LAHORE – inaugural crowning ceremony took place in Lahore, marking the beginning of an annual event on Friday evening. Since 2020, Lahore has been the epicenter of Pakistan’s beauty pageant industry. Areej Chaudhary was the first beauty queen crowned in Pakistan, and since then, numerous titles have been awarded.
Sonia Ahmed, President of Miss Pakistan, emphasized, “I believe that all girls can contribute to the pageant industry as there are so many pageants of all levels. I don’t feel comfortable getting Pakistani girls to compete for just one title. If they are eligible, we welcome them to the ceremony, prepare them, and send them to international pageants.
Given our limited numbers, the best approach is to provide opportunities for these girls to represent Pakistan.” Dr. Shafaq Akhtar, Miss Pakistan Universal, was the first to bring international titles back to Pakistan.
Recently married, she now holds the title of Mrs. Pakistan World 2024, her 7 th winning title. Trained by a certified pageant coach in Malaysia, Dr.
Akhtar has been coaching new participants since 2023 and continues to mentor the 2024 batch. Sonia Ahmed added, “We subsidize everything for our girls because pageant training is crucial. Dr.
Shafaq has not only won titles but has also significantly contributed to pageantry. She now focuses on training girls for future competitions. Everything is by Pakistanis and for Pakistanis.
” The winners of the 2024 Miss Pakistan, Mrs. Pakistan, Ms. Pakistan.
