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.


Pakistan’s Sindh orders inquiry after clashes at Imran Khan party rally in Karachi

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Pakistan’s Sindh orders inquiry after clashes at Imran Khan party rally in Karachi

  • Khan’s PTI party accuses police of shelling to disperse its protesters, placing hurdles to hinder rally in Karachi 
  • Sindh Local Government Minister Nasir Hussain Shah vows all those found guilty in the inquiry will be punished

ISLAMABAD: The government in Pakistan’s southern Sindh province has ordered an inquiry into clashes that took place between police and supporters of former prime minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party in Karachi on Sunday, as it held a rally to demand his release from prison. 

The provincial government had granted PTI permission to hold a public gathering at Karachi’s Bagh-i-Jinnah Park and had also welcomed Sohail Afridi, the chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province where Khan’s party is in power, when he arrived in the city last week. However, the PTI cited a delay in receiving a permit and announced a last-minute change to a gate of Mazar-i-Quaid, the mausoleum of the nation’s founder. 

Despite the change, PTI supporters congregated at the originally advertised venue. PTI officials claimed the party faced obstacles in reaching the venue and that its supporters were met with police intervention. Footage of police officers arresting Khan supporters in Karachi were shared widely on social media platforms. 

“A complete inquiry is being held and whoever is found guilty in this, he will be punished,” Sindh Local Government Minister Nasir Hussain Shah said while speaking to a local news channel on Sunday. 

Shah said the PTI had sought permission to hold its rally at Bagh-i-Jinnah in Karachi from the Sindh government, even though the venue’s administration falls under the federal government’s jurisdiction. 

He said problems arose when the no objection certificate to hold the rally was delayed for a few hours and the party announced it would hold the rally “on the road.”

The rally took place amid rising tensions between the PTI and Pakistan’s military and government. Khan, who remains in jail on a slew of charges he says are politically motivated since August 2023, blames the military and the government for colluding to keep him away from power by rigging the 2024 general election and implicating him in false cases. Both deny his allegations. 

Since Khan was ousted in a parliamentary vote in April 2022, the PTI has complained of a widespread state crackdown, while Khan and his senior party colleagues have been embroiled in dozens of legal cases.