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Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
‘No water in washrooms': Frustrated Pakistani actress Hina Khawaja Bayat slams Karachi airport
In a sharp rebuke of Pakistan's crumbling infrastructure, renowned Pakistani actress Hina Khawaja Bayat has called out authorities over the absence of water at Karachi's Jinnah International Airport, even as tensions with India continue to mount over the Indus Waters Treaty. In a video posted Thursday from the airport, Hina Khawaja Bayat voiced her frustration over the lack of basic amenities at Karachi's international airport facility. 'At a time when we should be proud of our country, there's not even water in the airport washrooms,' she said. 'People are trying to perform wuzu, offer namaz, or help their children in the bathrooms — but there's no water. It's shameful,' Bayat added. She went on to question the priorities of the government, accusing it of ignoring core issues while focusing on grand promises. 'Everyone talks about mega projects and development, but who's fixing the basics?' she asked. 'Our airports, institutions — everything's falling apart. No one wants to take responsibility.' Captioning the video on social media platform, Instagram, she wrote, 'Why have we as a nation become so accepting of poor service, poor systems, poor management, poor maintenance and unending system & institutional damage?' She continued, 'Because we always try and justify the wrongs and prioritize useless endeavours instead of focusing on the everyday basic needs of the common citizen. It's time we take responsibility and fix things before declaring celebrations.' The actress's remarks come at a sensitive time for Pakistan, following India's recent decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty, in retaliation against the terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22 that killed 26 people. New Delhi has since launched a series of counter-measures, including precision strikes on nine terror hubs in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir on May 7 under Operation Sindoor. India has made it clear that peace talks with Pakistan are not possible unless Islamabad ends its support for cross-border terrorism. 'We want to reiterate that terrorism and talks cannot go together,' reiterated ministry of external affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Thursday. 'The only discussions we're open to are about Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir and the return of listed terrorists we've been asking for,' he said. He also reinforced Prime Minister Narendra Modi's stance: 'Terror and talks cannot go together, terror and trade cannot go together, and water and blood cannot flow together.' While Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif recently signalled openness to dialogue, India remains firm that meaningful engagement can only happen once Pakistan takes credible, irreversible steps against terrorism.
News18
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Pakistani Actress Hina Khawaja Bayat SLAMS Karachi Airport Over No Water In Washrooms
Last Updated: 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? — Anahat🇮🇳 (@AnahatSagar) May 29, 2025 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." First Published:
