Social media exchange between Reham Khan, renowned journalist and former wife of Pakistani politician Imran Khan and actress Urwa Hocane has sparked heated debate on social media.

Conversation initially centered on investing in local communities by overseas Pakistanis but quickly escalated as remarks were made about celebrities and their role in politics.

Reham tweeted, "Pakistan should not be just shopping destination for bridal couture and lawn collections." Come and live here. Invest in local communities. Celebrities look good as pin-up boys but are not usually statesman material purely because they have never lived normal lives like rest of population."

In response, Urwa took to her Instagram Stories to address Reham's statements. Urwa expressed her dismay at perceivably derogatory remarks made against celebrities. She stated, "I could have agreed with your statement about investing in 'local communities' until your derogatory remarks about 'celebrities'. Just to expand your knowledge, most of us are self-made and started from scratch, just like myself and we are still working very hard to get us deserved recognition as an art industry that is representing our country, peacefully and earning all of us immense respect and love around globe."

Published in The Daily National Courier, June, 21 2023

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