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Express Tribune
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Yasir Hussain calls out 'elitist' Karachi restaurant
Actor and director Yasir Hussain has raised his voice against discriminatory treatment reported at some of Karachi's upscale clubs and restaurants, where patrons wearing traditional attire are allegedly being denied service. In an Instagram Story posted on Friday, Hussain responded to reports that a man was turned away from a restaurant in Karachi for wearing shalwar kameez, the national dress of Pakistan. "There is increasing disrespect towards shalwar kameez. This drama has started in many clubs and fine-dining restaurants," he wrote, labelling them as "Wannabe Angrez." Actor Mishi Khan also publicly criticised the same establishment. In a video posted on her Instagram, she said, "I am shocked. Can you believe they called our national dress cheap? We're running on foreign funding, paying double the debt, we lack jobs and resources, and just look at their attitude! As if they're from Switzerland!" The outrage is justified, as she questions what exactly these people deem as appropriate dress: "What are we supposed to wear now? Should we wear bikinis or hot pants just to be allowed in? I will definitely find out which restaurant this is, and I will reveal its name to you." This controversy involved a man reportedly identified as Advocate Abdul Latif, who alleged that he was turned away and that the staff told him, "We don't serve pendus," using a derogatory term for rural or unfashionable people. Latif said that after facing humiliation, he sent a legal notice to the restaurant, but the administration has yet to respond. He has now approached the Consumer Court, seeking action against the restaurant. The shalwar kameez is Pakistan's national dress and a cultural symbol. Yet, private venues enforcing Western dress codes have sparked debate over class-based discrimination and cultural erasure. Hussain pointedly remarked that venue owners have adopted an attitude towards traditional dress similar to their attitude towards Urdu. The matter has drawn public backlash. Social media users have demanded identification and a boycott of the restaurant. One user wrote, "Truly boycott such restaurants — they will remember their place. Speak to them in their own language, and they will stay within their limits." Another user echoed, "Agreed. We should take a stand on this!"
Express Tribune
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Yasir Hussain slams discrimination at elite Karachi restaurant
Actor and director Yasir Hussain has raised his voice against discriminatory treatment reported at some of Karachi's upscale clubs and restaurants, where patrons wearing traditional attire are allegedly being denied service. In an Instagram Story posted on Friday, Hussain responded to reports that a man was turned away from a restaurant in Karachi for wearing shalwar kameez, the national dress of Pakistan. 'There is increasing disrespect towards shalwar kameez. This drama has started in many clubs and fine-dining restaurants,' he wrote, labelling them as 'Wannabe Angrez.' Actor Mishi Khan also publicly criticised the same establishment. In a video posted on her Instagram, she said, 'I am shocked. Can you believe they called our national dress cheap? We're running on foreign funding, paying double the debt, we lack jobs and resources, and just look at their attitude! As if they're from Switzerland!' The outrage is justified, as she questions what exactly these people deem as appropriate dress: 'What are we supposed to wear now? Should we wear bikinis or hot pants just to be allowed in? I will definitely find out which restaurant this is, and I will reveal its name to you.' This controversy involved a man reportedly identified as Advocate Abdul Latif, who alleged that he was turned away and that the staff told him, 'We don't serve pendus,' using a derogatory term for rural or unfashionable people. Latif said that after facing humiliation, he sent a legal notice to the restaurant, but the administration has yet to respond. He has now approached the Consumer Court, seeking action against the restaurant. The shalwar kameez is Pakistan's national dress and a cultural symbol. Yet, private venues enforcing Western dress codes have sparked debate over class-based discrimination and cultural erasure. Hussain pointedly remarked that venue owners have adopted an attitude towards traditional dress similar to their attitude towards Urdu. The matter has drawn public backlash. Social media users have demanded identification and a boycott of the restaurant. One user wrote, 'Truly boycott such restaurants — they will remember their place. Speak to them in their own language, and they will stay within their limits.' Another user echoed, 'Agreed. We should take a stand on this!' Have something to add to the story? Share it in the comments below.
Hans India
07-07-2025
- Health
- Hans India
Nepal: Doctors announce boycott of non-emergency services; thousands left without treatment
Kathmandu: Thousands of patients across Nepal will be left without medical care on Monday as the Nepal Medical Association (NMA), the umbrella body of medical doctors, has announced a nationwide boycott of medical services except for emergency care. The protest comes for the second time in two months in response to the recent verdicts of the Consumer Court of the country that imposed heavy penalties on doctors found guilty of gross negligence in treatments leading to serious complications and patient death, local media reported. "The situation has escalated in such a dramatic way that we can no longer continue our work smoothly. Doctors cannot pay millions of rupees in fines for trying to save lives, and our experience shows that authorities do not listen unless we resort to stern protests," leading Nepalese newspaper, The Kathmandu Post, reported, quoting Anil Bikram Karki, president of the association, as saying. Reports suggest that the recent court ruling slapped hefty penalties on three private hospitals in Nepal -- Rs 5.68 million on the Chabahil-based Om Hospital (8 per cent to the hospital and 20 per cent to the doctors involved); Rs 5.7 million on Grande City Clinic (Rs 4 million to the doctors and Rs 1.7 million to hospital); and Rs 14.5 million on Himal Hospital (70 per cent to the doctors and 30 per cent to hospital). "Halting hospital services and depriving ailing patients of treatment has become a major tool for the association to put pressure on the government to meet its demands. Without knowing what the Consumer Court's verdicts actually say, the NMA and its member doctors are again depriving patients of treatment, which in itself is a serious crime," said Jyoti Baniya, chairman of the Forum for the Protection of Consumer Rights-Nepal. "The details of the verdicts are yet to be made public, and they have already started punishing patients. Courts have long been issuing verdicts in cases of gross negligence and have also slapped fines against those found guilty," Baniya added. Experts, as well as former office-bearers of the Nepal Medical Council, condemned the boycott of medical services, stating that protests against court verdicts cannot be justified under any circumstances. "Patients and their relatives have the right to seek legal remedies if they feel they or their patients have been harmed due to medical negligence. The council's investigations have shown sheer negligence by doctors, and actions have been taken," said a former office bearer of the Nepal Medical Council, on condition of anonymity. "Not all doctors are equally competent, and no doctor can guarantee that there will be no negligence from their fellow doctors. Are we again encouraging the public to take the law into their own hands by depriving them of the right to go to court?" said another former council member. Earlier in April, in a similar demonstration, non-emergency services remained shut across the South Asian country following a nationwide protest called by the NMA. The association then took the step in solidarity with resident doctors pursuing MD/MS degrees in private colleges, who had been demanding allowances equal to those of government-owned colleges.
Hans India
24-05-2025
- General
- Hans India
Public participation is vital in Yogandhra campaign
Kurnool: Joint Collector Dr B Navya emphasized the importance of public participation in the Yogandhra campaign to ensure the grand celebration of International Yoga Day on June 21. She inaugurated and took part in the Yogandhra Rally held on Friday under the aegis of the District Civil Supplies Department, from the Collectorate to Raj Vihar Centre. Speaking on the occasion, Dr Navya urged citizens to actively participate in the Yogandhra movement. She noted that both the central and state governments are making elaborate arrangements to celebrate International Yoga Day on June 21, and this campaign aims to involve every section of the population. She informed that the Yogandhra campaign has already commenced, and with a month left for the main event, there is a strong need to raise awareness about yoga among the public. A mega event is scheduled to take place in Visakhapatnam on June 21, and as part of the broader initiative, the state aims to engage two crore people in yoga activities across Andhra Pradesh. Orientation training for master trainers will be held on May 24 and 25. As per the Yoga Protocol, five-day training sessions will be provided for trainers and three-day sessions for the general public. Prominent participants in the rally included Consumer Court Judge Kishore, DSO Raja Raghuveer, Municipal Commissioner Ravindrababu, DSDO Bhupati Rao, DAO Dr. Srinivasulu, AYUSH Department's Dr. KVN Prasad, State Yoga Association General Secretary Avinash Shetty, Consumer Forum President Shiva Mohan Reddy, IOC Sales Officer Rammohan, staff from various gas agencies, ration shop dealers, petrol pump dealers and their staff, and Civil Supplies Department personnel.
