In a touching gesture of celebration and support, Pakistani actor and model Iffat Omar took to the microblogging platform X (formerly Twitter) to extend her heartfelt congratulations to Maryam Nawaz Sharif on becoming the first woman to become the Chief Minister of Punjab. In a quote reaction to a video capturing Maryam's oath-taking ceremony, Iffat penned a sentimental note, “This is an emotional moment. I am so happy for you Maryam Nawaz Sharif sahiba for being the first woman to be the CM of Punjab.”The actor capped her message with a cordial wish, “May you be the best and I am sure you will be. In conversation with Shehzad, Iffat contended that Urdu as a language is and always has been considered superior to all the other languages spoken in Pakistan. “The elitist crowd would look down upon you and say, ‘This person doesn’t know English’.

Source: The Express Tribune February 25, 2024 23:08 UTC