Pakistani Actress Hina Khawaja Bayat SLAMS Karachi Airport Over No Water In Washrooms
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Pakistani actress Hina Khawaja Bayat took to social media to highlight the shocking lack of water in the washrooms of Karachi International Airport.
Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, veteran Pakistani actress Hina Khawaja Bayat has raised a serious concern — a lack of water at major public locations in Pakistan, including the Karachi International Airport. Sharing a video from the airport on Thursday, Hina expressed her dismay at the worsening civic conditions, urging authorities to wake up and take responsibility.
'At a time when we should be celebrating Pakistan's achievements, there's no water in the washrooms of our international airport. People are trying to perform wuzu, offer namaz, or simply take their children to the bathroom — and there's no water," she said in a video uploaded to her social media.
मशहूर पाकिस्तानी अभिनेत्री हिना ख्वाजा बेयत ने हाल ही में एक बयान में देश की हालत पर चिंता जताई। उनका कहना है कि जब राष्ट्रीय गर्व के दिन भी कराची एयरपोर्ट जैसे अहम स्थानों पर वॉशरूम्स में पानी तक नहीं मिल रहा, तो फिर पाकिस्तान में 'फख़्र' का दावा किस बात का किया जा रहा है? pic.twitter.com/lfXYGhVEFx
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She didn't hold back in her criticism of the system: 'Why are our airports, institutions, and infrastructure in such a state of disrepair? No one wants to acknowledge the failures, let alone fix them."
Bayat also took a dig at the government's lofty promises: 'Everyone's talking about launching mega projects, fancy trains, and development drives. But who's looking at the basics? It's shameful that we don't even have water at one of our most prominent airports."
This comes just a month after India formally suspended the Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan, following the devastating terrorist attack in Pahalgam. The symbolic and strategic move further intensified the diplomatic rift between the two nations.
While Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif recently extended an olive branch, stating he was 'ready to talk" with India on resolving long-standing issues, India remains firm in its stance. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal reiterated that talks can only resume once Pakistan permanently ends its support for cross-border terrorism.
'As far as the Indus Water Treaty is concerned, it will remain suspended until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures terrorism," Jaiswal said.
The strong message echoes Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's earlier statement post Operation Sindoor: 'Water and blood cannot flow together."
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