{
  "id": 2578180,
  "title": "Habib Jalib’s Daughter Forced to Sell Homemade Food on Lahore Streets",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/habib-jalibs-daughter-forced-to-sell-homemade-food-on-lahore-streets",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T12:29:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/08/22/habib-jalibs-daughter-forced-to-sell-homemade-food-on-lahore-streets/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tahira Habib Jalib, the daughter of renowned Pakistani poet Habib Jalib, has resorted to selling homemade meals from a cart on Lahore's streets due to financial challenges. In an interview with a local media outlet, Tahira explained that she began serving food near Model Town Market after investing a considerable sum in preparing meals. However, her venture was abruptly halted on her inaugural day. Municipal officers initially applauded her efforts, expressing admiration for her hard work. Yet, Tahira claims that subsequent officials arrived, demanding she dismantle the cart and vacate the area. She further alleged that she was coerced into making an unethical payment to keep the cart operational. Tahira had applied to the Lahore Deputy Commissioner's Office in June under the Punjab government's Model Cart Market scheme. Despite submitting her application, she was denied entry, without receiving a clear rationale for the rejection. She questioned the unfair treatment faced by women striving to generate income independently. Following the disclosure via social media, Sindh Culture Minister Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah intervened and reached out to Tahira. He pledged to escalate the matter to the appropriate authorities and sought assistance from Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan. Tahira, who has been operating a private cab service since 2014, emphasized her preference for earning through diligent work rather than relying on financial aid.",
  "summary": "Tahira Habib Jalib, daughter of legendary Pakistani poet Habib Jalib, has turned to selling homemade food from a roadside cart … Read More The post Habib Jalib’s Daughter Forced to Sell Homemade Food on Lahore Streets appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}