtesy: Hira Mani Instagram)

My family is and would be most important for me in 2021 as we. I will do more work to make my family proud. I have many dreams which I think have to come true in the coming years. I wish everyone a sparkling New Year!

Ahmed Ali Butt, actor and TV host:




In this photo, Pakistani actor and TV host Ahmed Ali Butt poses for a photo. (Photo Courtesy: Ahmed Ali Butt Instagram)

For 2021, I hope that our film industry gets back on its feet because there are a lot of films and other projects that are pending. I am looking forward to my new international projects as well and hopefully we will see you in cinemas soon InshaAllah.

Mansha Pasha, actress:




In this photo, Pakistani actress Mansha Pasha poses for a photo. (Photo Courtesy: Mansha Pasha Instagram)

My personal goal for 2021 is of self-improvement. I will try to find opportunities myself rather than to wait for them to come on my way.
I also collectively pray for everyone that 2021 may prove to be a good and prosperous year for us and we all remain safe and secure from any of the calamities.
As far as tying the knot with fiancé Jibran Nasir is concerned, it can also be in plans but that is not a resolution and or a personal goal.

Aijaz Aslam, veteran actor:




In this photo, Pakistan's veteran actor Aijaz Aslam poses for a photo. (Photo Courtesy: Aijaz Aslam Instagram)

I have realized how important it is to make a little effort to achieve your dreams, so from now on I have decided that no matter how busy I am, I will keep working on things which I always wanted to do and let others benefit from what I have learned. Hence, my resolution each year will be to have a better year than the previous one.

Junaid Khan, TV actor:




In this photo, Pakistani TV actor Junaid Khan poses for a photo. (Photo Courtesy: Junaid Khan Instagram)

My planning for the year 2021 is to take care of myself and the people who are important to me. I believe in celebrating life for the little things you achieve. We should be grateful for what we have because I believe that there is always something to be grateful for. We should learn from our mistakes and do better and better and show appreciation toward people who are there for us and always ready for help and support and we should never take anything for granted.
My goal for the next year is to focus on my career more enthusiastically and bring unique ideas on the table. I will work on my weaknesses and ways to enhance my skills.


Afghans in Pakistan say resettlement hopes dashed after US froze visa applications

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Afghans in Pakistan say resettlement hopes dashed after US froze visa applications

  • Thousands fleeing Taliban rule in 2021 now face stalled US immigration cases, uncertain legal status in Pakistan
  • Refugees fear policy shift could trigger deportations as Islamabad pressures undocumented Afghans to leave

ISLAMABAD: Afghans stranded in Pakistan while awaiting US resettlement said on Thursday Washington’s decision to pause immigration applications has shattered their expectations of relocation and left them vulnerable to possible mass deportations by Islamabad.

 The policy, announced by the Trump administration earlier this week, halts processing of green cards, citizenship petitions and Special Immigrant Visas (SIV) from 19 countries already under a partial travel ban, including Afghanistan and Somalia.

For thousands who fled Afghanistan after the Taliban seized power in 2021, the move has upended years of waiting.

 “It was very shocking, a traumatic situation, what we had hoped for, it went against our aspirations,” said Ihsan Ullah Ahmadzai, an Afghan journalist and human rights activist living in Pakistan.

He said the pause risked giving Pakistani authorities “a green light” to deport Afghans whose US cases are now indefinitely on hold.

Pakistan has ordered undocumented foreigners to leave or face expulsion, a directive that has intensified pressure on Afghan refugees who viewed US immigration processing as their only viable route to safety.

For Afghan refugee Fatima Ali Ahmadi, the decision has deepened uncertainty.

“I’m sad about my future because of this I can’t reach my hopes. I want to be an athlete and a journalist, but it’s impossible in Pakistan or Afghanistan,” she said, adding that she fled to Pakistan to escape Taliban threats.

She urged the US government to allow vulnerable Afghans to continue their cases. “We are just looking for safety and a chance to rebuild our lives,” she said.